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MaRDI QIDQ7375165CRANFDO

Authors Michael Sumner, Bill Huber

Last update 12 July 2026

Copyright license MIT license, File License

Software version identifier PACKAGES.rds, 0.2.0, 0.3.0

Description

Compute and visualize the 'Tissot Indicatrix' for map projections. The indicatrix characterizes projection distortion by computing scale factors, angular deformation, areal distortion, and convergence at arbitrary points. Based on the calculations shared by Bill Huber on <https://gis.stackexchange.com/a/5075/482>. Uses 'PROJ' for coordinate transformation and distortion factor computation. Developed using the method published in Snyder, JP (1987) <doi:10.3133/pp1395>.

Cites work

• Map projections: A working manual

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