1 IGES Support {#occt_user_guides__iges}
6 @section occt_iges_1 Introduction
8 The IGES interface reads IGES files and translates them to Open CASCADE Technology models. The interface is able to translate one entity, a group of entities or a whole file. Before beginning a translation, you can set a range of parameters to manage the translation process. If you like, you can also check file consistency before translation. The IGES interface also translates OCCT models to IGES files.
10 Other kinds of data such as colors and names can be read or written with the help of XDE tools <i> IGESCAFControl_Reader</i> and <i> IGESCAFControl_Writer</i>.
14 * an IGES model is an IGES file that has been loaded into memory.
15 * an IGES entity is an entity in the IGES normal sense.
16 * a root entity is the highest level entity of any given type, e.g. type 144 for surfaces and type 186 for solids. Roots are not referenced by other entities.
18 This manual mainly explains how to convert an IGES file to an Open CASCADE Technology (**OCCT**) shape and vice versa. It provides basic documentation on conversion. For advanced information on conversion, see our <a href="http://www.opencascade.com/content/tutorial-learning">E-learning & Training</a> offerings.
20 IGES files produced in accordance with IGES standard versions up to and including version 5.3 can be read. IGES files that are produced by this interface conform to IGES version 5.3 (Initial Graphics Exchange Specification, IGES 5.3. ANS US PRO/IPO-100-1996).
22 This manual principally deals with two OCCT classes:
23 * The Reader class, which loads IGES files and translates their contents to OCCT shapes,
24 * The Writer class, which translates OCCT shapes to IGES entities and then writes these entities to IGES files.
26 File translation is performed in the programming mode, via C++ calls, and the resulting OCCT objects are shapes.
28 All definitions in IGES version 5.3 are recognized but only 3D geometric entities are translated. When the processor encounters data, which is not translated, it ignores it and writes a message identifying the types of data, which was not handled. This message can be written either to a log file or to screen output.
30 @ref occt_user_guides__shape_healing "Shape Healing" toolkit provides tools to heal various problems, which may be encountered in translated shapes, and to make them valid in Open CASCADE. The Shape Healing is smoothly connected to IGES translator using the same API, only the names of API packages change.
32 @section occt_iges_2 Reading IGES
33 @subsection occt_iges_2_1 Procedure
34 You can translate an IGES file to an OCCT shape by following the steps below:
36 -# Check file consistency,
37 -# Set the translation parameters,
38 -# Perform the file translation,
40 @subsection occt_iges_2_2 Domain covered
41 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_2_1 Translatable entities
42 The types of IGES entities, which can be translated, are:
48 * Structure entities (groups). Each entity in the group outputs a shape. There can be a group of groups.
49 * Subfigures. Each entity defined in a sub-figure outputs a shape
50 * Transformation Matrix.
52 **Note** that all non-millimeter length unit values in the IGES file are converted to millimeters.
54 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_2_2 Attributes
55 Entity attributes in the Directory Entry Section of the IGES file (such as layers, colors and thickness) are translated to Open CASCADE Technology using XDE.
56 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_2_3 Administrative data
57 Administrative data, in the Global Section of the IGES file (such as the file name, the name of the author, the date and time a model was created or last modified) is not translated to Open CASCADE Technology. Administrative data can, however, be consulted in the IGES file.
60 @subsection occt_iges_2_3 Description of the process
61 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_3_1 Loading the IGES file
62 Before performing any other operation, you have to load the file using the syntax below.
64 IGESControl_Reader reader;
65 IFSelect_ReturnStatus stat = reader.ReadFile(“filename.igs”);
67 The loading operation only loads the IGES file into computer memory; it does not translate it.
69 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_3_2 Checking the IGES file
70 This step is not obligatory. Check the loaded file with:
72 Standard_Boolean ok = reader.Check(Standard_True);
74 The variable “ok is True” is returned if no fail message was found; “ok is False” is returned if there was at least one fail message.
76 reader.PrintCheckLoad (failsonly, mode);
78 Error messages are displayed if there are invalid or incomplete IGES entities, giving you information on the cause of the error.
80 Standard_Boolean failsonly = Standard_True or Standard_False;
82 If you give True, you will see fail messages only. If you give False, you will see both fail and warning messages.
84 Your analysis of the file can be either message-oriented or entity-oriented. Choose your preference with *IFSelect_PrintCount mode = IFSelect_xxx*, where *xxx* can be any of the following:
85 * *ItemsByEntity* gives a sequential list of all messages per IGES entity.
86 * *CountByItem* gives the number of IGES entities with their types per message.
87 * *ShortByItem* gives the number of IGES entities with their types per message and displays rank numbers of the first five IGES entities per message.
88 * *ListByItem* gives the number of IGES entities with their type and rank numbers per message.
89 * *EntitiesByItem* gives the number of IGES entities with their types, rank numbers and Directory Entry numbers per message.
91 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_3_3 Setting translation parameters
92 The following parameters can be used to translate an IGES file to an OCCT shape. If you give a value that is not within the range of possible values, it will be ignored.
94 <h4>read.iges.bspline.continuity</h4>
95 manages the continuity of BSpline curves (IGES entities 106, 112 and 126) after translation to Open CASCADE Technology (Open CASCADE Technology requires that the curves in a model be at least C1 continuous; no such requirement is made by IGES).
96 * 0: no change; the curves are taken as they are in the IGES file. C0 entities of Open CASCADE Technology may be produced.
97 * 1: if an IGES BSpline, Spline or CopiousData curve is C0 continuous, it is broken down into pieces of C1 continuous *Geom_BSplineCurve*.
98 * 2: This option concerns IGES Spline curves only. IGES Spline curves are broken down into pieces of C2 continuity. If C2 cannot be ensured, the Spline curves will be broken down into pieces of C1 continuity.
100 Read this parameter with:
102 Standard_Integer ic = Interface_Static::IVal("read.iges.bspline.continuity");
104 Modify this value with:
106 if (!Interface_Static::SetIVal ("read.iges.bspline.continuity",2))
111 This parameter does not change the continuity of curves that are used in the construction of IGES BRep entities. In this case, the parameter does not influence the continuity of the resulting OCCT curves (it is ignored).
114 <h4>read.precision.mode</h4>
115 reads the precision value.
116 * File (0) the precision value is read in the IGES file header (default).
117 * User (1) the precision value is that of the read.precision.val parameter.
119 Read this parameter with:
121 Standard_Integer ic = Interface_Static::IVal("read.precision.mode");
123 Modify this value with:
125 if (!Interface_Static::SetIVal ("read.precision.mode",1))
128 Default value is *File* (0).
130 <h4>read.precision.val</h4>
131 User defined precision value. This parameter gives the precision for shape construction when the read.precision.mode parameter value is 1. By default it is 0.0001, but can be any real positive (non null) value.
133 This value is in the measurement unit defined in the IGES file header.
135 Read this parameter with:
137 Standard_Real rp = Interface_Static::RVal("read.precision.val");
139 Modify this parameter with:
141 if (!Interface_Static::SetRVal ("read.precision.val",0.001))
144 Default value is 0.0001.
146 The value given to this parameter is a target value that is applied to *TopoDS_Vertex, TopoDS_Edge* and *TopoDS_Face* entities. The processor does its best to reach it. Under certain circumstances, the value you give may not be attached to all of the entities concerned at the end of processing. IGES-to-OCCT translation does not improve the quality of the geometry in the original IGES file. This means that the value you enter may be impossible to attain the given quality of geometry in the IGES file.
148 Value of tolerance used for computation is calculated by multiplying the value of *read.precision.val* and the value of coefficient of transfer from the file units to millimeters.
150 <h4>read.maxprecision.mode</h4>
151 defines the mode of applying the maximum allowed tolerance. Its possible values are:
153 * *Preferred(0)* maximum tolerance is used as a limit but sometimes it can be exceeded (currently, only for deviation of a 3D curve of an edge from its pcurves and from vertices of such edge) to ensure shape validity;
154 * *Forced(1)* maximum tolerance is used as a rigid limit, i.e. it can not be exceeded and, if this happens, tolerance is trimmed to suit the maximum-allowable value.
156 Read this parameter with:
158 Standard_Integer mv = Interface_Static::IVal("read.maxprecision.mode");
160 Modify this parameter with:
162 if (!Interface_Static::SetIVal ("read.maxprecision.mode",1))
165 Default value is *Preferred (0)*.
167 <h4>read.maxprecision.val</h4>
168 defines the maximum allowable tolerance (in mm) of the shape. It should be not less than the basis value of tolerance set in processor (either Resolution from the file or *read.precision.val*). Actually, the maximum between *read.maxprecision.val* and basis tolerance is used to define maximum allowed tolerance.
169 Read this parameter with:
171 Standard_Real rp = Interface_Static::RVal("read.maxprecision.val");
173 Modify this parameter with:
175 if (!Interface_Static::SetRVal ("read.maxprecision.val",0.1))
180 <h4>read.stdsameparameter.mode</h4>
181 defines the using of *BRepLib::SameParameter*. Its possible values are:
182 * 0 (Off) -- *BRepLib::SameParameter* is not called,
183 * 1 (On) -- *BRepLib::SameParameter* is called.
