This function creates a coordinate system from three specified points.

STRING

output_labels[]

This value specifies the labels of the coordinate frame to be created.

STRING

coord_frame[]

This value specifies the reference coordinate frame.

INTEGER

coordtype

This value specifies the type of coordinate frame: 1 = rectangular, 2 = cylindrical, and 3 = spherical.

STRING

point1[]

This value specifies the origin of the new coordinate frame.

STRING

point2[]

This value specifies a point on the Z axis of the new coordinate frame.

STRING

point3[]

This value specifies a point on the X-Z plane of the new coordinate frame.

STRING

created_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the labels of the created coordinate frame.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

1000025

Error attempting to allocate virtual memory.

1000064

Overwrite of existing entity not permitted.

1000211

The length of the Axis equals zero.

1000216

Unable to properly process the output labels.

1000302

The three points specified are nearly collinear.

This function creates coordinate systems from points on the reference coordinate frame.

STRING

output_labels[]

This value specifies the labels of the coordinate frames to be created.

STRING

plane[2]

This value specifies which principle plane is defined by Axis 1 and Axis 2:

“XY”: Axis 1 = X-axis and Axis 2 = Y-axis;

“YZ”: Axis 1 = Y-axis and Axis 2 = Z-axis;

“XZ”: Axis 1 = X-axis and Axis 2 = Z-axis.

STRING

coord_frame[]

This value specifies the reference coordinate frame.

INTEGER

coordtype

This value specifies the type of coordinate frame: 1 = rectangular, 2 = cylindrical, and 3 = spherical.

STRING

point1[]

This value specifies a point on axis one.

STRING

point2[]

This value specifies a point on axis two.

STRING

point3[]

This value specifies a point on axis three.

STRING

created_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the labels of the coordinate frame created.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

1000025

Error attempting to allocate virtual memory.

1000064

Overwrite of existing entity not permitted.

1000211

The length of the Axis equals zero.

1000216

Unable to properly process the output labels.

1000302

The three points specified are nearly collinear.

This function creates a coordinate system from an origin and three eular angles.

STRING

output_labels[]

This value specifies the labels of the coordinate frame to be created.

INTEGER

axis1

This value specifies the principal axis for the first rotation.

INTEGER

axis2

This value specifies the principal axis for the second rotation.

INTEGER

axis3

This value specifies the principal axis for the third rotation.

REAL

angle1

This value specifies the angle of the first rotation.

REAL

angle2

This value specifies the angle of the second rotation.

REAL

angle3

This value specifies the angle of the third rotation.

STRING

coord_frame[]

This value specifies the reference coordinate frame.

INTEGER

coordtype

This value specifies the type of coordinate frame: 1 = rectangular, 2 = cylindrical, and 3 = spherical.

STRING

point1[]

This value specifies the origin of the new coordinate frame.

STRING

created_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the labels of the coordinate frame created.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

1000001

Point %I% does not exist. Unable to continue.

1000025

Error attempting to allocate virtual memory.

1000054

An invalid geometric entity type was used as input. The valid entity type to use is %A%. Unable to process request.

1000064

Overwrite of existing entity not permitted.

1000216

Unable to properly process the output labels.

1000232

The entity label value of %I% is invalid. Database assigning next highest available label.

This function creates a rectangular coordinate system normal to a surface at a specified point.

STRING

output_labels[]

This value specifies the labels of the coordinate frame to be created.

STRING

surface[]

This value specifies the reference surface.

INTEGER

coordtype

This value specifies the type of coordinate frame: 1 = rectangular, 2 = cylindrical, and 3 = spherical.

STRING

point[]

This value specifies a point or set of points that lie on, or close to, the surface.

STRING

created_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the labels of the coordinate frame created.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

1000001

Point %I% does not exist. Unable to continue.

1000005

Patch %I% does not exist. Unable to continue.

1000025

Error attempting to allocate virtual memory.

1000054

An invalid geometric entity type was used as input. The valid entity type to use is %A%. Unable to process request.

1000064

Overwrite of existing entity not permitted.

1000211

The length of the Axis equals zero.

1000216

Unable to properly process the output labels.

1000232

The entity label value of %I% is invalid. Database assigning next highest available label.

1000302

The three points specified are nearly collinear.

1000712

Unable to compute the tangent and normal vectors due to a non-removable degeneracy or a singularity.

This function creates a rectangular coordinate system normal to a surface at a specified point. The x-axis may coincide with the u or v parametric direction of the surface.

STRING

output_labels[]

This value specifies the labels of the coordinate frame to be created.

STRING

surface[]

This value specifies the reference surface.

INTEGER

coordtype

This value specifies the type of coordinate frame: 1 = rectangular, 2 = cylindrical, and 3 = spherical.

