geom/idl/GEOM_Gen.idl

// Copyright (C) 2005  OPEN CASCADE, EADS/CCR, LIP6, CEA/DEN,
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//  File   : GEOM_Gen.idl
//  Author : Sergey RUIN

#ifndef __GEOM_GEN__
#define __GEOM_GEN__

#include "SALOME_Exception.idl"
#include "SALOME_Component.idl"
#include "SALOMEDS.idl"

#include "SALOME_GenericObj.idl"

module GEOM
{
  /*!
   *  Topological types of shapes (like Open Cascade types)
   */
  enum shape_type { COMPOUND, COMPSOLID, SOLID, SHELL,
	            FACE, WIRE, EDGE, VERTEX, SHAPE };


  /*!
   *  State of shape relatively geometrical surface like plane, sphere or cylinder.
   *  Is used in functions GEOM_IShapesOperations.GetShapesOn<xxx>()
   */
  enum shape_state
  {
    /*! Shape is on surface */
    ST_ON,

    /*!
     *  Shape is in the direction defined by the normal and not on surface.
     *  For plane it means above the plane,
     *  For sphere and cylinder it means outside of volume, bounded by the surface.
     */
    ST_OUT,

    /*!
     *  Shape is in the direction defined by the normal and on surface.
     *  ONOUT = ON || OUT
     */
    ST_ONOUT,

    /*!
     *  Complementary to ONOUT.
     *  For plane it means below the plane,
     *  For sphere and cylinder it means inside the volume, bounded by the surface
     *  (beyond axis and surface for cylinder and beyond cented and surface for sphere).
     */
    ST_IN,

    /*!
     *  Complementary to OUT.
     *  ONIN = ON || IN
     */
    ST_ONIN
  };

  typedef sequence<string>      string_array;
  typedef sequence<short>       short_array;
  typedef sequence<long>        ListOfLong;
  typedef sequence<double>      ListOfDouble;

  interface GEOM_Object;

  typedef sequence<GEOM_Object> ListOfGO;

  /*!
   *  GEOM_Object: interface of geometric object
   */
  interface GEOM_Object : SALOME::GenericObj
  {

    /*!
     *  Get an entry of the object in GEOM component.
     */
    string GetEntry();

    /*!
     *  Get ID of study, where the object is created.
     */
    long GetStudyID();

    /*!
     *  Get internal type of the object (POINT, BOX, CYLINDER, EXTRUSION...).
     */
    long GetType();

    /*!
     *  Get a <VAR>shape_type</VAR> of the object value.
     */
    shape_type GetShapeType();

    /*!
     *  Set name of the object.
     *  \param theName is a name which will be associated with this object.
     */
    void SetName (in string theName);

    /*!
     *  Get name of the object associated with this object.
     */
    string GetName();

    /*!
     *  Set a Study entry where this object was published.
     */
    void SetStudyEntry (in string theEntry);

    /*!
     *  Get a Study entry where this object was published.
     */
    string GetStudyEntry();

    /*!
     *  Get a list of all GEOM objects on which were the arguments
     *  when this object was constructed and modified.
     *  \note This method is supposed to be used by GUI only.
     */
    ListOfGO GetDependency();

    /*!
     *  Get a list of GEOM objects on which the last function that created or modified the object depends.
     *  \note This method is supposed to be used by GUI only.
     */
    ListOfGO GetLastDependency();

    /*!
     *  Get the TopoDS_Shape, for colocated case only.
     */
    long getShape();

    /*!
     ######################################################################
     *  Internal methods (For sub shape identification)
     ######################################################################
     */

    /*!
     *  Get geometric shape of the object as a byte stream
     */
    SALOMEDS::TMPFile GetShapeStream();

    /*
     *  Returns True if this object is not a sub shape of another object.
     */
    boolean IsMainShape();

    /*
     *  Get a list of ID's of sub shapes in the main shape.
     *  \note Internal method, suppopsed to be used only by GEOM_Client
     */
    ListOfLong GetSubShapeIndices();

    /*
     *  Get a main shape object to which this object is a sub shape
     *  \note Internal method, suppopsed to be used only by GEOM_Client
     */
    GEOM_Object GetMainShape();

    /*
     *  Return true if geom object representes a shape.
     *  For example, method return false for GEOM_MARKER
     */
     boolean IsShape();
  };


  /*!
   *  GEOM_IOperations: basic methods of all geometric operations
   */
  interface GEOM_IOperations : SALOME::GenericObj
  {
    /*!
     *  To know, if the operation was successfully performed
     */
    boolean IsDone();

    /*!
     *  Set the operation error code
     *  \param theErrorID is a string describing the error occured
     *  \note This method is supposed to be used only by interfaces inheriting from IOperations.
     */
    void SetErrorCode (in string theErrorID);

    /*!
     *  Get the operation error code
     */
    string GetErrorCode();

    /*!
     *  Get ID of study, where the operation is defined
     */
    long GetStudyID();

    /*!
     *  Opens a new transaction
     */
    void StartOperation();

    /*!
     *  Closes the previously opened trasaction
     */
    void FinishOperation();

    /*!
     *  Aborts the previously opened transaction
     */
    void AbortOperation();
  };

  /*!
   *  GEOM_IBasicOperations: interface for basic geometry creation
   *  (Point, Vector, Plane, Marker)
   */
  interface GEOM_IBasicOperations : GEOM_IOperations
  {
    /*!
     *  Create point by three coordinates.
     *  \param theX The X coordinate of the point.
     *  \param theY The Y coordinate of the point.
     *  \param theZ The Z coordinate of the point.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created point.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakePointXYZ (in double theX, in double theY, in double theZ);

    /*!
     *  Create a point, distant from the referenced point
     *  on the given distances along the coordinate axes.
     *  \param theReference The referenced point.
     *  \param theX Displacement from the referenced point along OX axis.
     *  \param theY Displacement from the referenced point along OY axis.
     *  \param theZ Displacement from the referenced point along OZ axis.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created point.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakePointWithReference (in GEOM_Object theReference,
					in double theX, in double theY, in double theZ);

    /*!
     *  Create a point, corresponding to the given parameter on the given curve.
     *  \param theRefCurve The referenced curve.
     *  \param theParameter Value of parameter on the referenced curve.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created point.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakePointOnCurve (in GEOM_Object theRefCurve,
				  in double theParameter);

