axisparallelen
Axisparallelen, or axis-parallel elements, describe geometric objects whose edges or directions align with the coordinate axes. In a two-dimensional plane, an axisparallele line is either horizontal (parallel to the x-axis) or vertical (parallel to the y-axis). In three dimensions, axisparallele objects include planes and boxes whose faces are parallel to the coordinate planes, and whose edges run parallel to the x, y, or z axes. The common instance is the axis-aligned bounding box (AABB), a rectangular prism aligned with the axes used to enclose a set of points or another object.
Properties of axisparallelen shapes are they have simple mathematical descriptions and straightforward intersection tests. In 2D,
Applications span multiple fields. In computer graphics and simulations, axisparallele bounding volumes are used for quick
Variants include axis-aligned polygons, where all sides are parallel to axes, and axis-aligned bounding volumes in