Shape manipulation class. The SShape creation can be done by calling the static function New() to copy an existing SShape. More...

Inheritance diagram for SShape:

Public Types
enum	FillingType { FLATTEST , MEDIUM , MOST_CURVED }
	The type of filling to use. More...

enum	SmoothingMethod { INTERPOLATE , APPROXIMATE }
	Smoothing method used for BSpline curve creation. More...

Public Types inherited from SComp
enum	RepresentationTypeEnum { SMOOTH , FLAT , WIRE , SMOOTH_WIRE , FLAT_WIRE , SMOOTH_ROTWIRE , FLAT_ROTWIRE , TEXTURE , INSPECTION }
	The different representation types for inherited classes. Use (inherited class).SMOOTH. Example: for a cloud, use SCloud.SMOOTH. More...

Public Slots
static Array	AddHoles (SShape iSurface, Array< SShape > iLinearTable)
	Create holes to a CAD Surface from closed CAD edge and CAD wire. More...

static Array	AddRestriction (SShape iSurface, SShape iWireRestriction)
	Create restriction to a CAD Surface from a closed CAD wire. More...

static Array	All (Number VisCrit)
	To get all the SShape in the document. More...

static SShape	CreateCompound (Array< SShape > iOthers)
	Constructs a SShape compound from the given shape list. More...

static SShape	CreateTriangulatedSurface (SPoly iPoly)
	Constructs a SShape triangulated surface by converting a SPoly. More...

static Array	CreateWire (Array< SShape > iEdgeTable)
	Construct a new CAD wire by connecting all CAD edges. More...

Array	Explode ()
	Explode the CAD object. More...

static Array	ExtractCurve (Array< SShape > iCompTable)
	Extract free border from surfacic SShape as curves. More...

static Array	ExtractWire (Array< SShape > iCompTable)
	Extract free borders from surfacic SShape as wire. More...

static Array	Fill (SShape iWire, FillingType iFillingType)
	Create a filling surface from CAD wire. You have to enter the command with a closed wire composed of 3 or 4 edges. More...

static Array	FitOnMesh (SShape iSurface, SPoly iMesh, Boolean iImmobileUMin, Boolean iImmobileUMax, Boolean iImmobileVMin, Boolean iImmobileVMax, Boolean iProjBadPtsOnCloud)
	Fit a CAD Surface on a mesh. More...

static Array	FromClick ()
	Displays a dialog box to select an SShape in the scene. More...

static Array	FromName (String Name)
	Search all the SShape with the given name. More...

static Array	FromSel ()
	To get all the selected SShape. More...

static Array	LinearExtrusion (Number iLength, SVector iDirection, Boolean iCloseExtremities, Array< SComp > iShapes)
	Compute CAD face(s) corresponding to the extrusion of profile(s) along a direction, with a given length. More...

static SShape	New (SMultiline iMultiline, SmoothingMethod iMethod)
	Constructs a new BSpline curve by smoothing (interpolation or approximation) a SMultiline. More...

static SShape	New (SShape Other)
	Constructs a SShape by copying Other. More...

static Array	PipeTubeAlongPath (Number iRadius, Boolean iCloseExtremities, Array< SComp > iShapes)
	Compute CAD face(s) corresponding to the extrusion of a circle with a given radius along a given path. More...

static Array	ProfileAlongPath (SComp iProfile, SComp iPath, Boolean iMakePerpendicular, Boolean iStartAtProfilePosition, Boolean iCloseExtremities)
	Compute CAD face corresponding to the extrusion of a given profile along a given path. More...

static Array	Sew (Array< SShape > iCompTable, Number iSewingTolerance)
	Sew surfacic SShape according to a given tolerance. More...

String	toString ()
	Get the type of the variable. More...

static String	toString ()
	Get the type of the variable. More...

Public Slots inherited from SComp
	AddToDoc ()
	To add the object to the document. More...

static Array	All (Number VisCrit)
	To get all the SComp in the document. More...

	ApplyTransformation (SMatrix iMatrix)
	To apply a geometric transformation to the current object by making a product with the given matrix. More...

	Clear ()
	To deallocate object memory. More...

static Array	FromClick ()
	Displays a dialog box to select an SComp in the scene. More...

static Array	FromName (String Name)
	Search all the component with the given name. More...

static Array	FromSel ()
	To get all the selected SComp. More...

Array	GetBoundingBox ()
	Calculates the bounding box of the component. More...

Array	GetColors ()
	To get the colors of the component. More...

String	GetFolderName ()

String	GetName ()

	Invert ()
	Normal of the component is inverted. More...

Boolean	IsInDoc ()
	Return if the component is in the document or not. More...

Boolean	IsVisible ()

	MoveToGroup (String GroupPath, Boolean MoveInsideTopParent)
	Move the object to the document group represent by the given path. If some groups, in the path, don't exist, they will be created. More...

	RemoveFromDoc ()
	To remove the object from the document. More...

	SetClippable (Boolean clipping)
	Set clippable or not. More...

	SetColors (Number Red, Number Green, Number Blue)
	Sets the colors of the component. More...