    
     /*!
     *  Create a vector, corresponding to tangent to the given parameter on the given curve.
     *  \param theRefCurve The referenced curve.
     *  \param theParameter Value of parameter on the referenced curve.This value should be have value
     *  \between 0. and 1.. Value of 0. corresponds first parameter of curve value 1. corresponds
     *  \last parameter of curve. 
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created point.
     */
     GEOM_Object MakeTangentOnCurve (in GEOM_Object theRefCurve,
				     in double theParameter);

    /*!
     *  Create a vector with the given components.
     *  \param theDX X component of the vector.
     *  \param theDY Y component of the vector.
     *  \param theDZ Z component of the vector.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created vector.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeVectorDXDYDZ (in double theDX,
				  in double theDY,
				  in double theDZ);

    /*!
     *  Create a vector between two points.
     *  \param thePnt1 Start point for the vector.
     *  \param thePnt2 End point for the vector.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created vector.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeVectorTwoPnt (in GEOM_Object thePnt1, in GEOM_Object thePnt2);

    /*!
     *  Create a line, passing through the given point
     *  and parrallel to the given direction
     *  \param thePnt Point. The resulting line will pass through it.
     *  \param theDir Direction. The resulting line will be parallel to it.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created line.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeLine (in GEOM_Object thePnt, in GEOM_Object theDir);

    /*!
     *  Create a line, passing through the given points
     *  \param thePnt1 First of two points, defining the line.
     *  \param thePnt2 Second of two points, defining the line.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created line.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeLineTwoPnt (in GEOM_Object thePnt1, in GEOM_Object thePnt2);

    /*!
     *  Create a plane, passing through the three given points
     *  \param thePnt1 First of three points, defining the plane.
     *  \param thePnt2 Second of three points, defining the plane.
     *  \param thePnt3 Fird of three points, defining the plane.
     *  \param theTrimSize Half size of a side of quadrangle face, representing the plane.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created plane.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakePlaneThreePnt (in GEOM_Object thePnt1,
				   in GEOM_Object thePnt2,
				   in GEOM_Object thePnt3,
				   in double theTrimSize);

    /*!
     *  Create a plane, passing through the given point
     *  and normal to the given vector.
     *  \param thePnt Point, the plane has to pass through.
     *  \param theVec Vector, defining the plane normal direction.
     *  \param theTrimSize Half size of a side of quadrangle face, representing the plane.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created plane.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakePlanePntVec (in GEOM_Object thePnt,
				 in GEOM_Object theVec,
				 in double theTrimSize);

    /*!
     *  Create a plane, similar to the existing one, but with another size of representing face.
     *  \param theFace Referenced plane.
     *  \param theTrimSize New half size of a side of quadrangle face, representing the plane.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created plane.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakePlaneFace (in GEOM_Object theFace,
			       in double theTrimSize);

    /*!
     *  Create a local coordinate system.
     *  \param theOX,theOY,theOZ Three coordinates of coordinate system origin.
     *  \param theXDX,theXDY,theXDZ Three components of OX direction
     *  \param theYDX,theYDY,theYDZ Three components of OY direction
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created coordinate system.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeMarker (in double theOX , in double theOY , in double theOZ,
			    in double theXDX, in double theXDY, in double theXDZ,
			    in double theYDX, in double theYDY, in double theYDZ);
     
    /*!
     *  Create a tangent plane to specified face in the point with specified parameters.
     *  Values of parameters should be between 0. and 1.0
     *  \param theFace - face for which tangent plane shuold be built. 
     *  \param theParameterU - value of parameter by U
     *  \param theParameterV - value of parameter Vthe
     *  \param theTrimSize - defines sizes of created face
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the face built on tangent plane.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeTangentPlaneOnFace(in GEOM_Object theFace,
				       in double theParameterU,
				       in double theParameterV,
				       in double theTrimSize);
  };

  interface GEOM_ITransformOperations : GEOM_IOperations
  {
    /*!
     *  Translate the given object along the vector, specified by its end points.
     *  \param theObject The object to be translated.
     *  \param thePoint1 Start point of translation vector.
     *  \param thePoint2 End point of translation vector.
     *  \return theObject.
     */
    GEOM_Object TranslateTwoPoints (in GEOM_Object theObject,
				    in GEOM_Object thePoint1,
				    in GEOM_Object thePoint2);

    /*!
     *  Translate the given object along the vector, specified
     *  by its end points, creating its copy before the translation.
     *  \param theObject The object to be translated.
     *  \param thePoint1 Start point of translation vector.
     *  \param thePoint2 End point of translation vector.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the translated object.
     */
    GEOM_Object TranslateTwoPointsCopy (in GEOM_Object theObject,
					in GEOM_Object thePoint1,
                                        in GEOM_Object thePoint2);

    /*!
     *  Translate the given object along the vector, specified by its components.
     *  \param theObject The object to be translated.
     *  \param theDX,theDY,theDZ Components of translation vector.
     *  \return theObject.
     */
    GEOM_Object TranslateDXDYDZ (in GEOM_Object theObject,
				 in double theDX, in double theDY, in double theDZ);

    /*!
     *  Translate the given object along the vector, specified
     *  by its components, creating its copy before the translation.
     *  \param theObject The object to be translated.
     *  \param theDX,theDY,theDZ Components of translation vector.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the translated object.
     */
    GEOM_Object TranslateDXDYDZCopy (in GEOM_Object theObject,
				     in double theDX, in double theDY, in double theDZ);


    /*!
     *  Translate the given object along the given vector.
     *  \param theObject The object to be translated.
     *  \param theVector Translation vector, giving both direction and distance.
     *  \return theObject.
     */
    GEOM_Object TranslateVector (in GEOM_Object theObject,
				 in GEOM_Object theVector);

    /*!
     *  Translate the given object along the given vector,
     *  creating its copy before the translation.
     *  \param theObject The object to be translated.
     *  \param theVector Translation vector, giving both direction and distance.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the translated object.
     */
    GEOM_Object TranslateVectorCopy (in GEOM_Object theObject,
				     in GEOM_Object theVector);

    /*!
     *  Translate the given object along the given vector a given number times
     *  \param theObject The object to be translated.
     *  \param theVector Direction of the translation.
     *  \param theStep Distance to translate on.
     *  \param theNbTimes Quantity of translations to be done.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing compound of all
     *          the shapes, obtained after each translation.
     */
    GEOM_Object MultiTranslate1D (in GEOM_Object theObject,
				  in GEOM_Object theVector,
				  in double theStep,
				  in long theNbTimes);

