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### Minimal area rectangle for multiple contours

I have a case with several contours

std::vector<std::vector<cv::Point>> contours;


I want to get the smallest area rectangle containing all these contours. I have tried minAreaRect() but it returns an exception (probably because I pass it more than one contour).

What would be the best way of getting the minimal area rectangle when you're dealing with more than one contour?

### Minimal area rectangle for multiple contours

I have a case with several contours

std::vector<std::vector<cv::Point>> contours;


I want to get the smallest area rectangle (RotatedRect) containing all these contours. I have tried minAreaRect() but it returns an exception (probably because I pass it more than one contour).

What would be the best way of getting the minimal area rectangle when you're dealing with more than one contour?

### Minimal area rectangle for multiple contours

I have a case with several contours

std::vector<std::vector<cv::Point>> contours;


I want to get the smallest area rectangle (RotatedRect) RotatedRect containing all these contours. I have tried minAreaRect() but it returns an exception (probably because I pass it more than one contour).

What would be the best way of getting the minimal area rectangle when you're dealing with more than one contour?

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### Minimal area rectangle for multiple contours

I have a case with several contours

std::vector<std::vector<cv::Point>> contours;


I want to get the smallest area rectangle RotatedRect containing all these contours. I have tried minAreaRect() but it returns an exception (probably because I pass it more than one contour).

What would be the best way of getting the minimal area rectangle when you're dealing with more than one contour?