Re: [Algorithms] Compose rectangles within another rectangle

[Eric C. <er....@gm...>]

On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Arno Gerretsen <ar...@ag...> wrote:

> I am looking for an algorithm that can help me to compose a number of
> rectangles, with different sizes, within a bigger rectangle. So I want
> to pack them most efficiently within the bigger rectangle. Does anybody
> know the best approach to this, except for just trial and error.
>

This might be useful...

http://www.blackpawn.com/texts/lightmaps/default.html