STRING

point[]

This value specifies a point or set of points that lie on, or close to, the surface.

LOGICAL

xaxis

This value specifies whether the x-axis coincides with the u-direction of the surface.

( =True if yes, =False if coincides with v-direction).

STRING

created_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the labels of the coordinate frame created.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

1000001

Point %I% does not exist. Unable to continue.

1000005

Patch %I% does not exist. Unable to continue.

1000025

Error attempting to allocate virtual memory.

1000054

An invalid geometric entity type was used as input. The valid entity type to use is %A%. Unable to process request.

1000064

Overwrite of existing entity not permitted.

1000211

The length of the Axis equals zero.

1000216

Unable to properly process the output labels.

1000232

The entity label value of %I% is invalid. Database assigning next highest available label.

1000302

The three points specified are nearly collinear.

1000712

Unable to compute the tangent and normal vectors due to a non-removable degeneracy or a singularity.

This function contructs circular arcs in a two-dimensional space, defined by a set of construction planes, center point, a starting point, and an ending point.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves per arc to create.

INTEGER

arc_angle

This value specifies the arc angle to use: 1 = minimum arc angle, and 2 = maximum arc angle.

STRING

plane_list[]

This value specifies the list of planes in which to construct the arcs.

STRING

center_point_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the center point of the circular arc.

STRING

start_point_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the starting point of the circular arc.

STRING

end_point_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the ending point of the circular arc.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000578

38000413

38000424

38000845

This function creates an arc-shaped or parametric cubic curve in two dimensional space, defined by a start point, midpoint, and an end point.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves per arc to create.

LOGICAL

create_center

This value is set to TRUE if a point is to be created at the center of the arc.

STRING

plane_list[]

This value specifies the construction plane of the arc.

STRING

start_list[]

This value specifies the start point of the arc.

STRING

mid_list[]

This value specifies the midpoint of the arc.

STRING

end_list[]

This value specifies the end point of the arc.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000578

38000413

38000423

38000845

This function creates a circular-shaped or parametric cubic curve in two-dimensional space, defined by a center point and a radius.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves per circle to create.

INTEGER

radius_method

This value specifies the method used to define a radius: 1 = scalar radius value, and 2 = point location.

REAL

radius

This value specifies the radius of the circle if the input value radius_method is set to 1.

STRING

plane_list[]

This value specifies the list of planes in which to construct the arcs.

STRING

radius_point_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the radius of the circle if the input value radius_method is set to 2.

STRING

center_point_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the center point of the circle.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000579

38000413

38000425

38000426

38000845

This function creates n circular-shaped or parametric cubic curves in two-dimensional space, defined by a center point and a radius.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves per circle to create.

INTEGER

radius_method

This value specifies the method used to define a radius: 1 = scalar radius value, and 2 = point location.

REAL

radius

This value specifies the radius of the circle if the input value radius_method is set to 1.

STRING

plane_list[]

This value specifies the list of planes in which to construct the arcs.

STRING

radius_point_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the radius of the circle if the input value radius_method is set to 2.

STRING

center_point_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the center point of the circle.

LOGICAL

project_points

This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that the center points be projected onto the plane. When this value is set to FALSE, the construction plane will be translated to the center point location and will still be parallel to the original plane.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000579

38000413

38000425

38000426

38000845

This function creates an arc-shaped or parametric cubic curve defined by a start point, midpoint, and an end point.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves per arc to create.

LOGICAL

create_center

This value is set to TRUE if a point is to be created at the center of the arc.

STRING

start_list[]

This value specifies the start point of the curve.

STRING

mid_list[]

This value specifies the midpoint of the curve.

STRING

end_list[]

This value specifies the end point of the curve.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000040

1000064

1000302

1000501

1000578

2001070

This function creates a piecewise cubic curve from a set of points.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves to create.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies the point list.

INTEGER

order

This value specifies the order of the B-spline.

LOGICAL

interpolate

This value is set to TRUE if the curve is to be interpolated, and FALSE if the curve is to be approximated.

INTEGER

param_method

This value specifies the parameterization method: 1 = chordal arc length, 2 = modified chordal arc length, and 3 = uniform.

LOGICAL

closed

This value is set to TRUE if the curve is to be close.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000040

1000064

38000472

38000845

This function creates a parametric cubic curve on a surface by extracting a curve from a given surface at a specified position and in a specified parametric direction.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the surface list.

INTEGER

direction

This value specifies the parametric direction to create the curve in: 1 = constant U direction, and 2 = constant V direction.

