The abstract class Curve describes the common
behavior of curves in 3D space. The Geom package
provides numerous concrete classes of derived
curves, including lines, circles, conics, Bezier or
BSpline curves, etc.
The main characteristic of these curves is that they
are parameterized. The Geom_Curve class shows:
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#include <Geom_Curve.hxx>

Inheritance diagram for Geom_Curve:

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Public Member Functions
virtual void	Reverse ()=0
	Changes the direction of parametrization of <me>. The "FirstParameter" and the "LastParameter" are not changed but the orientation of the curve is modified. If the curve is bounded the StartPoint of the initial curve becomes the EndPoint of the reversed curve and the EndPoint of the initial curve becomes the StartPoint of the reversed curve. More...

virtual Standard_Real	ReversedParameter (const Standard_Real U) const =0
	Returns the parameter on the reversed curve for <br> the point of parameter U on <me>. <br> me->Reversed()->Value(me->ReversedParameter(U)) is the same point as me->Value(U) More...

virtual Standard_Real	TransformedParameter (const Standard_Real U, const gp_Trsf &T) const
	Returns the parameter on the transformed curve for <br> the transform of the point of parameter U on <me>. <br> me->Transformed(T)->Value(me->TransformedParameter(U,T)) is the same point as me->Value(U).Transformed(T) This methods returns <U> It can be redefined. For example on the Line. More...

virtual Standard_Real	ParametricTransformation (const gp_Trsf &T) const
	Returns a coefficient to compute the parameter on <br> the transformed curve for the transform of the <br> point on <me>. <br> Transformed(T)->Value(U * ParametricTransformation(T)) is the same point as Value(U).Transformed(T) This methods returns 1. It can be redefined. For example on the Line. More...

Handle_Geom_Curve	Reversed () const
	Returns a copy of <me> reversed. More...

virtual Standard_Real	FirstParameter () const =0
	Returns the value of the first parameter. <br> Warnings : It can be RealFirst from package Standard if the curve is infinite More...

virtual Standard_Real	LastParameter () const =0
	Returns the value of the last parameter. <br> Warnings : It can be RealLast from package Standard if the curve is infinite More...

virtual Standard_Boolean	IsClosed () const =0
	Returns true if the curve is closed. <br> Some curves such as circle are always closed, others such as line are never closed (by definition). Some Curves such as OffsetCurve can be closed or not. These curves are considered as closed if the distance between the first point and the last point of the curve is lower or equal to the Resolution from package gp wich is a fixed criterion independant of the application. More...

virtual Standard_Boolean	IsPeriodic () const =0
	Is the parametrization of the curve periodic ? <br> It is possible only if the curve is closed and if the following relation is satisfied : for each parametric value U the distance between the point P(u) and the point P (u + T) is lower or equal to Resolution from package gp, T is the period and must be a constant. There are three possibilities : . the curve is never periodic by definition (SegmentLine) . the curve is always periodic by definition (Circle) . the curve can be defined as periodic (BSpline). In this case a function SetPeriodic allows you to give the shape of the curve. The general rule for this case is : if a curve can be periodic or not the default periodicity set is non periodic and you have to turn (explicitly) the curve into a periodic curve if you want the curve to be periodic. More...

virtual Standard_Real	Period () const
	Returns the period of this curve. <br> Exceptions Standard_NoSuchObject if this curve is not periodic. More...

virtual GeomAbs_Shape	Continuity () const =0
	It is the global continuity of the curve <br> C0 : only geometric continuity, C1 : continuity of the first derivative all along the Curve, C2 : continuity of the second derivative all along the Curve, C3 : continuity of the third derivative all along the Curve, G1 : tangency continuity all along the Curve, G2 : curvature continuity all along the Curve, CN : the order of continuity is infinite. More...

virtual Standard_Boolean	IsCN (const Standard_Integer N) const =0
	Returns true if the degree of continuity of this curve is at least N. <br> Exceptions - Standard_RangeError if N is less than 0. More...

virtual void	D0 (const Standard_Real U, gp_Pnt &P) const =0
	Returns in P the point of parameter U. <br> If the curve is periodic then the returned point is P(U) with U = Ustart + (U - Uend) where Ustart and Uend are the parametric bounds of the curve. Raised only for the "OffsetCurve" if it is not possible to compute the current point. For example when the first derivative on the basis curve and the offset direction are parallel. More...

virtual void	D1 (const Standard_Real U, gp_Pnt &P, gp_Vec &V1) const =0
	Returns the point P of parameter U and the first derivative V1. //! Raised if the continuity of the curve is not C1. More...

virtual void	D2 (const Standard_Real U, gp_Pnt &P, gp_Vec &V1, gp_Vec &V2) const =0
	Returns the point P of parameter U, the first and second derivatives V1 and V2. //! Raised if the continuity of the curve is not C2. More...

