# NOT RUN {
LASfile <- system.file("extdata", "MixedConifer.laz", package="lidR")
las <- readLAS(LASfile)
col <- height.colors(50)
# Basic triangulation and rasterization of first returns
chm <- grid_canopy(las, res = 1, dsmtin())
plot(chm, col = col)
# }
# NOT RUN {
# Potentially complex concave subset of point cloud
x = c(481340, 481340, 481280, 481300, 481280, 481340)
y = c(3812940, 3813000, 3813000, 3812960, 3812940, 3812940)
las2 = lasclipPolygon(las,x,y)
plot(las2)
# Since the TIN interpolation is done within the convex hull of the point cloud
# dummy pixels are interpolated that are strictly correct according to the interpolation method
# used, but meaningless in our CHM
chm <- grid_canopy(las2, res = 0.5, dsmtin())
plot(chm, col = col)
# Use 'max_edge' to trim dummy triangles
chm = grid_canopy(las2, res = 0.5, dsmtin(max_edge = 3))
plot(chm, col = col)
# }
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