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API reference - Class DPolygon

Notation used in Ruby API documentation

Description: A polygon class

A polygon consists of an outer hull and zero to many holes. Each contour consists of several points. The point list is normalized such that the leftmost, lowest point is the first one. The orientation is normalized such that the orientation of the hull contour is clockwise, while the orientation of the holes is counterclockwise.

It is in no way checked that the contours are not over- lapping. This must be ensured by the user of the object when filling the contours.

Public constructors

new DPolygonnewDefault constructor: creates an empty (invalid) polygon
new DPolygonnew(const DSimplePolygon sp)Constructor from a simple polygon
new DPolygonnew(DPoint[] pts)Constructor given the points of the polygon hull
new DPolygonnew(const DBox box)Constructor converting a box to a polygon

Public methods

[const]bool!=(const DPolygon p)Inequality test
[const]bool<(const DPolygon p)Less operator
[const]bool==(const DPolygon p)Equality test
[const]doubleareaThe area of the polygon
[const]voidassign(const DPolygon other)Assign the contents of another object to self
voidassign_hole(unsigned int n,
DPoint[] p)
Set the points of the given hole of the polygon
voidassign_hull(DPoint[] p)Set the points of the hull of polygon
[const]DBoxbboxReturn the bounding box of the polygon
voidcompress(bool remove_reflected)Compress the polygon.
voidcreateEnsures the C++ object is created
voiddestroyExplicitly destroy the object
[const]booldestroyed?Returns a value indicating whether the object was already destroyed
[const]DPolygondupCreates a copy of self
[iter]DEdgeeach_edgeIterate over the edges that make up the polygon
[const,iter]DPointeach_point_hole(unsigned int n)Iterate over the points that make up the nth hole
[const,iter]DPointeach_point_hullIterate over the points that make up the hull
[const]unsigned intholesGet the number of holes
voidhull=(DPoint[] p)Set the points of the hull of polygon
voidinsert_hole(DPoint[] p)Insert a hole with the given points
[const]boolinside?(DPoint p)Test, if the given point is inside the polygon
[const]boolis_const_object?Returns a value indicating whether the reference is a const reference
DPolygonmove(const DPoint p)Moves the polygon.
[const]DPolygonmoved(const DPoint p)Returns the moved polygon
unsigned intnum_pointsGet the total number of points (hull plus holes)
unsigned intnum_points_hole(unsigned int n)Get the number of points of the given hole
unsigned intnum_points_hullGet the number of points of the hull
DPointpoint_hole(unsigned int n,
unsigned int p)
Get a specific point of a hole
DPointpoint_hull(unsigned int p)Get a specific point of the hull
voidsize(double dx,
double dy,
unsigned int mode)
Sizing (biasing)
voidsize(double d,
unsigned int mode)
Sizing (biasing)
[const]stringto_sConvert to a string
[const]DPolygontransformed(const DTrans t)Transform the polygon
[const]DPolygontransformed_cplx(const DCplxTrans t)Transform the polygon with a complex transformation

Public static methods and constants

DPolygonfrom_ipoly(const Polygon int_poly)Construct a floating-point coordinate polygon from an integer coordinate one

Deprecated methods (protected, public, static, non-static and constructors)

[const]boolinside(DPoint p)Use of this method is deprecated. Use inside? instead
[static]new DPolygonnew_b(const DBox box)Use of this method is deprecated. Use new instead
[static]new DPolygonnew_p(DPoint[] pts)Use of this method is deprecated. Use new instead
unsigned intpointsUse of this method is deprecated. Use num_points instead
unsigned intpoints_hole(unsigned int n)Use of this method is deprecated. Use num_points_hole instead
unsigned intpoints_hullUse of this method is deprecated. Use num_points_hull instead

Detailed description

[const] bool !=(const DPolygon p)

Description: Inequality test

p:The object to compare against

[const] bool <(const DPolygon p)

Description: Less operator

p:The object to compare against

This operator is provided to establish some, not necessarily a certain sorting order

[const] bool ==(const DPolygon p)

Description: Equality test

p:The object to compare against

[const] double area

Description: The area of the polygon

The area is correct only if the polygon is not self-overlapping and the polygon is oriented clockwise.

[const] void assign(const DPolygon other)

Description: Assign the contents of another object to self

This method assigns the contents of another object to self. This is a deep copy that does not only copy the reference but the actual content.

void assign_hole(unsigned int n,DPoint[] p)

Description: Set the points of the given hole of the polygon

n:The index of the hole to which the points should be assigned
p:An array of points to assign to the polygon's hole

If the hole index is not valid, this method does nothing. This method was introduced in version 0.18.

void assign_hull(DPoint[] p)

Description: Set the points of the hull of polygon

p:An array of points to assign to the polygon's hull

The 'assign_hull' variant is provided in analogy to 'assign_hole'.

[const] DBox bbox

Description: Return the bounding box of the polygon

void compress(bool remove_reflected)

Description: Compress the polygon.

remove_reflected:See description of the functionality.

This method removes redundant points from the polygon, such as points being on a line formed by two other points. If remove_reflected is true, points are also removed if the two adjacent edges form a spike.

This method was introduced in version 0.18.

void create

Description: Ensures the C++ object is created

Use this method to ensure the C++ object is created, for example to ensure that resources are allocated. Usually C++ objects are created on demand and not necessarily when the script object is created.

void destroy

Description: Explicitly destroy the object

Explicitly destroy the object on C++ side if it was owned by the Ruby interpreter. Subsequent access to this object will throw an exception. If the object is not owned by Ruby, this method will do nothing.

