Synopsis
PDX_MSGT gdx_EvalPlaneDerivs(long option, T_GDX_PLANE *gdx_plane, int max_derivs, double uval, double vval, double derivs[][GDX_MAX_DEG + 1][3])
Purpose
Evaluate a derivatives on a GDX plane
Description
At a given U and V parameter value, evaluate derivatives on the GDX plane entity. A max_derivs of 0 is equivalent to evaluating a point on the GDX plane entity. The resulting derivatives are mixed partial derivatives in U and V. The GDX plane entity must be a valid GDX definition. A max_derivs > 1 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_UNNORM
Unnormalize the parameter values
gdx_plane
The GDX plane 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_PARMOUTOFRANGE
Low level error return
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