This function will create parametric cubic curves from a set of curves, enforcing the first derivative continuity across the boundaries of the curves.

STRING

curve_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

weights[]

This value specifies the weighting factors of one curve relative to another. This value must be greater than zero. A value of 1.0 will cause all curves to have an equal weight. A value greater than 1.0 will allow the slope of a curve at the beginning of the list of curves specified by the input value curve_list to dominate the slope of the created curves. A value less than 1.0 will allow the slope of a curve at the end of the list of curves specified by the input value curve_list to dominate the slope of the created curves.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the list of curves to blend.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000574

1000575

1000576

1000587

2001070

38000003

38000117

38000450

This function will create parametric cubic curves from a set of curves by merging the original curves.

STRING

curve_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 list of original curves to merge.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves to create from the existing set of curves.

REAL

geo_tolerance

This value specifies the geometric tolerance used to test for convergence. The default value is 0.005.

INTEGER

num_iterations

This value specifies the maximum number of times to iterate during the numerical approximation. The default value is 0.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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

1000500

1000503

1000516

2001070

This function will create parametric tricubic solids from a set of solids, enforcing the first derivative continuity across the boundaries of the solids.

STRING

solid_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

weights[]

This value specifies the weighting factors of one solid relative to another. This value must be greater than zero. A value of 1.0 will cause all solids to have an equal weight. A value greater than 1.0 will allow the slope of a solid at the beginning of the list of solids specified by the input value solid_list to dominate the slope of the created solids. A value less than 1.0 will allow the slope of a solid at the end of the list of solids specified by the input value solid_list to dominate the slope of the created solids.

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the list of solids to blend.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000910

1000911

2001070

38000119

38000122

38000434

38000452

This function will create parametric bicubic surfaces from a set of surfaces, enforcing the first derivative continuity across the boundaries of the surfaces.

STRING

surface_ids[]

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

STRING

edge_list[]

This value specifies the list of surface edges to be assigned a weighting factor.

STRING

weights[]

This value specifies the weighting factors of one surface relative to another. This value must be greater than zero. A value of 1.0 will cause all surfaces to have an equal weight. A value greater than 1.0 will allow the slope of a surface at the beginning of the list of surfaces specified by the input value surface_list to dominate the slope of the created surfaces. A value less than 1.0 will allow the slope of a surface at the end of the list of surfaces specified by the input value surface_list to dominate the slope of the created surfaces.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of original surfaces to blend.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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

1000722

2001070

38000003

38000450

38000451

This function will create hyperpatches from an existing set of hyperpatches, enforcing the first derivative continuity across the boundaries of the solids.

STRING

hpat_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

weights[]

This value specifies the weighting factors of one hyperpatch relative to another. This value must be greater than zero. A value of 1.0 will cause all hyperpatches to have an equal weight. A value greater than 1.0 will allow the slope of a hyperpatch at the beginning of the list of hyperpatches specified by the input value hpat_list to dominate the slope of the created hyperpatches. A value less than 1.0 will allow the slope of a hyperpatch at the end of the list of hyperpatches specified by the input value hpat_list to dominate the slope of the created hyperpatches.

STRING

hpat_list[]

This value specifies the list of hyperpatches to blend.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000910

Hpat %I% with vertices %I%,%I%,%I%,%I%,%I%,%I%,%I%, and %I% cannot blend with Hpat %I% with vertices %I%,%I%,%I%,%I%,%I%,%I%,%I%, and %I%.

1000911

There must be at least two hpats as input to Blend. The invalid value input was %A%.

2001070

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

14000003

LpSublistType: No sublist filter bits are set on invocation.

14000004

LpSublistType: I am being invoked with a NULL list.

14000005

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current sublist has a nonatomic CAR.

14000006

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current geometry sublist is unclassifiable.

14000007

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current finite element sublist is unclassifiable.

14000008

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current token sublist is unclassifiable.

14000009

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current sublist is unclassifiable.

14000010

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current sublist does not match the sublist filter.

This function will create hyperpatches from an existing set of hyperpatches by breaking the original hyperpatches at a parametric position, point or node, curve, or surface.

STRING

hpat_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.

INTEGER

break_type

This value specifies the type of entity used to define the break: 0 = parametric position, 1 = point or node, 2 = curve, and 3 = surface.

STRING

break_entity_list[]

This value specifies the list of entities used to define the break.

REAL

param_pos(3)

This value specifies the parametric positions that define the break position if the input value break_type is set to 0.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the list of hyperpatches to break.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000064

Overwrite of existing entity not permitted.

1000508

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

1000909

Unable to break the solid.

14000001

LpGetHeapSpace: Allocated heapspace is exhausted.

14000003

LpSublistType: No sublist filter bits are set on invocation.

14000004

LpSublistType: I am being invoked with a NULL list.

14000005

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current sublist has a nonatomic CAR.

14000006

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current geometry sublist is unclassifiable.

14000007

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current finite element sublist is unclassifiable.

14000008

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current token sublist is unclassifiable.

14000009

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current sublist is unclassifiable.

14000010

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current sublist does not match the sublist filter.

14000011

LpSublistAttributeGet: Attempt to get attribute from NULL list.

14000012

LpSublistAttributeGet: Attribute to retrieve is undefined.

14000013

LpSublistAttributeGet: Attribute to retrieve is not found in the current sublist.