REAL

param_pos

This value specifies the parametric position in the given direction from which to extract the curve.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

38000433

1000508

1000518

2001070

This function creates a parametric cubic curve on a surface by extracting a curve from a given edge of a surface or solid.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

STRING

edge_list[]

This value specifies the edge list.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000054

1000003

38000845

This function creates a parametric cubic curve from the intersection of two surfaces or a plane and a surface.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

INTEGER

method

This value specifies the intersection method: 1 = surface/surface intersection, and 2 = plane/surface intersection.

STRING

surface1_list[]

This value specifies the first surface list if the input value method is set to 1, and the plane list if the input value method is set to 2.

STRING

surface2_list[]

This value specifies the second surface list.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves per intersection to create.

REAL

fit_tolerance

This value specifies a tolerance parameter to be used as a curve fit tolerance.

REAL

int_tolerance

This value specifies a tolerance parameter for determining the density of intersection points generated.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000040

1000064

1000535

38000413

38000414

38000845

This function constructs finite length cubic lines from the intersection of two planes.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

REAL

length

This value specifies the length of the created lines.

STRING

plane_list[]

This value specifies the list of planes to be compared for intersection with the planes given in the input value plane2_list.

STRING

plane2_list[]

This value specifies the list of planes to be compared for intersection with the planes provided by the input value plane1_list.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000040

1000535

38000003

38000413

38000450

38000845

This function constructs finite length cubic lines from the intersection of two planes with an option to define the starting point of the line at a specified point where the three input planes intersect.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

REAL

length

This values specifies the length of the line.

STRING

plane1_list[]

This value specifies the list of planes to be compared for intersection with the planes given in the input value plane2_list.

STRING

plane2_list[]

This value specifies the list of planes to be compared for intersection with the planes provided by the input value plane1_list.

STRING

plane3_list[]

This value specifies the list of planes to be compared for intersection with the planes provided by the input value plane1_list and plane2_list. This creates the intersection point for the start point of the line.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000040

1000535

38000003

38000413

38000450

38000845

This function creates a parametric cubic curve defined as the unwinding of an imaginary string from a circular bobbin.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

STRING

axis[]

This value specifies the axis of the involute curve.

INTEGER

option

This value specifies the option to use in creating the involute. If option = 1 the radii method is used, otherwise the angle method is used.

REAL

scalar1

This value specifies a scalar value depending on the value of option. If the angle method is used, this is the angle to unwind the curve. If the radii method is used, this is the base radius of the bobbin.

REAL

scalar2

This value specifies a scalar value depending on the value of option. If the angle method is used, this is the starting angle of the curve. If the radii method is used, this is the stop radius of the curve.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves to create for each point.

STRING

coord_frame[]

This value specifies the reference coordinate frame.

STRING

point[]

This value specifies the list of points to be swept.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

1000025

Error attempting to allocate virtual memory.

1000054

An invalid geometric entity type was used as input. The valid entity type to use is %A%. Unable to process request.

1000211

The length of the Axis equals zero.

1000226

The angle which the involute traverses must be positive.

1000227

The starting angle of the involute must be positive.

1000228

The radius of the base circle must be positive.

1000229

The stop radius of the involute must be larger than the base radius.

1000230

The point is inside the base circle.

1000231

The point is outside the stop radius of the involute.

This function create a piecewise cubic curve from a set of points with optional endpoint slope control.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves to create.

LOGICAL

slope_control

This value is set to TRUE if the endpoint slope control is to be enforced.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies the point list.

STRING

slope_list1[]

This value specifies the vectors defining the initial slope.

STRING

slope_list2[]

This value specifies the vectors defining the final slope.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000040

1000064

38000003

38000450

38000472

38000845

This function creates a parametric cubic curve on a surface between two points.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of surfaces to manifold the curve onto.

STRING

point1_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the start point of the curve on a surface.

STRING

point2_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the end point of the curve on a surface.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves per manifold to create. If this value is set to 0, then the number of curves created will be based on the projection tolerance.

REAL

fit_tolerance

This value specifies a tolerance parameter which will be used here as a curve fit tolerance. The manifold will be approximated by a tolerance-based cubic spline.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000040

1000064

38000003

38000450

38000489

38000845

This function creates a spline or parametric cubic curve through a specified number of points manifolded onto a surface.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

STRING

surface[]

This value specifies the surface to manifold the curve onto.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies the list of points through which the spline curve will be fitted.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves per manifold to create. If this value is set to 0, then the number of curves created will be based on the projection tolerance.

REAL

fit_tolerance

This value specifies a tolerance parameter which will be used here as a curve fit tolerance. The manifold will be approximated by a tolerance-based cubic spline.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000040

1000064

1000301

38000003

38000450

38000489

38000845

This function creates a parametric cubic curve from the projection of curves onto surfaces.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the curve list to project.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the surface list to project onto.

LOGICAL

delete_original

This value is set to TRUE if the original curves to project are to be deleted after the projection. If this value is set to FALSE, the original entities will not be deleted.