virtual void	D3 (const Standard_Real U, gp_Pnt &P, gp_Vec &V1, gp_Vec &V2, gp_Vec &V3) const =0
	Returns the point P of parameter U, the first, the second and the third derivative. //! Raised if the continuity of the curve is not C3. More...

virtual gp_Vec	DN (const Standard_Real U, const Standard_Integer N) const =0
	The returned vector gives the value of the derivative for the order of derivation N. //! Raised if the continuity of the curve is not CN. //! Raised if the derivative cannot be computed easily. e.g. rational bspline and n > 3. //! Raised if N < 1. More...

gp_Pnt	Value (const Standard_Real U) const
	Computes the point of parameter U on <me>. <br> If the curve is periodic then the returned point is P(U) with U = Ustart + (U - Uend) where Ustart and Uend are the parametric bounds of the curve. it is implemented with D0. Raised only for the "OffsetCurve" if it is not possible to compute the current point. For example when the first derivative on the basis curve and the offset direction are parallel. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from Geom_Geometry
void	Mirror (const gp_Pnt &P)
	Performs the symmetrical transformation of a Geometry with respect to the point P which is the center of the symmetry. More...

void	Mirror (const gp_Ax1 &A1)
	Performs the symmetrical transformation of a Geometry with respect to an axis placement which is the axis of the symmetry. More...

void	Mirror (const gp_Ax2 &A2)
	Performs the symmetrical transformation of a Geometry with respect to a plane. The axis placement A2 locates the plane of the symmetry : (Location, XDirection, YDirection). More...

void	Rotate (const gp_Ax1 &A1, const Standard_Real Ang)
	Rotates a Geometry. A1 is the axis of the rotation. Ang is the angular value of the rotation in radians. More...

void	Scale (const gp_Pnt &P, const Standard_Real S)
	Scales a Geometry. S is the scaling value. More...

void	Translate (const gp_Vec &V)
	Translates a Geometry. V is the vector of the tanslation. More...

void	Translate (const gp_Pnt &P1, const gp_Pnt &P2)
	Translates a Geometry from the point P1 to the point P2. More...

virtual void	Transform (const gp_Trsf &T)=0
	Transformation of a geometric object. This tansformation can be a translation, a rotation, a symmetry, a scaling or a complex transformation obtained by combination of the previous elementaries transformations. (see class Transformation of the package Geom). More...

Handle_Geom_Geometry	Mirrored (const gp_Pnt &P) const

Handle_Geom_Geometry	Mirrored (const gp_Ax1 &A1) const

Handle_Geom_Geometry	Mirrored (const gp_Ax2 &A2) const

Handle_Geom_Geometry	Rotated (const gp_Ax1 &A1, const Standard_Real Ang) const

Handle_Geom_Geometry	Scaled (const gp_Pnt &P, const Standard_Real S) const

Handle_Geom_Geometry	Transformed (const gp_Trsf &T) const

Handle_Geom_Geometry	Translated (const gp_Vec &V) const

Handle_Geom_Geometry	Translated (const gp_Pnt &P1, const gp_Pnt &P2) const

virtual Handle_Geom_Geometry	Copy () const =0
	Creates a new object which is a copy of this geometric object. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from MMgt_TShared
virtual void	Delete () const
	Memory deallocator for transient classes. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from Standard_Transient
	Standard_Transient ()
	Empty constructor. More...

	Standard_Transient (const Standard_Transient &)
	Copy constructor – does nothing. More...

Standard_Transient &	operator= (const Standard_Transient &)
	Assignment operator, needed to avoid copying reference counter. More...

virtual	~Standard_Transient ()
	Destructor must be virtual. More...

virtual void	ShallowDump (Standard_OStream &) const

virtual const Handle_Standard_Type &	DynamicType () const
	Returns a type information object about this object. More...

Standard_Boolean	IsInstance (const Handle_Standard_Type &theType) const
	Returns a true value if this is an instance of Type. More...

Standard_Boolean	IsInstance (const Standard_CString theTypeName) const
	Returns a true value if this is an instance of TypeName. More...

Standard_Boolean	IsKind (const Handle_Standard_Type &theType) const
	Returns true if this is an instance of Type or an instance of any class that inherits from Type. Note that multiple inheritance is not supported by OCCT RTTI mechanism. More...

Standard_Boolean	IsKind (const Standard_CString theTypeName) const
	Returns true if this is an instance of TypeName or an instance of any class that inherits from TypeName. Note that multiple inheritance is not supported by OCCT RTTI mechanism. More...

virtual Handle_Standard_Transient	This () const
	Returns a Handle which references this object. Must never be called to objects created in stack. More...

