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docs/3d_primitives/box.md

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+# `omath::primitives::create_box` — Build an oriented box as 12 triangles
+
+> Header: your project’s `primitives/box.hpp` (declares `create_box`)
+> Namespace: `omath::primitives`
+> Depends on: `omath::Triangle<omath::Vector3<float>>`, `omath::Vector3<float>`
+
+```cpp
+[[nodiscard]]
+std::array<Triangle<Vector3<float>>, 12>
+create_box(const Vector3<float>& top,
+           const Vector3<float>& bottom,
+           const Vector3<float>& dir_forward,
+           const Vector3<float>& dir_right,
+           float ratio = 4.f) noexcept;
+```
+
+---
+
+## What it does
+
+Constructs a **rectangular cuboid (“box”)** oriented in 3D space and returns its surface as **12 triangles** (2 per face × 6 faces). The box’s central axis runs from `bottom` → `top`. The **up** direction is inferred from that segment; the **forward** and **right** directions define the box’s orientation around that axis.
+
+The lateral half-extents are derived from the axis length and `ratio`:
+
+> Let `H = |top - bottom|`. Lateral half-size ≈ `H / ratio` along both `dir_forward` and `dir_right`
+> (i.e., the cross-section is a square of side `2H/ratio`).
+
+> **Note:** This describes the intended behavior from the interface. If you rely on a different sizing rule, document it next to your implementation.
+
+---
+
+## Parameters
+
+* `top`
+  Center of the **top face**.
+
+* `bottom`
+  Center of the **bottom face**.
+
+* `dir_forward`
+  A direction that orients the box around its up axis. Should be **non-zero** and **not collinear** with `top - bottom`.
+
+* `dir_right`
+  A direction roughly orthogonal to both `dir_forward` and `top - bottom`. Used to fully fix orientation.
+
+* `ratio` (default `4.0f`)
+  Controls thickness relative to height. Larger values → thinner box.
+  With the default rule above, half-extent = `|top-bottom|/ratio`.
+
+---
+
+## Return value
+
+`std::array<Triangle<Vector3<float>>, 12>` — the six faces of the box, triangulated.
+Winding is intended to be **outward-facing** (right-handed coordinates). Do not rely on a specific **face ordering**; treat the array as opaque unless your implementation guarantees an order.
+
+---
+
+## Expected math & robustness
+
+* Define `u = normalize(top - bottom)`.
+* Re-orthonormalize the basis to avoid skew:
+
+  ```cpp
+  f = normalize(dir_forward - u * u.dot(dir_forward));   // drop any up component
+  r = normalize(u.cross(f));                              // right-handed basis
+  // (Optionally recompute f = r.cross(u) for orthogonality)
+  ```
+* Half-extents: `h = length(top - bottom) / ratio;  hf = h * f;  hr = h * r`.
+* Corners (top): `t±r±f = top ± hr ± hf`; (bottom): `b±r±f = bottom ± hr ± hf`.
+* Triangulate each face with consistent CCW winding when viewed from outside.
+
+---
+
+## Example
+
+```cpp
+using omath::Vector3;
+using omath::Triangle;
+using omath::primitives::create_box;
+
+// Axis from bottom to top (height 2)
+Vector3<float> bottom{0, 0, 0};
+Vector3<float> top    {0, 2, 0};
+
+// Orientation around the axis
+Vector3<float> forward{0, 0, 1};
+Vector3<float> right  {1, 0, 0};
+
+// Ratio 4 → lateral half-size = height/4 = 0.5
+auto tris = create_box(top, bottom, forward, right, 4.0f);
+
+// Use the triangles (normals, rendering, collision, etc.)
+for (const auto& tri : tris) {
+  auto n = tri.calculate_normal();
+  (void)n;
+}
+```
+
+---
+
+## Usage notes & pitfalls
+
+* **Degenerate axis**: If `top == bottom`, the box is undefined (zero height). Guard against this.
+* **Directions**: Provide **non-zero**, **reasonably orthogonal** `dir_forward`/`dir_right`. A robust implementation should project/normalize internally, but callers should still pass sensible inputs.
+* **Winding**: If your renderer or collision expects a specific winding, verify with a unit test and flip vertex order per face if necessary.
+* **Thickness policy**: This doc assumes both lateral half-extents equal `|top-bottom|/ratio`. If your implementation diverges (e.g., separate forward/right ratios), document it.
+
+---
+
+## See also
+
+* `omath::Triangle` (vertex utilities: normals, centroid, etc.)
+* `omath::Vector3` (geometry operations used by the construction)
+
+---
+
+*Last updated: 31 Oct 2025*