184 *BRepLib::SameParameter* is used through *ShapeFix_Edge::SameParameter*. It ensures that the resulting edge will have the lowest tolerance taking pcurves either unmodified from the IGES file or modified by *BRepLib::SameParameter*.
185 Read this parameter with:
187 Standard_Integer mv = Interface_Static::IVal("read.stdsameparameter.mode");
189 Modify this parameter with:
191 if (!Interface_Static::SetIVal ("read.stdsameparameter.mode",1))
194 Deafault value is 0 (Off).
196 <h4>read.surfacecurve.mode</h4>
197 preference for the computation of curves in case of 2D/3D inconsistency in an entity which has both 2D and 3D representations.
199 Here we are talking about entity types 141 (Boundary), 142 (CurveOnSurface) and 508 (Loop). These are entities representing a contour lying on a surface, which is translated to a *TopoDS_Wire*, formed by *TopoDS_Edges*. Each *TopoDS_Edge* must have a 3D curve and a 2D curve that reference the surface.
201 The processor also decides to re-compute either the 3D or the 2D curve even if both curves are translated successfully and seem to be correct, in case there is inconsistency between them. The processor considers that there is inconsistency if any of the following conditions is satisfied:
202 * the number of sub-curves in the 2D curve is different from the number of sub-curves in the 3D curve. This can be either due to different numbers of sub-curves given in the IGES file or because of splitting of curves during translation.
203 * 3D or 2D curve is a Circular Arc (entity type 100) starting and ending in the same point (note that this case is incorrect according to the IGES standard).
205 The parameter *read.surfacecurve.mode* defines which curve (3D or 2D) is used for re-computing the other one:
206 * *Default(0)* use the preference flag value in the entity's Parameter Data section. The flag values are:
207 * 0: no preference given,
208 * 1: use 2D for 142 entities and 3D for 141 entities,
209 * 2: use 3D for 142 entities and 2D for 141 entities,
210 * 3: both representations are equally preferred.
211 * *2DUse_Preferred (2)* : the 2D is used to rebuild the 3D in case of their inconsistency,
212 * *2DUse_Forced (-2)*: the 2D is always used to rebuild the 3D (even if 3D is present in the file),
213 * *3DUse_Preferred (3)*: the 3D is used to rebuild the 2D in case of their inconsistency,
214 * *3DUse_Forced (-3)*: the 3D is always used to rebuild the 2D (even if 2D is present in the file),
216 If no preference is defined (if the value of *read.surfacecurve.mode* is *Default* and the value of the preference flag in the entity's Parameter Data section is 0 or 3), an additional analysis is performed.
218 The 3D representation is preferred to the 2D in two cases:
219 * if 3D and 2D contours in the file have a different number of curves,
220 * if the 2D curve is a Circular Arc (entity type 100) starting and ending in the same point and the 3D one is not.
222 In any other case, the 2D representation is preferred to the 3D.
224 If either a 3D or a 2D contour is absent in the file or cannot be translated, then it is re-computed from another contour. If the translation of both 2D and 3D contours fails, the whole curve (type 141 or 142) is not translated. If this curve is used for trimming a face, the face will be translated without this trimming and will have natural restrictions.
226 Read this parameter with:
228 Standard_Integer ic = Interface_Static::IVal("read.surfacecurve.mode");
230 Modify this value with:
232 if (!Interface_Static::SetIVal ("read.surfacecurve.mode",3))
235 Default value is Default (0).
237 <h4>read.encoderegularity.angle</h4>
238 This parameter is used within the *BRepLib::EncodeRegularity()* function which is called for a shape read from an IGES or a STEP file at the end of translation process. This function sets the regularity flag of an edge in a shell when this edge is shared by two faces. This flag shows the continuity, which these two faces are connected with at that edge.
240 Read this parameter with:
242 Standard_Real era = Interface_Static::RVal("read.encoderegularity.angle");
244 Modify this parameter with:
246 if (!Interface_Static::SetRVal ("read.encoderegularity.angle",0.1))
249 Default value is 0.01.
251 <h4>read.iges.bspline.approxd1.mode</h4>
252 This parameter is obsolete (it is rarely used in real practice). If set to True, it affects the translation of bspline curves of degree 1 from IGES: these curves (which geometrically are polylines) are split by duplicated points, and the translator attempts to convert each of the obtained parts to a bspline of a higher continuity.
254 Read this parameter with:
256 Standard_Real bam = Interface_Static::CVal("read.iges.bspline.approxd1.mode");
258 Modify this parameter with:
260 if (!Interface_Static::SetRVal ("read.encoderegularity.angle","On"))
263 Default value is Off.
266 <h4>read.iges.resource.name and read.iges.sequence</h4>
267 These two parameters define the name of the resource file and the name of the sequence of operators (defined in that file) for Shape Processing, which is automatically performed by the IGES translator. The Shape Processing is a user-configurable step, which is performed after the translation and consists in application of a set of operators to a resulting shape. This is a very powerful tool allowing to customize the shape and to adapt it to the needs of a receiving application. By default, the sequence consists of a single operator *ShapeFix* that calls Shape Healing from the IGES translator.
269 Please find an example of the resource file for IGES (which defines parameters corresponding to the sequence applied by default, i.e. if the resource file is not found) in the Open CASCADE Technology installation, by the path <i>%CASROOT%/src/XSTEPResource/IGES</i> .
271 In order for the IGES translator to use that file, you have to define the environment variable *CSF_IGESDefaults*, which should point to the directory where the resource file resides. Note that if you change parameter *read.iges.resource.name*, you should change the name of the resource file and the name of the environment variable correspondingly. The variable should contain a path to the resource file.
274 * read.iges.resource.name -- IGES,
275 * read.iges.sequence -- FromIGES.
277 <h4>xstep.cascade.unit</h4>
278 This parameter defines units to which a shape should be converted when translated from IGES or STEP to CASCADE. Normally it is MM; only those applications that work internally in units other than MM should use this parameter.
282 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_3_4 Selecting entities
284 A list of entities can be formed by invoking the method *IGESControl_Reader::GiveList*.
286 Handle(TColStd_HSequenceOfTransient) list = reader.GiveList();
288 Several predefined operators can be used to select a list of entities of a specific type.
289 To make a selection, you use the method *IGESControl_Reader::GiveList* with the selection type in quotation marks as an argument. You can also make cumulative selections. For example, you would use the following syntax:
290 1. Requesting the faces in the file:
292 faces = Reader.GiveList("iges-faces");
294 2. Requesting the visible roots in the file:
296 visibles = Reader.GiveList(iges-visible-roots);
298 3. Requesting the visible faces:
300 visfac = Reader.GiveList(iges-visible-roots,faces);
302 Using a signature, you can define a selection dynamically, filtering the string by means of a criterion. When you request a selection using the method GiveList, you can give either a predefined selection or a selection by signature. You make your selection by signature using the predefined signature followed by your criterion in parentheses as shown in the example below. The syntaxes given are equivalent to each other.
304 faces = Reader.GiveList(“xst-type(SurfaceOfRevolution)”);
305 faces = Reader.GiveList(“iges-type(120)”);
307 You can also look for:
308 * values returned by your signature which match your criterion exactly
310 faces = Reader.GiveList(“xst-type(=SurfaceOfRevolution)”);
312 * values returned by your signature which do not contain your criterion
314 faces = Reader.GiveList(“xst-type(!SurfaceOfRevolution)”);
316 * values returned by your signature which do not exactly match your criterion.
318 faces = Reader.GiveList(“xst-type(!=SurfaceOfRevolution)”);
321 <h4>List of predefined operators that can be used:</h4>
322 * *xst-model-all* -- selects all entities.
323 * *xst-model-roots* -- selects all roots.
324 * *xst-transferrable-all* -- selects all translatable entities.
325 * *xst-transferrable-roots* -- selects all translatable roots (default).
326 * *xst-sharing + \<selection\>* -- selects all entities sharing at least one entity selected by \<selection\>.
327 * *xst-shared + \<selection\>* -- selects all entities shared by at least one entity selected by \<selection\>.
328 * *iges-visible-roots* -- selects all visible roots, whether translatable or not.
329 * *iges-visible-transf-roots* -- selects all visible and translatable roots.
330 * *iges-blanked-roots* -- selects all blank roots, whether translatable or not.
331 * *iges-blanked-transf-roots* -- selects all blank and translatable roots.
332 * *iges-status-independant* -- selects entities whose IGES Subordinate Status = 0.
333 * *iges-bypass-group* -- selects all root entities. If a root entity is a group (402/7 or 402/9), the entities in the group are selected.
334 * *iges-bypass-subfigure* -- selects all root entities. If a root entity is a subfigure definition (308), the entities in the subfigure definition are selected.
335 * *iges-bypass-group-subfigure* -- selects all root entities. If a root entity is a group (402/7 or 402/9) or a subfigure definition (308), the entities in the group and in the subfigure definition are selected.
336 * *iges-curves-3d* -- selects 3D curves, whether they are roots or not (e.g. a 3D curve on a surface).
337 * *iges-basic-geom* -- selects 3D curves and untrimmed surfaces.
338 * *iges-faces* -- selects face-supporting surfaces (trimmed or not).
