Simple packing solution for Python. This is a python version of the algorithm located at http://codeincomplete.com/posts/2011/5/7/bin_packing/

Packer.py

"""
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"""

"""
EXAMPLE USAGE: https://repl.it/NfZq/1

blocks = []
blocks.append(Block((21,10)))
blocks.append(Block((5,10)))
blocks.append(Block((5,10)))
blocks.append(Block((7,13)))
blocks.append(Block((2,4)))
pack = Packer()
pack.fit(blocks)

for block in blocks:
  if block.fit:
    print("size: {} loc: {}".format(block.size, block.fit.location))
  else:
    print("not fit: {}".format(block.size))
"""

"""
For a more fleshed out example, see: https://github.com/shihrer/BinPacker/tree/Develop

This has a number of optimizations like removing recursion so it can run on much,
much large inputs without hitting any stack limitations.  Basically an order of 
magnitude faster on very large inputs.  Also includes a simple visualizer for the results
using pygame.
"""

class Packer:
    """
    Defines a packer object to be used on a list of blocks.
    """
    def __init__(self):
        self.root = None

    def fit(self, blocks):
        """
        Initiates the packing.
            blocks: A list of block objects with a 'size' proprety representing (w,h) as a tuple.
        """
        self.root = Node((0, 0), blocks[0].size)

        for block in blocks:
            some_node = self.find_node(self.root, block.size)
            if some_node is not None:
                block.fit = self.split_node(some_node, block.size)
            else:
                block.fit = self.grow_node(block.size)

        return None

    def find_node(self, some_node, size):
        if some_node.used:
            return self.find_node(some_node.right, size) or self.find_node(some_node.down, size)
        elif (size[0] <= some_node.size[0]) and (size[1] <= some_node.size[1]):
            return some_node
        else:
            return None

    def split_node(self, some_node, size):
        some_node.used = True
        some_node.down = Node((some_node.location[0], some_node.location[1] + size[1]),
                              (some_node.size[0], some_node.size[1] - size[1]))
        some_node.right = Node((some_node.location[0] + size[0], some_node.location[1]),
                               (some_node.size[0] - size[0], size[1]))
        return some_node

    def grow_node(self, size):
        can_go_down = size[0] <= self.root.size[0]
        can_go_right = size[1] <= self.root.size[1]

        should_go_down = can_go_down and (self.root.size[0] >= (self.root.size[1] + size[1]))
        should_go_right = can_go_right and (self.root.size[1] >= (self.root.size[0] + size[0]))

        if should_go_right:
            return self.grow_right(size)
        elif should_go_down:
            return self.grow_down(size)
        elif can_go_right:
            return self.grow_right(size)
        elif can_go_down:
            return self.grow_down(size)
        else:
            return None

    def grow_right(self, size):
        new_root = Node((0, 0), (self.root.size[0] + size[0], self.root.size[1]))
        new_root.used = True
        new_root.down = self.root
        new_root.right = Node((self.root.size[0], 0), (size[0], self.root.size[1]))

        self.root = new_root

        some_node = self.find_node(self.root, size)
        if some_node is not None:
            return self.split_node(some_node, size)
        else:
            return None

    def grow_down(self, size):
        new_root = Node((0, 0), (self.root.size[0], self.root.size[1] + size[1]))
        new_root.used = True
        new_root.down = Node((0, self.root.size[1]), (self.root.size[0], size[1]))
        new_root.right = self.root

        self.root = new_root

        some_node = self.find_node(self.root, size)
        if some_node is not None:
            return self.split_node(some_node, size)
        else:
            return None

class Block:
    """
    Defines an object Block with two properties.
        size: tuple representing the blocks size (w,h)
         fit: Stores a Node object for output.
    """
    def __init__(self, size):
        self.size = size
        self.fit = None

class Node:
    """
    Defines an object Node for use in the packer function.  Represents the space that a block is placed.
        used: Boolean to determine if a node has been used.
        down: A node located beneath the current node.
        right: A node located to the right of the current node.
        size: A tuple (w,h) representing the size of the node.
        location: A tuple representing the (x,y) coordinate of the top left of the node.
    """
    def __init__(self, location, size):
        self.used = False
        self.down = None
        self.right = None
        self.size = size
        self.location = location

blocks can be a list of any object that has a property called 'size' that is a tuple of width and height. You can create a list using my Block class or should be able to make your own.

Is there a way to set a fixed rectangle? I want it to stop when it cannot find another place within that rectangle, and maybe create another list of blocks that it failed to place.

@adamandre1998 Been a while since I looked at this but IIRC it shouldn't be too difficult to do that. Check out the link with the JS version and they talk about using a fixed size rectangle.

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner. I don't seem to get any notifications.

I got an email from someone asking why the example wasn't working. Sorry for anyone that tried to use it, I wrote it in a rush and messed it all up. Updated the example and provided a link to repl showing it working.