CurveLoop.IsCounterclockwise
Method
Description:
Determines if this CurveLoop is oriented counter-clockwise (CCW) or clockwise (CW) with respect to the specified 3D direction.
Determines if this CurveLoop is oriented counter-clockwise (CCW) or clockwise (CW) with respect to the specified 3D direction.
Remarks:
CCW means that the projection of the CurveLoop onto a plane having "normal" as its oriented normal is CCW. This method should only be called if the loop is closed and has a non-singular projection onto the plane (i.e., the projection should have no self-intersections and should not be degenerate or even nearly degenerate). The return value in other cases is indeterminate.
CCW means that the projection of the CurveLoop onto a plane having "normal" as its oriented normal is CCW. This method should only be called if the loop is closed and has a non-singular projection onto the plane (i.e., the projection should have no self-intersections and should not be degenerate or even nearly degenerate). The return value in other cases is indeterminate.
Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
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normal | XYZ | The normal vector to the plane used for this determination. |
Return Value
Type | Description |
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Boolean | True if the curve loop is oriented counter-clockwise with respect to the specified 3D direction, false if the loop is oriented clockwise. |
Exceptions
Exception | Condition |
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ArgumentNullException | A non-optional argument was null |
InvalidOperationException | The curve loop is open or consists of a single unbound curve; counterclockwise determination has no meaning. |