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From: jane@XAIT.Xerox.COM (Jane Eisenstein)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Looking for tiling algorithm
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Date: 1 Nov 88 16:02:33 GMT
Reply-To: jane@XAIT.Xerox.COM (Jane Eisenstein)
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I am looking for pointers to simple, fast algorithms that do a (pretty) good
job of arranging a set of variously shaped rectangles compactly within a
rectangular area of minimum dimensions.  There are no other restrictions
on placement besides that the rectangles must not overlap each other.

I'd appreciate it if you'd e-mail me any references that you have to
articles or books that would at least give me a good place to start.

Thanks.