Geometry Boost List: Re: [geometry] "Boost.Geometry Overlay invalid input exception" in boost::geometry::sym_difference

Subject: Re: [geometry] "Boost.Geometry Overlay invalid input exception" in boost::geometry::sym_difference
From: Barend Gehrels (barend_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-10-16 11:14:14

Hi Volker,

Volker Schöch wrote On 16-10-2013 16:53:
>
> Hi Barend,
>
> Thanks for taking the time. This is some original input from an actual 
> use case (area chart) that occurred at one of our users. In theory, 
> there are no spikes, but when floating point data is mapped to 
> integral screen coordinates, it is easy to see that spikes can occur.
>
> What is the current state of remove_spikes? If you recommend using the 
> extension, I could give it a try. We are currently on boost 1.52. 
> Would the extension work there, too, or do I have to update to a newer 
> version first?
>

Probably it will work in 1.52 too, I will look tomorrow or next weekend 
and send it you (I updated it but it is not yet committed)

Regards, Barend