[comp.graphics] Looking for tiling algorithm

jane@XAIT.Xerox.COM (Jane Eisenstein) (11/02/88)

I am looking for pointers to simple, fast algorithms that do a (pretty) good
job of arranging a set of variously shaped rectangles compactly within a
rectangular area of minimum dimensions.  There are no other restrictions
on placement besides that the rectangles must not overlap each other.

I'd appreciate it if you'd e-mail me any references that you have to
articles or books that would at least give me a good place to start.

Thanks.