PK_ERROR_code_t PK_FACE_intersect_face ( --- received arguments --- PK_FACE_t face_1, --- first face PK_FACE_t face_2, --- second face const PK_FACE_intersect_face_o_t *options, --- options structure --- returned arguments --- int *const n_vectors, --- number of point intersections PK_VECTOR_t **const vectors, --- posns of point intersections int *const n_curves, --- number of intersection curves PK_CURVE_t **const curves, --- intersection curves PK_INTERVAL_t **const bounds, --- bounds of curves PK_intersect_curve_t **const types --- types of intersections ) PK_FACE_intersect_face finds the intersections between two faces. Specific Errors: PK_ERROR_missing_geom face has no attached geometry PK_ERROR_bad_option_data bad option structure data given PK_ERROR_not_on_curve given parameters not on curve PK_ERROR_cant_do_intersect intersection cannot be done PK_FACE_intersect_face finds the intersections between two faces (face_1 and face_2), returning intersection points (vectors) and curves of intersection (curves). If the faces are from the same body any curves returned will be created as construction geometry in the body. If the faces are from different bodies and any of the curves returned are of type intersection curve, then these curves will refer to copies of the surfaces of faces. No attempt is made to define surface regions of partial coincidence, and if the surfaces of faces are fully coincident no intersection data will be returned. The returned points (vectors) will be returned at points where the faces make point contact. n_vectors indicates the number of intersection points. The curves returned (curves) will be the basis curves of trimmed curves, and their corresponding bound in bounds, n_curves indicates the number of curves returned. type classifies curves as being either: PK_intersect_curve_simple_c : Simple intersection curves or PK_intersect_curve_tangent_c: Tangent intersection curves The available fields in the option structure PK_FACE_intersect_face_o_t are as described below: The option have_box indicates whether a box has been specified (default = PK_LOGICAL_false) The option box enables a 3-space box of interest to be supplied. The box may be used to improve performance. The intersection curves returned are not guaranteed to lie within the bounds of the box. The option have_uvbox_1 indicates whether a uvbox_1 has been specified. The option have_uvbox_2 indicates whether a uvbox_2 has been specified. The options uvbox_1 and uvbox_2 enable the supplying of parameter boxes for the first and second face respectively. Again these boxes are only used to constrain the region of interest for performance purposes. The intersection curves returned are not trimmed to lie within the boundaries of the parameter box/es. Four parameters should be supplied to define the parameter box, U-min, U-max, V-min and V-max. The option have_vector indicates whether a uvbox_2 has been specified. The option vector enables a point on a branch of the intersection to be specified (by supplying the x, y, and z coordinates). For this case only the branch of the intersection on which this point lies will be returned.