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Cartographic Generalizer QGIS 4 compatibility
Not QGIS 4 ready Active
Not yet — the latest version declares max QGIS version 3.99.0, so it is not offered to QGIS 4 users.
QGIS plugin for cartographic generalization of linear features based on scale change
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Plugin that implements automatic cartographic generalization of linear features (contour lines, hydrography) considering scale change. Calculates Generalization Index (Ig) and applies simplification and smoothing operators based on cartographic theory.
| Author | Indiara Elis |
|---|---|
| Downloads | 1,500 |
| Latest version | 1.0.0 |
| Last updated | 2026-01-12 (276 days ago) |
| Min QGIS | 3.0.0 |
| Max QGIS | 3.99.0 |
| QGIS 4 ready | No |
| Maintenance | Active |
| Categories | Cartography & layout, Vector tools |
| Tags | generalization, scale, simplification, line, cartography, smoothing |
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