PK_taper_method_t   

typedef int PK_taper_method_t;

Used in:

PK_BODY_taper_o_t
PK_emboss_sidewall_data_t
PK_FACE_change_taper_o_t
PK_FACE_taper_o_t


This datatype specifies the method which will be used to construct the
taper surfaces of the main taper faces.

It has the values :
    PK_taper_method_isocline_c Produces ruled isocline surfaces satisfying the
                               taper condition. If the angle between the taper
                               direction and the curve tangent happens to be
                               smaller than the taper angle anywhere along the
                               curve, this method will fail to construct the
                               taper surface.
                               This method produces taper surfaces for mould
                               design.

    PK_taper_method_curve_c    Produces ruled surfaces whose ruling direction
                               is in the plane containing the taper direction
                               and the direction perpendicular to the taper
                               direction and the reference edge's curve
                               tangent.

    PK_taper_method_surface_c  Produces ruled surfaces whose ruling direction
                               is in the plane containing the taper direction
                               and the tapered face's surface normal.

    PK_taper_method_offset_c   Produces ruled surfaces whose ruling direction
                               is that from a point on the reference edge's
                               curve to a point on the "offset curve" on the
                               given "top surface".  Viewing from the taper
                               direction, the "offset curve" is a curve that
                               offsets the given distance from the reference
                               edge's curve.

    PK_taper_method_normal_c   Produces ruled surfaces that are tapered with
                               respect to the normals of their corresponding
                               underlying surfaces.
                               This taper method is similar to
                               PK_taper_method_curve_c except that the taper
                               direction is a variable defined by the normal
                               of the underlying surface.