339 * *iges-surfaces* -- selects surfaces not supporting faces (i.e. with natural bounds).
340 * *iges-basic-curves-3d* -- selects the same entities as iges-curves-3d. Composite Curves are broken down into their components and the components are selected.
342 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_3_5 Performing the IGES file translation
343 Perform translation according to what you want to translate:
344 1. Translate an entity identified by its rank with:
346 Standard_Boolean ok = reader.Transfer (rank);
348 2. Translate an entity identified by its handle with:
350 Standard_Boolean ok = reader.TransferEntity (ent);
352 3. Translate a list of entities in one operation with:
354 Standard_Integer nbtrans = reader.TransferList (list);
357 where *nbtrans* returns the number of items in the list that produced a shape and *reader.IsDone()* indicates whether at least one entity was translated.
358 4. Translate a list of entities, entity by entity:
360 Standard_Integer i,nb = list-Length();
361 for (i = 1; i <= nb; i ++) {
362 Handle(Standard_Transient) ent = list-Value(i);
363 Standard_Boolean OK = reader.TransferEntity (ent);
366 5. Translate the whole file (all entities or only visible entities) with:
368 Standard_Boolean onlyvisible = Standard_True or Standard_False;
369 reader.TransferRoots(onlyvisible)
372 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_3_6 Getting the translation results
373 Each successful translation operation outputs one shape. A series of translations gives a series of shapes.
374 Each time you invoke *TransferEntity, Transfer* or *Transferlist*, their results are accumulated and NbShapes increases. You can clear the results (Clear function) between two translation operations, if you do not do this, the results from the next translation will be added to the accumulation. *TransferRoots* operations automatically clear all existing results before they start.
376 Standard_Integer nbs = reader.NbShapes();
378 returns the number of shapes recorded in the result.
380 TopoDS_Shape shape = reader.Shape(num);,
382 returns the result *num*, where *num* is an integer between 1 and *NbShapes*.
384 TopoDS_Shape shape = reader.Shape();
386 returns the first result in a translation operation.
388 TopoDS_Shape shape = reader.OneShape();
390 returns all results in a single shape which is:
391 * a null shape if there are no results,
392 * in case of a single result, a shape that is specific to that result,
393 * a compound that lists the results if there are several results.
397 erases the existing results.
399 reader.PrintTransferInfo (failsonly, mode);
401 displays the messages that appeared during the last invocation of *Transfer* or *TransferRoots*.
403 If *failsonly* is *IFSelect_FailOnly*, only fail messages will be output, if it is *IFSelect_FailAndWarn*, all messages will be output. Parameter “mode” can have *IFSelect_xxx* values where *xxx* can be:
404 * *GeneralCount* -- gives general statistics on the transfer (number of translated IGES entities, number of fails and warnings, etc)
405 * *CountByItem* -- gives the number of IGES entities with their types per message.
406 * *ListByItem* -- gives the number of IGES entities with their type and DE numbers per message.
407 * *ResultCount* -- gives the number of resulting OCCT shapes per type.
408 * *Mapping* -- gives mapping between roots of the IGES file and the resulting OCCT shape per IGES and OCCT type.
410 @subsection occt_iges_2_4 Mapping of IGES entities to Open CASCADE Technology shapes
412 *NOTE* that IGES entity types that are not given in the following tables are not translatable.
414 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_4_1 Points
416 | IGES entity type | CASCADE shape | Comments |
417 | :---------------- | :------------- | --------- |
418 | 116: Point | TopoDS_Vertex | |
420 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_4_2 Curves
421 Curves, which form the 2D of face boundaries, are translated as *Geom2D_Curves* (Geom2D circles, etc.).
423 | IGES entity type | CASCADE shape | Comments |
424 | :---------------- | :------------ | :------- |
425 | 100: Circular Arc | TopoDS_Edge | The geometrical support is a *Geom_Circle* or a *Geom_TrimmedCurve* (if the arc is not closed). |
426 | 102: Composite Curve | TopoDS_Wire | The resulting shape is always a *TopoDS_Wire* that is built from a set of *TopoDS_Edges*. Each *TopoDS_Edge* is connected to the preceding and to the following edge by a common *TopoDS_Vertex*. |
427 | 104: Conic Arc | TopoDS_Edge | The geometric support depends on whether the IGES entity's form is 0 (*Geom_Circle*), 1 (*Geom_Ellipse*), 2 (*Geom_Hyperbola*), or 3 (*Geom_Parabola*). A *Geom_TrimmedCurve* is output if the arc is not closed. |
428 | 106: Copious Data | TopoDS_Edge or TopoDS_Wire | IGES entity Copious Data (type 106, forms 1-3) is translated just as the IGES entities Linear Path (106/11-13) and the Simple Closed Planar Curve (106/63). Vectors applying to forms other than 11,12 or 63 are ignored. The *Geom_BSplineCurve* (geometrical support) has C0 continuity. If the Copious Data has vectors (DataType = 3) they will be ignored. |
429 | 110: Line | TopoDS_Edge | The supporting curve is a *Geom_TrimmedCurve* whose basis curve is a *Geom_Line*. |
430 | 112: Parametric Spline Curve | TopoDS_Edge or TopoDS_Wire | The geometric support is a Geom_BsplineCurve. |
431 | 126: BSpline Curve | TopoDS_Edge or TopoDS_Wire | |
432 | 130: Offset Curve | TopoDS_Edge or TopoDS_Wire | The resulting shape is a *TopoDS_Edge* or a *TopoDS_Wire* (depending on the translation of the basis curve) whose geometrical support is a *Geom_OffsetCurve* built from a basis *Geom_Curve*. Limitation: The IGES Offset Type value must be 1. |
433 | 141: Boundary | TopoDS_Wire | Same behavior as for the Curve On Surface (see below). The translation of a non-referenced Boundary IGES entity in a *BoundedSurface* IGES entity outputs a *TopoDS_Edge* or a *TopoDS_Wire* with a *Geom_Curve*. |
434 | 142: Curve On Surface | TopoDS_Wire | Each *TopoDS_Edge* is defined by a 3D curve and by a 2D curve that references the surface. |
436 The type of OCCT shapes (either *TopDS_Edges* or *TopoDS_Wires*) that result from the translation of IGES entities 106, 112 and 126 depends on the continuity of the curve in the IGES file and the value of the *read.iges.bspline.continuity* translation parameter.
438 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_4_3 Surfaces
439 Translation of a surface outputs either a *TopoDS_Face* or a *TopoDS_Shell*.
440 If a *TopoDS_Face* is output, its geometrical support is a *Geom_Surface* and its outer and inner boundaries (if it has any) are *TopoDS_Wires*.
