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Public Member Functions

gp_Dir Class Reference

Describes a unit vector in 3D space. This unit vector is also called "Direction". See Also gce_MakeDir which provides functions for more complex unit vector constructions Geom_Direction which provides additional functions for constructing unit vectors and works, in particular, with the parametric equations of unit vectors. More...

#include <gp_Dir.hxx>

Public Member Functions

 gp_Dir ()
 Creates a direction corresponding to X axis. More...
 
 gp_Dir (const gp_Vec &theV)
 Normalizes the vector theV and creates a direction. Raises ConstructionError if theV.Magnitude() <= Resolution. More...
 
 gp_Dir (const gp_XYZ &theCoord)
 Creates a direction from a triplet of coordinates. Raises ConstructionError if theCoord.Modulus() <= Resolution from gp. More...
 
 gp_Dir (const Standard_Real theXv, const Standard_Real theYv, const Standard_Real theZv)
 Creates a direction with its 3 cartesian coordinates. Raises ConstructionError if Sqrt(theXv*theXv + theYv*theYv + theZv*theZv) <= Resolution Modification of the direction's coordinates If Sqrt (theXv*theXv + theYv*theYv + theZv*theZv) <= Resolution from gp where theXv, theYv ,theZv are the new coordinates it is not possible to construct the direction and the method raises the exception ConstructionError. More...
 
void SetCoord (const Standard_Integer theIndex, const Standard_Real theXi)
 For this unit vector, assigns the value Xi to: More...
 
void SetCoord (const Standard_Real theXv, const Standard_Real theYv, const Standard_Real theZv)
 For this unit vector, assigns the values theXv, theYv and theZv to its three coordinates. Remember that all the coordinates of a unit vector are implicitly modified when any single one is changed directly. More...
 
void SetX (const Standard_Real theX)
 Assigns the given value to the X coordinate of this unit vector. More...
 
void SetY (const Standard_Real theY)
 Assigns the given value to the Y coordinate of this unit vector. More...
 
void SetZ (const Standard_Real theZ)
 Assigns the given value to the Z coordinate of this unit vector. More...
 
void SetXYZ (const gp_XYZ &theCoord)
 Assigns the three coordinates of theCoord to this unit vector. More...
 
Standard_Real Coord (const Standard_Integer theIndex) const
 Returns the coordinate of range theIndex : theIndex = 1 => X is returned Ithendex = 2 => Y is returned theIndex = 3 => Z is returned Exceptions Standard_OutOfRange if theIndex is not 1, 2, or 3. More...
 
void Coord (Standard_Real &theXv, Standard_Real &theYv, Standard_Real &theZv) const
 Returns for the unit vector its three coordinates theXv, theYv, and theZv. More...
 
Standard_Real X () const
 Returns the X coordinate for a unit vector. More...
 
Standard_Real Y () const
 Returns the Y coordinate for a unit vector. More...
 
Standard_Real Z () const
 Returns the Z coordinate for a unit vector. More...
 
const gp_XYZXYZ () const
 for this unit vector, returns its three coordinates as a number triplea. More...
 
Standard_Boolean IsEqual (const gp_Dir &theOther, const Standard_Real theAngularTolerance) const
 Returns True if the angle between the two directions is lower or equal to theAngularTolerance. More...
 
Standard_Boolean IsNormal (const gp_Dir &theOther, const Standard_Real theAngularTolerance) const
 Returns True if the angle between this unit vector and the unit vector theOther is equal to Pi/2 (normal). More...
 
Standard_Boolean IsOpposite (const gp_Dir &theOther, const Standard_Real theAngularTolerance) const
 Returns True if the angle between this unit vector and the unit vector theOther is equal to Pi (opposite). More...
 
Standard_Boolean IsParallel (const gp_Dir &theOther, const Standard_Real theAngularTolerance) const
 Returns true if the angle between this unit vector and the unit vector theOther is equal to 0 or to Pi. Note: the tolerance criterion is given by theAngularTolerance. More...
 
Standard_Real Angle (const gp_Dir &theOther) const
 Computes the angular value in radians between <me> and <theOther>. This value is always positive in 3D space. Returns the angle in the range [0, PI]. More...
 
