Class Ifc4x2::IfcBSplineCurve

Nested Relationships

This class is a nested type of Struct Ifc4x2.

Inheritance Relationships

Base Type

Derived Type

Class Documentation

class Ifc4x2::IfcBSplineCurve : public Ifc4x2::IfcBoundedCurve

Definition from ISO/CD 10303-42:1992: A B-spline curve is a piecewise parametric polynomial or rational curve described in terms of control points and basis functions. The B-spline curve has been selected as the most stable format to represent all types of polynomial or rational parametric curves. With appropriate attribute values it is capable of representing single span or spline curves of explicit polynomial, rational, Bezier or B-spline type.

Interpretation of the data is as follows:

All weights shall be positive and the curve is given by

k+1 = number of control points

Pi = control points

wi = weights

d = degree

The knot array is an array of (k+d+2) real numbers [u-d … uk+1], such that for all indices j in [-d,k], uj <= uj+1. This array is obtained from the knot data list by repeating each multiple knot according to the multiplicity. N di, the ith normalized B-spline basis function of degree d, is defined on the subset [ui-d, … , ui+1] of this array.

Let L denote the number of distinct values among the d+k+2 knots in the knot array; L will be referred to as the ‘upper index on knots’. Let mj denote the multiplicity (number of repetitions) of the jth distinct knot. Then

All knot multiplicities except the first and the last shall be in the range 1 … degree; the first and last may have a maximum value of degree +

  1. In evaluating the basis functions, a knot u of e.g. multiplicity 3 is interpreted as a string u, u, u, in the knot array. The B-spline curve has 3 special subtypes (Note: only 1, Bezier curve, included in this IFC release) where the knots and knot multiplicities are derived to provide simple default capabilities. Logical flag is provided to indicate whether the curve self intersects or not.

Figure 277 (from ISO 10303-42) illustrates a B-spline curve.

Figure 277 — B-spline curve

NOTE Corresponding ISO 10303 entity: b_spline_curve. Please refer to ISO/IS 10303-42:1994, p. 45 for the final definition of the formal standard.

HISTORY New entity in Release IFC2x2.

Subclassed by Ifc4x2::IfcBSplineCurveWithKnots

Public Types

typedef IfcTemplatedEntityList<IfcBSplineCurve> list

Public Functions

int Degree() const

The algebraic degree of the basis functions.

void setDegree(int v)
IfcTemplatedEntityList<::Ifc4x2::IfcCartesianPoint>::ptr ControlPointsList() const

The list of control points for the curve.

void setControlPointsList(IfcTemplatedEntityList<::Ifc4x2::IfcCartesianPoint>::ptr v)
::Ifc4x2::IfcBSplineCurveForm::Value CurveForm() const

Used to identify particular types of curve; it is for information only.

void setCurveForm(::Ifc4x2::IfcBSplineCurveForm::Value v)
bool ClosedCurve() const

Indication of whether the curve is closed; it is for information only.

void setClosedCurve(bool v)
bool SelfIntersect() const

Indication whether the curve self-intersects or not; it is for information only.

void setSelfIntersect(bool v)
const IfcParse::entity &declaration() const
IfcBSplineCurve(IfcEntityInstanceData *e)
IfcBSplineCurve(int v1_Degree, IfcTemplatedEntityList<::Ifc4x2::IfcCartesianPoint>::ptr v2_ControlPointsList, ::Ifc4x2::IfcBSplineCurveForm::Value v3_CurveForm, bool v4_ClosedCurve, bool v5_SelfIntersect)

Public Static Functions

const IfcParse::entity &Class()