LineCurve

LineCurve

Represents a linear curve.

Constructor

new LineCurve(from, to)

Description:
  • Initializes a new instance of the class, by setting start and end point from two 3D points.
Parameters:
Name Type Description
from Array.<x, y, z> A start point.
to Array.<x, y, z> An end point.

Extends

Members

degree :int

Description:
  • Gets the maximum algebraic degree of any span or a good estimate if curve spans are not algebraic.
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Gets the maximum algebraic degree of any span or a good estimate if curve spans are not algebraic.
Type:
  • int

dimension :int

Description:
  • Gets the dimension of the object. The dimension is typically three. For parameter space trimming curves the dimension is two. In rare cases the dimension can be one or greater than three.
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Gets the dimension of the object. The dimension is typically three. For parameter space trimming curves the dimension is two. In rare cases the dimension can be one or greater than three.
Type:
  • int

domain :Interval

Description:
  • Gets or sets the domain of the curve.
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Gets or sets the domain of the curve.
Type:
  • Interval

hasBrepForm :bool

Description:
  • Returns true if the Brep.TryConvertBrep function will be successful for this object
Overrides:
Returns true if the Brep.TryConvertBrep function will be successful for this object
Type:
  • bool

isClosed :bool

Description:
  • Gets a value indicating whether or not this curve is a closed curve.
Overrides:
Gets a value indicating whether or not this curve is a closed curve.
Type:
  • bool

isDeformable :bool

Description:
  • true if object can be accurately modified with "squishy" transformations like projections, shears, and non-uniform scaling.
Overrides:
true if object can be accurately modified with "squishy" transformations like projections, shears, and non-uniform scaling.
Type:
  • bool

isPeriodic :bool

Description:
  • Gets a value indicating whether or not this curve is considered to be Periodic.
Overrides:
Gets a value indicating whether or not this curve is considered to be Periodic.
Type:
  • bool

isValid :bool

Description:
  • Tests an object to see if it is valid.
Overrides:
Tests an object to see if it is valid.
Type:
  • bool

line :Line

Description:
  • Gets or sets the Line value inside this curve.
Gets or sets the Line value inside this curve.
Type:

objectType :ObjectType

Description:
  • Useful for switch statements that need to differentiate between basic object types like points, curves, surfaces, and so on.
Overrides:
Useful for switch statements that need to differentiate between basic object types like points, curves, surfaces, and so on.
Type:
  • ObjectType

pointAtEnd :Array.<x, y, z>

Description:
  • Evaluates point at the end of the curve.
Overrides:
Evaluates point at the end of the curve.
Type:
  • Array.<x, y, z>

pointAtStart :Array.<x, y, z>

Description:
  • Evaluates point at the start of the curve.
Overrides:
Evaluates point at the start of the curve.
Type:
  • Array.<x, y, z>

spanCount :int

Description:
  • Gets the number of non-empty smooth (c-infinity) spans in the curve.
Overrides:
Gets the number of non-empty smooth (c-infinity) spans in the curve.
Type:
  • int

tangentAtEnd :Array.<x, y, z>

Description:
  • Evaluate unit tangent vector at the end of the curve.
Overrides:
Evaluate unit tangent vector at the end of the curve.
Type:
  • Array.<x, y, z>

tangentAtStart :Array.<x, y, z>

Description:
  • Evaluates the unit tangent vector at the start of the curve.
Overrides:
Evaluates the unit tangent vector at the start of the curve.
Type:
  • Array.<x, y, z>

userStringCount

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Methods

changeClosedCurveSeam(t) → {bool}

Description:
  • If this curve is closed, then modify it so that the start/end point is at curve parameter t.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
t double Curve parameter of new start/end point. The returned curves domain will start at t.
Returns:
true on success, false on failure.
Type
bool

changeDimension(desiredDimension) → {bool}

Description:
  • Changes the dimension of a curve.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
desiredDimension int The desired dimension.
Returns:
true if the curve's dimension was already desiredDimension or if the curve's dimension was successfully changed to desiredDimension; otherwise false.
Type
bool

closedCurveOrientation() → {CurveOrientation}

Description:
  • Determines the orientation (counterclockwise or clockwise) of a closed, planar curve in the world XY plane. Only works with simple (no self intersections) closed, planar curves.
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Returns:
The orientation of this curve with respect to world XY plane.
Type
CurveOrientation

closedCurveOrientationPlane()