	SetName (String ComponentName)
	To set the component's name. More...

	SetRepresentationType (RepresentationTypeEnum Representation)
	The shading type of the component is modified. More...

	SetTransparency (Number Alpha)
	Sets the transparency of the component. More...

	SetVisibility (Boolean Visible)
	Sets the component to be visible, or not visible. More...

String	toString ()
	Get the type of the variable. More...

String	toString ()
	Get the type of the variable. More...

	Translate (SVector Vector)
	To make a translation of the current object with an SVector. More...

Public Slots inherited from SObject
	Clear ()
	To deallocate memory of the object. More...

String	toString ()
	Get the type of the variable. More...

Detailed Description

Shape manipulation class. The SShape creation can be done by calling the static function New() to copy an existing SShape.

Member Enumeration Documentation

◆ FillingType

enum SShape::FillingType

The type of filling to use.

Enumerator
FLATTEST	to have the flattest patch
MEDIUM
MOST_CURVED	to have the most rounded patch

◆ SmoothingMethod

enum SShape::SmoothingMethod

Smoothing method used for BSpline curve creation.

Enumerator
INTERPOLATE	smoothing by interpolation
APPROXIMATE	smoothing by approximation (with automatic tolerance)

Member Function Documentation

◆ AddHoles

static Array SShape::AddHoles	(	SShape	iSurface,
		Array< SShape >	iLinearTable
	)

staticslot

Create holes to a CAD Surface from closed CAD edge and CAD wire.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The error code 0 No error 1 Wrong inputs type 2 Wire or edge is open 3 An error occured
Array.Shape	the computed surface

Parameters

[in]	iSurface	The surface to add holes in
[in]	iLinearTable	The table of edges and wires used for the holes

◆ AddRestriction

static Array SShape::AddRestriction	(	SShape	iSurface,
		SShape	iWireRestriction
	)

staticslot

Create restriction to a CAD Surface from a closed CAD wire.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The error code 0 No error 1 Wrong inputs type 2 Wire is open 3 An error occured
Array.Shape	the restricted surface

Parameters

[in]	iSurface	The surface to restrict
[in]	iWireRestriction	The wire used for the restriction

◆ All

static Array SShape::All ( Number VisCrit )

inlinestaticslot

To get all the SShape in the document.

Return values

Array all the SShape contained in the document

Parameters

[in]

VisCrit

Visible selection criteria

0 Keep if not visible
1 Keep if visible
2 (Default) Indifferent

◆ CreateCompound

static SShape SShape::CreateCompound ( Array< SShape > iOthers )

staticslot

Constructs a SShape compound from the given shape list.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

◆ CreateTriangulatedSurface

static SShape SShape::CreateTriangulatedSurface ( SPoly iPoly )

staticslot

Constructs a SShape triangulated surface by converting a SPoly.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

◆ CreateWire

static Array SShape::CreateWire ( Array< SShape > iEdgeTable )

staticslot

Construct a new CAD wire by connecting all CAD edges.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The error code 0 No error 1 An error occured
Array.Shape	the created wire

Parameters

[in] iEdgeTable The table of edges to be connected

◆ Explode

Array SShape::Explode ( )

slot

Explode the CAD object.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The error code 0: No error. 1: An error occurred.
Array.ShapeTbl	The exploded CAD object table.

◆ ExtractCurve

static Array SShape::ExtractCurve ( Array< SShape > iCompTable )

staticslot

Extract free border from surfacic SShape as curves.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The error code 0 No error 1 An error occurred
Array.ShapeTbl	The extracted curves table.

Parameters

[in] iCompTable The table of surfacic SShape to extract

◆ ExtractWire

static Array SShape::ExtractWire ( Array< SShape > iCompTable )

staticslot

Extract free borders from surfacic SShape as wire.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The error code 0 No error 1 An error occurred
Array.ShapeTbl	The extracted wires table.

Parameters

[in] iCompTable The table of surfacic SShape to extract

◆ Fill

static Array SShape::Fill	(	SShape	iWire,
		FillingType	iFillingType
	)

staticslot

Create a filling surface from CAD wire. You have to enter the command with a closed wire composed of 3 or 4 edges.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The error code 0 No error 1 Wrong input 2 Wire is open 3 Wire must be composed of 3 or 4 edges 4 An error occured
Array.Shape	the filled surface

Parameters

[in]	iWire	The wire to fill
[in]	iFillingType	The filling method to use

◆ FitOnMesh

static Array SShape::FitOnMesh	(	SShape	iSurface,
		SPoly	iMesh,
		Boolean	iImmobileUMin,
		Boolean	iImmobileUMax,
		Boolean	iImmobileVMin,
		Boolean	iImmobileVMax,
		Boolean	iProjBadPtsOnCloud
	)

staticslot

Fit a CAD Surface on a mesh.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The error code 0 No error 1 Wrong inputs 2 An error occured
Array.Shape	the surface fitted on the mesh

Parameters

[in]	iSurface	The surface to fit
[in]	iMesh	The mesh to fit on
[in]	iImmobileUMin	If true, poles on the edges UMin must stay immobile. Otherwise they can move
[in]	iImmobileUMax	If true, poles on the edges UMax must stay immobile. Otherwise they can move
[in]	iImmobileVMin	If true, poles on the edges VMin must stay immobile. Otherwise they can move
[in]	iImmobileVMax	If true, poles on the edges VMax must stay immobile. Otherwise they can move
[in]	iProjBadPtsOnCloud	If true, control points with bad projection will be fit on cloud instead

◆ FromClick

static Array SShape::FromClick ( )

inlinestaticslot

Displays a dialog box to select an SShape in the scene.

