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["Sebastien Loriot (GeometryFactory)" <>]

Zhanghong Tang wrote:
> Dear all,
> 
> I would like use the CSG module of CGAL, what's the minimal requirement 
> to use this module? I want to build it to a blockbox with CSG module 
> data input and another format data output (for example, piecewise linear 
> complex format, Geomview's polyhedral file format (OFF)), which files 
> should I select to compile and is there any interface to use this module?
> 
> Thanks,
> Zhanghong Tang
> 
Your question is not clear to me. Could you explain what you are looking
for exactly?

For 3D Boolean operations, you need to use Nef_3:
http://www.cgal.org/Manual/latest/doc_html/cgal_manual/Nef_3/Chapter_main.html
For simple polyhedron manipulation, you can use Polyhedron_3:
http://www.cgal.org/Manual/latest/doc_html/cgal_manual/Polyhedron/Chapter_main.html

Sebastien.