Description:
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curvatureAt(t) → {Array.<x, y, z>}

Description:
  • Evaluate the curvature vector at a curve parameter.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
t double Evaluation parameter.
Returns:
Curvature vector of the curve at the parameter t.
Type
Array.<x, y, z>

derivativeAt(t, derivativeCount) → {Array.<Vector3d>}

Description:
  • Evaluate the derivatives at the specified curve parameter.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
t double Curve parameter to evaluate.
derivativeCount int Number of derivatives to evaluate, must be at least 0.
Returns:
An array of vectors that represents all the derivatives starting at zero.
Type
Array.<Vector3d>

derivativeAtSide()

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duplicate() → {GeometryBase}

Description:
  • Constructs a deep (full) copy of this object.
Overrides:
Returns:
An object of the same type as this, with the same properties and behavior.
Type
GeometryBase

encode()

Description:
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frameAt(t) → {Array}

Description:
  • Returns a 3d frame at a parameter.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
t double Evaluation parameter.
Returns:
[bool, Plane]
  • (bool) true on success, false on failure.
  • (Plane) The frame is returned here.
Type
Array

getBoundingBox(plane) → {Array}

Description:
  • Aligned Bounding box solver. Gets the plane aligned bounding box.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
plane Plane Orientation plane for BoundingBox.
Returns:
[BoundingBox, Box]
  • (BoundingBox) A BoundingBox in plane coordinates.
  • (Box) Aligned box in World coordinates.
Type
Array

getCurveParameterFromNurbsFormParameter(nurbsParameter) → {Array}

Description:
  • Convert a NURBS curve parameter to a curve parameter.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
nurbsParameter double NURBS form parameter.
Returns:
[bool, double]
  • (bool) true on success, false on failure.
  • (double) Curve parameter.
Type
Array

getNurbsFormParameterFromCurveParameter(curveParameter) → {Array}

Description:
  • Convert a curve parameter to a NURBS curve parameter.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
curveParameter double Curve parameter.
Returns:
[bool, double]
  • (bool) true on success, false on failure.
  • (double) NURBS form parameter.
Type
Array

getUserString()

Description:
  • ...
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getUserStrings()

Description:
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isArc(tolerance) → {bool}

Description:
  • Test a curve to see if it can be represented by an arc or circle within the given tolerance.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
tolerance double Tolerance to use when checking.
Returns:
true if the curve can be represented by an arc or a circle within tolerance.
Type
bool

isCircle(tolerance) → {bool}

Description:
  • Test a curve to see if it can be represented by a circle within the given tolerance.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
tolerance double Tolerance to use when checking.
Returns:
true if the curve can be represented by a circle to within tolerance.
Type
bool

isEllipse(tolerance) → {bool}

Description:
  • Test a curve to see if it can be represented by an ellipse within a given tolerance.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
tolerance double Tolerance to use for checking.
Returns:
true if the Curve can be represented by an ellipse within tolerance.
Type
bool

isLinear(tolerance) → {bool}

Description:
  • Test a curve to see if it is linear to within the custom tolerance.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
tolerance double Tolerance to use when checking linearity.
Returns:
true if the ends of the curve are farther than tolerance apart and the maximum distance from any point on the curve to the line segment connecting the curve ends is <= tolerance.
Type
bool

isPlanar(tolerance) → {bool}

Description:
  • Test a curve for planarity.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
tolerance double Tolerance to use when checking.
Returns:
true if there is a plane such that the maximum distance from the curve to the plane is <= tolerance.
Type
bool

isPolyline() → {bool}

Description:
  • Several types of Curve can have the form of a polyline including a degree 1 NurbsCurve, a PolylineCurve, and a PolyCurve all of whose segments are some form of polyline. IsPolyline tests a curve to see if it can be represented as a polyline.
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Returns:
true if this curve can be represented as a polyline; otherwise, false.
Type
bool

makeDeformable() → {bool}

Description:
  • If possible, converts the object into a form that can be accurately modified with "squishy" transformations like projections, shears, an non-uniform scaling.
Overrides:
Returns:
false if object cannot be converted to a deformable object. true if object was already deformable or was converted into a deformable object.
Type
bool

pointAt(t) → {Array.<x, y, z>}

Description:
  • Evaluates point at a curve parameter.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
t double Evaluation parameter.
Returns:
Point (location of curve at the parameter t).
Type
Array.<x, y, z>

rdkXml()

