Efficient Packing Algorithm for Regular Polygons
I'm looking for a packing algorithm which will reduce a regular polygon into rectangles and right triangles. The algorithm should attempt to use as few such shapes as possible and should be relatively easy to implement (given the difficulty of the challenge).
If possible, the answer to this question should explain the general heuristics used in the suggested algorithm.
Solution
I think the answer is fairly simple for regular polygons.
Find an axis of symmetry, and draw a line between each vertex and its mirror. This divides the polygon into trapezoids. Each trapezoid can be turned into a rectangle and two right triangles.
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