Re: [Algorithms] Compose rectangles within another rectangle

[Fabian G. <f.g...@49...>]

Arno Gerretsen schrieb:
> Hi,
> 
> 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.
> 
> The background is that I want to compose a big texture sheet from a 
> collection of smaller texture pieces automaticaly.

This might help you as well:

   http://www.flipcode.com/archives/Rectangle_Placement.shtml

-Fabian Giesen