    /*!
     *  Conseqently apply two specified translations to theObject specified number of times.
     *  \param theObject The object to be translated.
     *  \param theVector1 Direction of the first translation.
     *  \param theStep1 Step of the first translation.
     *  \param theNbTimes1 Quantity of translations to be done along theVector1.
     *  \param theVector2 Direction of the second translation.
     *  \param theStep2 Step of the second translation.
     *  \param theNbTimes2 Quantity of translations to be done along theVector2.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing compound of all
     *          the shapes, obtained after each translation.
     */
    GEOM_Object MultiTranslate2D (in GEOM_Object theObject,
				  in GEOM_Object theVector1,
				  in double theStep1,
				  in long theNbTimes1,
				  in GEOM_Object theVector2,
				  in double theStep2,
				  in long theNbTimes2);

    /*!
     *  Rotate the given object around the given axis on the given angle.
     *  \param theObject The object to be rotated.
     *  \param theAxis Rotation axis.
     *  \param theAngle Rotation angle in radians.
     *  \return theObject.
     */
    GEOM_Object Rotate (in GEOM_Object theObject,
			in GEOM_Object theAxis,
			in double theAngle);

    /*!
     *  Rotate the given object around the given axis
     *  on the given angle, creating its copy before the rotatation.
     *  \param theObject The object to be rotated.
     *  \param theAxis Rotation axis.
     *  \param theAngle Rotation angle in radians.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the rotated object.
     */
    GEOM_Object RotateCopy (in GEOM_Object theObject,
			    in GEOM_Object theAxis,
			    in double theAngle);

    /*!
     *  Rotate the given object around the given axis a given number times.
     *  Rotation angle will be 2*PI/theNbTimes.
     *  \param theObject The object to be rotated.
     *  \param theAxis The rotation axis.
     *  \param theNbTimes Quantity of rotations to be done.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing compound of all the
     *          shapes, obtained after each rotation.
     */
    GEOM_Object MultiRotate1D (in GEOM_Object theObject,
			       in GEOM_Object theAxis,
			       in long theNbTimes);

    /*!
     *  Rotate the given object around the
     *  given axis on the given angle a given number
     *  times and multi-translate each rotation result.
     *  Translation direction passes through center of gravity
     *  of rotated shape and its projection on the rotation axis.
     *  \param theObject The object to be rotated.
     *  \param theAxis Rotation axis.
     *  \param theAngle Rotation angle in graduces.
     *  \param theNbTimes1 Quantity of rotations to be done.
     *  \param theStep Translation distance.
     *  \param theNbTimes2 Quantity of translations to be done.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing compound of all the
     *          shapes, obtained after each transformation.
     */
    GEOM_Object MultiRotate2D (in GEOM_Object theObject,
			       in GEOM_Object theAxis,
			       in double theAngle,
			       in long theNbTimes1,
			       in double theStep,
			       in long theNbTimes2);

    /*!
     *  Replace the given object by an object,
     *  symmetrical to it relatively the given plane.
     *  \param theObject The object to be mirrored.
     *  \param thePlane Plane of symmetry.
     */
    GEOM_Object MirrorPlane (in GEOM_Object theObject, in GEOM_Object thePlane);

    /*!
     *  Create an object, symmetrical
     *  to the given one relatively the given plane.
     *  \param theObject The object to be mirrored.
     *  \param thePlane Plane of symmetry.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the mirrored shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object MirrorPlaneCopy (in GEOM_Object theObject, in GEOM_Object thePlane);

    /*!
     *  Replace the given object by an object,
     *  symmetrical to it relatively the given axis.
     *  \param theObject The object to be mirrored.
     *  \param theAxis Axis of symmetry.
     *  \return theObject.
     */
    GEOM_Object MirrorAxis (in GEOM_Object theObject, in GEOM_Object theAxis);

    /*!
     *  Create an object, symmetrical
     *  to the given one relatively the given axis.
     *  \param theObject The object to be mirrored.
     *  \param theAxis Axis of symmetry.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the mirrored object.
     */
    GEOM_Object MirrorAxisCopy (in GEOM_Object theObject, in GEOM_Object theAxis);

    /*!
     *  Replace the given object by an object, symmetrical to it relatively the given point.
     *  \param theObject The object to be mirrored.
     *  \param thePoint Point of symmetry.
     *  \return theObject.
     */
    GEOM_Object MirrorPoint (in GEOM_Object theObject, in GEOM_Object thePoint);

    /*!
     *  Create an object, symmetrical to the given one relatively the given point.
     *  \param theObject The object to be mirrored.
     *  \param thePoint Point of symmetry.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the mirrored object.
     */
    GEOM_Object MirrorPointCopy (in GEOM_Object theObject, in GEOM_Object thePoint);

    /*!
     *  Replace the given object by its offset.
     *  \param theObject The base object for the offset.
     *  \param theOffset Offset value.
     *  \return theObject.
     */
    GEOM_Object OffsetShape (in GEOM_Object theObject, in double theOffset);

    /*!
     *  Create new object as offset of the given one.
     *  \param theObject The base object for the offset.
     *  \param theOffset Offset value.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the offset object.
     */
    GEOM_Object OffsetShapeCopy (in GEOM_Object theObject, in double theOffset);

    /*!
     *  Scale the given object by the factor.
     *  \param theObject The object to be scaled.
     *  \param thePoint Center point for scaling.
     *  \param theFactor Scaling factor value.
     *  \return theObject.
     */
    GEOM_Object ScaleShape (in GEOM_Object theObject, in GEOM_Object thePoint,
			    in double theFactor);

    /*!
     *  Scale the given object by the factor, creating its copy before the scaling.
     *  \param theObject The object to be scaled.
     *  \param thePoint Center point for scaling.
     *  \param theFactor Scaling factor value.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the scaled shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object ScaleShapeCopy (in GEOM_Object theObject, in GEOM_Object thePoint,
				in double theFactor);

    /*!
     *  Modify the Location of the given object by LCS
     */
    GEOM_Object PositionShape (in GEOM_Object theObject,
			       in GEOM_Object theStartLCS,
			       in GEOM_Object theEndLCS);

    /*!
     *  Modify the Location of the given object by LCS
     *  creating its copy before the setting
     */
    GEOM_Object PositionShapeCopy (in GEOM_Object theObject,
				   in GEOM_Object theStartLCS,
				   in GEOM_Object theEndLCS);
  };