Standard_Real AngleWithRef (const gp_Dir &theOther, const gp_Dir &theVRef) const
 Computes the angular value between <me> and <theOther>. <theVRef> is the direction of reference normal to <me> and <theOther> and its orientation gives the positive sense of rotation. If the cross product <me> ^ <theOther> has the same orientation as <theVRef> the angular value is positive else negative. Returns the angular value in the range -PI and PI (in radians). Raises DomainError if <me> and <theOther> are not parallel this exception is raised when <theVRef> is in the same plane as <me> and <theOther> The tolerance criterion is Resolution from package gp. More...
 
void Cross (const gp_Dir &theRight)
 Computes the cross product between two directions Raises the exception ConstructionError if the two directions are parallel because the computed vector cannot be normalized to create a direction. More...
 
void operator^= (const gp_Dir &theRight)
 
gp_Dir Crossed (const gp_Dir &theRight) const
 Computes the triple vector product. <me> ^ (V1 ^ V2) Raises the exception ConstructionError if V1 and V2 are parallel or <me> and (V1^V2) are parallel because the computed vector can't be normalized to create a direction. More...
 
gp_Dir operator^ (const gp_Dir &theRight) const
 
void CrossCross (const gp_Dir &theV1, const gp_Dir &theV2)
 
gp_Dir CrossCrossed (const gp_Dir &theV1, const gp_Dir &theV2) const
 Computes the double vector product this ^ (theV1 ^ theV2). More...
 
Standard_Real Dot (const gp_Dir &theOther) const
 Computes the scalar product. More...
 
Standard_Real operator* (const gp_Dir &theOther) const
 
Standard_Real DotCross (const gp_Dir &theV1, const gp_Dir &theV2) const
 Computes the triple scalar product <me> * (theV1 ^ theV2). Warnings : The computed vector theV1' = theV1 ^ theV2 is not normalized to create a unitary vector. So this method never raises an exception even if theV1 and theV2 are parallel. More...
 
void Reverse ()
 
gp_Dir Reversed () const
 Reverses the orientation of a direction geometric transformations Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to the direction V which is the center of the symmetry.]. More...
 
gp_Dir operator- () const
 
void Mirror (const gp_Dir &theV)
 
gp_Dir Mirrored (const gp_Dir &theV) const
 Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to the direction theV which is the center of the symmetry. More...
 
void Mirror (const gp_Ax1 &theA1)
 
gp_Dir Mirrored (const gp_Ax1 &theA1) const
 Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to an axis placement which is the axis of the symmetry. More...
 
void Mirror (const gp_Ax2 &theA2)
 
gp_Dir Mirrored (const gp_Ax2 &theA2) const
 Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to a plane. The axis placement theA2 locates the plane of the symmetry : (Location, XDirection, YDirection). More...
 
void Rotate (const gp_Ax1 &theA1, const Standard_Real theAng)
 
gp_Dir Rotated (const gp_Ax1 &theA1, const Standard_Real theAng) const
 Rotates a direction. theA1 is the axis of the rotation. theAng is the angular value of the rotation in radians. More...
 
void Transform (const gp_Trsf &theT)
 
gp_Dir Transformed (const gp_Trsf &theT) const
 Transforms a direction with a "Trsf" from gp. Warnings : If the scale factor of the "Trsf" theT is negative then the direction <me> is reversed. More...
 
void DumpJson (Standard_OStream &theOStream, Standard_Integer theDepth=-1) const
 Dumps the content of me into the stream. More...
 
Standard_Boolean InitFromJson (const Standard_SStream &theSStream, Standard_Integer &theStreamPos)
 Inits the content of me from the stream. More...
 

Detailed Description

Describes a unit vector in 3D space. This unit vector is also called "Direction". See Also gce_MakeDir which provides functions for more complex unit vector constructions Geom_Direction which provides additional functions for constructing unit vectors and works, in particular, with the parametric equations of unit vectors.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ gp_Dir() [1/4]

gp_Dir::gp_Dir ( )
inline

Creates a direction corresponding to X axis.

◆ gp_Dir() [2/4]

gp_Dir::gp_Dir ( const gp_Vec theV)
inline

Normalizes the vector theV and creates a direction. Raises ConstructionError if theV.Magnitude() <= Resolution.

◆ gp_Dir() [3/4]

gp_Dir::gp_Dir ( const gp_XYZ theCoord)
inline

Creates a direction from a triplet of coordinates. Raises ConstructionError if theCoord.Modulus() <= Resolution from gp.

◆ gp_Dir() [4/4]

gp_Dir::gp_Dir ( const Standard_Real  theXv,
const Standard_Real  theYv,
const Standard_Real  theZv 
)
inline

Creates a direction with its 3 cartesian coordinates. Raises ConstructionError if Sqrt(theXv*theXv + theYv*theYv + theZv*theZv) <= Resolution Modification of the direction's coordinates If Sqrt (theXv*theXv + theYv*theYv + theZv*theZv) <= Resolution from gp where theXv, theYv ,theZv are the new coordinates it is not possible to construct the direction and the method raises the exception ConstructionError.

