3.7.59. Convex
A constraint involving the notion of convexity. A subset of the plane is called convex if and only if for any pair of points of this subset the corresponding line -segment is contained in . Partย (A) of Figureย 3.7.14 gives an example of convex set, while partย (B) depicts an example of non -convex set.
Figure 3.7.14. A convex set and a non -convex set
