Dear list,
Does anyone know where I might find a description of the decimation algorithm used in tksurfer? I am decimating a scalp surface in tksurfer with some success. I am using the tool because it produces a relatively homogenous subsampling. However, it produces exactly the same subsampling on a given scalp surface for any value that I enter for the "spacing" setting. I would like to be able to control the degree of subsampling.
I realize that I'm using the tool in a non-conventional way. It seems to me that the decimation algorithm is using surface curvature in some way, which is likely why I am not able to control the degree of decimation on a scalp surface. If anyone has any thoughts on this, or could point me to any documentation, I'd be really grateful.
Best regards,
Stefan Tomic