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Is it possible to draw a 'centerline' for a polygon but on e.g. one third from the outer edge instead of half ways?

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Is it possible to draw a 'centerline' for a polygon but on e.g. one third from the outer edge instead of half ways?

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danilo_fme
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Hi @petergoedbloed​ 

 

Did you try to use the transformer CenterLineReplacer?

 

 

Thanks in Advance,

 

Danilo

geomancer
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Calculate the approximate width of the polygon from its area and perimeter, create the centerline, and offset the centerline by 1/6 of the approximate width.

Shifted_Centerline

Approx_Width = @Evaluate(@Length()/4 - @sqrt(@pow(@Length()/4,2)-@Area()))

 

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