Simplifying SVG path strings by reducing number of nodes

Question

I am generating a large SVG path string that represents a line chart.

Beneath the chart I have a slider for selecting a time range slice. Behind the slider is a mini pr

Answer 1

Simplify.js is probably what you're looking after.

Given your line chart consists of straight line segments only (which by definition it should), you can use it like this:

  var tolerance = 3
  var pathSegArray = []
  for (var i=0; i