Geometric Information - Order by patch

[scot0511]

Hello All,

What is the definition of "Order by patch/arc in U" and also for direction V?
I am experimenting with the feature in GSD workbench named "Geometric Information".

This is not the order of curve, as "Number of components in U" gives you the order.

Thanks. Scott

 

[itsmyjob]

Hi,

Number of element gives you the number of subelement like the V4 arc / curve relation.

The Order is the order of the nurbs (sub)element (~ degree of arc in V4)

Eric N.
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[scot0511]

Eric N,
Thanks for the information. you have confirmed what I was thinking.
As a check to ensure I understand what you are saying.
I create a spline with 6 points, then using the "Geometric Information" function it displays Num of Components = 5.

Therefore number of segments of spline is 5 and order of curve is 6 . . . ?

scott.

 

[itsmyjob]

yes,

you can see that by displaying the control points

Eric N.
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[itsmyjob]

after 'Fragmentation' in FREESTYLE

Eric N.
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[scot0511]

Don't have the FREESTYLE license.
Arggh!!

So why state "Order by patch/arc" when this only applies to V4 data?

 

[itsmyjob]

may be you can read segment instead of arc/patch...

Eric N.
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[mymylepire]

Hi,

Close to the geometric analysis in the Analysis menu, you have the Dress-Up option, you can create segmentation and control points for curves and surfaces, but you can t modify these I think.

Myriam