User: give me a function which segments a shapely linestring so that it does not cross the -180 to 180 line, the function should return a multilinestring

Assistant: To segment a `Shapely` `LineString` into multiple segments so that it does not cross the -180 to 180-degree line, you can create a function. Below is a Python function that takes a `LineString` as input, processes it, and returns a `MultiLineString` where any segments crossing the specified longitude limits are split accordingly.

You'll need the `Shapely` library to use the code below. If you don't have it installed, you can do so using `pip install shapely`.

Here's the code for the function:

```python
from shapely.geometry import LineString, MultiLineString

def segment_linestring(line):
    coordinates = list(line.coords)
    segments = []
    current_segment = [coordinates[0]]

    for i in range(1, len(coordinates)):
        prev_x = coordinates[i - 1][0]
        curr_x = coordinates[i][0]

        # Check for crossing the -180/180 line
        if (prev_x > 0 and curr_x < -180) or (prev_x < -180 and curr_x > 0):
            # Wrap the coordinates
            if prev_x > 0:
                # Create segment up to 180
                partial_segment = current_segment + [(180, coordinates[i - 1][1])]
                segments.append(LineString(partial_segment))
                current_segment = [(180, coordinates[i - 1][1])]  # Start new segment from 180
            
            if curr_x < -180:
                # Create segment from -180
                current_segment.append((-180, coordinates[i][1]))
                segments.append(LineString(current_segment))
                current_segment = [(-180, coordinates[i][1])]  # Start new segment from -180
        current_segment.append(coordinates[i])

    # Add the last segment
    if current_segment:
        segments.append(LineString(current_segment))

    return MultiLineString(segments)

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    line = LineString([(-170, 0), (-160, 0), (170, 1)])
    segmented_line = segment_linestring(line)
    print(segmented_line)
```

### Explanation

1. **Input**: The function `segment_linestring` takes a `LineString` as input.
2. **Processing**: It iterates through the coordinates of the input line:
   - It checks for longitude crossings using conditions.
   - When a crossing is detected, it creates segments and starts a new one as needed.
3. **Output**: Finally, the function returns a `MultiLineString` containing the segments.

### Example Usage

In the example usage, the input `LineString` crosses the -180/180 degree line, and the output will show how it is segmented accordingly. Adjust the example as needed to test with different lines!
User: NotImplementedError: Sub-geometries may have coordinate sequences, but multi-part geometries do not
Assistant: It seems that the error you're encountering is due to the way the geometries are being constructed and returned. The error message you received indicates that the code is trying to handle multi-part geometries inappropriately. 

To resolve this issue, we need to ensure that we're correctly encapsulating the coordinates and creating the segments. Below is an updated version of the function that properly segments the `LineString` into `MultiLineString` without encountering issues related to coordinate sequences.

Here's the corrected code:

```python
from shapely.geometry import LineString, MultiLineString

def segment_linestring(line):
    coordinates = list(line.coords)
    segments = []
    current_segment = [coordinates[0]]

    for i in range(1, len(coordinates)):
        prev_x = coordinates[i - 1][0]
        curr_x = coordinates[i][0]

        # Check for crossing the 180/-180 line
        if (prev_x > 0 and curr_x < -180):
            # Split at the -180 line
            current_segment.append((-180, coordinates[i][1]))  # finish current segment at -180
            segments.append(LineString(current_segment))          # save the segment
            current_segment = [(-180, coordinates[i][1])]        # start new segment at -180
        elif (prev_x < 0 and curr_x > 180):
            # Split at the 180 line
            current_segment.append((180, coordinates[i][1]))    # finish current segment at 180
            segments.append(LineString(current_segment))          # save the segment
            current_segment = [(180, coordinates[i][1])]         # start new segment at 180
        else:
            # No crossing, just add the point to the current segment
            current_segment.append(coordinates[i])

    # Add the last segment if exists
    if current_segment:
        segments.append(LineString(current_segment))

    return MultiLineString(segments)

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    line = LineString([(-170, 0), (-160, 0), (170, 1)])
    segmented_line = segment_linestring(line)
    print(segmented_line)
```

### Key Changes

1. **Handling Crossings**: The function checks whether to add a point to the current segment or split the segment when the current point crosses the -180 or 180 degree lines. We correctly adjusted the endpoints of the segments based on crossing, making sure to construct new `LineString` objects properly.
  
2. **Coordinates Handling**: Instead of wrapping coordinates inappropriately, the segments are carefully built by checking conditions logically, and we ensure to summon a new segment only when needed.

### Testing

You can test the corrected function with different `LineString` inputs to ensure it correctly handles various longitudinal crossings. Let me know if you need any more help or further clarification!
User: my bad, the function should take the input as a multilinestring
Assistant: No problem at all! If the input to the function is a `MultiLineString`, we can modify the function to handle multiple `LineString` geometries appropriately. The function will iterate over each `LineString` within the `MultiLineString` and process them to ensure that none cross the -180 to 180-degree line.

