obb.cpp

#include <CGAL/Exact_predicates_inexact_constructions_kernel.h>

#include <CGAL/optimal_bounding_box.h>

#include <fstream>
#include <iostream>


typedef CGAL::Exact_predicates_inexact_constructions_kernel    K;
typedef K::Point_3                                             Point;


int main(int argc, char** argv)
{
  const char* filename = (argc > 1) ? argv[1] : "data/pig.off";

  std::ifstream in(filename);

  std::vector<Point> points;
  Point p;
  while(in >> p){
    points.push_back(p);
  }

  // Compute the extreme points of the mesh, and then a tightly fitted oriented bounding box
  std::array<Point, 8> obb_points;
  CGAL::oriented_bounding_box(points, obb_points,
                              CGAL::parameters::use_convex_hull(true));


  return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}