set (with index)

The free functions get and set are two of the most important functions of Boost.Geometry, both within the library, as also for the library user. With these two functions you normally get and set coordinate values from and for a point, box, segment or sphere.

Synopsis

template<std::size_t Index, std::size_t Dimension, typename Geometry>
void set(Geometry & geometry, typename coordinate_type< Geometry >::type const & value)

Parameters

Type	Concept	Name	Description
Index	Index, this template parameter is required. For a Box: either min_corner or max_corner. For a Segment: either 0 or 1 for first or last point.	-	Must be specified
Dimension	Dimension, this template parameter is required. Should contain [0 .. n-1] for an n-dimensional geometry	-	Must be specified
Geometry &	Any type fulfilling a Box Concept or a Segment Concept	geometry	A model of the specified concept
typename coordinate_type< Geometry >::type const &		value	The coordinate value to set

Header

Either

#include <boost/geometry.hpp>

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

Behavior

Case	Behavior
Box	Sets the coordinate of a box (use min_corner, max_corner to specify which of the points to set)
Segment	Sets the coordinate of a segment (use 0, 1 to specify which of the two points to set)

Complexity

Constant

Example

Set the coordinate of a box

#include <iostream>

#include <boost/geometry.hpp>
#include <boost/geometry/geometries/point_xy.hpp>

namespace bg = boost::geometry;

int main()
{
    bg::model::box<bg::model::d2::point_xy<double> > box;

    bg::set<bg::min_corner, 0>(box, 0);
    bg::set<bg::min_corner, 1>(box, 2);
    bg::set<bg::max_corner, 0>(box, 4);
    bg::set<bg::max_corner, 1>(box, 5);

    std::cout << "Extent: " << bg::dsv(box) << std::endl;

    return 0;
}

Output:

Extent: ((0, 2), (4, 5))