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Geodesic lines on livemap: flat parameter.#

Parameter flat enables or disables geodesic lines on livemap.

Layers that support flat parameter are geom_segment() and geom_path():

  • False (by default) - allows projection to curve a line

  • True - keeps a line flat

from lets_plot import *

LetsPlot.setup_html()

data = {
    'lon': [-73.7997, -149.9002],
    'lat': [40.6408, 61.2180],
}

1. Default Presentation#

By default a geodesic is drawn for geom_path() and geom_segment() on livemap. It is the shortest path between points on earth.

ggplot(data, aes(x='lon', y='lat')) + \
    geom_livemap() + \
    geom_path()

2. With flat=True#

If it is necessary to indicate distances for example, travel routes, a straight line is better. This is how geom_path() is rendered with parameter flat=True on livemap.

ggplot(data, aes(x='lon', y='lat')) + \
    geom_livemap() + \
    geom_path(flat=True)