Parabolic Curve

Types

A3DCrvParabolaData

Functions

A3DStatus

A3DCrvParabolaGet

A3DStatus

A3DCrvParabolaCreate

Detailed Description

group a3d_crvparabola

Entity type is kA3DTypeCrvParabola.

Version

2.0

For the canonical definition of this curve and its corresponding parametric equation, see the “SerializeParabola” section of the .

The A3DParameterizationData struct specified by the A3DCrvParabolaData::m_sParam member specifies reparameterization and trim for the curve.

When A3DCrvParabolaData::m_cParamType is set to 1, X value must be taken as param2/sqrt(16*focus2+param2), and Y as corresponding value 2 * A3DCrvParabolaData::m_dFocal * sqrt( fabs(X) / A3DCrvParabolaData::m_dFocal ).

Attention

In version 2.1 and earlier, values for parameterization named in the A3DCrvParabolaData::m_cParamType member are inverted compared to the corresponding values in the .

Version

2.3

A3DParameterizationData allows for reparameterization and trim.

Function Documentation

A3DStatus A3DCrvParabolaGet(const A3DCrvParabola *pCrv, A3DCrvParabolaData *pData)

Populates the A3DCrvParabolaData structure.

Version

2.0

Return values
  • A3D_INITIALIZE_NOT_CALLED

  • A3D_INVALID_DATA_STRUCT_SIZE

  • A3D_INVALID_DATA_STRUCT_NULL

  • A3D_INVALID_ENTITY_NULL

  • A3D_INVALID_ENTITY_TYPE

  • A3D_CRV_CANNOT_ACCESS_CANONICAL

  • A3D_SUCCESS

Returns

A3D_SUCCESS in case of success or an error code

A3DStatus A3DCrvParabolaCreate(const A3DCrvParabolaData *pData, A3DCrvParabola **ppCrv)

Creates an A3DCrvParabola from A3DCrvParabolaData structure.

Version

2.0

Return values
  • A3D_INVALID_DATA_STRUCT_SIZE

  • A3D_INVALID_DATA_STRUCT_NULL

  • A3D_INTERVAL_INCONSISTENT_DATA

  • A3D_SUCCESS

Returns

A3D_SUCCESS in case of success or an error code