442 | IGES entity type | CASCADE shape | Comments |
443 | :-------------- | :------------ | :--------- |
444 | 108: Plane | TopoDS_Face | The geometrical support for the *TopoDS_Face* is a *Geom_Plane* and the orientation of its *TopoDS_Wire* depends on whether it is an outer *TopoDS_Wire* or whether it is a hole. |
445 | 114: Parametric Spline Surface | TopoDS_Face | The geometrical support of a *TopoDS_Face* is a *Geom_BSplineSurface*. |
446 | 118: Ruled Surface | TopoDS_Face or TopoDS_Shell | The translation of a Ruled Surface outputs a *TopoDS_Face* if the profile curves become *TopoDS_Edges*, or a *TopoDS_Shell* if the profile curves become *TopoDS_Wires*. Limitation: This translation cannot be completed when these two *TopoDS_Wires* are oriented in different directions. |
447 | 120: Surface Of Revolution | TopoDS_Face or TopoDS_Shell | The translation of a Surface Of Revolution outputs: a *TopoDS_Face* if the generatrix becomes a *TopoDS_Edge*, a *TopoDS_Shell* if the generatrix becomes a *TopoDS_Wire*. The geometrical support may be: *Geom_CylindricalSurface, Geom_ConicalSurface, Geom_SphericalSurface, Geom_ToroidalSurface* or a *Geom_SurfaceOfRevolution* depending on the result of the CASCADE computation (based on the generatrix type). |
448 | 122: Tabulated Cylinder | TopoDS_Face or TopoDS_Shell | The translation outputs a *TopoDS_Face* if the base becomes a *TopoDS_Edge* or a *TopoDS_Shell* if the base becomes a *TopoDS_Wire*. The geometrical support may be *Geom_Plane, Geom_Cylindrical Surface* or a *Geom_SurfaceOfLinearExtrusion* depending on the result of the CASCADE computation (based on the generatrix type). The *Geom_Surface* geometrical support is limited according to the generatrix. |
449 | 128: BSpline Surface | TopoDS_Face | The geometrical support of the *TopoDS_Face* is a *Geom_BsplineSurface*. |
450 | 140: Offset Surface | TopoDS_Face | The translation of an Offset Surface outputs a *TopoDS_Face* whose geometrical support is a *Geom_OffsetSurface*. Limitations: For OCCT algorithms, the original surface must be C1-continuous so that the *Geom_OffsetSurface* can be created. If the basis surface is not C1-continuous, its translation outputs a *TopoDS_Shell* and only the first *TopoDS_Face* in the *TopoDS_Shell* is offset. |
451 | 143: Bounded Surface | TopoDS_Face or TopoDS_Shell | If the basis surface outputs a *TopoDS_Shell* (that has more than one *TopoDS_Face*), the IGES boundaries are not translated. Limitations: If the bounding curves define holes, natural bounds are not created. If the orientation of the contours is wrong, it is not corrected. |
452 | 144: Trimmed Surface | TopoDS_Face or TopoDS_Shell | For the needs of interface processing, the basis surface must be a face. Shells are only processed if they are single-face. The contours (wires that are correctly oriented according to the definition of the IGES 142: Curve On Surface entity) are added to the face that is already created. If the orientation of the contours is wrong, it is corrected. |
453 | 190: Plane Surface | TopoDS_Face | This type of IGES entity can only be used in BRep entities in place of an IGES 108 type entity. The geometrical support of the face is a *Geom_Plane*. |
456 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_4_4 Boundary Representation Solid Entities
458 | IGES entity type | CASCADE shape | Comments |
459 | :---------------- | :------------ | :------- |
460 | 186: ManifoldSolid | TopoDS_Solid | |
461 | 514: Shell | TopoDS_Shell | |
462 | 510: Face | TopoDS_Face | This is the lowest IGES entity in the BRep structure that can be specified as a starting point for translation. |
463 | 508: Loop | TopoDS_Wire | |
464 | 504: Edge List | | |
465 | 502: Vertex List | | |
468 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_4_5 Structure Entities
470 | IGES entity type | CASCADE shape | Comments |
471 | :---------------- | :------------ | :------- |
472 | 402/1: Associativity Instance: Group with back pointers | TopoDS_Compound | |
473 | 402/7: Associativity Instance: Group without back pointers | TopoDS_Compound | |
474 | 402/9: Associativity Instance: Single Parent | TopoDS_Face | The translation of a *SingleParent* entity is only performed for 402 form 9 with entities 108/1 and 108/-1. The geometrical support for the *TopoDS_Face* is a *Geom_Plane* with boundaries: the parent plane defines the outer boundary; the child planes define the inner boundaries. |
476 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_4_6 Subfigures
478 | IGES entity type | CASCADE shape | Comments |
479 | :---------------- | :------------ | :------- |
480 | 308: Subfigure Definition | TopoDS_Compound | This IGES entity is only translated when there are no Singular Subfigure Instance entities. |
481 | 408: Singular Subfigure Instance | TopoDS_Compound | This shape has the Subfigure Definition Compound as its origin and is positioned in space by its translation vector and its scale factor. |
483 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_4_7 Transformation Matrix
485 | IGES entity type | CASCADE shape | Comments |
486 | :--------------- | :------------ | :------- |
487 | 124: Transformation Matrix | Geom_Transformation | This entity is never translated alone. It must be included in the definition of another entity. |
490 @subsection occt_iges_2_5 Messages
491 Messages are displayed concerning the normal functioning of the processor (transfer, loading, etc.).
492 You must declare an include file:
494 #include \<Interface_DT.hxx\>
497 You have the choice of the following options for messages:
499 IDT_SetLevel (level);
501 level modifies the level of messages:
503 * 1: raise and fail messages are displayed, as are messages concerning file access,
504 * 2: warnings are also displayed.
506 IDT_SetFile (“tracefile.log”);
508 prints the messages in a file,
512 restores screen output.
514 @subsection occt_iges_2_6 Tolerance management
515 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_6_1 Values used for tolerances during reading IGES
517 During the transfer of IGES to Open CASCADE Technology several parameters are used as tolerances and precisions for different algorithms. Some of them are computed from other using specific functions.
519 <h4>3D (spatial) tolerances</h4>
521 * Package method *Precision\::Confusion* equal to 10<sup>-7</sup> is used as a minimal distance between points, which are considered distinct.
522 * Resolution in the IGES file is defined in the Global section of an IGES file. It is used as a fundamental value of precision during the transfer.
523 * User-defined variable *read.precision.val* can be used instead of resolution from the file when parameter *read.precision.mode* is set to 1 ("User").
524 * Field *EpsGeom* of the class *IGESToBRep_CurveAndSurface* is a basic precision for translating an IGES object. It is set for each object of class *IGESToBRep_CurveAndSurface* and its derived classes. It is initialized for the root of transfer either by value of resolution from the file or by value of *read.precision.val*, depending on the value of *read.precision.mode* parameter. It is returned by call to method *IGESToBRep_CurvAndSurface::GetEpsGeom*. As this value belongs to measurement units of the IGES file, it is usually multiplied by the coefficient *UnitFactor* (returned by method *IGESToBRep_CurvAndSurface::GetUnitFactor*) to convert it to Open CASCADE Technology units.
525 * Field *MaxTol* of the class *IGESToBRep_CurveAndSurface* is used as the maximum tolerance for some algorithms. Currently, it is computed as the maximum between 1 and *GetEpsGeom* \* *GetUnitFactor*. This field is returned by method *IGESToBRep_CurvAndSurface::GetMaxTol*.
527 <h4>2D (parametric) tolerances</h4>
529 * Package method *Precision\::PConfusion* equal to <i> 0.01*Precision\::Confusion</i>, i.e. 10<sup>-9</sup>. It is used to compare parametric bounds of curves.
530 * Field *EpsCoeff* of the class *IGESToBRep_CurveAndSurface* is a parametric precision for translating an IGES object. It is set for each object of class *IGESToBRep_CurveAndSurface* and its derived classes. Currently, it always has its default value 10<sup>-6</sup>. It is returned by call to method *IGESToBRep_CurvAndSurface::GetEpsCoeff*. This value is used for translating 2d objects (for instance, parametric curves).
531 * Methods *UResolution(tolerance3d)* and *VResolution(tolerance3d)* of the class *GeomAdaptor_Surface* or *BRepAdaptor_Surface* return tolerance in parametric space of a surface computed from 3D tolerance. When one tolerance value is to be used for both U and V parametric directions, the maximum or the minimum value of *UResolution* and *VResolution* is used.
532 * Methods *Resolution(tolerance3d)* of the class *GeomAdaptor_Curve* or *BRepAdaptor_Curve* return tolerance in the parametric space of a curve computed from 3d tolerance.
534 <h4>Zero-dimensional tolerances</h4>
535 * Field *Epsilon* of the class *IGESToBRep_CurveAndSurface* is set for each object of class *IGESToBRep_CurveAndSurface* and returned by call to method *GetEpsilon*. It is used in comparing angles and converting transformation matrices. In most cases, it is reset to a fixed value (10<sup>-5</sup> - 10<sup>-3</sup>) right before use. The default value is 10<sup>-4</sup>.
537 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_6_2 Initial setting of tolerances in translating objects
539 Transfer starts from one entity treated as a root (either the actual root in the IGES file or an entity selected by the user). The function which performs the transfer (that is *IGESToBRep_Actor::Transfer* or *IGESToBRep_Reader::Transfer*) creates an object of the type *IGESToBRep_CurveAndSurface*, which is intended for translating geometry.
541 This object contains three tolerances: *Epsilon, EpsGeom* and *EpsCoeff*.
543 Parameter *Epsilon* is set by default to value 10<sup>-4</sup>. In most cases when it is used in the package *IGESToBRep*, it is reset to a fixed value, either 10<sup>-5</sup> or 10<sup>-4</sup> or 10<sup>-3</sup>. It is used as precision when comparing angles and transformation matrices and does not have influence on the tolerance of the resulting shape.
545 Parameter *EpsGeom* is set right after creating a *IGESToBRep_CurveAndSurface* object to the value of resolution, taken either from the Global section of an IGES file, or from the *XSTEP.readprecision.val* parameter, depending on the value of *XSTEP.readprecision.mode*.
547 Parameter *EpsCoeff* is set by default to 10<sup>-6</sup> and is not changed.
549 During the transfer of a shape, new objects of type *IGESToBRep_CurveAndSurface* are created for translating subshapes. All of them have the same tolerances as the root object.
551 @subsubsection occt_iges_2_6_3 Transfer process
552 <h4>Translating into Geometry</h4>
553 Geometrical entities are translated by classes *IGESToBRep_BasicCurve* and *IGESToBRep_BasicSurface*. Methods of these classes convert curves and surfaces of an IGES file to Open CASCADE Technology geometry objects: *Geom_Curve, Geom_Surface,* and *Geom_Transformation*.
555 Since these objects are not BRep objects, they do not have tolerances. Hence, tolerance parameters are used in these classes only as precisions: to detect specific cases (e.g., to distinguish a circle, an ellipse, a parabola and a hyperbola) and to detect bad cases (such as coincident points).
557 Use of precision parameters is reflected in the following classes:
558 * *IGESToBRep_BasicCurve* -- all parameters and points are compared with precision *EpsGeom*. All transformations (except *IGESToBRep_BasicCurve::TransferTransformation*) are fulfilled with precision *Epsilon* which is set to 10<sup>-3</sup> (in the *IGESToBRep_BasicCurve::TransferTransformation* the value 10<sup>-5</sup> is used).
559 * *IGESToBRep_BasicCurve::TransferBSplineCurve* -- all weights of *BSplineCurve* are assumed to be more than *Precision::PConfusion* (else the curve is not translated).