14000014

LpSublistNext: Attempt to proceed past last sublist in current list.

14000015

LpSublistNext: End of current list has been reached.

14000208

LpSublistAttributeGet: Curve evaluator error.

14000210

LpSublistAttributeGet: Insufficient size in return area for geometry.

14000211

LpSublistAttributeGet: Surface evaluator error.

14000213

LpSublistAttributeGet: Unable to coerce geometry: unknown type.

14000282

LpSublistAttributeGet: The value for the attribute requested is NULL.

14000295

LpSublistAttributeGet: The CAD native curve can not be accurately approximated to within an order of magnitude of the present geometric tolerance.

14000296

LpSublistAttributeGet: The CAD native surface can not be accurately approximated to within an order of magnitude of the present geometric tolerance.

38000452

Unable to calculate a point on the solid.

This function reverses the connectivity and relocates the parametric origin of a set of hyperpatches.

STRING

hpat_list[]

This value specifies the list of original hyperpatches to reverse.

STRING

reversed_labels[]

This value returns the reversed 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 will create lines from an existing set of lines, enforcing the first derivative continuity across the boundaries of the lines.

STRING

line_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

weights[]

This value specifies the weighting factors of one line relative to another. This value must be greater than zero. A value of 1.0 will cause all lines to have an equal weight. A value greater than 1.0 will allow the slope of a line at the beginning of the list of lines specified by the input value line_list to dominate the slope of the created lines. A value less than 1.0 will allow the slope of a line at the end of the list of lines specified by the input value line_list to dominate the slope of the created lines.

STRING

line_list[]

This value specifies the list of lines to blend.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000574

1000575

1000576

1000587

2001070

This function will create lines from an existing set of lines by merging the original lines.

STRING

line_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 original lines to merge.

INTEGER

num_lines

This value specifies the number of lines to create from the existing set of lines.

REAL

geo_tolerance

This value specifies the geometric tolerance used to test for convergence. The default value is 0.005.

INTEGER

num_iterations

This value specifies the maximum number of times to iterate during the numerical approximation. The default value is 0.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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

1000500

1000503

1000516

2001070

This function will create patches from an existing set of patches, enforcing the first derivative continuity across the boundaries of the patches.

STRING

patch_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

edge_list[]

This value specifies the list of patch edges to be assigned a weighting factor.

STRING

weights[]

This value specifies the weighting factors of one patch edged relative to another. This value must be greater than zero. A value of 1.0 will cause all patch edges to have an equal weight. A value greater than 1.0 will allow the slope of a edged of a patch from the beginning of the list of patches specified by the input value patch_list to dominate the slope of the edges of the created patches. A value less than 1.0 will allow the slope of an edge at the end of the list of patches specified by the input value patch_list to dominate the slope of the edges of the created patches.

STRING

patch_list[]

This value specifies the list of patches to blend.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000722

2001070

This function will create patches from an existing set of patches by breaking the original patches at a parametric position, point or node, curve, or surface.

STRING

patch_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.

INTEGER

break_type

This value specifies the type of entity used to define the break: 0 = parametric position, 1 = point or node, 2 = curve, and 3 = surface.

STRING

break_entity_list[]

This value specifies the list of entities used to define the break.

REAL

param_pos(2)

This value specifies the parametric positions that define the break position if the input value break_type is set to 0.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

patch_list[]

This value specifies the list of original patches to break.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000508

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

1000706

The specified surfaces do not intersect.

1000709

Unable to intersect the curves being used to construct a patch. The curves must form a closed region and must be in a circular order.

1000713

Unable to break the patch.

1000714

An error occurred while manifolding on a surface.

1000715

Designated point not on the patch.

14000001

LpGetHeapSpace: Allocated heapspace is exhausted.

14000003

LpSublistType: No sublist filter bits are set on invocation.

14000004

LpSublistType: I am being invoked with a NULL list.

14000005

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current sublist has a nonatomic CAR.

14000006

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current geometry sublist is unclassifiable.

14000007

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current finite element sublist is unclassifiable.

14000008

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current token sublist is unclassifiable.

14000009

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current sublist is unclassifiable.

14000010

LpSublistType: In the list being used, the current sublist does not match the sublist filter.

14000011

LpSublistAttributeGet: Attempt to get attribute from NULL list.

14000012

LpSublistAttributeGet: Attribute to retrieve is undefined.

14000013

LpSublistAttributeGet: Attribute to retrieve is not found in the current sublist.

14000014

LpSublistNext: Attempt to proceed past last sublist in current list.

14000208

LpSublistAttributeGet: Curve evaluator error.

14000210

LpSublistAttributeGet: Insufficient size in return area for geometry.

14000211

LpSublistAttributeGet: Surface evaluator error.

14000213

LpSublistAttributeGet: Unable to coerce geometry: unknown type.

14000282

LpSublistAttributeGet: The value for the attribute requested is NULL.

14000295

LpSublistAttributeGet: The CAD native curve can not be accurately approximated to within an order of magnitude of the present geometric tolerance.

14000296

LpSublistAttributeGet: The CAD native surface can not be accurately approximated to within an order of magnitude of the present geometric tolerance.

This function will refit Patran solids to a Parasolid representation.

STRING

output_ids[]

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

REAL

refit_tol

This value specifies the tolerance to be used to refit the solid.

LOGICAL

delorg

This value specifies whether or not to delete the original Patran solid after the refit.

