Synopsis
PDX_MSGT gdx_EvalExtSurfDerivs(long option, T_GDX_EXT_SURF *gdx_ext_surf, int max_derivs, double uval, double vval, double derivs[][GDX_MAX_DEG + 1][3])
Purpose
Evaluate derivatives on a GDX extruded surface
Description
At a given U and V parameter value, evaluate derivatives on the GDX extruded surface entity. A max_derivs of 0 is equivalent to evaluating a point on the GDX extruded surface entity. The resulting derivatives are mixed partial derivatives in U and V. The GDX extruded surface entity must be a valid GDX definition. The derivatives can be evaluated from the left or right. A max_derivs > 3 returns zero derivative values. The first derivs index are the V derivatives with respect to U (ie derivs[1][0] is the V tangent derivative).
Input
option
GDX_FROMLEFT
Evaluate derivatives from the left
gdx_ext_surf
The GDX extruded entity structure pointer
max_derivs
The maximium derivative required
uval
The surface U parameter value to evaluate
vval
The surface V parameter value to evaluate
Output
derivs
The 3D mixed partial derivatives
Return
GDX_NOERR
GDX_NOMEMORY
Low level error return
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