INTEGER

method

This value specifies the projection method: 1 = the curve to be projected lies in a plane and it is desired to project the curve normal to this plane, 2 = the direction of projection is normal to the surface at the point of closest approach, 3 = the direction of projection is given by a vector, and 4 = the direction of projection is the view vector.

STRING

vector[]

This value specifies the projection vector.

STRING

coord_frame[]

This value specifies the coordinate frame ID for the projection vector.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves per projection to create. If this value is set to 0, then the number of curves created will be based on the projection tolerance.

REAL

projection_tolerance

This value specifies a tolerance parameter determining the density of intersection points generated.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

38000412

38000415

1000540

38000488

38000845

This function creates an arc shaped parametric cubic curve by revolving about a point.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

STRING

axis[]

This value specifies the axis of rotation.

REAL

angle

This value specifies the total angle to revolve each point.

REAL

offset

This value specifies the initial offset angle.

STRING

coord_frame[]

This value specifies the reference coordinate frame.

STRING

point[]

This value specifies the list of points to be revolved.

Output:

 

 

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

1000025

Error attempting to allocate virtual memory.

1000040

Duplicate %A% was not created at users request.

1000054

An invalid geometric entity type was used as input. The valid entity type to use is %A%. Unable to process request.

1000064

Overwrite of existing entity not permitted.

1000210

Angle of rotation for a parametric entity is greater than 180 degrees.

1000211

The length of the Axis equals zero.

38000003

No blob provided.

38000450

Unable to calculate a point on the curve.

This function creates a point at the center of curvature of a curve.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the curve which the center of curvature will be calculated from to create the point.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000201

1000581

2001070

This function constructs points by extracting a point from a curve at a specified parametric position.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the list of curves from which to extract points.

REAL

param_pos

This value specifies the parametric position along a curve from which to extract a point.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000508

2001070

This function constructs points by extracting a point from a curve at a specified parametric position and specifying a parameterization method for the input curve.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the list of curves from which to extract points.

REAL

parametric_pos

This value specifies the parametric position along a curve from which to extract a point.

INTEGER

param_method

This value specifies the parameterization method for input curve: 1 = equal relative arc length, and 2 = equal relative parametric values.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000507

1000508

2001070

This function constructs points by extracting a point from a surface at a specified u,v parametric location.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

REAL

uloc

This value specifies the u-parametric position from which to extract a point.

REAL

vloc

This value specifies v-parametric position from which to extract a point.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of surfaces from which to extract points.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000508

2001070

This function constructs points by extracting n points from a surface within a u,v min/max grid.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

INTEGER

npu

This value specifies the number of points to create in the u-direction.

INTEGER

npv

This value specifies the number of points to create in the v-direction.

REAL

uvmin_max(4)

This value specifies the uv min/max parametric values which define the bounds in which to extract the points, where:

uvmin_max(1) = minimum u-value.

uvmin_max(2) = maximum u-value.

uvmin_max(3) = minimum v-value.

uvmin_max(4) = maximum v-value.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the surface list to extract from.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000313

1000312

2001070

This function constructs points by extracting n points from a surface within a grid defined by a diagonal of two points.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

INTEGER

npu

This value specifies the number of points to create in the u-direction.

INTEGER

npv

This value specifies the numbe of points to create in the v-direction.

STRING

point1_list[]

This value specifies the first point used to define the diagonal for the bounds of the grid of points.

STRING

point2_list[]

This value specifies the second point used to define the diagonal for the bounds of the grid of points.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the surface list to extract from.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000313

2001070

This function constructs points by interpolating along a curve.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the curve list to interpolate.

REAL

space_ratio

This value specifies the point spacing ratio which is the distance defined by the input value num_points to the end point, divided by the distance defined by the start point to the second point.

INTEGER

num_points

This value specifies the number of interior points to create.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000300

2001070

This function constructs points by interpolating along a curve and specifying a parameterization method for the input curve.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the curve list to interpolate.

REAL

space_ratio

This value specifies the point spacing ratio which is the distance defined by the input value num_points to the end point, divided by the distance defined by the start point to the second point.

INTEGER

num_points

This value specifies the number of interior points to create.

INTEGER

param_method

This value specifies the parameterization method for the input curve: 1 = equal relative arc length, and 2 = equal relative parametric values.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000300

1000507

2001070

This function constructs points by interpolating between two existing points.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

STRING

point1_list[]

This value specifies the first point list to interpolate.

STRING

point2_list[]

This value specifies the second point list to interpolate.

REAL

space_ratio

This value specifies the point spacing ratio which is the distance defined by input value num_points to the end point, divided by the distance defined by the start point to the second point.