Member Function Documentation

◆ Angle()

Standard_Real gp_Dir::Angle ( const gp_Dir theOther) const

Computes the angular value in radians between <me> and <theOther>. This value is always positive in 3D space. Returns the angle in the range [0, PI].

◆ AngleWithRef()

Standard_Real gp_Dir::AngleWithRef ( const gp_Dir theOther,
const gp_Dir theVRef 
) const

Computes the angular value between <me> and <theOther>. <theVRef> is the direction of reference normal to <me> and <theOther> and its orientation gives the positive sense of rotation. If the cross product <me> ^ <theOther> has the same orientation as <theVRef> the angular value is positive else negative. Returns the angular value in the range -PI and PI (in radians). Raises DomainError if <me> and <theOther> are not parallel this exception is raised when <theVRef> is in the same plane as <me> and <theOther> The tolerance criterion is Resolution from package gp.

◆ Coord() [1/2]

Standard_Real gp_Dir::Coord ( const Standard_Integer  theIndex) const
inline

Returns the coordinate of range theIndex : theIndex = 1 => X is returned Ithendex = 2 => Y is returned theIndex = 3 => Z is returned Exceptions Standard_OutOfRange if theIndex is not 1, 2, or 3.

◆ Coord() [2/2]

void gp_Dir::Coord ( Standard_Real theXv,
Standard_Real theYv,
Standard_Real theZv 
) const
inline

Returns for the unit vector its three coordinates theXv, theYv, and theZv.

◆ Cross()

void gp_Dir::Cross ( const gp_Dir theRight)
inline

Computes the cross product between two directions Raises the exception ConstructionError if the two directions are parallel because the computed vector cannot be normalized to create a direction.

◆ CrossCross()

void gp_Dir::CrossCross ( const gp_Dir theV1,
const gp_Dir theV2 
)
inline

◆ CrossCrossed()

gp_Dir gp_Dir::CrossCrossed ( const gp_Dir theV1,
const gp_Dir theV2 
) const
inline

Computes the double vector product this ^ (theV1 ^ theV2).

  • CrossCrossed creates a new unit vector. Exceptions Standard_ConstructionError if:
  • theV1 and theV2 are parallel, or
  • this unit vector and (theV1 ^ theV2) are parallel. This is because, in these conditions, the computed vector is null and cannot be normalized.

◆ Crossed()

gp_Dir gp_Dir::Crossed ( const gp_Dir theRight) const
inline

Computes the triple vector product. <me> ^ (V1 ^ V2) Raises the exception ConstructionError if V1 and V2 are parallel or <me> and (V1^V2) are parallel because the computed vector can't be normalized to create a direction.

◆ Dot()

Standard_Real gp_Dir::Dot ( const gp_Dir theOther) const
inline

Computes the scalar product.

◆ DotCross()

Standard_Real gp_Dir::DotCross ( const gp_Dir theV1,
const gp_Dir theV2 
) const
inline

Computes the triple scalar product <me> * (theV1 ^ theV2). Warnings : The computed vector theV1' = theV1 ^ theV2 is not normalized to create a unitary vector. So this method never raises an exception even if theV1 and theV2 are parallel.

◆ DumpJson()

void gp_Dir::DumpJson ( Standard_OStream theOStream,
Standard_Integer  theDepth = -1 
) const

Dumps the content of me into the stream.

◆ InitFromJson()

Standard_Boolean gp_Dir::InitFromJson ( const Standard_SStream theSStream,
Standard_Integer theStreamPos 
)

Inits the content of me from the stream.

◆ IsEqual()

Standard_Boolean gp_Dir::IsEqual ( const gp_Dir theOther,
const Standard_Real  theAngularTolerance 
) const
inline

Returns True if the angle between the two directions is lower or equal to theAngularTolerance.

◆ IsNormal()

Standard_Boolean gp_Dir::IsNormal ( const gp_Dir theOther,
const Standard_Real  theAngularTolerance 
) const
inline

Returns True if the angle between this unit vector and the unit vector theOther is equal to Pi/2 (normal).

◆ IsOpposite()

Standard_Boolean gp_Dir::IsOpposite ( const gp_Dir theOther,
const Standard_Real  theAngularTolerance 
) const
inline

Returns True if the angle between this unit vector and the unit vector theOther is equal to Pi (opposite).

◆ IsParallel()

Standard_Boolean gp_Dir::IsParallel ( const gp_Dir theOther,
const Standard_Real  theAngularTolerance 
) const
inline

Returns true if the angle between this unit vector and the unit vector theOther is equal to 0 or to Pi. Note: the tolerance criterion is given by theAngularTolerance.

