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Inigo Quilez has an explanation of smooth operations to join sdfs.

I am trying to get something close to the convex hull of multiple sdfs. For starters let;s consider a simple case of 3 cubes int eh following configuration:

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The convex hull would be a very, very similar shape, with the exception that the region inside the l shape would be a diagonal slope.

I tried using smooth joining operations with a high weight, but I get this

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The area I expected to be filled is indeed filled, but everything else bloated up. I am trying to come up with a mathematical formula to test if a point would be inside the convex hull.

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  • $\begingroup$ Here's a counterexample: take 2 spheres pretty close to infinitely far away. Then the cylinder between those is part of the convex hull. The CSG operations on the other hand will not reproduce it. $\endgroup$
    – lightxbulb
    Jun 13, 2022 at 3:44
  • $\begingroup$ wdym? On that specific example you can use extrusion to get the cylinder. $\endgroup$
    – Makogan
    Jun 13, 2022 at 4:29
  • $\begingroup$ The point was that smooth join will not work even for very simple cases. $\endgroup$
    – lightxbulb
    Jun 13, 2022 at 4:49
  • $\begingroup$ I understand, I am asking if there is a way to get something close to the convex hull, even if it only works when the shapes are within a certain distance or something along those lines. $\endgroup$
    – Makogan
    Jun 13, 2022 at 4:56

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