INTEGER

num_points

This value specifies the number of interior points to create.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000300

2001070

This function creates points by interpolating between two existing points with the results manifolded to a surface.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

STRING

point1_list[]

This value specifies the first point list.

STRING

point2_list[]

This value specifies the second point list.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the surface list to manifold the points to.

REAL

space_ratio

This value specifies the point spacing ratio which is the distance defined by input value num_points to the end point, divided by the distance defined by the start point to the second point.

REAL

num_points

This value specifies the number of interior points to create.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000300

2001070

This function creates a point from the intersection of two curves.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

STRING

curve1_list[]

This value specifies the first curve list.

STRING

curve2_list[]

This value specifies the second curve list.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000580

38000845

This function creates a point from the intersection of a curve and a plane with an optional plane offset distance.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the curve list.

STRING

plane_list[]

This value specifies the plane list.

REAL

offset

This value specifies the plane offset distance.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000311

38000845

This function creates a point from the intersection of a vector and a plane with an optional plane offset distance.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

STRING

vector_list[]

This value specifies the vector list.

STRING

plane_list[]

This value specifies the plane list.

REAL

offset

This value specifies the plane offset distance.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000311

38000845

This function creates a point on an existing curve at an offset distance from an existing point on the same curve.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

REAL

distance

This value specifies the offset distance along the curve.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies the reference point on a curve list.

STRING

curvepoint_list[]

This value specifies the curve to create the point on and the point on the curve which indicates the end of the curve closest to the new point to be created.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000582

1000583

1000584

2001070

This function constructs points at the intersection(s) of a curve with a surface.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the curve list which intersects with the surfaces in the surface list.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the surface list with which the curves in the curve list intersect.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000541

2001070

38000450

This function will create points by projecting other points to a surface.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point ID’s.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies the point list.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the surface list.

INTEGER

etype

This value specifies the geometry type to which the points will be projected. Set this value to 1 to project the points to surfaces. Set this value to 2 to project the points to planes.

LOGICAL

delete_orig

This value specifies, when set to TRUE that the original projected points are to be deleted. If this value is set to FALSE, the original projected points will not be deleted.

INTEGER

project_method

This value specifies the method of defining the projection vector. Set this value to 1 to project points along a normal to the surface. Set this value to 2 to project points along a vector. Set this value to 3 to project points along the view vector.

STRING

vector[]

This value specifies the rectangular coordinate projection vector. This value is used only if the input value project_method is set to 2.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns id values for the projected points.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000541

38000450

This function constructs points based on their reference coordinate frame coordinates.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the point ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of point IDs.

STRING

coordinates_list[]

This value specifies the reference coordinate frame coordinates of a point.

STRING

coord_frame[]

This value specifies the reference coordinate frame in which to create the point. The default coordinate frame is coordinate frame 0.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

2001070

This function constructs hyperpatches from one surface to another, optionally lying within a manifold solid.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the hyperpatch ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of hyperpatch IDs.

STRING

surface1_list[]

This value specifies the first set of surfaces for the start of each hyperpatch.

STRING

surface2_list[]

This value specifies the second set of surfaces for the end of each hyperpatch.

INTEGER

manifold_type

This value specifies the type of manifold entity: 0 = no manifold, and 3 = solid manifold entity.

STRING

manifold_id[]

This value specifies the manifold entity.

LOGICAL

auto_align

This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that the surfaces used to construct the hyperpatch should be automatically aligned.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000900

1000901

1000905

2001070

This function constructs hyperpatches which pass through three surfaces and one interior parametric position.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the hyperpatch ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of hyperpatch IDs.

STRING

surface1_list[]

This value specifies the first set of surfaces for the start of each hyperpatch.

STRING

surface2_list[]

This value specifies the second set of surfaces for the middle of each hyperpatch.

STRING

surface3_list[]

This value specifies the third set of surfaces for the end of each hyperpatch.

REAL

param_pos

This value specifies the value of the parametric position of the middle surface. The default value is 0.5.

LOGICAL

auto_align

This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that the surfaces used to construct the hyperpatch should be automatically aligned.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000508

1000902

2001070

This function constructs hyperpatches which pass through four surfaces and two interior parametric positions.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the hyperpatch ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of hyperpatch IDs.

STRING

surface1_list[]

This value specifies the first set of surfaces for the start of each hyperpatch.

STRING

surface2_list[]

This value specifies the second set of surfaces for the 1/3 point of each hyperpatch.

STRING

surface3_list[]

This value specifies the third set of surfaces for the 2/3 point of each hyperpatch.

STRING

surface4_list[]

This value specifies the fourth set of surfaces for the end of each hyperpatch.

REAL

param_pos1

This value specifies the value of the parametric position of the one third interior surface. The default value is 0.333.