  /*!
   *  GEOM_I3DPrimOperations: Interface for 3D primitives creation
   *  Box, Cylinder, Cone, Sphere, Prism (extrusion),
   *  Pipe (extrusion along contour), Revolution, Solid (from shell).
   */
  interface GEOM_I3DPrimOperations : GEOM_IOperations
  {
    /*!
     *  Create a box with specified dimensions along the coordinate axes
     *  and with edges, parallel to the coordinate axes.
     *  Center of the box will be at point (DX/2, DY/2, DZ/2).
     *  \param theDX Length of Box edges, parallel to OX axis.
     *  \param theDY Length of Box edges, parallel to OY axis.
     *  \param theDZ Length of Box edges, parallel to OZ axis.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created box.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeBoxDXDYDZ (in double theDX, in double theDY, in double theDZ);

    /*!
     *  Create a box with two specified opposite vertices,
     *  and with edges, parallel to the coordinate axes
     *  \param thePnt1 First of two opposite vertices.
     *  \param thePnt2 Second of two opposite vertices.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created box.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeBoxTwoPnt (in GEOM_Object thePnt1, in GEOM_Object thePnt2);

    /*!
     *  Create a cylinder with given radius and height at
     *  the origin of coordinate system. Axis of the cylinder
     *  will be collinear to the OZ axis of the coordinate system.
     *  \param theR Cylinder radius.
     *  \param theH Cylinder height.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created cylinder.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeCylinderRH (in double theR, in double theH);

    /*!
     *  Create a cylinder with given base point, axis, radius and height.
     *  \param thePnt Central point of cylinder base.
     *  \param theAxis Cylinder axis.
     *  \param theR Cylinder radius.
     *  \param theH Cylinder height.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created cylinder.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeCylinderPntVecRH (in GEOM_Object thePnt,
				      in GEOM_Object theAxis,
				      in double      theR,
				      in double      theH);

    /*!
     *  Create a cone with given height and radiuses at
     *  the origin of coordinate system. Axis of the cone will
     *  be collinear to the OZ axis of the coordinate system.
     *  \param theR1 Radius of the first cone base.
     *  \param theR2 Radius of the second cone base.
     *    \note If both radiuses are non-zero, the cone will be truncated.
     *    \note If the radiuses are equal, a cylinder will be created instead.
     *  \param theH Cone height.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created cone.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeConeR1R2H (in double theR1, in double theR2, in double theH);

    /*!
     *  Create a cone with given base point, axis, height and radiuses.
     *  \param thePnt Central point of the first cone base.
     *  \param theAxis Cone axis.
     *  \param theR1 Radius of the first cone base.
     *  \param theR2 Radius of the second cone base.
     *    \note If both radiuses are non-zero, the cone will be truncated.
     *    \note If the radiuses are equal, a cylinder will be created instead.
     *  \param theH Cone height.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created cone.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeConePntVecR1R2H (in GEOM_Object thePnt,
				     in GEOM_Object theAxis,
				     in double      theR1,
				     in double      theR2,
				     in double      theH);

    /*!
     *  Create a torus with given radiuses at the origin of coordinate system.
     *  \param theRMajor Torus major radius.
     *  \param theRMinor Torus minor radius.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created torus.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeTorusRR (in double theRMajor,
			     in double theRMinor);

    /*!
     *  Create a torus with given center, normal vector and radiuses.
     *  \param thePnt Torus central point.
     *  \param theVec Torus axis of symmetry.
     *  \param theRMajor Torus major radius.
     *  \param theRMinor Torus minor radius.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created torus.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeTorusPntVecRR (in GEOM_Object thePnt,
				   in GEOM_Object theVec,
				   in double theRMajor,
				   in double theRMinor);

    /*!
     *  Create a sphere with given radius at the origin of coordinate system.
     *  \param theR Sphere radius.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created sphere.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeSphereR (in double theR);

    /*!
     *  Create a sphere with given center and radius.
     *  \param thePnt Sphere center.
     *  \param theR Sphere radius.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created .
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeSpherePntR (in GEOM_Object thePnt, in double theR);

    /*!
     *  Create a shape by extrusion of the base shape along the vector,
     *  i.e. all the space, transfixed by the base shape during its translation
     *  along the vector on the given distance.
     *  \param theBase Base shape to be extruded.
     *  \param theVec Direction of extrusion.
     *  \param theH Prism dimension along theVec.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created prism.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakePrismVecH (in GEOM_Object theBase,
			       in GEOM_Object theVec,
			       in double      theH);

    /*!
     *  Create a shape by extrusion of the base shape along a vector, defined by two points.
     *  \param theBase Base shape to be extruded.
     *  \param thePoint1 First end of extrusion vector.
     *  \param thePoint2 Second end of extrusion vector.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created prism.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakePrismTwoPnt (in GEOM_Object theBase,
				 in GEOM_Object thePoint1,
				 in GEOM_Object thePoint2);

    /*!
     *  Create a shape by extrusion of the base shape along
     *  the path shape. The path shape can be a wire or an edge.
     *  \param theBase Base shape to be extruded.
     *  \param thePath Path shape to extrude the base shape along it.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakePipe (in GEOM_Object theBase, in GEOM_Object thePath);

    /*!
     *  Create a shape by revolution of the base shape around the axis
     *  on the given angle, i.e. all the space, transfixed by the base
     *  shape during its rotation around the axis on the given angle.
     *  \param theBase Base shape to be rotated.
     *  \param theAxis Rotation axis.
     *  \param theAngle Rotation angle in radians.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created revolution.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeRevolutionAxisAngle (in GEOM_Object theBase,
					 in GEOM_Object theAxis,
					 in double theAngle);

    /*!
     *  Create a filling from the given compound of contours.
     *  \param theMinDeg a minimal degree
     *  \param theMaxDeg a maximal degree
     *  \param theTol2D a 2d tolerance
     *  \param theTol3D a 3d tolerance
     *  \param theNbIter a number of iteration
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created filling surface.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeFilling (in GEOM_Object theShape,
			     in long theMinDeg, in long theMaxDeg,
			     in double theTol2D, in double theTol3D,
			     in long theNbIter);

