ST_Simplify (Python)

Simplify a geometry using Douglas-Peucker algorithm within a specified tolerance while preserving topological relationships. SQL reference: ST_Simplify

Signature

from sedona.spark.sql.st_functions import ST_Simplify

ST_Simplify(geometry: ColumnOrName, distance_tolerance: ColumnOrNameOrNumber) -> Column

Parameters

ColumnOrName

required

Geometry column to simplify.

ColumnOrNameOrNumber

required

Tolerance for merging points together to simplify the geometry as either a number or numeric column.

Returns

Column

Simplified geometry as a geometry column.

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