[R-sig-Geo] stretch a SpatialPolygons object?

[Martin Ivanov]

Dear R users,

I need to stretch a SpatialPolygons object. That is, I need to 
symmetrically expand its borders so that its area grows, but the shape 
preserves. Is this possible to be done?

Best regards,


-- 
Dr. Martin Ivanov
Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen
Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Fachbereich Geowissenschaften
Water & Earth System Science (WESS)
Keplerstraße 17, 72074 Tübingen, Deutschland
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