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vtkCell Class Reference

#include <vtkCell.h>

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Detailed Description

abstract class to specify cell behavior

vtkCell is an abstract class that specifies the interfaces for data cells. Data cells are simple topological elements like points, lines, polygons, and tetrahedra of which visualization datasets are composed. In some cases visualization datasets may explicitly represent cells (e.g., vtkPolyData, vtkUnstructuredGrid), and in some cases, the datasets are implicitly composed of cells (e.g., vtkStructuredPoints).

Warning:
The define VTK_CELL_SIZE is a parameter used to construct cells and provide a general guideline for controlling object execution. This parameter is not a hard boundary: you can create cells with more points.
See also:
vtkHexahedron vtkLine vtkPixel vtkPolyLine vtkPolyVertex vtkPolygon vtkQuad vtkTetra vtkTriangle vtkTriangleStrip vtkVertex vtkVoxel vtkWedge vtkPyramid
Tests:
vtkCell (Tests)

Definition at line 57 of file vtkCell.h.

Public Types

typedef vtkObject Superclass

Public Member Functions

virtual const char * GetClassName ()
virtual int IsA (const char *type)
void PrintSelf (ostream &os, vtkIndent indent)
void Initialize (int npts, vtkIdType *pts, vtkPoints *p)
virtual void ShallowCopy (vtkCell *c)
virtual void DeepCopy (vtkCell *c)
virtual int GetCellType ()=0
virtual int GetCellDimension ()=0
virtual int IsExplicitCell ()
vtkPointsGetPoints ()
int GetNumberOfPoints ()
virtual int GetNumberOfEdges ()=0
virtual int GetNumberOfFaces ()=0
vtkIdListGetPointIds ()
vtkIdType GetPointId (int ptId)
virtual vtkCellGetEdge (int edgeId)=0
virtual vtkCellGetFace (int faceId)=0
void GetBounds (double bounds[6])
double * GetBounds ()
double GetLength2 ()
virtual int GetParametricCenter (double pcoords[3])
virtual double GetParametricDistance (double pcoords[3])
virtual int IsPrimaryCell ()
virtual double * GetParametricCoords ()
virtual int IsLinear ()
virtual int RequiresInitialization ()
virtual void Initialize ()
virtual int CellBoundary (int subId, double pcoords[3], vtkIdList *pts)=0
virtual int EvaluatePosition (double x[3], double *closestPoint, int &subId, double pcoords[3], double &dist2, double *weights)=0
virtual void EvaluateLocation (int &subId, double pcoords[3], double x[3], double *weights)=0
virtual void Contour (double value, vtkDataArray *cellScalars, vtkPointLocator *locator, vtkCellArray *verts, vtkCellArray *lines, vtkCellArray *polys, vtkPointData *inPd, vtkPointData *outPd, vtkCellData *inCd, vtkIdType cellId, vtkCellData *outCd)=0
virtual void Clip (double value, vtkDataArray *cellScalars, vtkPointLocator *locator, vtkCellArray *connectivity, vtkPointData *inPd, vtkPointData *outPd, vtkCellData *inCd, vtkIdType cellId, vtkCellData *outCd, int insideOut)=0
virtual int IntersectWithLine (double p1[3], double p2[3], double tol, double &t, double x[3], double pcoords[3], int &subId)=0
virtual int Triangulate (int index, vtkIdList *ptIds, vtkPoints *pts)=0
virtual void Derivatives (int subId, double pcoords[3], double *values, int dim, double *derivs)=0

Static Public Member Functions

static int IsTypeOf (const char *type)
static vtkCellSafeDownCast (vtkObject *o)

Public Attributes

vtkPointsPoints
vtkIdListPointIds

Protected Member Functions

 vtkCell ()
 ~vtkCell ()

Protected Attributes

double Bounds [6]


Member Typedef Documentation

typedef vtkObject vtkCell::Superclass
 

Reimplemented from vtkObject.

Reimplemented in vtkCell3D, vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkExplicitCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkNonLinearCell, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

Definition at line 60 of file vtkCell.h.


Constructor & Destructor Documentation

vtkCell::vtkCell  )  [protected]
 

vtkCell::~vtkCell  )  [protected]
 


Member Function Documentation

virtual const char* vtkCell::GetClassName  )  [virtual]
 

Reimplemented from vtkObject.

