zb_lines

Create lines radiating at equal angles from a point

Functions, documentation and example data to help divide
geographic space into discrete polygons (zones).
The package supports new zoning systems that are documented in the
accompanying paper,
"ClockBoard: A zoning system for urban analysis",
by Lovelace et al. (2022) <doi:10.5311/JOSIS.2022.24.172>.
The functions are motivated by research into the merits of different zoning systems
(Openshaw, 1977) <doi:10.1068/a090169>. A flexible ClockBoard zoning system is
provided, which breaks-up space by concentric rings
and radial lines emanating from a central point.
By default, the diameter of the rings grow according to the triangular number sequence
(Ross & Knott, 2019) <doi:10.1080/26375451.2019.1598687> with the first 4 doughnuts
(or annuli) measuring 1, 3, 6, and 10 km wide.
These annuli are subdivided into equal segments (12 by default), creating the
visual impression of a dartboard. Zones are labelled according to
distance to the centre and angular distance from North, creating a simple
geographic zoning and labelling system useful for visualising geographic
phenomena with a clearly demarcated central location such as cities.

Robin Lovelace

zonebuilder

Create and Explore Geographic Zoning Systems

Martijn Tennekes

zb_lines function

<dl><dt>point</dt>
<dd>Center point</dd>
<dt>n</dt>
<dd>Number of lines</dd>
<dt>starting_angle</dt>
<dd>Starting angle</dd>
<dt>distance</dt>
<dd>Distance</dd></dl>

Arguments

Create lines radiating at equal angles from a point — zb_lines

<dl>

<dt>point</dt>
<dd>Center point</dd>


<dt>n</dt>
<dd>Number of lines</dd>


<dt>starting_angle</dt>
<dd>Starting angle</dd>


<dt>distance</dt>
<dd>Distance</dd>

</dl>

zb_lines: Create lines radiating at equal angles from a point

Description

Usage

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Examples