Standard_Integer	GetRefCount () const
	Get the reference counter of this object. More...

Detailed Description

The abstract class Curve describes the common
behavior of curves in 3D space. The Geom package
provides numerous concrete classes of derived
curves, including lines, circles, conics, Bezier or
BSpline curves, etc.
The main characteristic of these curves is that they
are parameterized. The Geom_Curve class shows:

how to work with the parametric equation of a curve
in order to calculate the point of parameter u,
together with the vector tangent and the derivative
vectors of order 2, 3,..., N at this point;
how to obtain general information about the curve
(for example, level of continuity, closed
characteristics, periodicity, bounds of the parameter field);
how the parameter changes when a geometric
transformation is applied to the curve or when the
orientation of the curve is inverted.
All curves must have a geometric continuity: a curve is
at least "C0". Generally, this property is checked at
the time of construction or when the curve is edited.
Where this is not the case, the documentation states so explicitly.
Warning
The Geom package does not prevent the
construction of curves with null length or curves which
self-intersect.

Member Function Documentation

virtual GeomAbs_Shape Geom_Curve::Continuity ( ) const

pure virtual

It is the global continuity of the curve <br>

C0 : only geometric continuity,
C1 : continuity of the first derivative all along the Curve,
C2 : continuity of the second derivative all along the Curve,
C3 : continuity of the third derivative all along the Curve,
G1 : tangency continuity all along the Curve,
G2 : curvature continuity all along the Curve,
CN : the order of continuity is infinite.

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Conic, Geom_Line, and ShapeExtend_ComplexCurve.

virtual void Geom_Curve::D0	(	const Standard_Real	U,
		gp_Pnt &	P
	)		const

pure virtual

Returns in P the point of parameter U. <br>

If the curve is periodic then the returned point is P(U) with
U = Ustart + (U - Uend) where Ustart and Uend are the
parametric bounds of the curve.
Raised only for the "OffsetCurve" if it is not possible to
compute the current point. For example when the first
derivative on the basis curve and the offset direction
are parallel.

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_Hyperbola, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Ellipse, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_Parabola, Geom_Circle, Geom_Line, and ShapeExtend_ComplexCurve.

virtual void Geom_Curve::D1	(	const Standard_Real	U,
		gp_Pnt &	P,
		gp_Vec &	V1
	)		const

pure virtual

Returns the point P of parameter U and the first derivative V1.
//! Raised if the continuity of the curve is not C1.

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_Hyperbola, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Ellipse, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_Parabola, Geom_Circle, Geom_Line, and ShapeExtend_ComplexCurve.

virtual void Geom_Curve::D2	(	const Standard_Real	U,
		gp_Pnt &	P,
		gp_Vec &	V1,
		gp_Vec &	V2
	)		const

pure virtual

Returns the point P of parameter U, the first and second
derivatives V1 and V2.
//! Raised if the continuity of the curve is not C2.

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_Hyperbola, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Ellipse, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_Parabola, Geom_Circle, Geom_Line, and ShapeExtend_ComplexCurve.

virtual void Geom_Curve::D3	(	const Standard_Real	U,
		gp_Pnt &	P,
		gp_Vec &	V1,
		gp_Vec &	V2,
		gp_Vec &	V3
	)		const

pure virtual

Returns the point P of parameter U, the first, the second
and the third derivative.
//! Raised if the continuity of the curve is not C3.

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_Hyperbola, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Ellipse, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_Parabola, Geom_Circle, Geom_Line, and ShapeExtend_ComplexCurve.

virtual gp_Vec Geom_Curve::DN	(	const Standard_Real	U,
		const Standard_Integer	N
	)		const

pure virtual

The returned vector gives the value of the derivative for the
order of derivation N.
//! Raised if the continuity of the curve is not CN.

//! Raised if the derivative cannot be computed
easily. e.g. rational bspline and n > 3.
//! Raised if N < 1.

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_Hyperbola, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_Ellipse, Geom_Parabola, Geom_Circle, Geom_Line, and ShapeExtend_ComplexCurve.

virtual Standard_Real Geom_Curve::FirstParameter ( ) const

pure virtual

Returns the value of the first parameter. <br>

Warnings :
It can be RealFirst from package Standard
if the curve is infinite

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_Ellipse, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Hyperbola, Geom_Parabola, Geom_Circle, Geom_Line, and ShapeExtend_ComplexCurve.

virtual Standard_Boolean Geom_Curve::IsClosed ( ) const

pure virtual

Returns true if the curve is closed. <br>

Some curves such as circle are always closed, others such as line
are never closed (by definition).
Some Curves such as OffsetCurve can be closed or not. These curves
are considered as closed if the distance between the first point
and the last point of the curve is lower or equal to the Resolution
from package gp wich is a fixed criterion independant of the
application.