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the Patran solids to refit.

STRING

edit_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the refit identifiers.

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.

See the Status Messages for information on any error values returned by this function.

This function will create a constant radius edge blend on an edge(s) of a solid

REAL

radius

This value specifies the constant radius of the edge blend

INTEGER

entity_type

This value specifies the type of the input entities
(1 - Edge, 2 - Face, 3 - Solid).

STRING

entity_list[VIRTUAL]

This value specifies the list of entities to create the edge blend.

STRING

created_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the created surface identifiers.

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.

This function will create a constant angle chamfer type edge blend on an edge(s) of a solid

REAL

first_size

This value specifies the size of the chamfer on the first surface.

REAL

angle

This value specifies the size of the chamfer on the other surface.

INTEGER

entity_type

This value specifies the type of the input entities (1 - Edge, 2 - Face, 3 - Solid).

STRING

entity_list[VIRTUAL]

This value specifies the list of input entities to create the chamfer.

STRING

created_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the created surface identifiers.

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.

See the Status Messages for information on any error values returned by this function.

This function will disassemble B-rep Solids into their constituent surfaces.

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the B-rep Solids to disassemble.

LOGICAL

convert_surfaces

This value specifies whether or not to convert the constituent surfaces into simply trimmed(green) surfaces. Green surfaces are used to create TriParametric Solids(blue).

LOGICAL

delorg

This value specifies whether or not to delete the original Patran solid after the disassemble.

STRING

edit_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the surface identifiers.

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.

See the Status Messages for information on any error values returned by this function.

This function will imprint the selected solid bodies on solid bodies.

STRING

imprinting_solid[]

This value specifies the list of imprinting solids.

STRING

imprinted_solid[]

The value specifies the target solid bodies for imprinting.

STRING

edited_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the edited solid identifiers.

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.

See the Status Messages for information on any error values returned by this function.

This function will refit Solids to TriCubicNet or TriParametric geometric representation. If the solid is of type B-rep, then it must have only five or six faces.

STRING

output_ids[]

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

INTEGER

refit_type

This value specifies the type of solid to refit into:

1 = TriCubicNet

2 = TriParametric

INTEGER

udensity

This value specifies the internal density in the parametric u direction for the number of tri-cubic solids to create in the TriCubicNet Solid. (Used if refit_type = 1)

INTEGER

vdensity

This value specifies the internal density in the parametric v direction for the number of tri-cubic solids to create in the TriCubicNet Solid. (Used if refit_type = 1)

INTEGER

wdensity

This value specifies the internal density in the parametric w direction for the number of tri-cubic solids to create in the TriCubicNet Solid. (Used if refit_type = 1)

REAL

refit_tol

This value specifies the tolerance to be used to refit the solid. (Used if refit_type = 2)

LOGICAL

delorg

This value specifies whether or not to delete the original Patran solid after the refit.

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the Patran solids to refit.

STRING

edit_ids[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the refit identifiers.

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.

See the Status Messages for information on any error values returned by this function.

This function will hollow a solid by shelling the selected faces.

REAL

thickness

This value specifies the thickness for shelling.

STRING

face_list[VIRTUAL]

This value specifies the list of faces to shell.

STRING

created_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the created surafce identifiers.

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.

See the Status Messages for information on any error values returned by this function.

This function will trim an existing surface using one of its edges and optionally remove the remaining sliver surface.

STRING

surface[]

This value specifies the surface to trim.

STRING

edge[]

This value specifies the edge to use for trimming the surface.

LOGICAL

delete_sliver

This value specifies whether or not to delete the sliver surface remaining after the trim.

STRING

edited_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the edited surface identifiers.

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.

See the Status Messages for information on any error values returned by this function.

This function breaks solids by planes.

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_list[]

This value specifies the list of the solids to be broken.

STRING

plane_list[]

This value specifies the list of the planes which will break the solids.

INTEGER

delete_orig

This value is set to TRUE if the original solids are to be deleted.

0=Retain original geometry
1=Delete original geometry

STRING

created_ids[]

This value returns the created solids 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.

1000053

No valid geometric entities of type %A% were used as input. Unable to process request.

38001214

Unable to break the solid because failed to break one or more its faces. Slightly move the splitting plane or surface and break the solid again.

38001217

Unable to break %A%. Errors occurred in breaking its faces. Check the intersections of the solid faces with the splitting plane/surface. Then check if all faces, which the plane or surface intersects, can be broken.

This function breaks a set of solids with a set of planes.

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the list of the solids to be broken.

STRING

plane_list[]

This value specifies the list of the planes which will break the solids.

LOGICAL

delete_flag

This value is set to TRUE if the original solids are to be deleted.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000053

No valid geometric entities of type %A% were used as input. Unable to process request.

38001214

Unable to break the solid because failed to break one or more its faces. Slightly move the splitting plane or surface and break the solid again.

38001217

Unable to break %A%. Errors occurred in breaking its faces. Check the intersections of the solid faces with the splitting plane/surface. Then check if all faces, which the plane or surface intersects, can be broken.

This function breaks a set of solids with a set of planes.

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_list[]

This value specifies the list of the solids to be broken.

STRING

plane_list[]

This value specifies the list of the planes which will break the solids.

LOGICAL

delete_orig

This value is set to TRUE if the original solids are to be deleted.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000053

No valid geometric entities of type %A% were used as input. Unable to process request.

