Synopsis
PDX_MSGT gdx_ProjectPointCurve(long option, MDA_PTR db_ptr_crv, MTH_3DPNT point, double t0, int max_iters, MTH_3DPNT proj_point, double *t1)
Purpose
Project a point to a GDX curve
Description
Projects a model space point to a GDX curve. If the option is set to GDX_GLOBAL then a global search is performed to find an initial starting parameter value, otherwise the t0 value is assumed to be the initial starting parameter value to use for projection. The max_iters value is the maximium iterations made if the projection does not converge to the PNT_PROJ_TOL. The curve must be a valid GDX curve definition. Note: The GDX_NOCONVERGE error is returned, but not set on the error stack.
Input
option
GDX_GLOBAL
Perform a global search for the starting parameter value, otherwise use t0
GDX_UNNORM
Unnormalize the parameter values and return the parameter value normalized
GDX_OPENCLOSED
Treat the curve as an open curve even though it may be closed.
db_ptr_crv
The database pointer for the GDX curve
point
The model space point to project
t0
The initial curve parameter value if the value is used (GDX_GLOBAL option not set)
max_iters
The maximium iterations for convergence
Output
proj_point
The model space point on the curve
t1
The parameter value of the point on the curve
Tolerances
PNT_PROJ_TOL
MODEL_SPACE_PNT_TOL
ANGLE_TOL
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Return
GDX_NOERR
GDX_NOMEMORY
GDX_NOCONVERGE
Low level error return
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