Description:
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reverse() → {bool}

Description:
  • Reverses the direction of the curve.
Overrides:
Returns:
true on success, false on failure.
Type
bool

rotate(angleRadians, rotationAxis, rotationCenter) → {bool}

Description:
  • Rotates the object about the specified axis. A positive rotation angle results in a counter-clockwise rotation about the axis (right hand rule).
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
angleRadians double Angle of rotation in radians.
rotationAxis Array.<x, y, z> Direction of the axis of rotation.
rotationCenter Array.<x, y, z> Point on the axis of rotation.
Returns:
true if geometry successfully rotated.
Type
bool

scale(scaleFactor) → {bool}

Description:
  • Scales the object by the specified factor. The scale is centered at the origin.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
scaleFactor double The uniform scaling factor.
Returns:
true if geometry successfully scaled.
Type
bool

setEndPoint(point) → {bool}

Description:
  • Forces the curve to end at a specified point. Not all curve types support this operation.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
point Array.<x, y, z> New end point of curve.
Returns:
true on success, false on failure.
Type
bool

setStartPoint(point) → {bool}

Description:
  • Forces the curve to start at a specified point. Not all curve types support this operation.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
point Array.<x, y, z> New start point of curve.
Returns:
true on success, false on failure.
Type
bool

setUserString()

Description:
  • ...
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split(t) → {Array.<Curve>}

Description:
  • Splits (divides) the curve at the specified parameter. The parameter must be in the interior of the curve's domain.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
t double Parameter to split the curve at in the interval returned by Domain().
Returns:
Two curves on success, null on failure.
Type
Array.<Curve>

tangentAt(t) → {Array.<x, y, z>}

Description:
  • Evaluates the unit tangent vector at a curve parameter.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
t double Evaluation parameter.
Returns:
Unit tangent vector of the curve at the parameter t.
Type
Array.<x, y, z>

toJSON()

Description:
  • Create a JSON string representation of this object
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toNurbsCurve() → {NurbsCurve}

Description:
  • Constructs a NURBS curve representation of this curve.
Overrides:
Returns:
NURBS representation of the curve on success, null on failure.
Type
NurbsCurve

toNurbsCurveSubDomain()

Description:
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transform(xform) → {bool}

Description:
  • Transforms the geometry. If the input Transform has a SimilarityType of OrientationReversing, you may want to consider flipping the transformed geometry after calling this function when it makes sense. For example, you may want to call Flip() on a Brep after transforming it.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
xform Transform Transformation to apply to geometry.
Returns:
true if geometry successfully transformed.
Type
bool

translate(translationVector) → {bool}

Description:
  • Translates the object along the specified vector.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
translationVector Array.<x, y, z> A moving vector.
Returns:
true if geometry successfully translated.
Type
bool

trim(t0, t1) → {Curve}

Description:
  • Removes portions of the curve outside the specified interval.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
t0 double Start of the trimming interval. Portions of the curve before curve(t0) are removed.
t1 double End of the trimming interval. Portions of the curve after curve(t1) are removed.
Returns:
Trimmed portion of this curve is successful, null on failure.
Type
Curve

tryGetArc(tolerance) → {Array}

Description:
  • Try to convert this curve into an Arc using a custom tolerance.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
tolerance double Tolerance to use when checking.
Returns:
[bool, Arc]
  • (bool) true if the curve could be converted into an arc.
  • (Arc) On success, the Arc will be filled in.
Type
Array

tryGetCircle(tolerance) → {Array}

Description:
  • Try to convert this curve into a Circle using a custom tolerance.
Overrides:
Parameters:
Name Type Description
tolerance double Tolerance to use when checking.
Returns:
[bool, Circle]
  • (bool) true if the curve could be converted into a Circle within tolerance.
  • (Circle) On success, the Circle will be filled in.
Type
Array

tryGetPolyline() → {Array}

Description:
  • Several types of Curve can have the form of a polyline including a degree 1 NurbsCurve, a PolylineCurve, and a PolyCurve all of whose segments are some form of polyline. IsPolyline tests a curve to see if it can be represented as a polyline.
Overrides:
Returns:
[bool, Polyline]
  • (bool) true if this curve can be represented as a polyline; otherwise, false.
  • (Polyline) If true is returned, then the polyline form is returned here.
Type
Array