38001214

Unable to break the solid because failed to break one or more its faces. Slightly move the splitting plane or surface and break the solid again.

38001217

Unable to break %A%. Errors occurred in breaking its faces. Check the intersections of the solid faces with the splitting plane/surface. Then check if all faces, which the plane or surface intersects, can be broken.

This function breaks a solid with a surface.

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the list of the solids to be broken.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of the surfaces which will break the solids.

LOGICAL

delete_flag

This value is set to TRUE if the original solids are to be deleted.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000053

No valid geometric entities of type %A% were used as input. Unable to process request.

38001214

Unable to break the solid because failed to break one or more its faces. Slightly move the splitting plane or surface and break the solid again.

38001217

Unable to break %A%. Errors occurred in breaking its faces. Check the intersections of the solid faces with the splitting plane/surface. Then check if all faces, which the plane or surface intersects, can be broken.

This function breaks a set of solids with a set of surfaces.

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_list[]

This value specifies the list of the solids to be broken.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of the surfaces which will break the solids.

LOGICAL

delete_orig

This value is set to TRUE if the original solids are to be deleted.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000053

No valid geometric entities of type %A% were used as input. Unable to process request.

38001214

Unable to break the solid because failed to break one or more its faces. Slightly move the splitting plane or surface and break the solid again.

38001217

Unable to break %A%. Errors occurred in breaking its faces. Check the intersections of the solid faces with the splitting plane/surface. Then check if all faces, which the plane or surface intersects, can be broken.

This function creates curves by breaking a set of curves at an arbitrary intermediate position.

STRING

curve_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

curve_position

This value specifies the parametric position along the curve of the break point.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the list of curves to break.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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 breaks a set of curves with a set of planes.

STRING

curve_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

plane_list[]

This value specifies the list of the planes which will break the curves.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the list of the curves which is to be broken.

LOGICAL

delete_flag

This value is set to TRUE if the original curves are to be deleted.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000053

No valid geometric entities of type %A% were used as input. Unable to process request.

38001214

Unable to break the solid because failed to break one or more its faces. Slightly move the splitting plane or surface and break the solid again.

38001217

Unable to break %A%. Errors occurred in breaking its faces. Check the intersections of the solid faces with the splitting plane/surface. Then check if all faces, which the plane or surface intersects, can be broken.

This function creates a set of curves by breaking a set of curves at a set of points.

STRING

curve_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

point_list[]

This value specifies the list of points on the curve to specify the break point.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the list of curves to break.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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 creates curves by disassembling a set of chain curve.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the list of chain curves to disassemble.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

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

38000471

1000201

38000003

38000450

38000470

38000805

This function will create curves by extension of a set of curves by either creating straight curves which start at the beginning or end of an existing curve and moves in a tangential direction from the end of the curve for a specified distance or by reparameterizing existing curves starting at the beginning or end of a curve and continuing for a specified distance.

STRING

curve_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

extend_type

This value specifies the curve type to create from extending the original curves: 1 = straight curve, and 2 = continuous curvature curve.

INTEGER

length_type

This value specifies the curve length type if the input value extend_type is set to 2: 1= added curve length, and 2 = percent of total length of original curve.

REAL

curve_length

This value specifies the length to extend the curves

STRING

curve_extend_point[]

This value specifies the original curves to extend and the points on the curves defining which end of the curves to extend.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000568

1000569

1000570

2001070

This function will extend curves by starting at the beginning or end of an existing curve and moving in a tangential direction from the beginning or end of the curve for a specified distance or by reparameterizing existing curves starting at the beginning or end of a curve and continuing for a specified distance.

STRING

curve_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

extend_type

This value specifies the curve type to create from extending the original curves: 1 = straight curve, and 2 = continuous curvature curve.

INTEGER

length_type

This value specifies the curve length type if the input value extend_type is set to 2: 1= added curve length, and 2 = percent of total length of original curve.

REAL

curve_length

This value specifies the length to extend the curves

STRING

curve_extend_point[]

This value specifies the original curves to extend and the points on the curves defining which end of the curves to extend.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000568

1000569

1000570

2001070

This function extends two sets of curves to their points of intersection.

STRING

curve_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

curve1_list[]

This value specifies the first curve list to extend to an intersection point.

STRING

curve2_list[]

This value specifies the second curve list to extend to an intersection point.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000559

1000555

1000556

1000568

2001070

This function extends a set of curves to their points of intersection.

STRING

curve_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

curve1_list[]

This value specifies the first curve list to extend to an intersection point.

STRING

curve2_list[]

This value specifies the second curve list to extend to an intersection point.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000568

2001070

This function extends an existing set of curves by creating a full circle from a point on the curve at the start, end, or an interior point.

STRING

curve_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. These identifier values will be used only if the original curves being extended are topological edges.

STRING

curve_extend_point[]

This value specifies the original curves to be extended along with the points on the curves at which the circle will be created.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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

38000439

38000003

38000413

38000450

38000845

This function extends a set of existing curves by adding extra points at one end of a curve and refitting the curve to that point.

STRING

curve_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 (only used if the original curve to extend is a topological edge).

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the set of curves to extend.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies the points to add to ends of the curves being extended.

STRING

created_ids[]

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

38000003

38000450

38000845

This function will extend a curve to the point of intersection of another curve with an option to break the intersecting curve at the point of intersection.

