Alpha shapes as a molecular geometry library

(Edelsbrunner; Ban, Kettner, Snoeyink)


We redesign and develop the Alpha Shapes software as a molecular geometry library. The plan is to glue CGAL together with visualization and interaction tools and provide ways to add new representations/visualizations in with standard ones. The project derives its direction from new methods (new geometric and topological insights and algorithms) and application problems (from biochemistry and pharmacy).