Re: [Boost-users] [Geometry] Packing algorithm for r-tree?

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] [Geometry] Packing algorithm for r-tree?
From: Adam Wulkiewicz (adam.wulkiewicz_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-10-26 09:34:50

Hi,

Jeremy Murphy wrote:
>
> I see that a fourth node splitting algorithm for bulk loading is 
> documented in the Introduction to spatial indexes but not listed 
> elsewhere (such as Creation and Modification).
> Is it hiding in the library somewhere or is the introduction just a 
> tantalizing sneak preview?

The packing algorithm is used if the R-tree is created with a 
constructor taking a range e.g. as a pair of Iterators:

http://www.boost.org/doc/libs/1_56_0/libs/geometry/doc/html/geometry/reference/spatial_indexes/boost__geometry__index__rtree/rtree_iterator__iterator_.html

Yes, maybe it should be explicitly stated in the "Creation..." section.

Regards,
Adam