Re: [boost] geometry classes and computational geometry

From: David Abrahams (abrahams_at_[hidden])
Date: 2000-11-20 22:21:16

I think Alexy Gurtovoy worked pretty hard on a 2D point class template. I
don't know what became of it, though; I don't see it in the vault. I realize
that's just the tip of the iceberg...

-Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark D Rintoul" <rintoul_at_[hidden]>
To: <boost_at_[hidden]>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [boost] geometry classes and computational geometry

> "John (EBo) David" wrote:
> >
> > Is anyone developing a set of geometry classes to be used in Boost
> > and/or implemented any of the classic computational geometry algorithms
> > like (I know I am probably dreaming here but...) arbitrary dimensional
> > convex hull, Voronoi diagrams, Delaunay triangulation, polytope
> > intersection, conformal projections, etc.?
> >
> > Most, if not all, of what I want to do is already done in LEDA, but I
> > will not be able to use it due to license restrictions...
> >
>
> I'm in the exact same boat, and I have considered the
> idea, but have never boostified the code I have (plus, I'd have
> to clear some things with Uncle Sam, but I don't think it would
> cause too many problems).  Let me know if you decide to start developing
> something, and I will see what I can do.
>
> Danny
>
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