aws-cqc / aws-cqc/DeviceLayout.jl
Scale arc tolerance for JoinTypeRound in Clipper offset
- Dominant language
- Julia
- Stars
- 67
- Forks
- 14
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Description
The Clipper default arc tolerance is 0.25 lattice units, which is `0.25 fm` for float inputs. This creates ~10^5 vertices for offsets with JoinTypeRound at micron scale. We should set `ArcTolerance`, either to scale with `SCALE`, our default `1 nm` tolerance, or the Clipper2 default ArcTolerance `offset_radius / 500`. This would be a bugfix.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start at the Clipper offset path for JoinTypeRound and trace how ArcTolerance, SCALE, and float inputs interact. Compare the proposed tolerance rules at micron scale, then verify that the chosen behavior avoids excessive vertices while preserving the intended round offset geometry.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- julia
- Domain
- computer-graphics
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 58/100