STRING

curve_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

curvepoint_list

This value specifies the curve to extend and the end of the curve to extend from.

STRING

curve_list

This value specifies the intersecting curve to extend to.

LOGICAL

break

This value specifies whether or not to break the intersecting curve at the point of intersection.

LOGICAL

delete_original

This value specifies whether or not the original intersecting curve is to be deleted after the extend operation.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000568

1000569

2001070

This function will create curves by merging a set of curves.

STRING

curve_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 original curves to merge.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of curves to create.

REAL

merge_tolerance

This value specifies the geometric tolerance used to determine the point distribution along the new curves and the accuracy of the merge process.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

1000500

38000003

38000450

38000467

38000845

This function will create piecwise cubic spline curves by refitting a set of curves.

STRING

curve_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 list of curves to be refitted.

INTEGER

refit_method

This value specifies the refit method: 1 = tolerance based, and 2 = num_curves uniformly distributed cubic spline segments using arc length parameterization.

REAL

refit_tolerance

This value specifies the refit tolerance to use if the input value refit_method is set to 1.

INTEGER

num_curves

This value specifies the number of spline segments to create if the input value refit_method is set to 2.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_ids[]

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

1000201

38000003

38000450

38000805

This function will reverse the direction of a set of curves and optionally, any associated finite element model entities.

LOGICAL

reverse_mesh

This value is set to TRUE if any associated finite element model entities are to be reversed with the curve. If this value is set to FALSE, any associated finite element model entities will not be reversed.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the list of curves to reverse.

STRING

reversed_ids[]

This value returns the reversed 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

2001070

This function trims a set of curves at a defined parametric position, followed by the removal of the unwanted portion of the original curves.

REAL

curve_position

This value specifies the parametric position along the curve to specify the trim point.

STRING

curve_trim_point[]

This value specifies the original curve to trim and the point on the curve defining which end of the curve to discard.

STRING

trimmed_ids[]

This value returns the trimmed 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

1000565

2001070

This function trims a set of curves at defined intersection points, followed by the removal of the unwanted portion of the original curves.

STRING

trim_point[]

This value specifies the point on the curve to specify the trim point.

STRING

curve_trim_point[]

This value specifies the original curve to trim and the point on the curve defining which end of the curve to discard.

STRING

trimmed_ids[]

This value returns the trimmed 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.

1000565

2001070

This function creates a set of solids from an existing set of solids by breaking the original solids at a parametric position, point or node, curve, or surface.

STRING

solid_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.

INTEGER

break_type

This value specifies the type of entity used to define the break: 1 = parametric position, 2 = point or node, 3 = curve, and 4 = surface. Curves, surfaces and solids will both be approximated to parametric cubics and then the solid will be broken.

STRING

break_entity_list[]

This value specifies the list of entities used to define the break.

REAL

param_pos(3)

This value specifies the parametric positions that define the break position if the input value break_type is set to 1.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the list of original solids to break.

STRING

created_ids[]

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

38000117

38000118

38000119

38000121

38000122

38000434

38000436

38000452

38000496

38000497

38000499

38000845

This function creates a set of solids from an existing set of solids by breaking the original solids at a parametric position, point or node, curve, or surface.

STRING

solid_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.

INTEGER

break_type

This value specifies the type of entity used to define the break: 1 = parametric position, 2 = point or node, 3 = curve, and 4 = surface. Curves, surfaces and solids will both be approximated to parametric cubics and then the solid will be broken.

STRING

break_entity_list[]

This value specifies the list of entities used to define the break.

REAL

param_pos(3)

This value specifies the parametric positions that define the break position if the input value break_type is set to 1.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the list of original solids to break.

STRING

created_ids[]

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

38000117

38000118

38000119

38000121

38000122

38000434

38000436

38000452

38000496

38000497

38000499

38000845

This function disassembles a set of solids into subordinate surface faces.

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the solid list.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

created_labels[]

This value returns the a list of the labels for the created entities.

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

8107002

This function will refit a parameterized solid into a tricubic network solid.

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.

INTEGER

nu

This value specifies the number of tricubic solids to create in the u parametric direction.

INTEGER

nv

This value specifies the number of tricubic solids to create in the v parametric direction.

INTEGER

nw

This value specifies the number of tricubic solids to create in the w parametric direction.

LOGICAL

delete_orig

If this value is TRUE, it will delete the original solid after the refit operation.

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the solids to refit.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

38000845

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

38000434

The solid type used for this Action, Object, Method function is invalid. It must be of a type that when created, has the default colour of Blue.

38000148

The 3 hyperpatch densities must be positive integers!

This function will refit a 5 or 6 sided solid into a tricubic network solid.

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.

INTEGER

nu

This value specifies the number of tricubic solids to create in the u parametric direction.

INTEGER

nv

This value specifies the number of tricubic solids to create in the v parametric direction.

INTEGER

nw

This value specifies the number of tricubic solids to create in the w parametric direction.

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the solids to refit.

LOGICAL

delete_orig

If this value is TRUE, it will delete the original solid after the refit operation.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

38000845

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

38000697

This operation cannot be completed. Please verify that the inputs are valid.

38000698

Solid %I% could not be refit.

38001322

Solid %I% has a face with more than four edges and hence cannot be refit into a TriParametric Solid.

This function will refit a 5 or 6 sided solid into a tricubic network solid.

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.

REAL

tolerance

This value specifies the refit tolerance.

