Hi Peppe,

Thanks for the feedback!  As you know, I like the idea of formulas for the
regular buffer tool, and I like it even better here.  I need to come up with
a general Class that supports these kind of operations that many plugins can
use.

It sounds like geology GIS has some of the more unique computational
requirements of any specialty.  I like your other examples (flood plain, and
disease prevention) too.  I have thought that it would be nice to have a
plume tool to supplement the buffer tools.  Something that can incorporate
directional dispersion effects like wind and water.  Any thoughts on this?

regards,
Larry


On Fri, Jul 11, 2008 at 11:06 AM, Giuseppe Aruta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> Dear Larry,
> Yesterday I gave  a look at your ring buffer tool. I consider it a very
> good idea which can be used in many situation
> I had several ideas about it which probabily can improve the functionality.
> a) the buffer value of the first ring (ing A) could be an arbitrary value
> (lat's say L) or an attribute value
> b) the values of outer rings (Rings B, C, D...)could be different according
> to mathematic formulas. Some samples:
> 1) Linear (A=L, B=L, C=L....), a sequence of rings which have the same
> inner radius.
> 2) Geometrical (A=L, B=2L, C=3L, D=4L) each radius is bigger than the inner
> one of L value.
> 3) Esponential (A=L, B=2L, C=4L, D=8L) each radius is the double then the
> imnner.
> 4) By formula. This probabily is more difficult . If I give asn arbitrary
> formula that calculates the value of each ring according, for instance
> sample 3) could be squared L. This option would allow user to calculate even
> decremental inner buffer (L/2 or 2/3*L, etc).
> I am not sure about the difficulties to create these options. Consider that
> these options will make your plugin extremely useful.
> For instance: sample 1 (linear) would be useful to calculate the
> progression of an river which overbank on a flat valley at the forst stages.
> Samples 2 and 3 would have some medical application (diffusion of some
> plague on a territory) or botanic or ecological usage (progression of
> air/water pollutions).
> The sample 4 (by formula) probabily is the most required one, in my case
> (geology) I would use to calculate the progression of a vulcanic surge (from
> the souce to the valley) to define risk maps.  Or the progression of
> avalances according to formulas which I calculate by the slope
> his would be an interesting area of developing for OJ
>
> Best regards and thanks for your efforts
>
> Peppe
>
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