[const] bool destroyed?

Description: Returns a value indicating whether the object was already destroyed

This method returns true, if the object was destroyed, either explicitly or by the C++ side. The latter may happen, if the object is owned by a C++ object which got destroyed itself.

[const] DPolygon dup

Description: Creates a copy of self

[iter] DEdge each_edge

Description: Iterate over the edges that make up the polygon

[const,iter] DPoint each_point_hole(unsigned int n)

Description: Iterate over the points that make up the nth hole

The hole number must be less than the number of holes (see holes)

[const,iter] DPoint each_point_hull

Description: Iterate over the points that make up the hull

[static] DPolygon from_ipoly(const Polygon int_poly)

Description: Construct a floating-point coordinate polygon from an integer coordinate one

This method has been added in version 0.15.

[const] unsigned int holes

Description: Get the number of holes

void hull=(DPoint[] p)

Description: Set the points of the hull of polygon

p:An array of points to assign to the polygon's hull

The 'assign_hull' variant is provided in analogy to 'assign_hole'.

void insert_hole(DPoint[] p)

Description: Insert a hole with the given points

p:An array of points to insert as a new hole

[const] bool inside(DPoint p)

Description: Test, if the given point is inside the polygon

This method is deprecated. Use method 'inside?' instead

[const] bool inside?(DPoint p)

Description: Test, if the given point is inside the polygon

If the given point is inside the polygon, true is returned. This tests works well only if the polygon is not self-overlapping and oriented clockwise.

[const] bool is_const_object?

Description: Returns a value indicating whether the reference is a const reference

This method returns true, if self is a const reference. In that case, only const methods may be called on self.

DPolygon move(const DPoint p)

Description: Moves the polygon.

p:The distance to move the polygon.
Returns:The moved polygon.

Moves the polygon by the given offset and returns the moved polygon. The polygon is overwritten.

[const] DPolygon moved(const DPoint p)

Description: Returns the moved polygon

p:The distance to move the polygon.
Returns:The moved polygon.

Moves the polygon by the given offset and returns the moved polygon. The polygon is not modified.

[static] new DPolygon new

Description: Default constructor: creates an empty (invalid) polygon

[static] new DPolygon new(const DSimplePolygon sp)

Description: Constructor from a simple polygon

sp:The simple polygon that is converted into the polygon

This method was introduced in version 0.22.

[static] new DPolygon new(DPoint[] pts)

Description: Constructor given the points of the polygon hull

pts:The points forming the polygon hull

[static] new DPolygon new(const DBox box)

Description: Constructor converting a box to a polygon

box:The box to convert to a polygon

[static] new DPolygon new_b(const DBox box)

Description: Constructor converting a box to a polygon

box:The box to convert to a polygon

This method is deprecated. Use method 'new' instead

[static] new DPolygon new_p(DPoint[] pts)

Description: Constructor given the points of the polygon hull

pts:The points forming the polygon hull

This method is deprecated. Use method 'new' instead

unsigned int num_points

Description: Get the total number of points (hull plus holes)

This method was introduced in version 0.18.

unsigned int num_points_hole(unsigned int n)

Description: Get the number of points of the given hole

The argument gives the index of the hole of which the number of points are requested. The index must be less than the number of holes (see holes).

unsigned int num_points_hull

Description: Get the number of points of the hull

DPoint point_hole(unsigned int n,unsigned int p)

Description: Get a specific point of a hole

n:The index of the hole to which the points should be assigned
p:The index of the point to get

If the index of the point or of the hole is not valid, a default value is returned. This method was introduced in version 0.18.

DPoint point_hull(unsigned int p)

Description: Get a specific point of the hull

p:The index of the point to get

If the index of the point is not a valid index, a default value is returned. This method was introduced in version 0.18.

unsigned int points

Description: Get the total number of points (hull plus holes)

This method is deprecated. Use method 'num_points' instead

unsigned int points_hole(unsigned int n)

Description: Get the number of points of the given hole

This method is deprecated. Use method 'num_points_hole' instead

unsigned int points_hull

Description: Get the number of points of the hull

This method is deprecated. Use method 'num_points_hull' instead

void size(double dx,double dy,unsigned int mode)

Description: Sizing (biasing)

Shifts the contour outwards (dx,dy>0) or inwards (dx,dy<0). May create invalid (self-overlapping, reverse oriented) contours. The sign of dx and dy should be identical.

The mode defines at which bending angle cutoff occurs (0:>0, 1:>45, 2:>90, 3:>135, 4:>approx. 168, other:>approx. 179)

void size(double d,unsigned int mode)

Description: Sizing (biasing)

Shifts the contour outwards (d>0) or inwards (d<0). May create invalid (self-overlapping, reverse oriented) contours.

The mode defines at which bending angle cutoff occurs (0:>0, 1:>45, 2:>90, 3:>135, 4:>approx. 168, other:>approx. 179)

[const] string to_s

Description: Convert to a string

[const] DPolygon transformed(const DTrans t)

Description: Transform the polygon

t:The transformation to apply.
Returns:The transformed polygon.

Transforms the polygon with the given transformation. Does not modify the polygon but returns the transformed polygon.

[const] DPolygon transformed_cplx(const DCplxTrans t)

Description: Transform the polygon with a complex transformation

t:The transformation to apply.
Returns:The transformed polygon.

Transforms the polygon with the given complex transformation. Does not modify the polygon but returns the transformed polygon.