How the Reference Bend Baseline used?

Question

Hi my friends,

Do you know how the Reference Bend Baseline parameter used in Simplify Tools in ArcGIS Desktop?

I don't know how Bend Simplify Method use it.

For example, I set Reference Bend Baseline  equal to 10 meters. So I think if an arc (an element of polyline) will be remove if it is less than 10 meters . Is this right?

I hope you will help me!

DanLee · Answer

You are welcome! Thanks for your kind comment.

Best regards.

gisCoder · Answer

No, it is not that simple. The following help topic has some details, if you are interested:
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#/How_Simplify_Line_works/007000000046000000/

Thanks Dan Lee,

You helped me. And I know, about Generalization, you are very famous!

DanLee · Answer

No, it is not that simple. The following help topic has some details, if you are interested:
http://help.arcgis.com/en/arcgisdesktop/10.0/help/index.html#/How_Simplify_Line_works/007000000046000000/