560 * *IGESToBRep_BasicSurface* -- all parameters and points are compared with precision *EpsGeom*. All transformations are fulfilled with precision *Epsilon*, which is set to 10<sup>-3</sup>.
561 * *IGESToBRep_BasicSurface::TransferBSplineSurface* -- all weights of *BSplineSurface* are assumed to be more than *Precision::PConfusion* (else the surface is not translated).
564 <h4>Translating into Topology</h4>
566 IGES entities represented as topological shapes and geometrical objects are translated into OCCT shapes by use of the classes *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve, IGESToBRep_TopoSurface, IGESToBRep_BRepEntity* and *ShapeFix_Wire*.
568 Class *IGESToBRep_BRepEntity* is intended for transferring BRep entities (IGES version is 5.1 or greater) while the two former are used for translating geometry and topology defined in IGES versions prior to 5.1. Methods from *IGESToBRep_BRepEntity* call methods from *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve* and *IGESToBRep_TopoSurface*, while those call methods from *IGESToBRep_BasicCurve* and *IGESToBRep_BasicSurface* to translate IGES geometry into OCCT geometry.
570 Although the IGES file contains only one parameter for tolerance in the Global Section, OCCT shapes are produced with different tolerances. As a rule, updating the tolerance is fulfilled according to local distances between shapes (distance between vertices of adjacent edges, deviation of edge’s 3D curve and its parametric curve and so on) and may be less or greater than precision in the file.
572 The following classes show what default tolerances are used when creating shapes and how they are updated during transfer.
574 <h5>Class IGESToBRep_TopoCurve</h5>
576 All methods are in charge of transferring curves from IGES curve entities <i>(TransferCompositeCurve, Transfer2dCompositeCurve, TransferCurveOnFace, TransferBoundaryOnFace, TransferOffsetCurve, TransferTopoBasicCurve)</i> if an entity has transformation call to *IGESData_ToolLocation::ConvertLocation* with *Epsilon* value set to 10<sup>-4</sup>.
577 * *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve::TransferPoint* -- vertex is constructed from a Point entity with tolerance *EpsGeom*UnitFactor*.
578 * *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve::Transfer2dPoint* -- vertex is constructed from a Point entity with tolerance *EpsCoeff*.
579 * *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve::TransferCompositeCurveGeneral* -- obtains shapes (edges or wires) from other methods and adds them into the resulting wire. Two adjacent edges of the wire can be connected with tolerance up to *MaxTol*.
580 * *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve::TransferCurveOnFace* and *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve::TransferBoundaryOnFace* build a wire from 3D and 2D representations of a curve on surface. Edges and vertices of the wire cannot have tolerance larger than *MaxTol*. The value *EpsGeom*UnitFactor* is passed into *ShapeFix_Wire::SetPrecision* and *MaxTol* is passed into *ShapeFix_Wire::MaxTolerance*. To find out how these parameters affect the resulting tolerance changes, please, refer to class *ShapeFix_Wire*.
581 * *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve::TransferTopoBasicCurve* and *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve::Transfer2dTopoBasicCurve* -- the boundary vertices of an edge (or a wire if a curve was of C0 continuity) translated from a basis IGES curve (*BSplineCurve, CopiousData, Line,* etc.) are built with tolerance *EpsGeom*UnitFactor*, the edge tolerance is *Precision::Confusion*. If a curve was divided into several edges, the common vertices of such adjacent edges have tolerance *Precision::Confusion*.
584 <h5>Class IGESToBRep_TopoSurface</h5>
586 All faces created by this class have tolerance *Precision::Confusion*.
588 <h5>Class IGESToBRep_BRepEntity</h5>
590 * *IGESToBRep_BRepEntity::TransferVertex* -- the vertices from the *VertexList* entity are constructed with tolerance *EpsGeom*UnitFactor*.
591 * *IGESToBRep_BRepEntity::TransferEdge* -- the edges from the *EdgeList* entity are constructed with tolerance *Precision::Confusion*.
592 * *IGESToBRep_BRepEntity::TransferLoop* -- this function works like *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve::TransferCurveOnFace* and *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve::TransferBoundaryOnFace*.
593 * *IGESToBRep_BRepEntity::TransferFace* -- the face from the *Face* IGES entity is constructed with tolerance *Precision::Confusion*.
595 <h5>Shape Healing classes</h5>
596 After performing a simple mapping, shape-healing algorithms are called (class *ShapeFix_Shape*) by *IGESToBRep_Actor::Transfer()*. Shape-healing algorithm performs the correction of the resulting OCCT shape.
597 Class *ShapeFix_Wire* can increase the tolerance of a shape. This class is used in *IGESToBRep_BRepEntity::TransferLoop*, *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve::TransferBoundaryOnFace* and *IGESToBRep_TopoCurve::TransferCurveOnFace* for correcting a wire. The maximum possible tolerance applied to the edges or vertices after invoking the methods of this class is *MaxTolerance* (set by method *ShapeFix_Wire::MaxTolerance()* ).
599 @subsection occt_iges_2_7 Code architecture
601 The following diagram illustrates the structure of calls in reading IGES.
602 The highlighted classes produce OCCT geometry.
604 @image html /user_guides/iges/images/iges_image003.png "The structure of calls in reading IGES"
605 @image latex /user_guides/iges/images/iges_image003.png "The structure of calls in reading IGES"
607 @subsection occt_iges_2_8 Example
610 #include “IGESControl_Reader.hxx”
611 #include “TColStd_HSequenceOfTransient.hxx”
612 #include “TopoDS_Shape.hxx”
614 IGESControl_Reader myIgesReader;
615 Standard_Integer nIgesFaces,nTransFaces;
617 myIgesReader.ReadFile (“MyFile.igs”);
618 //loads file MyFile.igs
620 Handle(TColStd_HSequenceOfTransient) myList = myIgesReader.GiveList(“iges-faces”);
621 //selects all IGES faces in the file and puts them into a list called //MyList,
623 nIgesFaces = myList-Length();
624 nTransFaces = myIgesReader.TransferList(myList);
627 cout<<"IGES Faces: "<<nIgesFaces<<" Transferred:"<<nTransFaces<<endl;
628 TopoDS_Shape sh = myIgesReader.OneShape();
629 //and obtains the results in an OCCT shape.
633 @section occt_iges_3 Writing IGES
634 @subsection occt_iges_3_1 Procedure
636 You can translate OCCT shapes to IGES entities in the following steps:
637 1. Initialize the process.
638 2. Set the translation parameters,
639 3. Perform the model translation,
640 4. Write the output IGES file.
642 You can translate several shapes before writing a file. Each shape will be a root entity in the IGES model.
644 @subsection occt_iges_3_2 Domain covered
645 There are two families of OCCT objects that can be translated:
649 @subsection occt_iges_3_3 Description of the process
650 @subsubsection occt_iges_3_3_1 Initializing the process
652 Choose the unit and the mode you want to use to write the output file as follows:
653 * *IGESControl_Controller::Init* performs standard initialization. Returns False if an error occurred.
654 * *IGESControl_Writer writer* uses the default unit (millimeters) and the default write mode (Face).
655 * *IGESControl_Writer writer (UNIT)* uses the Face write mode and any of the units that are accepted by IGES.
656 * *IGESControl_Writer writer (UNIT,modecr)* uses the unit (accepted by IGES) and the write mode of your choice.
659 The result is an *IGESControl_Writer* object.
661 @subsubsection occt_iges_3_3_2 Setting the translation parameters
663 The following parameters are used for the OCCT-to-IGES translation.
665 * *write.iges.brep.mode:* allows choosing the write mode:
666 * "Faces" (0): OCCT *TopoDS_Faces* will be translated into IGES 144 (Trimmed Surface) entities, no BRep entities will be written to the IGES file,
667 * "BRep" (1): OCCT *TopoDS_Faces* will be translated into IGES 510 (Face) entities, the IGES file will contain BRep entities.
668 Read this parameter with:
670 Standard_Integer byvalue = Interface_Static::IVal("write.iges.brep.mode");
672 Modify this parameter with:
674 Interface_Static::SetIVal ("write.iges.brep.mode", 1);
676 Default value is "Faces" (0).
677 * *write.convertsurface.mode* when writing to IGES in the BRep mode, this parameter indicates whether elementary surfaces (cylindrical, conical, spherical, and toroidal) are converted into corresponding IGES 5.3 entities (if the value of a parameter value is On), or written as surfaces of revolution (by default).
678 * *write.iges.unit:* allows choosing the unit. The default unit for Open CASCADE Technology is "MM" (millimeter). You can choose to write a file into any unit accepted by IGES.
679 * Read this parameter with *Standard_String byvalue = Interface_Static::CVal("write.iges.unit")*;
680 * Modify this parameter with *Interface_Static::SetCVal ("write.iges.unit", "INCH");*
681 * *write.iges.header.autor:* gives the name of the author of the file. The default value is the system name of the user.
682 * Read this parameter with *Standard_String byvalue = Interface_Static::CVal("write.iges.header.author")*;
683 * Modify this value with *Interface_Static::SetCVal ("write.iges.header.author", "name")*;
684 * *write.iges.header.company:* gives the name of the sending company. The default value is "" (empty).
