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order_selector

Enumerates options for the order of points within polygons.

Description

The enumeration order_selector describes options for the order of points within a polygon. Polygons can be ordered either clockwise or counterclockwise. The specific order of a polygon type is defined by the point_order metafunction. The point_order metafunction defines a value, which is one of the values enumerated in the order_selector

Synopsis

enum order_selector {clockwise = 1, counterclockwise = 2, order_undetermined = 0};

Values

Value

Description

clockwise

Points are ordered clockwise.

counterclockwise

Points are ordered counter clockwise.

order_undetermined

Points might be stored in any order, algorithms will determine it on the fly (not yet supported)

Header

Either

#include <boost/geometry.hpp>

Or

#include <boost/geometry/core/point_order.hpp>

See also

The point_order metafunction


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