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Re: Distribute locations evenly on a map

by mpeg4codec (Pilgrim)
on Nov 30, 2009 at 23:31 UTC ( [id://810283]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Distribute locations evenly on a map

You're butting against the relatively complex problem efficiently laying out graphs. The simplest way to approach this is using Force-based algorithms.

Essentially, treat the locations as masses connected by damped springs. Then run what amounts to a physics simulation until the masses no longer move or some specified number of iterations is reached.

For a pre-packaged Perl solution, I've used Graph::Layouter to good effect.

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