685 * Read this parameter with *Standard_String byvalue = Interface_Static::CVal("write.iges.header.company");*
686 * Modify this value with *Interface_Static::SetCVal ("write.iges.header.company", "Open CASCADE");*
687 * *write.iges.header.product:* gives the name of the sending product. The default value is "CAS.CADE IGES processor Vx.x", where *x.x* means the current version of Open CASCADE Technology.
688 * Read this parameter with *Standard_String byvalue = Interface_Static::CVal("write.iges.header.product")*;
689 * Modify this value with *Interface_Static::SetCVal ("write.iges.header.product", "product name")*;
690 * *write.iges.header.receiver:* -- gives the name of the receiving company. The default value is "" (empty).
691 * Read this parameter with *Standard_String byvalue = Interface_Static::CVal("write.iges.header.receiver");*
692 * Modify this value with *Interface_Static::SetCVal ("write.iges.header.receiver", "reciever name");*
693 * *write.precision.mode:* specifies the mode of writing the resolution value into the IGES file.
694 * "Least" (-1): resolution value is set to the minimum tolerance of all edges and all vertices in an OCCT shape.
695 * "Average" (0): resolution value is set to average between the average tolerance of all edges and the average tolerance of all vertices in an OCCT shape. This is the default value.
696 * "Greatest" (1): resolution value is set to the maximum tolerance of all edges and all vertices in an OCCT shape.
697 * "Session" (2): resolution value is that of the write.precision.val parameter.
699 * Read this parameter with <i>Standard_Integer ic = Interface_Static::IVal("write.precision.mode");</i>
700 * Modify this parameter with <i>if (!Interface_Static\::SetIVal("write.precision.mode",1)) .. error .. </i>
701 * *write.precision.val:* is the user precision value. This parameter gives the resolution value for an IGES file when the *write.precision.mode* parameter value is 1. It is equal to 0.0001 by default, but can take any real positive (non null) value.
703 Read this parameter with:
705 Standard_Real rp = Interface_Static::RVal(;write.precision.val;);
707 Modify this parameter with:
709 if (!Interface_Static::SetRVal(;write.precision.val;,0.01))
712 Default value is 0.0001.
714 <h4>write.iges.resource.name</h4> and <h4>write.iges.sequence</h4> are the same as the corresponding read.iges.\* parameters, please, see above. Note that the default sequence for writing contains *DirectFaces* operator, which converts elementary surfaces based on left-hand axes (valid in CASCADE) to right-hand axes (which are valid only in IGES).
718 write.iges.resource.name - IGES,
719 write.iges.sequence - ToIGES.
722 @subsubsection occt_iges_3_3_3 Performing the Open CASCADE Technology shape translation
724 You can perform the translation in one or several operations. Here is how you translate topological and geometrical objects:
726 Standard_Boolean ok = writer.AddShape (TopoDS_Shape);
728 *ok* is True if translation was correctly performed and False if there was at least one entity that was not translated.
730 Standard_Boolean ok = writer.AddGeom (geom);
732 where *geom* is *Handle(Geom_Curve)* or *Handle(Geom_Surface)*;
733 *ok* is True if the translation was correctly performed and False if there was at least one entity whose geometry was not among the allowed types.
735 @subsubsection occt_iges_3_3_4 Writing the IGES file
736 Write the IGES file with:
738 Standard_Boolean ok = writer.Write ("filename.igs");
740 to give the file name.
742 Standard_Boolean ok = writer.Write (S);
744 where *S* is *Standard_OStream*
745 *ok* is True if the operation was correctly performed and False if an error occurred (for instance, if the processor could not create the file).
747 @subsection occt_iges_3_4 Mapping Open CASCADE Technology shapes to IGES entities
749 Translated objects depend on the write mode that you chose. If you chose the Face mode, all of the shapes are translated, but the level of topological entities becomes lower (geometrical one). If you chose the BRep mode, topological OCCT shapes become topological IGES entities.
751 @subsubsection occt_iges_3_4_1 Curves
753 | CASCADE shape | IGES entity type | Comments |
754 | :------------ | :---------------- | :------- |
755 | Geom_BsplineCurve | 126: BSpline Curve | |
756 | Geom_BezierCurve | 126: BSpline Curve | |
757 | Geom_TrimmedCurve | All types of translatable IGES curves | The type of entity output depends on the type of the basis curve. If the curve is not trimmed, limiting points will be defined by the CASCADE RealLast value. |
758 | Geom_Circle | 100: Circular Arc or 126: BSpline Curve | A BSpline Curve is output if the *Geom_Circle* is closed |
759 | Geom_Ellipse | 104: Conic Arc or 126: BSpline Curve | A Conic Arc has Form 1. A BSpline Curve is output if the *Geom_Ellipse* is closed. |
760 | Geom_Hyperbola | 104: Conic Arc | Form 2 |
761 | Geom_Parabola | 104: Conic Arc | Form 3 |
762 | Geom_Line | 110: Line | |
763 | Geom_OffsetCurve | 130: Offset Curve | |
765 @subsubsection occt_iges_3_4_2 Surfaces
767 | CASCADE shapes | IGES entity type | Comments |
768 | :------------- | :--------------- | :------- |
769 | Geom_BSplineSurface | 128: BSpline Surface | |
770 | Geom_BezierSurface | 128: BSpline Surface | |
771 | Geom_RectangularTrimmedSurface | All types of translatable IGES surfaces. | The type of entity output depends on the type of the basis surface. If the surface is not trimmed and has infinite edges/sides, the coordinates of the sides in IGES will be limited to the CASCADE *RealLast* value. |
772 | Geom_Plane | 128: BSpline Surface or 190: Plane Surface | A BSpline Surface (of degree 1 in U and V) is output if you are working in the face mode. A Plane Surface is output if you are working in the BRep mode. |
773 | Geom_CylindricalSurface | 120: Surface Of Revolution | |
774 | Geom_ConicalSurface | 120: Surface Of Revolution | |
775 | Geom_SphericalSurface | 120: Surface Of Revolution | |
776 | Geom_ToroidalSurface | 120: Surface Of Revolution | |
777 | Geom_SurfaceOfLinearExtrusion | 122: Tabulated Cylinder | |
778 | Geom_SurfaceOfRevolution | 120: Surface Of Revolution | |
779 | Geom_OffsetSurface | 140: Offset Surface | |
781 @subsubsection occt_iges_3_4_3 Topological entities -- Translation in Face mode
783 | CASCADE shapes | IGES entity type | Comments |
784 | :------------- | :--------------- | :------- |
785 | Single TopoDS_Vertex | 116: 3D Point | |
786 | TopoDS_Vertex in a TopoDS_Edge | No equivalent | Not transferred. |
787 | TopoDS_Edge | All types of translatable IGES curves | The output IGES curve will be the one that corresponds to the Open CASCADE Technology definition. |
788 | Single TopoDS_Wire | 102: Composite Curve | Each *TopoDS_Edge* in the *TopoDS_Wire* results in a curve. |
789 | TopoDS_Wire in a TopoDS_Face | 142: Curve On Surface | Both curves (3D and pcurve) are transferred if they are defined and result in a simple curve or a composite curve depending on whether there is one or more edges in the wire.Note: if the basis surface is a plane (108), only the 3D curve is used. |
790 | TopoDS_Face | 144: Trimmed Surface | |
791 | TopoDS_Shell | 402: Form 1 Group or no equivalent | Group is created only if *TopoDS_Shell* contains more than one *TopoDS_Face*. The IGES group contains Trimmed Surfaces. |
792 | TopoDS_Solid | 402: Form 1 Group or no equivalent | Group is created only if *TopoDS_Solid* contains more than one *TopoDS_Shell*. One IGES entity is created per *TopoDS_Shell*. |
793 | TopoDS_CompSolid | 402: Form 1 Group or no equivalent | Group is created only if *TopoDS_CompSolid* contains more than one *TopoDS_Solid*. One IGES entity is created per *TopoDS_Solid*. |
794 | TopoDS_Compound | 402: Form 1 Group or no equivalent | Group is created only if *TopoDS_Compound* contains more than one item. One IGES entity is created per *TopoDS_Shape* in the *TopoDS_Compound*. If *TopoDS_Compound* is nested into another *TopoDS_Compound*, it is not mapped. |
796 @subsubsection occt_iges_3_4_4 Topological entities -- Translation in BRep mode
798 | CASCADE shapes | IGES entity type | Comments |
799 | :------------- | :--------------- | :------- |
800 | Single TopoDS_Vertex | No equivalent | Not transferred. |
801 | TopoDS_Vertex in a TopoDS_Edge | One item in a 502: *VertexList* | |
802 | TopoDS_Edge | No equivalent | Not transferred as such. This entity serves as a part of a Loop entity. |
803 | TopoDS_Edge in a TopoDS_Wire | One item in a 504: EdgeList | |
804 | TopoDS_Wire | 508: Loop | |
805 | TopoDS_Face | 510: Face | If the geometrical support of the face is a plane, it will be translated as a 190 entity *PlaneSurface*. |
806 | TopoDS_Shell | 514: Shell | |
807 | TopoDS_Solid | 186: Manifold Solid | |
808 | TopoDS_CompSolid | 402 Form1 Group or no equivalent | Group is created only if *TopoDS_Compound* contains more than one item. One IGES Manifold Solid is created for each *TopoDS_Solid* in the *TopoDS_CompSolid*. |
809 | TopoDS_Compound | 402 Form1 Group or no equivalent | Group is created only if *TopoDS_Compound* contains more than one item. One IGES entity is created per *TopoDS_Shape* in the *TopoDS_Compound*. If *TopoDS_Compound* is nested into another *TopoDS_Compound* it is not mapped. |
811 @subsection occt_iges_3_5 Tolerance management
812 @subsubsection occt_iges_3_5_1 Setting resolution in an IGES file
814 There are several possibilities to set resolution in an IGES file. They are controlled by write.precision.mode parameter; the dependence between the value of this parameter and the set resolution is described in paragraph @ref occt_iges_3_3_2 "Setting the translation parameters".
