GraphiteEditor/Graphite

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:

Image

Contributor guide

Tech stack
rust
Domain
desktopbackend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
5
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
understanding of packing algorithmsRust programminggeometry for nonconvex shapes
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
10
Research direction
Investigate existing packing algorithm libraries in Rust (e.g., rectangle packing, bin packing) and evaluate their suitability for nonconvex shapes. Review the Graphite node system to understand how new nodes are implemented. Provide a design proposal with references to academic or open source implementations.
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