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SPAbool Global Function api_split_periodic_faces

outcome api_split_periodic_faces(	ENTITY*	`ent`,
	AcisOptions*	`ao`	`=NULL` )

Splits periodic faces along isoparameter curves to ensure they are well formed.

Role: This function splits periodic faces of the given entity along u and/or v isoparameter curves to ensure they are well formed. This means that each periodic face has no edges that cross the parameter seam and that no edge has the same face on both sides. The input entity should be a BODY, LUMP, SHELL or FACE.

Because a face on a spline surface requires a prop edge along its seam, it is assumed to be well formed already; therefore, this algorithm does not process faces on spline surfaces. To split a face on a spline surface, the API api_split_face is recommended.

Please refer to the documentation for the option new_periodic_splitting, which controls how periodic faces are split.

Errors: ent is a NULL pointer.

Effect: Changes model.

Journal: Available

Parameters:

ent: (in) Entity whose periodic faces are to be split.
ao: (in) ACIS options such as version and journal.

This object is included in the file: boolapi.hxx