    /*!
     *  Create a shell or solid passing through set of sections.Sections should be wires,edges or vertices.
     *  \param theSeqSections - set of specified sections.
     *  \param theModeSolid - mode defining building solid or shell
     *  \param thePreci - precision 3D used for smoothing by default 1.e-6
     *  \param theRuled - mode defining type of the result surfaces (ruled or smoothed).
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created shell or solid.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeThruSections(in ListOfGO theSeqSections,
				 in boolean theModeSolid,
				 in double thePreci,
                                 in boolean theRuled);

      /*!
     *  Create a shape by extrusion of the profile shape along
     *  the path shape. The path shape can be a wire or an edge.
     *  the several profiles can be specified in the several locations of path.	
     *  \param theSeqBases - list of  Bases shape to be extruded.
     *  \param theLocations - list of locations on the path corresponding
     *                        specified list of the Bases shapes. Number of locations
     *                        should be equal to number of bases or list of locations can be empty.
     *  \param thePath - Path shape to extrude the base shape along it.
     *  \param theWithContact - the mode defining that the section is translated to be in
     *                          contact with the spine.
     *  \param - WithCorrection - defining that the section is rotated to be
     *	                         orthogonal to the spine tangent in the correspondent point
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakePipeWithDifferentSections (in ListOfGO theSeqBases,
					       in ListOfGO theLocations,
					       in GEOM_Object thePath,
					       in boolean theWithContact ,
					       in boolean theWithCorrection );
    
  };

  /*!
   *  GEOM_IShapesOperations: Interface for Shapes creation:
   *  Edge from two points, Wire from edges, Face from wire,
   *  Shell from faces, Solid from shells, Compound from shapes
   */
  interface GEOM_IShapesOperations : GEOM_IOperations
  {
    /*!
     *  Create a linear edge with specified ends.
     *  \param thePnt1 Point for the first end of edge.
     *  \param thePnt2 Point for the second end of edge.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created edge.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeEdge (in GEOM_Object thePnt1, in GEOM_Object thePnt2);

    /*!
     *  Create a wire from the set of edges and wires.
     *  \param theEdgesAndWires List of edge and/or wires.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created wire.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeWire (in ListOfGO theEdgesAndWires);

    /*!
     *  Create a face on the given wire.
     *  \param theWire Wire to build the face on.
     *  \param isPlanarWanted If TRUE, only planar face will be built.
     *                        If impossible, NULL object will be returned.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created face.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeFace (in GEOM_Object theWire, in boolean isPlanarWanted);

    /*!
     *  Create a face on the given wires set.
     *  \param theWires List of wires to build the face on.
     *  \param isPlanarWanted If TRUE, only planar face will be built.
     *                        If impossible, NULL object will be returned.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created face.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeFaceWires (in ListOfGO theWires, in boolean isPlanarWanted);

    /*!
     *  Create a shell from the set of faces and shells.
     *  \param theFacesAndShells List of faces and/or shells.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created shell.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeShell (in ListOfGO theFacesAndShells);

    /*!
     *  Create a solid, bounded by the given shell.
     *  \param theShell Bounding shell.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created solid.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeSolidShell (in GEOM_Object theShell);

    /*!
     *  Create a solid, bounded by the given shells.
     *  \param theShells Bounding shells.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created solid.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeSolidShells (in ListOfGO theShells);

    /*!
     *  Create a compound of the given shapes.
     *  \param theShapes List of shapes to put in compound.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created compound.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeCompound (in ListOfGO theShapes);

    /*!
     *  Replace coincident faces in theShape by one face.
     *  \param theShape Initial shape.
     *  \param theTolerance Maximum distance between faces, which can be considered as coincident.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing a copy of theShape without coincident faces.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeGlueFaces (in GEOM_Object theShape, in double theTolerance);

    /*!
     *  Explode a shape on subshapes of a given type.
     *  \param theShape Shape to be exploded.
     *  \param theShapeType Type of sub-shapes to be retrieved.
     *  \param isSorted If this parameter is TRUE, sub-shapes will be
     *                  sorted by coordinates of their gravity centers.
     *  \return List of sub-shapes of type theShapeType, contained in theShape.
     */
    ListOfGO MakeExplode (in GEOM_Object theShape,
			  in long        theShapeType,
			  in boolean     isSorted);

    /*!
     *  Explode a shape on subshapes of a given type.
     *  Does the same, as the above method, but returns IDs of sub-shapes,
     *  not GEOM_Objects. It works faster.
     *  \param theShape Shape to be exploded.
     *  \param theShapeType Type of sub-shapes to be retrieved.
     *  \param isSorted If this parameter is TRUE, sub-shapes will be
     *                  sorted by coordinates of their gravity centers.
     *  \return List of IDs of sub-shapes of type theShapeType, contained in theShape.
     */
    ListOfLong SubShapeAllIDs (in GEOM_Object theShape,
			       in long        theShapeType,
			       in boolean     isSorted);

    /*!
     *  Get a sub shape defined by its unique ID inside \a theMainShape
     *  \note The sub shape GEOM_Objects can has ONLY ONE function.
     *        Don't try to apply modification operations on them.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetSubShape (in GEOM_Object theMainShape,
			     in long        theID);

    /*!
     *  Get global index of \a theSubShape in \a theMainShape.
     *  \param theMainShape Main shape.
     *  \param theSubShape Sub-shape of the main shape.
     *  \return global index of \a theSubShape in \a theMainShape.
     */
    long GetSubShapeIndex (in GEOM_Object theMainShape, in GEOM_Object theSubShape);

    /*!
     *  Get index of \a theSubShape in \a theMainShape, unique among sub-shapes of the same type.
     *  Together with method <VAR>GetShapeTypeString()</VAR> it can be used
     *  to generate automatic names for sub-shapes, when publishing them in a study.
     *  \param theMainShape Main shape.
     *  \param theSubShape Sub-shape of the main shape.
     *  \return index of \a theSubShape in a list of all sub-shapes of \a theMainShape of the same type.
     */
    long GetTopologyIndex (in GEOM_Object theMainShape, in GEOM_Object theSubShape);

    /*!
     *  \brief Get name of type of \a theShape.
     *
     *  Use wide type notation, taking into consideration both topology and geometry of the shape.
     *  Together with method <VAR>GetTopologyIndex()</VAR> it can be used
     *  to generate automatic names for sub-shapes, when publishing them in a study.
     *  \param theShape The shape to get a type of.
     *  \return String, containing a type name of \a theShape.
     */
    string GetShapeTypeString (in GEOM_Object theShape);

