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Packing algorithm node

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#2,592 opened on Apr 17, 2025

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Description

Packing algorithms are tricky! But we should find or build one that's high quality and efficient based on whatever the state of the art is in this field of research that supports nonconvex shapes, and even shapes within shapes.

The motivating use case is creating a sign like this out of icons:

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Research direction
Research existing packing algorithms for nonconvex shapes, evaluate efficiency and quality, then design and implement a packing algorithm node in the Graphite node system.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
computer graphics
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Rustcomputer graphics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25