Abstract. The two-dimensional layout optimization problem consists of finding the minimal length layout of a set of irregular two dimensional shapes on a stock sheet of finite width but infinite length. The layout should not contain any overlaps. The present paper solves this problem using a novice heuristic based on GA. The proposed heuristic uses a simple codification scheme, and a new placement strategy. The application of this heuristic yields, in reduced computational times, satisfactory results, that are comparable to those obtained by human markers.
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