    /*!
     *  Count number of faces in the given shape.
     *  \param theShape Shape to count faces in.
     *  \return Number of faces in the given shape.
     */
    long NumberOfFaces (in GEOM_Object theShape);

    /*!
     *  Count number of edges in the given shape.
     *  \param theShape Shape to count edges in.
     *  \return Number of edges in theShape.
     */
    long NumberOfEdges (in GEOM_Object theShape);

    /*!
     *  Reverses an orientation the given shape.
     *  \param theShape Shape to be reversed.
     *  \return The reversed copy of theShape.
     */
    GEOM_Object ChangeOrientation (in GEOM_Object theShape);

    /*!
     *  Retrieve all free faces from the given shape.
     *  Free face is a face, which is not shared between two shells of the shape.
     *  \param theShape Shape to find free faces in.
     *  \return List of IDs of all free faces, contained in theShape.
     */
    ListOfLong GetFreeFacesIDs (in GEOM_Object theShape);

    /*!
     *  Get all sub-shapes of theShape1 of the given type, shared with theShape2.
     *  \param theShape1 Shape to find sub-shapes in.
     *  \param theShape2 Shape to find shared sub-shapes with.
     *  \param theShapeType Type of sub-shapes to be retrieved.
     *  \return List of sub-shapes of theShape1, shared with theShape2.
     */
    ListOfGO GetSharedShapes (in GEOM_Object theShape1,
			      in GEOM_Object theShape2,
			      in long        theShapeType);

    /*!
     *  Find in \a theShape all sub-shapes of type \a theShapeType, situated relatively
     *  the specified plane by the certain way, defined through \a theState parameter.
     *  \param theShape Shape to find sub-shapes of.
     *  \param theShapeType Type of sub-shapes to be retrieved.
     *  \param theAx1 Vector (or line, or linear edge), specifying normal
     *                direction and location of the plane to find shapes on.
     *  \param theState The state of the subshapes to find.
     *  \return List of all found sub-shapes.
     */
    ListOfGO GetShapesOnPlane (in GEOM_Object theShape,
			       in long        theShapeType,
			       in GEOM_Object theAx1,
			       in shape_state theState);

    /*!
     *  Find in \a theShape all sub-shapes of type \a theShapeType, situated relatively
     *  the specified cylinder by the certain way, defined through \a theState parameter.
     *  \param theShape Shape to find sub-shapes of.
     *  \param theShapeType Type of sub-shapes to be retrieved.
     *  \param theAxis Vector (or line, or linear edge), specifying
     *                 axis of the cylinder to find shapes on.
     *  \param theRadius Radius of the cylinder to find shapes on.
     *  \param theState The state of the subshapes to find.
     *  \return List of all found sub-shapes.
     */
    ListOfGO GetShapesOnCylinder (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				  in long        theShapeType,
				  in GEOM_Object theAxis,
				  in double      theRadius,
				  in shape_state theState);

    /*!
     *  Find in \a theShape all sub-shapes of type \a theShapeType, situated relatively
     *  the specified sphere by the certain way, defined through \a theState parameter.
     *  \param theShape Shape to find sub-shapes of.
     *  \param theShapeType Type of sub-shapes to be retrieved.
     *  \param theCenter Point, specifying center of the sphere to find shapes on.
     *  \param theRadius Radius of the sphere to find shapes on.
     *  \param theState The state of the subshapes to find.
     *  \return List of all found sub-shapes.
     */
    ListOfGO GetShapesOnSphere (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				in long        theShapeType,
				in GEOM_Object theCenter,
				in double      theRadius,
				in shape_state theState);

    /*!
     *  Find in \a theShape all sub-shapes of type \a theShapeType, situated relatively
     *  the specified quadrangle by the certain way, defined through \a theState parameter.
     *  \param theShape Shape to find sub-shapes of.
     *  \param theShapeType Type of sub-shapes to be retrieved.
     *  \param theTopLeftPoint Top left quadrangle corner
     *  \param theTopRigthPoint Top right quadrangle corner
     *  \param theBottomLeftPoint Bottom left quadrangle corner
     *  \param theBottomRigthPoint Bottom right quadrangle corner
     *  \param theState The state of the subshapes to find.
     *  \return List of all found sub-shapes.
     */
    ListOfGO GetShapesOnQuadrangle (in GEOM_Object theShape,
                                    in long        theShapeType,
                                    in GEOM_Object theTopLeftPoint,
                                    in GEOM_Object theTopRigthPoint,
                                    in GEOM_Object theBottomLeftPoint,
                                    in GEOM_Object theBottomRigthPoint,
                                    in shape_state theState);

    /*!
     *  Find in \a theShape all sub-shapes of type \a theShapeType, situated relatively
     *  the specified plane by the certain way, defined through \a theState parameter.
     *  \param theShape Shape to find sub-shapes of.
     *  \param theShapeType Type of sub-shapes to be retrieved.
     *  \param theAx1 Vector (or line, or linear edge), specifying normal
     *                direction and location of the plane to find shapes on.
     *  \param theState The state of the subshapes to find.
     *  \return List of IDs of all found sub-shapes.
     */
    ListOfLong GetShapesOnPlaneIDs (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				    in long        theShapeType,
				    in GEOM_Object theAx1,
				    in shape_state theState);

    /*!
     *  Find in \a theShape all sub-shapes of type \a theShapeType, situated relatively
     *  the specified cylinder by the certain way, defined through \a theState parameter.
     *  \param theShape Shape to find sub-shapes of.
     *  \param theShapeType Type of sub-shapes to be retrieved.
     *  \param theAxis Vector (or line, or linear edge), specifying
     *                 axis of the cylinder to find shapes on.
     *  \param theRadius Radius of the cylinder to find shapes on.
     *  \param theState The state of the subshapes to find.
     *  \return List of IDs of all found sub-shapes.
     */
    ListOfLong GetShapesOnCylinderIDs (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				       in long        theShapeType,
				       in GEOM_Object theAxis,
				       in double      theRadius,
				       in shape_state theState);

    /*!
     *  Find in \a theShape all sub-shapes of type \a theShapeType, situated relatively
     *  the specified sphere by the certain way, defined through \a theState parameter.
     *  \param theShape Shape to find sub-shapes of.
     *  \param theShapeType Type of sub-shapes to be retrieved.
     *  \param theCenter Point, specifying center of the sphere to find shapes on.
     *  \param theRadius Radius of the sphere to find shapes on.
     *  \param theState The state of the subshapes to find.
     *  \return List of IDs of all found sub-shapes.
     */
    ListOfLong GetShapesOnSphereIDs (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				     in long        theShapeType,
				     in GEOM_Object theCenter,
				     in double      theRadius,
				     in shape_state theState);