LOGICAL

solid_type

If this value is TRUE, it will create individual tricubic solids, otherwise, it will create one triparametric network solid.

LOGICAL

delete_orig

If this value is TRUE, it will delete the original solid after the refit operation.

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the solids to refit.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

38000845

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

38000697

This operation cannot be completed. Please verify that the inputs are valid.

38000698

Solid %I% could not be refit.

38001322

Solid %I% has a face with more than four edges and hence cannot be refit into a TriParametric Solid.

38000652

Solid %I% cannot be refit to within the specified tolerance.

38000653

Solid %I% cannot be refit within a maximum allowable space of 200000 words.

38000654

Solid %I% cannot be refit into less than 1000 hyperpatches for the specified tolerance.

This function will reverse the parameterization of a parameterized solid.

STRING

solid_list[]

This value specifies the solids to reverse.

STRING

reversed_ids[]

This value returns the reversed 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.

38000845

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

This function will add a hole to a surface by providing either a center point, a center point and a projection vector, or a closed, chained curve in which to create the hole from.

INTEGER

edit_option

This value specifies the option for adding a hole where:

1 = a circular hole is defined in the tangent plane of the manifolded center point.

2 = a circular hole is defined in the plane of the provided vector and vector-projectd onto the surface.

3 = input curves are manifolded to the surface.

REAL

radius

Hole radius (if edit_option is either 1 or 2)

LOGICAL

loop_check

Check if provided loops interfere with each other or with existing loops of the surface being edited.

STRING

vector_list[]

This value specifies a selection of vector identifiers which will be used as the projection vector for locating the center of the circular hole on the surface (if edit_option is 2).

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies a selection of points used to define the center point of the circular hole on the surface (if edit_option is 1 or 2).

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies a selection of closed, chained curves used to define the hole in the surface (if edit_option is 3).

STRING

surface[]

This value specifies a single surface used to define which surface to add a hole to.

STRING

edited_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the edited surface identifiers.

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.

This function will edit a surface by adding a fillet at a given vertex. The topological effect of this is to add an edge while eliminating the input vertex.

REAL

radius

This value specifies the fillet radius.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies the point list defining the location to create the fillet.

STRING

surface[]

This value specifies a single surface to add a fillet to.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

38000845

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

38000696

Surface %A% is either a composite trimmed surface or a tessellated surface and, as such, is not supported by this application.

38000482

This application only works with one surface at a time. Subsequent selected surfaces will be ignored.

38000672

A fillet of radius %G% could not be added at %A%.

1000572

The fillet curve has a zero radius. The fillet cannot be created.

This function will add a vertex to a surface by providing a list of points to add to the surface.

STRING

point_list[]

This value specifies a selection of points to be used to add vertices to a surface.

STRING

surface[]

This value specifies a surface to be used to add a vertex to.

STRING

edited_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the edited surface identifiers.

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.

This function creates a set of surfaces from an existing set of surfaces by breaking the original surfaces at an isoparametric break, two points on opposing boundaries, or a manifold curve intersecting opposing boundaries.

STRING

surface_ids[]

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

STRING

surface[]

This value specifies the surfaces to break.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

INTEGER

break_method

This value specifies the method used to define the break: 1= isoparametric break, 2= two points on opposing boundaries, and 3 = manifold curve intersecting opposing boundaries.

INTEGER

iuv

This value specifies the iuv value if the input value break_method is equal to 1: 1 = U held constant, and 2 = V held constant.

REAL

uv

This value specifies a constant value if the input value break_method is equal to 1.

STRING

point1[]

This value specifies the first break point if the input value break_method is equal to 2.

STRING

point2[]

This value specifies the second break point if the input value break_method is equal to 2.

STRING

curve[]

This value specifies the manifold curve if the input value break_method is equal to 3.

STRING

created_ids[]

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

38000404

38000405

38000428

38000429

38000845

This function creates a set of surfaces from an existing set of surfaces by breaking the original surfaces at a parametric position, point or node, curve, or surface.

STRING

surface_ids[]

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

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of original surfaces to break.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

INTEGER

break_type

This value specifies the type of entity used to define the break: 1 = parametric position, 2 = point or node, 3 = curve, and 4 = surface.

INTEGER

iuv

This value specifies the iuv value if the input value break_type is set to 1: 1 = U held constant, and 2 = V held constant.

REAL

uv

This value specifies a constant value if the input value break_type is set to 1.

STRING

point1_list[]

This value specifies the first break point if the input value break_type is set to 2.

STRING

point2_list[]

This value specifies the second break point if the input value break_type is set to 2.

STRING

break_entity_list[]

This value specifies the list of curve or surface entities used to define the break.

STRING

created_ids[]

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

38000404

38000405

38000428

38000429

38000435

38000436

38000444

38000845

38001221

This function breaks a set of surfaces with a set of planes.

STRING

surface_ids[]

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

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of the surfaces which are to be broken.

STRING

plane_list[]

This value specifies the list of the planes which will break the surface.

LOGICAL

delete_flag

This value is set to TRUE if the original surfaces are to be deleted.

STRING

created_ids[]

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

1000053

This function disassembles a trimmed surface into its parent surface and edge curves.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the trimmed surface list.

LOGICAL

delete_original

This value is set to TRUE if the original trimmed surfaces are to be deleted. If this value is set to FALSE, the original entities will not be deleted.