REAL

param_pos2

This value specifies the value of the parametric position of the two thirds interior surface. The default value is 0.667.

LOGICAL

auto_align

This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that the surfaces used to construct the hyperpatch should be automatically aligned.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000508

Specified Parametric Position value of %G% is out of range. The value must be between 0.0 and 1.0.

1000903

Unable to create an hpat with the specified parametric position values of %G% and %G%.

2001070

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

This function constructs hyperpatches from six surfaces forming their exterior faces. The surfaces can be in any order and have any parametric orientation, but they must define a valid exterior face of an hyperpatch.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the hyperpatch ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of hyperpatch IDs.

STRING

surface1_list[]

This value specifies the first set of surfaces defining face 1 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

surface2_list[]

This value specifies the second set of surfaces defining face 2 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

surface3_list[]

This value specifies the third set of surfaces defining face 3 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

surface4_list[]

This value specifies the fourth set of surfaces defining face 4 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

surface5_list[]

This value specifies the fifth set of surfaces defining face 5 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

surface6_list[]

This value specifies the sixth set of surfaces defining face 6 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000906

2001070

This function constructs trilinear hyperpatches from eight points. The points should be previously defined and specified in the normal hyperpatch connectivity order.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the hyperpatch ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of hyperpatch IDs.

STRING

point1_list[]

This value specifies the first set of points defining vertex 1 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

point2_list[]

This value specifies the second set of points defining vertex 2 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

point3_list[]

This value specifies the third set of points defining vertex 3 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

point4_list[]

This value specifies the fourth set of points defining vertex 4 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

point5_list[]

This value specifies the fifth set of points defining vertex 5 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

point6_list[]

This value specifies the sixth set of points defining vertex 6 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

point7_list[]

This value specifies the seventh set of points defining vertex 7 of each hyperpatch

STRING

point8_list[]

This value specifies the eighth set of points defining vertex 8 of each hyperpatch.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000901

2001070

This function constructs solids based on their X, Y, Z cartesian dimensions and origin.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the solid ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of solid IDs.

STRING

solid_length[]

This value specifies the length of the hyperpatch in X,Y,Z respectively.

STRING

solid_origin[]

This value specifies the X,Y,Z coordinates of the origin of the solid respectively.

STRING

coord_frame[]

This value specifies the reference coordinate frame in which to create the solid. The default coordinate frame is coordinate frame 0.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000901

2001070

This function constructs lines by ruling between two sets of points and within an manifold entity.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

point1_list[]

This value specifies the first set of points for the start of each line.

STRING

point2_list[]

This value specifies the second set of points for the end of each line.

INTEGER

manifold_type

This value specifies the type of manifold entity: 0 = no manifold, 1 = line manifold entity, 2 = surface manifold entity, and 3 = solid manifold entity.

STRING

manifold_id[]

This value specifies the manifold entity.

INTEGER

num_interp

This value specifies the number of points to define the manifolding interpolation mesh through which is fitted though the number of lines defined by the input value num_lines.

INTEGER

num_lines

This value specifies the number of lines to create per manifold.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000511

1000554

1000710

1000905

2001070

This function constructs lines which pass through three sets of points and an interior parametric position.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

point1_list[]

This value specifies the first set of points for the start of each line.

STRING

point2_list[]

This value specifies the second set of points for the middle of each line.

STRING

point3_list[]

This value specifies the third set of points for the end of each line.

INTEGER

param_method

This value specifies the parameterization method used to parameterize the line: 1 = parametric position of midpoint, and 2 = chord length parameterization.

REAL

param_pos

This value specifies the value of the parametric position of the middle point if the input value param_method is set to 1. The default value is 0.5.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000507

1000508

1000509

2001070

This function constructs lines which pass through four sets of points and two interior parametric positions.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

point1_list[]

This value specifies the first set of points for the start of each line.

STRING

point2_list[]

This value specifies the second set of points for the 1/3 point of each line.

STRING

point3_list[]

This value specifies the third set of points for the 2/3 point of each line.

STRING

point4_list[]

This value specifies the fourth set of points for the end of each line.

INTEGER

param_method

This value specifies the parameterization method used to parameterize the line: 1 = parametric position of midpoint, and 2 = chord length parameterization.

REAL

param_pos1

This value specifies the value of the parametric position of the one third interior point if the input value param_method is set to 1. The default value is 0.333.

REAL

param_pos2

This value specifies the value of the parametric position of the two thirds interior point if the input value param_method is set to 1. The default value is 0.667.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000507

1000508

1000510

2001070

This function creates arcs through three sets of points.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

INTEGER

num_lparc

This value specifies the number of lines to create per arc.

STRING

point1_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the start of an arc.

STRING

point2_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the midpoint of an arc.