    /*!
     *  Find in \a theShape all sub-shapes of type \a theShapeType, situated relatively
     *  the specified quadrangle by the certain way, defined through \a theState parameter.
     *  \param theShape Shape to find sub-shapes of.
     *  \param theShapeType Type of sub-shapes to be retrieved.
     *  \param theTopLeftPoint Top left quadrangle corner
     *  \param theTopRigthPoint Top right quadrangle corner
     *  \param theBottomLeftPoint Bottom left quadrangle corner
     *  \param theBottomRigthPoint Bottom right quadrangle corner
     *  \param theState The state of the subshapes to find.
     *  \return List of IDs of all found sub-shapes.
     */
    ListOfLong GetShapesOnQuadrangleIDs (in GEOM_Object theShape,
                                         in long        theShapeType,
                                         in GEOM_Object theTopLeftPoint,
                                         in GEOM_Object theTopRigthPoint,
                                         in GEOM_Object theBottomLeftPoint,
                                         in GEOM_Object theBottomRigthPoint,
                                         in shape_state theState);

    /*!
     *  Get sub-shape(s) of theShapeWhere, which are
     *  coincident with \a theShapeWhat or could be a part of it.
     *  \param theShapeWhere Shape to find sub-shapes of.
     *  \param theShapeWhat Shape, specifying what to find.
     *  \return Group of all found sub-shapes or a single found sub-shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetInPlace (in GEOM_Object theShapeWhere,
			    in GEOM_Object theShapeWhat);
  };

  /*!
   *  GEOM_IBlocksOperations: Interface for Blocks construction
   *  Face from points or edges, Block from faces,
   *  Blocks multi-translation and multi-rotation
   */
  interface GEOM_IBlocksOperations : GEOM_IOperations
  {
    /*!
     *  Creation of blocks
     */

    /*!
     *  Create a quadrangle face from four edges. Order of Edges is not
     *  important. It is  not necessary that edges share the same vertex.
     *  \param theEdge1,theEdge2,theEdge3,theEdge4 Edges for the face bound.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created face.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeQuad (in GEOM_Object theEdge1,
			  in GEOM_Object theEdge2,
			  in GEOM_Object theEdge3,
			  in GEOM_Object theEdge4);

    /*!
     *  Create a quadrangle face on two edges.
     *  The missing edges will be built by creating the shortest ones.
     *  \param theEdge1,theEdge2 Two opposite edges for the face.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created face.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeQuad2Edges (in GEOM_Object theEdge1,
				in GEOM_Object theEdge2);

    /*!
     *  Create a quadrangle face with specified corners.
     *  The missing edges will be built by creating the shortest ones.
     *  \param thePnt1,thePnt2,thePnt3,thePnt4 Corner vertices for the face.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created face.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeQuad4Vertices (in GEOM_Object thePnt1,
				   in GEOM_Object thePnt2,
				   in GEOM_Object thePnt3,
				   in GEOM_Object thePnt4);

    /*!
     *  Create a hexahedral solid, bounded by the six given faces. Order of
     *  faces is not important. It is  not necessary that Faces share the same edge.
     *  \param theFace1-theFace6 Faces for the hexahedral solid.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created solid.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeHexa (in GEOM_Object theFace1,
			  in GEOM_Object theFace2,
			  in GEOM_Object theFace3,
			  in GEOM_Object theFace4,
			  in GEOM_Object theFace5,
			  in GEOM_Object theFace6);

    /*!
     *  Create a hexahedral solid between two given faces.
     *  The missing faces will be built by creating the smallest ones.
     *  \param theFace1,theFace2 Two opposite faces for the hexahedral solid.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created solid.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeHexa2Faces (in GEOM_Object theFace1,
				in GEOM_Object theFace2);

    /*!
     *  Extract elements of blocks and blocks compounds
     */

    /*!
     *  Get a vertex, found in the given shape by its coordinates.
     *  \param theShape Block or a compound of blocks.
     *  \param theX,theY,theZ Coordinates of the sought vertex.
     *  \param theEpsilon Maximum allowed distance between the resulting
     *                    vertex and point with the given coordinates.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the found vertex.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetPoint (in GEOM_Object theShape,
			  in double      theX,
			  in double      theY,
			  in double      theZ,
			  in double      theEpsilon);

    /*!
     *  Get an edge, found in the given shape by two given vertices.
     *  \param theShape Block or a compound of blocks.
     *  \param thePoint1,thePoint2 Points, close to the ends of the desired edge.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the found edge.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetEdge (in GEOM_Object theShape,
			 in GEOM_Object thePoint1,
			 in GEOM_Object thePoint2);

    /*!
     *  Find an edge of the given shape, which has minimal distance to the given point.
     *  \param theShape Block or a compound of blocks.
     *  \param thePoint Point, close to the desired edge.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the found edge.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetEdgeNearPoint (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				  in GEOM_Object thePoint);

    /*!
     *  Returns a face, found in the given shape by four given corner vertices.
     *  \param theShape Block or a compound of blocks.
     *  \param thePoint1-thePoint4 Points, close to the corners of the desired face.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the found face.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetFaceByPoints (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				 in GEOM_Object thePoint1,
				 in GEOM_Object thePoint2,
				 in GEOM_Object thePoint3,
				 in GEOM_Object thePoint4);

    /*!
     *  Get a face of block, found in the given shape by two given edges.
     *  \param theShape Block or a compound of blocks.
     *  \param theEdge1,theEdge2 Edges, close to the edges of the desired face.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the found face.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetFaceByEdges (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				in GEOM_Object theEdge1,
				in GEOM_Object theEdge2);

    /*!
     *  Find a face, opposite to the given one in the given block.
     *  \param theBlock Must be a hexahedral solid.
     *  \param theFace Face of \a theBlock, opposite to the desired face.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the found face.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetOppositeFace (in GEOM_Object theBlock,
				 in GEOM_Object theFace);

    /*!
     *  Find a face of the given shape, which has minimal distance to the given point.
     *  \param theShape Block or a compound of blocks.
     *  \param thePoint Point, close to the desired face.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the found face.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetFaceNearPoint (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				  in GEOM_Object thePoint);