◆ Mirror() [1/3]

void gp_Dir::Mirror ( const gp_Ax1 theA1)

◆ Mirror() [2/3]

void gp_Dir::Mirror ( const gp_Ax2 theA2)

◆ Mirror() [3/3]

void gp_Dir::Mirror ( const gp_Dir theV)

◆ Mirrored() [1/3]

gp_Dir gp_Dir::Mirrored ( const gp_Ax1 theA1) const

Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to an axis placement which is the axis of the symmetry.

◆ Mirrored() [2/3]

gp_Dir gp_Dir::Mirrored ( const gp_Ax2 theA2) const

Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to a plane. The axis placement theA2 locates the plane of the symmetry : (Location, XDirection, YDirection).

◆ Mirrored() [3/3]

gp_Dir gp_Dir::Mirrored ( const gp_Dir theV) const

Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to the direction theV which is the center of the symmetry.

◆ operator*()

Standard_Real gp_Dir::operator* ( const gp_Dir theOther) const
inline

◆ operator-()

gp_Dir gp_Dir::operator- ( ) const
inline

◆ operator^()

gp_Dir gp_Dir::operator^ ( const gp_Dir theRight) const
inline

◆ operator^=()

void gp_Dir::operator^= ( const gp_Dir theRight)
inline

◆ Reverse()

void gp_Dir::Reverse ( )
inline

◆ Reversed()

gp_Dir gp_Dir::Reversed ( ) const
inline

Reverses the orientation of a direction geometric transformations Performs the symmetrical transformation of a direction with respect to the direction V which is the center of the symmetry.].

◆ Rotate()

void gp_Dir::Rotate ( const gp_Ax1 theA1,
const Standard_Real  theAng 
)
inline

◆ Rotated()

gp_Dir gp_Dir::Rotated ( const gp_Ax1 theA1,
const Standard_Real  theAng 
) const
inline

Rotates a direction. theA1 is the axis of the rotation. theAng is the angular value of the rotation in radians.

◆ SetCoord() [1/2]

void gp_Dir::SetCoord ( const Standard_Integer  theIndex,
const Standard_Real  theXi 
)
inline

For this unit vector, assigns the value Xi to:

  • the X coordinate if theIndex is 1, or
  • the Y coordinate if theIndex is 2, or
  • the Z coordinate if theIndex is 3, and then normalizes it. Warning Remember that all the coordinates of a unit vector are implicitly modified when any single one is changed directly. Exceptions Standard_OutOfRange if theIndex is not 1, 2, or 3. Standard_ConstructionError if either of the following is less than or equal to gp::Resolution():
  • Sqrt(Xv*Xv + Yv*Yv + Zv*Zv), or
  • the modulus of the number triple formed by the new value theXi and the two other coordinates of this vector that were not directly modified.

◆ SetCoord() [2/2]

void gp_Dir::SetCoord ( const Standard_Real  theXv,
const Standard_Real  theYv,
const Standard_Real  theZv 
)
inline

For this unit vector, assigns the values theXv, theYv and theZv to its three coordinates. Remember that all the coordinates of a unit vector are implicitly modified when any single one is changed directly.

◆ SetX()

void gp_Dir::SetX ( const Standard_Real  theX)
inline

Assigns the given value to the X coordinate of this unit vector.

◆ SetXYZ()

void gp_Dir::SetXYZ ( const gp_XYZ theCoord)
inline

Assigns the three coordinates of theCoord to this unit vector.

◆ SetY()

void gp_Dir::SetY ( const Standard_Real  theY)
inline

Assigns the given value to the Y coordinate of this unit vector.

◆ SetZ()

void gp_Dir::SetZ ( const Standard_Real  theZ)
inline

Assigns the given value to the Z coordinate of this unit vector.

◆ Transform()

void gp_Dir::Transform ( const gp_Trsf theT)

◆ Transformed()

gp_Dir gp_Dir::Transformed ( const gp_Trsf theT) const
inline

Transforms a direction with a "Trsf" from gp. Warnings : If the scale factor of the "Trsf" theT is negative then the direction <me> is reversed.

◆ X()

Standard_Real gp_Dir::X ( ) const
inline

Returns the X coordinate for a unit vector.

◆ XYZ()

const gp_XYZ& gp_Dir::XYZ ( ) const
inline

for this unit vector, returns its three coordinates as a number triplea.

◆ Y()

Standard_Real gp_Dir::Y ( ) const
inline

Returns the Y coordinate for a unit vector.

◆ Z()

Standard_Real gp_Dir::Z ( ) const
inline

Returns the Z coordinate for a unit vector.


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