STRING

point3_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the end of an arc.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000302

1000500

1000501

2001070

This function constructs a conic section such as a hyperbola, parabola, ellipse, or circular arc.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

coord_frame[]

This value specifies the reference coordinate frame in which the construction point, defined by the input value point1_list, is to be interpreted. The default coordinate frame is coordinate frame 0.

REAL

rho

This value specifies the relative altitude value for the conic section: Ellipse when 0.0 < rho < 0.5, Parabola when rho = 0.5, Hyperbola when 0.5 < rho < 1.0.

STRING

point1_list[]

This value specifies the list of construction points, which, in conjunction with the start and end points of the conic section, define the plane and tangency of the conic section.

STRING

point2_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the start of the conic section.

STRING

point3_list[]

This value specifies the list of points defining the end of the conic section.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

2001070

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

This function constructs lines by extracting lines from a set of surfaces at a specified position and in a specified parametric direction.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of surfaces from which lines are extracted.

INTEGER

line_direction

This value specifies the parametric direction in which to create the line: 1 = C1 direction, and 2 = C2 direction.

REAL

param_pos

This value specifies the value of the parametric position in the given parametric direction from which to extract the line.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

38000433

1000508

1000518

2001070

38000637

This function constructs a fillet of a specified radius between any two lines.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

INTEGER

num_fillet

This value specifies the number of lines to create per fillet.

REAL

radius

This value specifies the fillet radius.

REAL

fil_tolerance

This value specifies the fillet geometric tolerance.

LOGICAL

trim_original

This value is set to TRUE if the original line is to be trimmed after the fillet is created.

STRING

point1_list[]

This value specifies the first fillet location list.

STRING

point2_list[]

This value specifies the second fillet location list.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000040

1000064

1000500

1000557

1000558

1000571

1000572

2001070

38000003

38000450

This function creates a set of lines which together define a best fit to an arbitrary number of points.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies the ordered list of points to which the lines are to be fit.

INTEGER

num_lines

This value specifies the number of lines to fit through the points in the point list.

REAL

geo_tolerance

This value specifies a geometric tolerance used to test for convergence during the parametric least squares numerical approximation. The default value is 0.005.

INTEGER

num_iterations

This value defines the maximum number of times to iterate during the parametric least squares numerical approximation. The default value is 0.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000517

1000025

1000301

1000500

1000516

2001070

This function creates curves which at the intersection between two sets of surfaces.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the curve ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of curve IDs.

STRING

surface1_list[]

This value specifies the list of surfaces to be compared for intersection with the surfaces in the input value surface2_list.

STRING

surface2_list[]

This value specifies the list of surfaces to be compared for intersection with the surfaces in the input value surface1_list.

INTEGER

curves_per_int

This value specifies the number of curves to be created per intersection.

REAL

geo_tolerance

This value specifies the maximum deviation tolerance used during the creation of curves per intersection curve.

REAL

flat_tolerance

This value specifies a tolerance parameter. Surfaces in the input list are recursively subdivided until they are planar within this tolerance. The default is 20*geo_tolerance.

REAL

int_tolerance

This value specifies a tolerance parameter. The algorithm creates all points along the projected curve so that the maximum distance lies between them is the distance defined by this value. The default is 10*geo_tolerance.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000025

1000527

1000532

1000533

1000534

1000535

2001070

This function constructs lines which pass through a point perpendicular to set of lines.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies the list of points from which the perpendicular lines will be constructed.

STRING

line_list[]

This value specifies the list of lines to which the perpendicular lines will be constructed.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

2001070

This function constructs lines by projecting lines along a plane normal or vector onto a set of surfaces.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

line_list[]

This value specifies the list of lines to project onto the list of surfaces.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of surfaces onto which the lines are to be projected.

LOGICAL

delete_original

This value is set to TRUE if the original lines to project are to be deleted after the projection. If this value is set to FALSE, the original entities will not be deleted.

INTEGER

project_method

This value specifies the method of defining the projection vector: 1 = the lines to be projected lie in a plane and it is desirable to project the lines normal to this plane, and 2 = the direction of projection is to be given by a vector.

STRING

vector[]

This value specifies the projection vector if the input value project_method is set to 2.

STRING

coord_frame[]

This value specifies the coordinate frame ID number for the projection vector.

INTEGER

num_lines

This value specifies the number of lines to be created per projection.

REAL

geo_tolerance

This value specifies the maximum deviation tolerance used during the creation of the lines per projection vector.

REAL

flat_tolerance

This value specifies a tolerance parameter. Surfaces in the input list are recursively subdivided until they are planar within this tolerance. The default is 20*geo_tolerance.