Here’s how you can implement this:

```python
from shapely.geometry import MultiLineString, LineString

def segment_multilinestring(multilinestring):
    segments = []

    for line in multilinestring:
        coordinates = list(line.coords)
        current_segment = [coordinates[0]]

        for i in range(1, len(coordinates)):
            prev_x = coordinates[i - 1][0]
            curr_x = coordinates[i][0]

            # Check for crossing the -180/180 line
            if (prev_x > 0 and curr_x < -180):
                # Split at the -180 line
                current_segment.append((-180, coordinates[i][1]))  # End current segment at -180
                segments.append(LineString(current_segment))          # Save current segment
                current_segment = [(-180, coordinates[i][1])]        # Start new segment at -180
            elif (prev_x < -180 and curr_x > 0):
                # Additional check to see if crossing since -180 lies on the left
                current_segment.append((180, coordinates[i - 1][1])) # End current segment at 180
                segments.append(LineString(current_segment))          # Save current segment
                current_segment = [(180, coordinates[i][1])]         # Start new segment at 180
            elif (prev_x < 0 and curr_x > 180):
                # Split at the 180 line
                current_segment.append((180, coordinates[i][1]))    # End current segment at 180
                segments.append(LineString(current_segment))          # Save current segment
                current_segment = [(180, coordinates[i][1])]         # Start new segment at 180
            else:
                # No crossing, just add the point to the current segment
                current_segment.append(coordinates[i])

        # Add the last segment if exists
        if current_segment:
            segments.append(LineString(current_segment))

    return MultiLineString(segments)

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Example MultiLineString with crossing segments
    multilinestring = MultiLineString([
        LineString([(-170, 0), (-160, 0), (170, 1)]),
        LineString([(180, 5), (190, 5)])  # Another segment for testing
    ])
    
    segmented_lines = segment_multilinestring(multilinestring)
    print(segmented_lines)
```

### Explanation of Changes

1. **Loop through MultiLineString**: The function now iterates through each `LineString` object contained in the input `MultiLineString`.

2. **Segmentation Logic**: Each `LineString` is processed independently, following the logic established previously. It addresses cases of longitudinal crossings precisely.

3. **Output**: The function returns a new `MultiLineString` containing all the appropriately segmented `LineString` parts.

### Example Testing

You can test the function with various `MultiLineString` inputs to ensure it handles all cases effectively. The example above includes a set of test lines, including one that crosses the 180-degree line. Feel free to modify the input to check different cases! Let me know if you have any more questions or need further modifications!
User: TypeError: 'MultiLineString' object is not iterable
Assistant:  error you're encountering indicates that the `MultiLineString` object isn't being iterated correctly. In `Shapely`, `MultiLineString` is a collection of `LineString` objects, and to iterate through its components, you should ensure you are using the correct attributes.

I’ll correct the code to ensure proper iteration over the `MultiLineString` object. Here’s how you can do it:

```python
from shapely.geometry import MultiLineString, LineString

def segment_multilinestring(multilinestring):
    segments = []

    # Iterate through each LineString in the MultiLineString
    for line in multilinestring.geoms:  # Use .geoms to access individual LineStrings
        coordinates = list(line.coords)
        current_segment = [coordinates[0]]

        for i in range(1, len(coordinates)):
            prev_x = coordinates[i - 1][0]
            curr_x = coordinates[i][0]

            # Check for crossing the -180/180 line
            if (prev_x > 0 and curr_x < -180):
                # Split at the -180 line
                current_segment.append((-180, coordinates[i][1]))  # End current segment at -180
                segments.append(LineString(current_segment))          # Save current segment
                current_segment = [(-180, coordinates[i][1])]        # Start new segment at -180
            elif (prev_x < -180 and curr_x > 0):
                current_segment.append((180, coordinates[i - 1][1])) # End current segment at 180
                segments.append(LineString(current_segment))          # Save current segment
                current_segment = [(180, coordinates[i][1])]         # Start new segment at 180
            elif (prev_x < 0 and curr_x > 180):
                current_segment.append((180, coordinates[i][1]))    # End current segment at 180
                segments.append(LineString(current_segment))          # Save current segment
                current_segment = [(180, coordinates[i][1])]         # Start new segment at 180
            else:
                # No crossing, just add the point to the current segment
                current_segment.append(coordinates[i])

        # Add the last segment if exists
        if current_segment:
            segments.append(LineString(current_segment))

    return MultiLineString(segments)

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Example MultiLineString with crossing segments
    multilinestring = MultiLineString([
        LineString([(-170, 0), (-160, 0), (170, 1)]),
        LineString([(180, 5), (190, 5)])  # Another segment for testing
    ])
    
    segmented_lines = segment_multilinestring(multilinestring)
    print(segmented_lines)
```

### Key Changes Made

1. **Iterating through `MultiLineString`**: Instead of iterating directly over the `MultiLineString` object, we access its individual `LineString` objects through the `.geoms` attribute. This allows us to correctly process each line segment.

2. **Maintaining Structure**: The logic for segmenting `LineString` geometries remains the same. It checks for crossings and handles them appropriately, ensuring the created segments are valid.

### Testing

You can run the above code with different `MultiLineString` inputs, and it should now work without raising the `TypeError`. If you encounter further issues or have additional questions, feel free to ask
User: how to make sure individual line strings dont connect to each other in a plot
Assistant: