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[Stuart Hungerford <>]

On Sun, Feb 18, 2018 at 1:46 AM, Efi Fogel 
<>
 wrote:

> 1. I guess it does, but why not using one of the predefined kernel (see
> below)?
>
> #include <CGAL/Exact_predicates_exact_constructions_kernel.h>
>
> typedef CGAL::Exact_predicates_exact_constructions_kernel   Linear_kernel;
>
> 2. The points and curve types defined by the circular kernel and the points
> and curves defined by the Arr_circle_segment_traits_2 traits are the same.
> They use coordinates represented by a type called CGAL: :Sqrt_extension. You
> can read more about it in the manual.)

Thanks for the pointers Efi -- much appreciated.

Does that approach of using a predefined kernel also hold for conic curves?

Following the example in
https://doc.cgal.org/latest/Arrangement_on_surface_2/Arrangement_on_surface_2_2conics_8cpp-example.html,
the example uses explicit choices of number type etc.

I'm asking so I can create ellipses and elliptic arcs using CGAL.
(Even if I have to create the bounding box and affine transformation
methods myself).

Thanks,

Stu