NAME

v.hull - Uses a GRASS vector points map to produce a convex hull vector map

SYNOPSIS

v.hull
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v.hull [-a] input=string output=string

Flags:

-a
Use all vector points (do not limit to current region)

Parameters:

input=string
name of a vector points map to be input
output=string
name of a vector area map to be output

DESCRIPTION

v.hull computes the convex hull of a vector points map and outputs the convex hull polygon in a vector area map.

REFERENCES

M. de Berg, M. van Kreveld, M. Overmars, O. Schwarzkopf, (2000). Computational geometry, chapter 1.1, 2-8.

SEE ALSO

v.build

AUTHOR

Andrea Aime, Modena, Italy
Markus Neteler, ITC-irst (update to 5.7)

Last changed: $Date: 2004/08/10 08:35:01 $


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