Warning: This function will break the script, and wait for user interaction

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The error code 0: Success, the SShape is selected. 1: Nothing is selected. 2: The ESCape key has been pressed
Array.Shape	the SShape selected

◆ FromName

static Array SShape::FromName ( String Name )

inlinestaticslot

Search all the SShape with the given name.

Return values

Array all the SShape with the given name

◆ FromSel

static Array SShape::FromSel ( )

staticslot

To get all the selected SShape.

Return values

Array all the SShape selected

◆ LinearExtrusion

static Array SShape::LinearExtrusion	(	Number	iLength,
		SVector	iDirection,
		Boolean	iCloseExtremities,
		Array< SComp >	iShapes
	)

staticslot

Compute CAD face(s) corresponding to the extrusion of profile(s) along a direction, with a given length.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The generated error code: 0 : no error occurred 1 : an error occurred
Array.CompTbl	Extruded comps

Parameters

[in]	iLength	the length of the extrusion
[in]	iDirection	the direction of the extrusion
[in]	iCloseExtremities	true if extremities of the extruded comp have to be closed. Profiles must be planar to close extremities
[in]	iShapes	all the profiles to extrude

◆ New [1/2]

static SShape SShape::New	(	SMultiline	iMultiline,
		SmoothingMethod	iMethod
	)

staticslot

Constructs a new BSpline curve by smoothing (interpolation or approximation) a SMultiline.

Parameters

[in]	iMultiline	The SMultiline to interpolate or approximate
[in]	iMethod	The smoothing method for BSpline curve creation

◆ New [2/2]

static SShape SShape::New ( SShape Other )

staticslot

Constructs a SShape by copying Other.

◆ PipeTubeAlongPath

static Array SShape::PipeTubeAlongPath	(	Number	iRadius,
		Boolean	iCloseExtremities,
		Array< SComp >	iShapes
	)

staticslot

Compute CAD face(s) corresponding to the extrusion of a circle with a given radius along a given path.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The generated error code: 0 : no error occurred 1 : an error occurred
Array.ShapeTbl	Extruded shapes

Parameters

[in]	iRadius	the radius of the circle to extrude
[in]	iCloseExtremities	true if extremities of the extruded comp have to be closed
[in]	iShapes	all the paths to follow

◆ ProfileAlongPath

static Array SShape::ProfileAlongPath	(	SComp	iProfile,
		SComp	iPath,
		Boolean	iMakePerpendicular,
		Boolean	iStartAtProfilePosition,
		Boolean	iCloseExtremities
	)

staticslot

Compute CAD face corresponding to the extrusion of a given profile along a given path.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The generated error code: 0 : no error occurred 1 : bad iProfile or iPath type 2 : computation error
Array.Comp	Extruded comp

Parameters

[in]	iProfile	the profile
[in]	iPath	the path
[in]	iMakePerpendicular	true if the profile to extrude has to be perpendicular to the first vector of the path
[in]	iStartAtProfilePosition	true if the extrusion has to begin at profile and not at path position
[in]	iCloseExtremities	true if extremities of the extruded comp have to be closed. iProfile must be planar to close extremities

◆ Sew

static Array SShape::Sew	(	Array< SShape >	iCompTable,
		Number	iSewingTolerance
	)

staticslot

Sew surfacic SShape according to a given tolerance.

Note: You need a valid AEC license to access this feature.

Return values

Array.ErrorCode	The error code 0 No error 1 Wrong input type 2 An error occurred
Array.Shape	Sewed shape, can be a SShape compound

Parameters

[in]	iCompTable	The table of SShape to sew
[in]	iSewingTolerance	Tolerance used for sewing

◆ toString [1/2]

String SShape::toString ( )

slot

Get the type of the variable.

◆ toString [2/2]

static String SShape::toString ( )

staticslot

Get the type of the variable.

Public Types

Public Slots

Detailed Description

Member Enumeration Documentation

◆ FillingType

◆ SmoothingMethod

Member Function Documentation

◆ AddHoles

◆ AddRestriction

◆ All

◆ CreateCompound

◆ CreateTriangulatedSurface

◆ CreateWire

◆ Explode

◆ ExtractCurve

◆ ExtractWire

◆ Fill

◆ FitOnMesh

◆ FromClick

◆ FromName

◆ FromSel

◆ LinearExtrusion

◆ New [1/2]

◆ New [2/2]

◆ PipeTubeAlongPath

◆ ProfileAlongPath

◆ Sew

◆ toString [1/2]

◆ toString [2/2]