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_Ellipse, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Hyperbola, Geom_Parabola, Geom_Circle, Geom_Line, and ShapeExtend_ComplexCurve.

virtual Standard_Boolean Geom_Curve::IsCN ( const Standard_Integer N ) const

pure virtual

 Returns true if the degree of continuity of this curve is at least N. <br>

Exceptions - Standard_RangeError if N is less than 0.

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Conic, Geom_Line, and ShapeExtend_ComplexCurve.

virtual Standard_Boolean Geom_Curve::IsPeriodic ( ) const

pure virtual

Is the parametrization of the curve periodic ? <br>

It is possible only if the curve is closed and if the
following relation is satisfied :
for each parametric value U the distance between the point
P(u) and the point P (u + T) is lower or equal to Resolution
from package gp, T is the period and must be a constant.
There are three possibilities :
. the curve is never periodic by definition (SegmentLine)
. the curve is always periodic by definition (Circle)
. the curve can be defined as periodic (BSpline). In this case
a function SetPeriodic allows you to give the shape of the
curve. The general rule for this case is : if a curve can be
periodic or not the default periodicity set is non periodic
and you have to turn (explicitly) the curve into a periodic
curve if you want the curve to be periodic.

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_Ellipse, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Hyperbola, Geom_Parabola, Geom_Circle, Geom_Line, and ShapeExtend_ComplexCurve.

virtual Standard_Real Geom_Curve::LastParameter ( ) const

pure virtual

 Returns the value of the last parameter. <br>

Warnings :
It can be RealLast from package Standard
if the curve is infinite

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Ellipse, Geom_Hyperbola, Geom_Parabola, Geom_Circle, Geom_Line, and ShapeExtend_ComplexCurve.

virtual Standard_Real Geom_Curve::ParametricTransformation ( const gp_Trsf & T ) const

virtual

 Returns a  coefficient to compute the parameter on <br>
     the transformed  curve  for  the transform  of the <br>
     point on <me>. <br>

Transformed(T)->Value(U * ParametricTransformation(T))

is the same point as

Value(U).Transformed(T)

This methods returns 1.

It can be redefined. For example on the Line.

Reimplemented in Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Parabola, and Geom_Line.

virtual Standard_Real Geom_Curve::Period ( ) const

virtual

 Returns the period of this curve. <br>

Exceptions Standard_NoSuchObject if this curve is not periodic.

Reimplemented in Geom_OffsetCurve, and Geom_TrimmedCurve.

virtual void Geom_Curve::Reverse ( )

pure virtual

Changes the direction of parametrization of <me>.
The "FirstParameter" and the "LastParameter" are not changed
but the orientation of the curve is modified. If the curve
is bounded the StartPoint of the initial curve becomes the
EndPoint of the reversed curve and the EndPoint of the initial
curve becomes the StartPoint of the reversed curve.

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_Conic, Geom_TrimmedCurve, and Geom_Line.

Handle_Geom_Curve Geom_Curve::Reversed ( ) const

Returns a copy of <me> reversed.

virtual Standard_Real Geom_Curve::ReversedParameter ( const Standard_Real U ) const

pure virtual

 Returns the  parameter on the  reversed  curve for <br>
     the point of parameter U on <me>. <br>

me->Reversed()->Value(me->ReversedParameter(U))

is the same point as

me->Value(U)

Implemented in Geom_BSplineCurve, Geom_BezierCurve, Geom_Hyperbola, Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_Conic, Geom_Ellipse, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Parabola, Geom_Circle, Geom_Line, and ShapeExtend_ComplexCurve.

virtual Standard_Real Geom_Curve::TransformedParameter	(	const Standard_Real	U,
		const gp_Trsf &	T
	)		const

virtual

 Returns the  parameter on the  transformed  curve for <br>
     the transform of the point of parameter U on <me>. <br>

me->Transformed(T)->Value(me->TransformedParameter(U,T))

is the same point as

me->Value(U).Transformed(T)

This methods returns <U>

It can be redefined. For example on the Line.

Reimplemented in Geom_OffsetCurve, Geom_TrimmedCurve, Geom_Parabola, and Geom_Line.

gp_Pnt Geom_Curve::Value ( const Standard_Real U ) const

Computes the point of parameter U on <me>. <br>

If the curve is periodic then the returned point is P(U) with
U = Ustart + (U - Uend) where Ustart and Uend are the
parametric bounds of the curve.
it is implemented with D0.
Raised only for the "OffsetCurve" if it is not possible to
compute the current point. For example when the first
derivative on the basis curve and the offset direction are parallel.

The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

Geom_Curve.hxx

Public Member Functions

Detailed Description

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