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 ConvexLayers2D

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Calculate the convex layers of a set of 2D points

Contributed by: Sander Huisman

ResourceFunction["ConvexLayers2D"][pts]

calculates the convex layers for the points pts.

Details

ResourceFunction["ConvexLayers2D"] returns a list of lists of points corresponding to each layer, starting with the outer layer and working inwards.
Each layer is a convex hull.

Examples

Basic Examples (2) 

Define a list of points from a two polygons and then find the convex hull layers:

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pts = Catenate[{2*CirclePoints[7], CirclePoints[5]}]; h = ResourceFunction["ConvexLayers2D"][pts]
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Visualize the results:

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Graphics[{Point[pts], FaceForm[{Blue, Opacity[0.05]}], EdgeForm[Black], Polygon /@ h}]
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Calculate the convex layers for some randomly generated data:

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SeedRandom[1234]; n = 40; pts = RandomVariate[NormalDistribution[], {n, 2}]; h = ResourceFunction["ConvexLayers2D"][pts]
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Applications (1) 

Visualize the layers:

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SeedRandom[1234]; n = 500; pts = RandomVariate[NormalDistribution[], {n, 2}]; h = ResourceFunction["ConvexLayers2D"][pts]; Graphics[{Point[pts], FaceForm[{Blue, Opacity[0.05]}], EdgeForm[Black], Polygon /@ h}]
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Publisher

SHuisman

Version History

  • 1.0.0 – 02 September 2021

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