| | This class implements the basis services for an offset curve in 3D space. The Offset curve in this package can be a self intersecting curve even if the basis curve does not self-intersect. The self intersecting portions are not deleted at the construction time. An offset curve is a curve at constant distance (Offset) from a basis curve in a reference direction V. The offset curve takes its parametrization from the basis curve. The Offset curve is in the direction of the normal N defined with the cross product T^V, where the vector T is given by the first derivative on the basis curve with non zero length. The distance offset may be positive or negative to indicate the preferred side of the curve : . distance offset >0 => the curve is in the direction of N . distance offset <0 => the curve is in the direction of - N. More...
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