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> The "lots of linking polygons" approach we currently need as a workaround
> is not ideal, as combined with the "biggest piece keeping" can require a
> tangled mess of drawn polygon shapes to successfully fill an area bordered
> by tracks.

Lots of linking polygons is time consuming and annoying.

> > The poly code with it's combination of holes, clearline, full poly
> > seems really ambitious and I'm vague on exactly what it's trying to
> > achieve.

A polygon with cut outs with size equal to clearance size?
Then there is of course the connectivity problem and elimination of dead copper or shards.

> The "PolygonType" object is certainly somewhat overloaded with behaviours :)

> Peter


Nicklas Karlsson