How to detect a non-linear edge (a circular one for example)

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Anonymous (not verified)
Wed, 07/14/2004 - 19:23
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i'd like to know simply, if i can detect a non-linear edge, and if so, how ???

thanks,

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Benedicte Martin
Thu, 07/29/2004 - 17:21

hi,

use BRepAdaptor_Curve.

For example, try :

TopoDS_Edge anEdge;
BRepAdaptor_Curve anAdaptorCurve(anEdge);

if (anAdaptorCurve.GetType() != GeomAbs_Line)
cout << " non-linear edge " << endl;

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Benedicte Martin
Thu, 07/29/2004 - 17:22

hi,

use BRepAdaptor_Curve.

For example, try :

TopoDS_Edge anEdge;
BRepAdaptor_Curve anAdaptorCurve(anEdge);

if (anAdaptorCurve.GetType() != GeomAbs_Line)
cout << " non-linear edge " << endl;