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Polygon.centroid()

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Describe the bug Polygon.centroid returns a strange value for a polygon with 4 points that is self interesecting (see image), image

Using the same points (of the polygon), but cycled differently we get a polygon that is more conventional… image

To Reproduce Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Python script:
from compas.geometry.primitives import Polygon, Point
polygon1 = Polygon([Point(0.000, -5.536, 1977.967), Point(0.000, 144.352, -0.000), Point(0.000, -148.968, -0.000), Point(0.000, 264.624, 1977.967)])
polygon2 = Polygon([Point(0.000, 144.352, -0.000), Point(0.000, 264.624, 1977.967), Point(0.000, -5.536, 1977.967), Point(0.000, -148.968, -0.000)])

print(polygon1.centroid)
print(polygon2.centroid)
>>>>Point(0.000, -471.050, -7031.803)
>>>>Point(0.000, 62.715, 975.434)

Expected behavior I would expect them to have the same centroid.

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Desktop (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Windows
  • Python version 3.8.6
  • Python package manager conda
  • Compas version 1.0.0

Issue Analytics

  • State:open
  • Created 3 years ago
  • Comments:9 (9 by maintainers)

github_iconTop GitHub Comments

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brgcodecommented, Feb 25, 2021

@gonzalocasas needs to be discussed in the next dev meeting…

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brgcodecommented, Feb 25, 2021

will leave it open as a reminder that the current implementation can lead to unexpected results 😃

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