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.

38000468

38000805

This function disassembles a Trimmed Surface into its constituent entities.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of trimmed surfaces to be disassembled.

LOGICAL

delete_original

This value is set to TRUE if the original trimmed surface is to be deleted after it is disassembled.

LOGICAL

extract_types

This value is set to TRUE if only the parent surface is to be stored in the database, otherwise both the parent surface and the edge curves are loaded in the database after the disassemble.

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.

38000659

%A% is not a General Trimmed Surface.

38000469

Failed to create a spline representation of an edge.

This function will edit a surface by adding some new edges, possibly modifying the existing topology.

LOGICAL

retain_long

This value specifies the user preference referring to the ambiguity present in breaking a loop with a curve.

= .TRUE. - keep the longest part

= .FALSE. - keep the shortest part

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the curves to be used to add edge(s).

STRING

surface[]

This value specifies a single surface to add an edge to.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

38000845

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

38000696

Surface %A% is either a composite trimmed surface or a tessellated surface and, as such, is not supported by this application.

38000482

This application only works with one surface at a time. Subsequent selected surfaces will be ignored.

38000708

This geometric operation has failed for an undetermined reason.

38001232

The curves provided for the surface edges are not contiguous due to a gap of %G%. Either rebuild the curves to eliminate the gap or change the model tolerance to exceed the gap dimension.

This function edits surface topology.

INTEGER

edit_option

This value specifies the type of edit to perform:

.=1; surface-point where one surface will be edited by one or more points on the edges of the surface.

=2; surface-surface where pairs of surfaces wil be edited by comparing closest edges.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of surfaces to be edited.

STRING

entity_list[]

This value specifies the list of either points or surfaces which will be used to edit the surfaces in the surface list.

LOGICAL

refresh

This value is set to TRUE if the surfaces are to be erased when they become congruent, otherwise FALSE.

STRING

edited_ids[]

This value returns the edited 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%".\nUnable to process request.

38000053

No valid geometric entities of type %A% were used as input. Unable to process request.

38001102

Unable to edit geometry. Illegal Edit Option.

38000451

Unable to calculate a point on the surface.

38001501

%A% may not be editable since %A%.

This function will edit a surface by replacing an existing edge with one or more new edges.

STRING

edge[]

This value specifies the edge to be replaced (only one edge will be processed)

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the curves to be used as replacement edge(s).

STRING

surface[]

This value specifies a single surface to replace an edge from.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

38000845

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

38000696

Surface %A% is either a composite trimmed surface or a tessellated surface and, as such, is not supported by this application.

38000482

This application only works with one surface at a time. Subsequent selected surfaces will be ignored.

38000673

No edges could be removed. Please check your input.

38000708

This geometric operation has failed for an undetermined reason.

38000700

Edit/edge/replace will only work on one edge at a time. You have selected %I% curves. Only the first curve will be processed.

38001232

The curves provided for the surface edges are not contiguous due to a gap of %G%. Either rebuild the curves to eliminate the gap or change the model tolerance to exceed the gap dimension.

38000702

The replacement curve(s) are not compatible with the selected edge to be replace, e.g. the selected edge is closed and the replacement curves are not. Please verify that your inputs are valid for this simple edge replacement.

This function will extend a surface to the line of intersection of a point, curve, surface, plane, or extend two surfaces to their point of intersection. Trimmed Surfaces are not supported.

STRING

surface_ids[]

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

INTEGER

method

This value specifies the extend method, where

1 = extend to a surface and only the “surface to extend” is modified.

2 = extend two surfaces to their line of intersection.

3 = extend to a surface, break the intersecting surface at the line of intersection to create two new surfaces, and do not delete the original intersecting surface.

4 = extend to a surface, break the intersecting surface at the line of intersection to create two new surfaces, and delete the original intersecting surface.

5 = extend to a plane.

6 = extend to a curve.

7 = extend to a point.

STRING

surface[]

This value specifies the surface to extend.

STRING

edge1[]

This value specifies the edge of the surface to start the extension from.

STRING

edge2[]

This value specifies the edge of the second surface to start the extension from. (Used for method=2)

STRING

entity[]

This value specifies the entity to extend the surface to, where the entity will be a point, curve, surface, or plane.

STRING

created_ids[]

This value returns the edited 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.

38000687

38000688

38000689

2001070

This function extends a surface by:

1. Specifying a percentage of the original length to extend in the u-min, u-max, v-min, or v-max directions.

2. Specifying a fixed length to extend the surface starting at a specified surface edge.

Trimmed Surfaces are not supported.

REAL

uvmin_max[4]

This value specifies the percentage to extend in the u-min, u-max, v-min, v-max directions of the surface. Valid values are in the range of -99 to +100.

REAL

length

This value specifies the fixed length to extend the surface. (Used only when the edge_list is non-blank)

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the surfaces to extend.

STRING

edge_list[]

This value specifies the surface edge to extend from. (Used only when specifying a fixed length)

STRING

edited_ids[]

This value returns the edited 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.

38000690

38000691

2001070

This function refits a set of surfaces into a nurbs surface or a bicubic surface network.

STRING

curve_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.

LOGICAL

refit_to_nurbs

This value is set to TRUE if the surface is to be refit to nurbs surface, or to FALSE if the surface is to be refit to bicubic surface network.

REAL

refit_tolerance

This value specifies the refit tolerance.

