Sorting items using physics?

And what's "efficient"? Number of beams?In summary, the conversation discusses the most efficient way to store an L beam in a given area or volume, taking into consideration the rotation and axis of the beam. It is suggested that this is more of a math problem and a physics simulation may not be the best solution. The conversation also mentions using trays for storage and the fact that this is a LEGO-Technic piece.
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SNIPE
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Hi

What is the most efficient way to theoretically store an L beam in a given area, the more beams in that area the better, obvioustly this can't be done in real life but with a physics engine could maybe be calculated?

Note: Each beam can be at any rotation or any axis.

The area is 21.06 cm x 7.02 cm x 7.02 cm and the dimentions of a single beam is shown below.

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Im not sure if this is a physics question, but am thinking it can be solved using physics?

Regards, Snipe
 
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Sounds to me like a math problem a la tetris.
 
  • #3
SNIPE said:
rsalch.jpg
I agree with phinds that this more of a math-packaging problem. A physics simulation that "shakes a box" containing these pieces doesn't seem like the most efficient way.

PS: Is this a LEGO-Technic piece? If you are in charge of optimizing the LEGO boxes, keep in mind that they are big for marketing reasons.
 
  • #4
Ok Ill ask on a maths forum

Thanks!

PS yeah its technic, I have hundres of them and getting tray storage is hard for what I need
 
  • #5
SNIPE said:
What is the most efficient way to theoretically store an L beam in a given area

Area? Or volume?
 

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