weights_from_shapefile
Generate spatial weights matrices from shapefiles using contiguity methods for geographic analysis. Specify queen or rook adjacency and optional observation IDs to calculate spatial relationships between geographic features.
Instructions
Create a spatial weights (W) from a shapefile using contiguity.
contiguity: 'queen' or 'rook' (default 'queen')
id_field: optional attribute name to use as observation IDs
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| shapefile_path | Yes | ||
| contiguity | No | queen | |
| id_field | No |