LOGICAL

delete_original

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

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of surfaces to refit.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

38000152

38000153

38000154

38000151

This function will edit a Trimmed Surface by removing an edge.

INTEGER

remove_option

This value specifies the removal option:

= 1 - User-supplied edges

= 2 - Remove edges whose length is < min_el.

REAL

min_el

This value specifies the minimum edge length to consider when removing edges.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies the edge curves of the Trimmed Surface.

STRING

trimmed_surface[]

This value specifies a single trimmed surface to remove an edge from.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

38000845

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

38000696

Surface %A% is either a composite trimmed surface or a tessellated surface and, as such, is not supported by this application.

38000482

This application only works with one surface at a time. Subsequent selected surfaces will be ignored.

38000673

No edges could be removed. Please check your input.

This function will remove a hole from a Trimmed Surface by providing an edge curve which represents a hole in a Trimmed Surface and a Trimmed Surface to remove the hole from.

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies a selection of edge-curves used to define the hole in the surface.

STRING

trimmed_surface[]

This value specifies a single Trimmed Surface used to define which Trimmed Surface to remove a hole from.

STRING

edited_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the edited

Trimmed Surface identifiers.

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.

This function will remove a hole from a Trimmed Surface by providing an edge curve which represents a hole in a Trimmed Surface and a Trimmed Surface to remove the hole from.

STRING

output_ids[]

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

STRING

curve_list[]

This value specifies a selection of edge-curves used to define the hole in the surface.

STRING

trimmed_surface[]

This value specifies a single Trimmed Surface to remove a hole from.

LOGICAL

fill_hole

This value is set to TRUE if a surface is to be created to fill the hole, otherwise simply removes the hole.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

38000845

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

38000659

No INNER loops or holes were selected from the trimmed surface selected. Try again.

This function will remove a vertex from a Trimmed Surface by providing a list of vertices to remove from the Trimmed Surface.

STRING

vertex_list[]

This value specifies a selection of vertices used to specify which vertices to remove from the associated Trimmed Surface(s).

LOGICAL

delete_point

This value specifies whether or not to delete points that are associated to the vertex to be removed which are not volatile to the Trimmed Surface.

STRING

edited_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the edited surface identifiers.

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.

This function will remove a vertex from a Trimmed Surface by providing a list of vertices to remove from the Trimmed Surface. If the surface list is blank, ALL surfaces that use the vertices to define topology will be edited, otherwise, only the specified surfaces will be edited.

STRING

vertex_list[]

This value specifies a selection of vertices used to specify which vertices to remove from the associated Trimmed Surface(s).

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies a selection of trimmed surfaces used to specify which trimmed surfaces to remove vertices from.

LOGICAL

delete_point

This value specifies whether or not to delete points that are associated to the vertex to be removed which are not volatile to the Trimmed Surface.

STRING

edited_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the edited surface identifiers.

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.

This function will remove a vertex from a Trimmed Surface by providing a list of vertices to remove from the Trimmed Surface. If the surface list is blank, ALL surfaces that use the vertices to define topology will be edited, otherwise, only the specified surfaces will be edited.

STRING

vertex_list[]

This value specifies a selection of vertices used to specify which vertices to remove from the associated Trimmed Surface(s).

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies a selection of trimmed surfaces used to specify which trimmed surfaces to remove vertices from.

LOGICAL

delete_point

This value specifies whether or not to delete points that are associated to the vertex to be removed which are not volatile to the Trimmed Surface.

STRING

edited_labels[VIRTUAL]

This value returns a description of the edited surface identifiers.

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.

This function reverses the normal of a set of surfaces and optionally, its associated finite element model mesh.

LOGICAL

reverse_mesh

This value is set to TRUE if the associated finite element model mesh is to have its normals reversed with the surface. If this value is set to FALSE, the finite element model mesh normals will not be reversed.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the list of surfaces to reverse.

STRING

reversed_ids[]

This value returns the reversed 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

2001070

This function will sew surfaces with share common edges to make them topologically congruent.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the surfaces to be sewn together.

STRING

sewed_ids[]

This value returns the sewed 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.

38000845

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

38001501

%A% may not be editable since %A%.

This function will sew surfaces with share common edges to make them topologically congruent.

STRING

surface_list[]

This value specifies the surfaces to be sewn together.

LOGICAL

merge_edges

If this value is TRUE, it will to force gap merging, else FALSE to just break T’s.

LOGICAL

premerge_vertices

If this value is TRUE, it will equivalence vertices prior to closing gaps.

LOGICAL

sew_nonmanifold

If this value is TRUE, it will perform non-manifold sewing, else FALSE for only manifold sewing.

LOGICAL

delete_gap_surfaces

If this value is TRUE, it will delete gap surfaces.

STRING

sewed_ids[]

This value returns the sewed 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.

38000845

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

38001501

%A% may not be editable since %A%.

This function will edit a surface by subtracting surface “a” from surface “b” (b-a).

STRING

output_ids[]

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

STRING

surface_b[]

This value specifies the surface to be subtract from.

STRING

surface_a[]

This value specifies the surface to subtract from surface “b”.

STRING

created_ids[]

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.

38000845

Unable to acquire %I% words of virtual memory.

38001232

Edit/surface/subtract has failed. It may be that topology encountered is beyond the scope of the current implementation. Please try an alternate strategy to achieve the desired result.