Here is a great explanation. I'd never heard of this algorithm before but this explanation was extremely clear. http://marblemice.com/2007/09/12/douglas-peuke

Here is a great explanation. I'd never heard of this algorithm before but this explanation was extremely clear. http://marblemice.com/2007/09/12/douglas-peuker-line-simplification-explained/ http://marblemice.com/2007/09/12/douglas-peuker-line-simplif...