Talk:Sweep line algorithm

Highlighting fortunes algorithm

I feel that highlighting fortunes algorithm when giving an overview of plane sweep is unfortunate. When entering the page, being introduced to parabolas is misleading since it's one of the more complex applications of the algorithm.

My suggestion is to introduce the algorithm with a problem that does not have a need for a trailing line but a problem such as intersecting lines.

It might be bad mannered just offering a solution, but I'm not well versed enough to create the edit myself

Best regards, SL 213.163.141.197 (talk) 18:57, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

As far I understand, the image is here simply because it is a nice animation to illustrate the concept. If you can create an animation of the basic line sweep, you are welcome to replace the top picture. --Altenmann >talk 19:23, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

You're 100% right, and this might be the wrong place to argue my point.

All I'm saying is that it's a misleading graphic to argue the algorithm. This is because the implementation using parabolas is very complex contrary to the more trivial implementations, usage of parabolas is really on the extreme for any data scientist.

I can replace the graphic with a more trivial representation but I'd like some agreement that this is necessary. Two heads on the issue is better than one. 213.163.141.197 (talk) 20:30, 29 October 2024 (UTC)

You can put a simpler image on top and move Fortune's down to the "Applications" section. --Altenmann >talk 21:03, 29 October 2024 (UTC)