816 If the value of parameter *write.precision.mode* is -1, 0 or 1, resolution is computed from tolerances of sub-shapes inside the shape to be translated. In this computation, only tolerances of *TopoDS_Edges* and *TopoDS_Vertices* participate since they reflect the accuracy of the shape. *TopoDS_Faces* are ignored in computations since their tolerances may have influence on resulting computed resolution while IGES resolution mainly concerns points and curves but not surfaces.
818 @subsection occt_iges_3_6 Code architecture
819 @subsubsection occt_iges_3_6_1 Graph of calls
820 The following diagram illustrates the class structure in writing IGES.
821 The highlighted classes are intended to translate geometry.
823 @image html /user_guides/iges/images/iges_image004.png "The class structure in writing IGES"
824 @image latex /user_guides/iges/images/iges_image004.png "The class structure in writing IGES"
826 @subsection occt_iges_3_7 Example
829 #include <IGESControl_Controller.hxx>
830 #include <IGESControl_Writer.hxx>
831 #include <TopoDS_Shape.hxx>
832 Standard_Integer main()
834 IGESControl_Controller::Init();
835 IGESControl_Writer ICW (;MM;, 0);
836 //creates a writer object for writing in Face mode with millimeters
839 //adds shape sh to IGES model
841 Standard_Boolean OK = ICW.Write (;MyFile.igs;);
842 //writes a model to the file MyFile.igs
847 @section occt_iges_4 Using XSTEPDRAW
849 XSTEPDRAW UL is intended for creating executables for testing XSTEP interfaces interactively in the DRAW environment. It provides an additional set of DRAW commands specific for the data exchange tasks, which allow loading and writing data files and analysis of resulting data structures and shapes.
851 In the description of commands, square brackets ([]) are used to indicate optional parameters. Parameters given in the angle brackets (<>) and sharps (#) are to be substituted by an appropriate value. When several exclusive variants are possible, vertical dash (|) is used.
853 @subsection occt_iges_4_2 Setting interface parameters
855 A set of parameters for importing and exporting IGES files is defined in the XSTEP resource file. In XSTEPDRAW, these parameters can be viewed or changed using command
858 Draw> param [<parameter_name> [<value>]]
861 Command *param* with no arguments gives a list of all parameters with their values. When argument *parameter_name* is specified, information about this parameter is printed (current value and short description).
863 The third argument is used to set a new value of the given parameter. The result of the setting is printed immediately.
865 During all interface operations, the protocol of the process (fail and warning messages, mapping of the loaded entities into OCCT shapes etc.) can be output to the trace file. Two parameters are defined in the DRAW session: trace level (integer value from 0 to 9, default is 0), and trace file (default is a standard output).
867 Command *xtrace* is intended to view and change these parameters:
868 * *Draw> xtrace* -- prints current settings (e.g.: "Level=0 - Standard Output");
869 * *Draw> xtrace #* -- sets the trace level to the value #;
870 * *Draw> xtrace tracefile.log* -- sets the trace file as *tracefile.log*;
871 * *Draw xtrace* -- directs all messages to the standard output.
873 @subsection occt_iges_4_3 Reading IGES files
874 For a description of parameters used in reading an IGES file refer to @ref occt_iges_2_3_3 "Setting the translation parameters".
876 These parameters are set by command *param* :
878 | Description | Name | Values |
879 | :------------ | :---- | :----- |
880 | Precision for input entities | read.precision.mode | 0 or 1 |
881 | | read.precision.val | real |
882 | Continuity of B splines | read.iges.bspline.continuity | 0-2 |
883 | Surface curves | read.surfacecurve.mode | 2, 3 or 0 |
885 It is possible either only to load an IGES file into memory (i.e. to fill the model with data from the file), or to read it (i.e. to load and convert all entities to OCCT shapes).
887 Loading is done by the command
889 Draw> xload <file_name>
891 Once the file is loaded, it is possible to investigate the structure of the loaded data. To learn how to do it see @ref occt_iges_4_4 "Analyzing the transferred".
893 Reading of an IGES file is done by the command
895 Draw> igesbrep <file_name> <result_shape_name> [<selection>]
897 Here a dot can be used instead of a filename if the file is already loaded by *xload* or *igesbrep* command. In that case, only conversion of IGES entities to OCCT shapes will be done.
899 Command *igesbrep* will interactively ask the user to select a set of entities to be converted:
901 | N | Mode | Description |
902 | :-- | :-- | :---------- |
903 | 0 | End | finish conversion and exit igesbrep |
904 | 1 | Visible roots | convert only visible roots |
905 | 2 | All roots | convert all roots |
906 | 3 | One entity | convert entity with number provided by the user |
907 | 4 | Selection | convert only entities contained in selection |
909 After the selected set of entities is loaded the user will be asked how loaded entities should be converted into OCCT shapes (e.g., one shape per root or one shape for all the entities). It is also possible to save loaded shapes in files, and to cancel loading.
911 The second parameter of the *igesbrep* command defines the name of the loaded shape. If several shapes are created, they will get indexed names. For instance, if the last parameter is ‘s’, they will be <i>s_1, ... s_N.</i>
913 <i>\<selection\></i> specifies the scope of selected entities in the model, it is *xst-transferrable-roots* by default. An asterisk “*” can be specified instead of *iges-visible-transf-roots*. For possible values of *selection* refer to @ref occt_iges_2_3_4 "Selecting entities" section.
916 Instead of *igesbrep* it is possible to use commands:
918 Draw> trimport <file_name> <result_shape_name> <selection>
920 which outputs the result of translation of each selected entity into one shape, or
922 Draw> trimpcomp <file_name> <result_shape_name> <selection>
924 which outputs the result of translation of all selected entities into one shape (*TopoDS_Compound* for several entities).
926 An asterisk “*” can be specified instead of *selection*, it means *xst-transferrable-roots*.
928 During the IGES translation, a map of correspondence between IGES entities and OCCT shapes is created.
929 The following commands are available:
931 * *Draw> tpent \#* -- provides information on the result of translation of the given IGES entity;
932 * *Draw> tpdraw \#* --creates an OCCT shape corresponding to an IGES entity;
933 * *Draw> fromshape \<shape_name\>* -- provides the number of an IGES entity corresponding to an OCCT shape;
934 * *Draw> tpclear* -- clears the map of correspondences between IGES entities and OCCT shapes.
936 @subsection occt_iges_4_4 Analyzing the transferred data
938 The procedure of analysis of the data import can be divided into two stages:
939 1. Checking the file contents;
940 2. Estimation of translation results (conversion and validated ratios).
942 @subsubsection occt_iges_4_4_1 Checking file contents
944 General statistics on the loaded data can be obtained by using command
948 The information printed by this command depends on the symbol specified:
951 | :-------- | :----- |
952 | g | Prints information contained in the header of the file (Start and Global sections) |
953 | c or f | Runs check procedure of the integrity of the loaded data and prints the resulting statistics (f works only with fails while c with both fail and warning messages) |
954 | t | The same as c or f, with a list of failed or warned entities |
955 | m or l | The same as t but also prints a status for each entity |
956 | e | Lists all entities of the model with their numbers, types, status of validity etc. |
957 | r | The same as e but lists only root entities |
960 There is a set of special objects, which can be used to operate with the loaded model. They can be of the following types:
961 | Special object type | Operation |
962 | :------------------ | :---------- |
963 | Selection Filters | allow selecting subsets of entities of the loaded model |
964 | Counters | Calculate statistics on the model data |
967 A list of these objects defined in the current session can be printed in DRAW by command
971 In the following commands if several <i>\<selection\></i> arguments are specified the results of each following selection are applied to the results of the previous one.
973 Draw> givelist <selection_name> [<selection_name>]
975 prints a list of loaded entities defined by selection argument.
978 Draw> givecount <selection_name> [<selection_name>]
980 prints a number of loaded entities defined by <i>selection</i> argument.
982 Three commands are used to calculate statistics on the entities in the model:
983 * *Draw> count \<counter\> [\<selection\> ...]* -- prints only a number of entities per each type matching the criteria defined by arguments.
984 * *Draw> sumcount \<counter\> [\<selection\> ...]* -- prints the total number of entities of all types matching the criteria defined by arguments and the largest number corresponding to one type.
