Math::Geometry::Planar::Offset - Calculate offset polygons

  use Math::Geometry::Planar::Offset;

  my (@results) = OffsetPolygon(\@points, $distance);
  foreach my $polygon (@results) {
    # do something with @$polygon
  }

Eric Wilhelm @ <ewilhelm at cpan dot org>

Copyright (C) 2003-2007 Eric L. Wilhelm. All rights reserved.

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There are currently some problems with concurrent edge events on outward (and maybe inward) offsets. Some significant changes need to be made.

These methods are actually defined in Math::Geometry::Planar, which uses this module.

Returns reference to an array of polygons representing the original polygon offsetted by $distance

  $polygon->offset_polygon($distance);

Only OffsetPolygon is exported.

Returns the constant pi

Make offset polygon subroutine.

Call with offset distance and ref to array of points for original polygon polygon input must be pre-wrapped so point[n]=point[0]

Will return a list of polygons (as refs.) The number of polygons in the output depends on the shape of your input polygon. It may split into several pieces during the offset.

  my (@results) = OffsetPolygon(\@points, $distance);
  foreach my $polygon (@results) {
    # do something with @$polygon
  }