REAL

int_tolerance

This value specifies a tolerance parameter. The algorithm creates all points along the projected line so that the maximum distance lies between them is the distance defined by this value. The default is 10*geo_tolerance.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000541

1000025

1000532

1000537

1000538

1000539

1000541

2001070

This function constructs lines by projecting lines along a plane normal or vector onto a set of surfaces.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

line_list[]

This value specifies the list of lines to project onto the list of surfaces.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of surfaces onto which the lines are to be projected.

LOGICAL

delete_original

This value is set to TRUE if the original lines to project are to be deleted after the projection. If this value is set to FALSE, the original entities will not be deleted.

INTEGER

project_method

This value specifies the method of defining the projection vector: 1 = the lines to be projected lie in a plane and it is desired to project the lines normal to this plane, 2 = the direction of projection is normal to the surface at the point of closest approach, and 3 = the direction of projection is to be given by a vector.

STRING

vector[]

This value specifies the projection vector if the input value project_method is set to 3.

STRING

coord_frame[]

This value specifies the coordinate frame ID number for the projection vector.

REAL

projection_tolerance

This value specifies a tolerance parameter. The algorithm creates all lines along the projected surface so that the maximum distance lies between them is the distance defined by this value.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

38000412

38000415

1000540

38000488

38000845

This function constructs a piecewise linear set of lines between a list of points.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies the ordered list of points defining the piecewise linear lines.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000301

2001070

This function constructs a piecewise cubic spline which passes through at least three points. Boundary conditions at the two ends are controllable by the user.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies the ordered list of points defining the breakpoints of the cubic spline segments.

INTEGER

end_flag

This value defines the spline boundary conditions at the two ends: 0 = zero second derivative, and 1 = a 0.5 scale of the internal second derivative.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000520

1000521

1000523

1000524

1000525

2001070

This function constructs tangents between two sets of lines with a parametric direction common to that of the first set of lines.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

line1_list[]

This value specifies the first set of lines from which tangential lines are created.

STRING

line2_list[]

This value specifies the second set of lines from which tangential lines are created.

LOGICAL

trim_original

This value is set to TRUE if the original line is to be trimmed after the tangent is created.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000551

1000552

1000553

1000563

2001070

This function constructs tangential lines between sets of points and lines with the parametric direction of the tangents being common to the lines.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

line_list[]

This value specifies the list of lines to which the tangential lines are created.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies the list of points from which the tangential lines are created.

LOGICAL

closest_only

This value is set to TRUE if the closest tangent is the only tangent to be created if multiple tangents exist.

LOGICAL

trim_original

This value is set to TRUE if the original line is to be trimmed after the tangent is created.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000548

1000549

1000550

1000563

2001070

This function constructs lines based on their X, Y, Z cartesian dimensions and origin.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the line ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of line IDs.

STRING

line_length[]

This value specifies the length of the line in the X, Y, and Z axes.

STRING

line_origin[]

This value specifies the X, Y, and Z coordinates of the origin of the line.

STRING

coord_frame[]

This value specifies the reference coordinate frame in which to create the point. The default coordinate system used is coordinate frame 0.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

2001070

This function constructs patches from one set of curves to another, optionally lying within a manifold surface or solid.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the patch ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of patch IDs.

STRING

curve1_list[]

This value specifies the first set of curves from which each patch is started.

STRING

curve2_list[]

This value specifies the second set of curves defining the end of each patch.

INTEGER

manifold_type

This value specifies the type of manifold entity: 0 = no manifold, 2 = surface manifold entity, and 3 = solid manifold entity.

STRING

manifold_id[]

This value specifies the manifold entity.

INTEGER

ruled_form

This value specifies the ruled patch parameterization form: 0 = equal relative arc length, and1 = equal relative parameter values.

LOGICAL

auto_align

This value specifies, when set to TRUE, will designate that the curves used to construct the patch should be automatically aligned.

 

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.

1000573

1000702

1000710

1000905

2001070

This function constructs patches from one set of curves to another, optionally lying within a manifold surface or solid.

STRING

output_ids[]

This value specifies the patch ID list. If this value is set to an empty string or to “#”, the function will automatically allocate and assign a sequential list of patch IDs.

STRING

curve1_list[]

This value specifies the first set of curves from which each patch is started.

STRING

curve2_list[]

This value specifies the second set of curves defining the end of each patch.

INTEGER

manifold_type

This value specifies the type of manifold entity: 0 = no manifold, 2 = surface manifold entity, and 3 = solid manifold entity.

STRING

manifold_id[]

This value specifies the manifold entity.

LOGICAL

auto_align

This value specifies, when set to TRUE, that the curves used to construct the patch should be automatically aligned.

STRING

created_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns the created ID list.

INTEGER

<Return Value>

This function returns a value of 0 when executed successfully and a non zero value to indicate a change in status or an error.

-1

This is an internal status condition. There is no corresponding status message in the message database.