985 * *Draw> listcount \<counter\> [\<selection\> ...]* -- prints a list of entities per each type matching the criteria defined by arguments.
987 Optional <i>\<selection\></i> argument, if specified, defines a subset of entities, which are to be taken into account. Argument <i>\<counter\></i> should be one of the currently defined counters:
989 | Counter | Operation |
990 | :-------- | :-------- |
991 | xst-types | Calculates how much entities of each OCCT type exist |
992 | iges-types | Calculates how much entities of each IGES type and form exist |
993 | iges-levels | Calculates how much entities lie in different IGES levels |
997 Draw> listtypes <selection_name> ...
999 gives a list of entity types which were encountered in the last loaded file (with a number of IGES entities of each type). The list can be shown not for all entities but for a subset of them. This subset is defined by an optional selection argument.
1001 Entities in the IGES file are numbered in the succeeding order. An entity can be identified either by its number (#) or by its label. Label is the letter ‘D’ followed by the index of the first line with the data for this entity in the Directory Entry section of the IGES file. The label can be calculated on the basis of the number as ‘D(2*# -1)’. For example, entity # 6 has label D11.
1003 * *Draw> elab \#* -- provides a label for an entity with a known number;
1004 * *Draw> enum \#* -- prints a number for an entity with the given label;
1005 * *Draw> entity \# \<level_of_information\>* -- gives the content of an IGES entity;
1006 * *Draw> estat \#* -- provides the list of entities referenced by a given entity and the list of entities referencing to it.
1008 @subsubsection occt_iges_4_4_2 Estimating the results of reading IGES
1009 All of the following commands are available only after the data are converted into OCCT shapes (i.e. after command **igesbrep**).
1012 Draw> tpstat [*|?]<symbol> [<selection>]
1014 provides all statistics on the last transfer, including the list of transferred entities with mapping from IGES to OCCT types, as well as fail and warning messages. The parameter <i>\<symbol\></i> defines what information will be printed:
1015 * G -- General statistics (list of results and messages)
1016 * C -- Count of all warning and fail messages
1017 * C -- List of all warning and fail messages
1018 * F -- Count of all fail messages
1019 * F -- List of all fail messages
1020 * N -- List of all transferred roots
1021 * S -- The same, with types of source entity and result type
1022 * B -- The same, with messages
1023 * T -- Count of roots for geometrical types
1024 * R -- Count of roots for topological types
1025 * l -- The same, with a type of the source entity
1027 The sign ‘*’ before the parameters **n**, **s**, **b**, **t**, **r** makes it work on all entities (not only on roots). The sign ‘?’ before **n**, **s**, **b**, **t** limits the scope of information to invalid entities.
1029 Optional argument <i>\<selection\></i> can limit the action of the command with a selected subset of entities.
1030 To get help, run this command without arguments.
1032 For example, to get translation ratio on IGES faces, you can use.
1034 Draw:> tpstat *l iges-faces
1036 The second version of the same command is TPSTAT (not capital spelling).
1038 Draw:> TPSTAT <symbol>
1040 Symbol can be of the following values:
1041 * g -- General statistics (list of results and messages)
1042 * c -- Count of all warning and fail messages
1043 * C -- List of all warning and fail messages
1044 * r -- Count of resulting OCCT shapes per each type
1045 * s -- Mapping of IGES roots and resulting OCCT shapes
1047 Sometimes the trimming contours of IGES faces (i.e., entity 141 for 143, 142 for 144) can be lost during translation due to fails.
1049 The number of lost trims and the corresponding IGES entities can be obtained by the command:
1051 Draw> tplosttrim [<IGES_type>]
1053 It outputs the rank and DE numbers of faces that lost their trims and their numbers for each type (143, 144, 510) and their total number. If a face lost several of its trims it is output only once.
1055 Optional parameter <i>\<IGES_type\></i> can be *TrimmedSurface, BoundedSurface* or *Face* to specify the only type of IGES faces.
1057 For example, to get untrimmed 144 entities, use command
1059 Draw> tplosttrim TrimmedSurface
1061 To get the information on OCCT shape contents, use command
1063 Draw> statshape <shape_name>
1065 It outputs the number of each kind of shapes (vertex, edge, wire, etc.) in a shape and some geometrical data (number of C0 surfaces, curves, indirect surfaces, etc.).
1067 Note. The number of faces is returned as a number of references. To obtain the number of single instances the standard command (from TTOPOLOGY executable) **nbshapes** can be used.
1069 To analyze the internal validity of a shape, use command
1071 Draw> checkbrep <shape_name> <expurged_shape_name>
1073 It checks the geometry and topology of a shape for different cases of inconsistency, like self-intersecting wires or wrong orientation of trimming contours. If an error is found, it copies bad parts of the shape with the names "expurged_subshape_name _#" and generates an appropriate message. If possible, this command also tries to find IGES entities the OCCT shape was produced from.
1075 <i>\<expurged_shape_name\></i> will contain the original shape without invalid subshapes.
1077 To get information on tolerances of subshapes, use command
1079 Draw> tolerance <shape_name> [<min> [<max>] [<symbol>]]
1081 It outputs maximum, average and minimum values of tolerances for each kind of subshapes having tolerances or it can output tolerances of all subshapes of the whole shape.
1083 When specifying *min* and *max* arguments this command outputs shapes with names <i>\<shape_name\>...</i> and their total number with tolerances in the range <i>[min, max]</i>.
1085 <i>\<Symbol\></i> is used for specifying the kind of sub-shapes to analyze:
1086 * v -- for vertices,
1089 * c -- for shells and faces.
1091 @subsection occt_iges_4_5 Writing an IGES file
1093 Refer to @ref occt_iges_3_3_2 "Setting the translation parameters" for a description of parameters used in reading an IGES file. The parameters are set by command *param*:
1095 | Description | Name | Values |
1096 | :----------- | :---- | :----- |
1097 | Author | XSTEP.iges.header.author | String |
1098 | Company | XSTEP.iges.header.company | String |
1099 | Receiver | XSTEP.iges.header.receiver | String |
1100 | Write mode for shapes | XSTEP.iges.writebrep.mode | 0/Faces or 1/BRep |
1101 | Measurement units | XSTEP.iges.unit | 1-11 (or a string value) |
1103 Several shapes can be written in one file. To start writing a new file, enter command
1107 This command clears the *InterfaceModel* to make it empty.
1110 Draw> brepiges <shape_name_1> [<filename.igs>]
1112 Converts the specified shapes into IGES entities and puts them into the *InterfaceModel*.
1115 Draw> writeall <filename.igs>
1117 Allows writing the prepared model to a file with name *filename.igs*.
1119 @section occt_iges_5_ Reading from and writing to XDE
1121 @subsection occt_iges_5_1 Loading an IGES file
1123 Before performing any other operation, you must load an IGES file with:
1125 IGESCAFControl_Reader reader(XSDRAW::Session(), Standard_False);
1126 IFSelect_ReturnStatus stat = reader.ReadFile(“filename.igs”);
1128 Loading the file only memorizes, but does not translate the data.
1130 @subsection occt_iges_5_2 Checking the loaded IGES file
1132 This step is not obligatory. See the description of @ref occt_iges_2_3_2 "Checking the IGES file" above.
1134 @subsection occt_iges_5_3 Setting parameters for translation to XDE
1135 See the description of @ref occt_iges_2_3_3 "Setting translation parameters" above.
1137 In addition, the following parameters can be set for XDE translation of attributes:
1138 * For transferring colors:
1140 reader.SetColorMode(mode);
1141 // mode can be Standard_True or Standard_False
1143 * For transferring names:
1145 reader.SetNameMode(mode);
1146 // mode can be Standard_True or Standard_False
1148 @subsection occt_iges_5_4 Performing the translation of an IGES file to XDE
1149 The following function performs a translation of the whole document:
1151 Standard_Boolean ok = reader.Transfer(doc);
1153 where *doc* is a variable which contains a handle to the output document and should have a type *Handle(TDocStd_Document)*.
1155 @subsection occt_iges_5_5 Initializing the process of translation from XDE to IGES
1156 The process can be initialized as follows:
1158 IGESCAFControl_Writer aWriter(XSDRAW::Session(),Standard_False);
1160 @subsection occt_iges_5_6 Setting parameters for translation from XDE to IGES
1162 The following parameters can be set for translation of attributes to IGES:
1163 * For transferring colors:
1165 aWriter.SetColorMode(mode);
1166 // mode can be Standard_True or Standard_False
1168 * For transferring names:
1170 aWriter.SetNameMode(mode);
1171 // mode can be Standard_True or Standard_False
1173 @subsection occt_iges_5_7 Performing the translation of an XDE document to IGES
1175 You can perform the translation of a document by calling the function:
1177 IFSelect_ReturnStatus aRetSt = aWriter.Transfer(doc);
1179 where "doc" is a variable which contains a handle to the input document for transferring and should have a type *Handle(TDocStd_Document)*.
1181 @subsection occt_iges_5_8 Writing an IGES file
1182 Write an IGES file with:
1184 IFSelect_ReturnStatus statw = aWriter.WriteFile("filename.igs");
1188 IFSelect_ReturnStatus statw = writer.WriteFile (S);
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