Viz Pro Manual

Contents

  1. What is "Parametric Modeling"?
  2. Creating a parametric cylinder
  3. Export data from Viz to modeler
  4. Import data from modeler to Viz
  5. Output face area as text
  6. Lists
  7. Creating an array of cylinders
  8. BReps
  9. Fillet Edges
  10. Materials
  11. Containers
  12. Generic Input
  13. Learn more

BReps

A BRep, or Boundary Representation, is the data type used to hold generic geometry. If, for example, we use the Box node to create a box, the output is in the form of a BRep:

Viz Pro Box

The types of topological components contained in a BRep are Vertex, Edge, Wire, Face, Shell, Solid, CompSolid, Compound.

We can use the node Brep Components node to extract the different components, by selecting the corresponding type in the T attribute of the Brep Components node.

Vertex

A zero-dimensional element representing points in geometry.

Viz Pro Vertex

Edge

One-dimensional shape corresponding to a line or a curve and bounded by a vertex at each extremity.

Viz Pro Edge

Wire

Sequence of edges connected by vertices.

Viz Pro Wire

Face

Part of a surface bounded by a closed wire(s).

Viz Pro Face

Shell

Set of faces connected by edges.

Viz Pro Shell

Solid

Part of 3D space bounded by Shells.

Viz Pro Solid

CompSolid

Set of solids connected by their faces.

Compound

Set of any other shapes described above.

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