Reimplemented in vtkCell3D, vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkExplicitCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkNonLinearCell, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

static int vtkCell::IsTypeOf const char *  type  )  [static]
 

Return 1 if this class type is the same type of (or a subclass of) the named class. Returns 0 otherwise. This method works in combination with vtkTypeRevisionMacro found in vtkSetGet.h.

Reimplemented from vtkObject.

Reimplemented in vtkCell3D, vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkExplicitCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkNonLinearCell, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

virtual int vtkCell::IsA const char *  type  )  [virtual]
 

Return 1 if this class is the same type of (or a subclass of) the named class. Returns 0 otherwise. This method works in combination with vtkTypeRevisionMacro found in vtkSetGet.h.

Reimplemented from vtkObject.

Reimplemented in vtkCell3D, vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkExplicitCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkNonLinearCell, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

static vtkCell* vtkCell::SafeDownCast vtkObject o  )  [static]
 

Reimplemented from vtkObject.

Reimplemented in vtkCell3D, vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkExplicitCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkNonLinearCell, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

void vtkCell::PrintSelf ostream &  os,
vtkIndent  indent
[virtual]
 

Methods invoked by print to print information about the object including superclasses. Typically not called by the user (use Print() instead) but used in the hierarchical print process to combine the output of several classes.

Reimplemented from vtkObject.

Reimplemented in vtkCell3D, vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkExplicitCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkNonLinearCell, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

void vtkCell::Initialize int  npts,
vtkIdType pts,
vtkPoints p
 

Initialize cell from outside with point ids and point coordinates specified.

virtual void vtkCell::ShallowCopy vtkCell c  )  [virtual]
 

Copy this cell by reference counting the internal data structures. This is safe if you want a "read-only" copy. If you modify the cell you might wish to use DeepCopy().

Reimplemented in vtkGenericCell.

virtual void vtkCell::DeepCopy vtkCell c  )  [virtual]
 

Copy this cell by completely copying internal data structures. This is slower but safer than ShallowCopy().

Reimplemented in vtkGenericCell.

virtual int vtkCell::GetCellType  )  [pure virtual]
 

Return the type of cell.

Implemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

virtual int vtkCell::GetCellDimension  )  [pure virtual]
 

Return the topological dimensional of the cell (0,1,2, or 3).

Implemented in vtkCell3D, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

virtual int vtkCell::IsLinear  )  [inline, virtual]
 

Non-linear cells require special treatment beyond the usual cell type and connectivity list information. Most cells in VTK are implicit cells.

Reimplemented in vtkGenericCell, and vtkNonLinearCell.

Definition at line 85 of file vtkCell.h.

virtual int vtkCell::RequiresInitialization  )  [inline, virtual]
 

Some cells require initialization prior to access. For example, they may have to triangulate themselves or set up internal data structures.

Reimplemented in vtkConvexPointSet, and vtkGenericCell.

Definition at line 91 of file vtkCell.h.

virtual void vtkCell::Initialize  )  [inline, virtual]
 

Non-linear cells require special treatment beyond the usual cell type and connectivity list information. Most cells in VTK are implicit cells.

Reimplemented in vtkConvexPointSet, and vtkGenericCell.

Definition at line 92 of file vtkCell.h.

virtual int vtkCell::IsExplicitCell  )  [inline, virtual]
 

Explicit cells require additional representational information beyond the usual cell type and connectivity list information. Most cells in VTK are implicit cells.

Reimplemented in vtkExplicitCell.

Definition at line 98 of file vtkCell.h.

vtkPoints* vtkCell::GetPoints  )  [inline]
 

Get the point coordinates for the cell.

Definition at line 101 of file vtkCell.h.

int vtkCell::GetNumberOfPoints  )  [inline]
 

Return the number of points in the cell.

Definition at line 104 of file vtkCell.h.

Referenced by vtkTriangleStrip::GetNumberOfEdges(), vtkPolygon::GetNumberOfEdges(), and vtkCellArray::InsertNextCell().

virtual int vtkCell::GetNumberOfEdges  )  [pure virtual]
 

Return the number of edges in the cell.

Implemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

virtual int vtkCell::GetNumberOfFaces  )  [pure virtual]
 

Return the number of faces in the cell.

Implemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

vtkIdList* vtkCell::GetPointIds  )  [inline]
 

Return the list of point ids defining the cell.

Definition at line 113 of file vtkCell.h.

vtkIdType vtkCell::GetPointId int  ptId  )  [inline]
 

For cell point i, return the actual point id.

Definition at line 116 of file vtkCell.h.

virtual vtkCell* vtkCell::GetEdge int  edgeId  )  [pure virtual]
 

Return the edge cell from the edgeId of the cell.

Implemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

virtual vtkCell* vtkCell::GetFace int  faceId  )  [pure virtual]
 

Return the face cell from the faceId of the cell.

Implemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

virtual int vtkCell::CellBoundary int  subId,
double  pcoords[3],
vtkIdList pts
[pure virtual]
 

Given parametric coordinates of a point, return the closest cell boundary, and whether the point is inside or outside of the cell. The cell boundary is defined by a list of points (pts) that specify a face (3D cell), edge (2D cell), or vertex (1D cell). If the return value of the method is != 0, then the point is inside the cell.

Implemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

virtual int vtkCell::EvaluatePosition double  x[3],
double *  closestPoint,
int &  subId,
double  pcoords[3],
double &  dist2,
double *  weights
[pure virtual]
 

Given a point x[3] return inside(=1) or outside(=0) cell; evaluate parametric coordinates, sub-cell id (!=0 only if cell is composite), distance squared of point x[3] to cell (in particular, the sub-cell indicated), closest point on cell to x[3] (unless closestPoint is null, in which case, the closest point and dist2 are not found), and interpolation weights in cell. (The number of weights is equal to the number of points defining the cell). Note: on rare occasions a -1 is returned from the method. This means that numerical error has occurred and all data returned from this method should be ignored. Also, inside/outside is determine parametrically. That is, a point is inside if it satisfies parametric limits. This can cause problems for cells of topological dimension 2 or less, since a point in 3D can project onto the cell within parametric limits but be "far" from the cell. Thus the value dist2 may be checked to determine true in/out.

Implemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

virtual void vtkCell::EvaluateLocation int &  subId,
double  pcoords[3],
double  x[3],
double *  weights
[pure virtual]
 

Determine global coordinate (x[3]) from subId and parametric coordinates. Also returns interpolation weights. (The number of weights is equal to the number of points in the cell.)

Implemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

virtual void vtkCell::Contour double  value,
vtkDataArray cellScalars,
vtkPointLocator locator,
vtkCellArray verts,
vtkCellArray lines,
vtkCellArray polys,
vtkPointData inPd,
vtkPointData outPd,
vtkCellData inCd,
vtkIdType  cellId,
vtkCellData outCd
[pure virtual]
 

Generate contouring primitives. The scalar list cellScalars are scalar values at each cell point. The point locator is essentially a points list that merges points as they are inserted (i.e., prevents duplicates). Contouring primitives can be vertices, lines, or polygons. It is possible to interpolate point data along the edge by providing input and output point data - if outPd is NULL, then no interpolation is performed. Also, if the output cell data is non-NULL, the cell data from the contoured cell is passed to the generated contouring primitives. (Note: the CopyAllocate() method must be invoked on both the output cell and point data. The cellId refers to the cell from which the cell data is copied.)

Implemented in vtkCell3D, vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

virtual void vtkCell::Clip double  value,
vtkDataArray cellScalars,
vtkPointLocator locator,
vtkCellArray connectivity,
vtkPointData inPd,
vtkPointData outPd,
vtkCellData inCd,
vtkIdType  cellId,
vtkCellData outCd,
int  insideOut
[pure virtual]
 

Cut (or clip) the cell based on the input cellScalars and the specified value. The output of the clip operation will be one or more cells of the same topological dimension as the original cell. The flag insideOut controls what part of the cell is considered inside - normally cell points whose scalar value is greater than "value" are considered inside. If insideOut is on, this is reversed. Also, if the output cell data is non-NULL, the cell data from the clipped cell is passed to the generated contouring primitives. (Note: the CopyAllocate() method must be invoked on both the output cell and point data. The cellId refers to the cell from which the cell data is copied.)

Implemented in vtkCell3D, vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkLine, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, and vtkVertex.

virtual int vtkCell::IntersectWithLine double  p1[3],
double  p2[3],
double  tol,
double &  t,
double  x[3],
double  pcoords[3],
int &  subId
[pure virtual]
 

Intersect with a ray. Return parametric coordinates (both line and cell) and global intersection coordinates, given ray definition and tolerance. The method returns non-zero value if intersection occurs.

Implemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

virtual int vtkCell::Triangulate int  index,
vtkIdList ptIds,
vtkPoints pts
[pure virtual]
 

Generate simplices of proper dimension. If cell is 3D, tetrahedron are generated; if 2D triangles; if 1D lines; if 0D points. The form of the output is a sequence of points, each n+1 points (where n is topological cell dimension) defining a simplex. The index is a parameter that controls which triangulation to use (if more than one is possible). If numerical degeneracy encountered, 0 is returned, otherwise 1 is returned. This method does not insert new points: all the points that define the simplices are the points that define the cell.

Implemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

virtual void vtkCell::Derivatives int  subId,
double  pcoords[3],
double *  values,
int  dim,
double *  derivs
[pure virtual]
 

Compute derivatives given cell subId and parametric coordinates. The values array is a series of data value(s) at the cell points. There is a one-to-one correspondence between cell point and data value(s). Dim is the number of data values per cell point. Derivs are derivatives in the x-y-z coordinate directions for each data value. Thus, if computing derivatives for a scalar function in a hexahedron, dim=1, 8 values are supplied, and 3 deriv values are returned (i.e., derivatives in x-y-z directions). On the other hand, if computing derivatives of velocity (vx,vy,vz) dim=3, 24 values are supplied ((vx,vy,vz)1, (vx,vy,vz)2, ....()8), and 9 deriv values are returned ((d(vx)/dx),(d(vx)/dy),(d(vx)/dz), (d(vy)/dx),(d(vy)/dy), (d(vy)/dz), (d(vz)/dx),(d(vz)/dy),(d(vz)/dz)).

Implemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkEmptyCell, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.

void vtkCell::GetBounds double  bounds[6]  ) 
 

Compute cell bounding box (xmin,xmax,ymin,ymax,zmin,zmax). Copy result into user provided array.

double* vtkCell::GetBounds  ) 
 

Compute cell bounding box (xmin,xmax,ymin,ymax,zmin,zmax). Return pointer to array of six double values.

double vtkCell::GetLength2  ) 
 

Compute Length squared of cell (i.e., bounding box diagonal squared).

virtual int vtkCell::GetParametricCenter double  pcoords[3]  )  [virtual]
 

Return center of the cell in parametric coordinates. Note that the parametric center is not always located at (0.5,0.5,0.5). The return value is the subId that the center is in (if a composite cell). If you want the center in x-y-z space, invoke the EvaluateLocation() method.

Reimplemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkTriangleStrip, vtkVertex, and vtkWedge.

virtual double vtkCell::GetParametricDistance double  pcoords[3]  )  [virtual]
 

Return the distance of the parametric coordinate provided to the cell. If inside the cell, a distance of zero is returned. This is used during picking to get the correct cell picked. (The tolerance will occasionally allow cells to be picked who are not really intersected "inside" the cell.)

Reimplemented in vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkTetra, and vtkTriangle.

virtual int vtkCell::IsPrimaryCell  )  [inline, virtual]
 

Return whether this cell type has a fixed topology or whether the topology varies depending on the data (e.g., vtkConvexPointSet). This compares to composite cells that are typically composed of primary cells (e.g., a triangle strip composite cell is made up of triangle primary cells).

Reimplemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkGenericCell, vtkPolygon, vtkPolyLine, vtkPolyVertex, and vtkTriangleStrip.

Definition at line 271 of file vtkCell.h.

virtual double* vtkCell::GetParametricCoords  )  [virtual]
 

Return a contiguous array of parametric coordinates of the points defining this cell. In other words, (px,py,pz, px,py,pz, etc..) The coordinates are ordered consistent with the definition of the point ordering for the cell. This method returns a non-NULL pointer when the cell is a primary type (i.e., IsPrimaryCell() is true). Note that 3D parametric coordinates are returned no matter what the topological dimension of the cell.

Reimplemented in vtkConvexPointSet, vtkGenericCell, vtkHexagonalPrism, vtkHexahedron, vtkLine, vtkPentagonalPrism, vtkPixel, vtkPyramid, vtkQuad, vtkQuadraticEdge, vtkQuadraticHexahedron, vtkQuadraticPyramid, vtkQuadraticQuad, vtkQuadraticTetra, vtkQuadraticTriangle, vtkQuadraticWedge, vtkTetra, vtkTriangle, vtkVertex, vtkVoxel, and vtkWedge.


Member Data Documentation

vtkPoints* vtkCell::Points
 

Definition at line 284 of file vtkCell.h.

vtkIdList* vtkCell::PointIds
 

Definition at line 285 of file vtkCell.h.

Referenced by vtkCellArray::InsertNextCell().

double vtkCell::Bounds[6] [protected]
 

Definition at line 291 of file vtkCell.h.


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