    /*!
     *  Find a face of block, whose outside normale has minimal angle with the given vector.
     *  \param theShape Block or a compound of blocks.
     *  \param theVector Vector, close to the normale of the desired face.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the found face.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetFaceByNormale (in GEOM_Object theBlock,
				  in GEOM_Object theVector);

    /*!
     *  Extract blocks from blocks compounds
     */

    /*!
     *  Check, if the compound contains only specified blocks.
     *  \param theCompound The compound to check.
     *  \param theMinNbFaces If solid has lower number of faces, it is not a block.
     *  \param theMaxNbFaces If solid has higher number of faces, it is not a block.
     *    \note If theMaxNbFaces = 0, the maximum number of faces is not restricted.
     *  \return TRUE, if the given compound contains only blocks.
     *  \return theNbBlocks Number of specified blocks in theCompound.
     */
    boolean IsCompoundOfBlocks (in GEOM_Object theCompound,
				in long        theMinNbFaces,
				in long        theMaxNbFaces,
				out long       theNbBlocks);

    /*!
     *  Enumeration of Blocks Compound defects.
     */
    enum BCErrorType
    {
      /* Each element of the compound should be a Block */
      NOT_BLOCK,

      /* An element is a potential block, but has degenerated and/or seam edge(s). */
      EXTRA_EDGE,

      /* A connection between two Blocks should be an entire face or an entire edge */
      INVALID_CONNECTION,

      /* The compound should be connexe */
      NOT_CONNECTED,

      /* The glue between two quadrangle faces should be applied */
      NOT_GLUED
    };

    /*!
     *  Description of Blocks Compound defect: type and incriminated sub-shapes.
     */
    struct BCError
    {
      BCErrorType error;
      ListOfLong  incriminated;
    };

    /*!
     *  Sequence of all Blocks Compound defects.
     */
    typedef sequence<BCError> BCErrors;

    /*!
     *  Check, if the compound of blocks is given.
     *  To be considered as a compound of blocks, the
     *  given shape must satisfy the following conditions:
     *  - Each element of the compound should be a Block (6 faces and 12 edges).
     *  - A connection between two Blocks should be an entire quadrangle face or an entire edge.
     *  - The compound should be connexe.
     *  - The glue between two quadrangle faces should be applied.
     *    \note Single block is also accepted as a valid compound of blocks.
     *  \param theCompound The compound to check.
     *  \return TRUE, if the given shape is a compound of blocks.
     *  \return theErrors Structure, containing discovered errors and incriminated sub-shapes.
     */
    boolean CheckCompoundOfBlocks (in GEOM_Object theCompound,
				   out BCErrors   theErrors);

    /*!
     *  Convert sequence of Blocks Compound errors, returned by
     *  <VAR>CheckCompoundOfBlocks()</VAR>, into string.
     *  \param theCompound The bad compound.
     *  \param theErrors The sequence of \a theCompound errors.
     *  \return String, describing all the errors in form, suitable for printing.
     */
    string PrintBCErrors (in GEOM_Object theCompound,
			  in BCErrors    theErrors);

    /*!
     *  Remove all seam and degenerated edges from \a theShape.
     *  Unite faces and edges, sharing one surface.
     *  \param theShape The compound or single solid to remove irregular edges from.
     *  \return Improved shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object RemoveExtraEdges (in GEOM_Object theShape);

    /*!
     *  Check, if the given shape is a blocks compound.
     *  Fix all detected errors.
     *    \note Single block can be also fixed by this method.
     *  \param theCompound The compound to check and improve.
     *  \return Improved compound.
     */
    GEOM_Object CheckAndImprove (in GEOM_Object theCompound);

    /*!
     *  Get all the blocks, contained in the given compound.
     *  \param theCompound The compound to explode.
     *  \param theMinNbFaces If solid has lower number of faces, it is not a block.
     *  \param theMaxNbFaces If solid has higher number of faces, it is not a block.
     *    \note If theMaxNbFaces = 0, the maximum number of faces is not restricted.
     *  \return List of GEOM_Objects, containing the retrieved blocks.
     */
    ListOfGO ExplodeCompoundOfBlocks (in GEOM_Object theCompound,
				      in long        theMinNbFaces,
				      in long        theMaxNbFaces);

    /*!
     *  Find block, containing the given point inside its volume or on boundary.
     *  \param theCompound Compound, to find block in.
     *  \param thePoint Point, close to the desired block. If the point lays on
     *         boundary between some blocks, we return block with nearest center.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the found block.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetBlockNearPoint (in GEOM_Object theCompound,
				   in GEOM_Object thePoint);

    /*!
     *  Find block, containing all the elements, passed as the parts, or maximum quantity of them.
     *  \param theCompound Compound, to find block in.
     *  \param theParts List of faces and/or edges and/or vertices to be parts of the found block.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the found block.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetBlockByParts (in GEOM_Object theCompound,
				 in ListOfGO    theParts);

    /*!
     *  Return all blocks, containing all the elements, passed as the parts.
     *  \param theCompound Compound, to find blocks in.
     *  \param theParts List of faces and/or edges and/or vertices to be parts of the found blocks.
     *  \return List of GEOM_Objects, containing the found blocks.
     */
    ListOfGO GetBlocksByParts (in GEOM_Object theCompound,
			       in ListOfGO    theParts);

    /*!
     *  Operations on blocks with gluing of result
     */

    /*!
     *  Multi-transformate block and glue the result.
     *  Transformation is defined so, as to superpose theDirFace1 with theDirFace2.
     *  \param theBlock Hexahedral solid to be multi-transformed.
     *  \param theDirFace1 First direction face global index.
     *  \param theDirFace2 Second direction face global index.
     *  \param theNbTimes Quantity of transformations to be done.
     *    \note Global index of sub-shape can be obtained, using method
     *          <VAR>GEOM_IShapesOperations.GetSubShapeIndex()</VAR>.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the result shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeMultiTransformation1D (in GEOM_Object theBlock,
					   in long        theDirFace1,
					   in long        theDirFace2,
					   in long        theNbTimes);

    /*!
     *  Multi-transformate block and glue the result.
     *  \param theBlock Hexahedral solid to be multi-transformed.
     *  \param theDirFace1U,theDirFace2U Direction faces for the first transformation.
     *  \param theDirFace1V,theDirFace2V Direction faces for the second transformation.
     *  \param theNbTimesU,theNbTimesV Quantity of transformations to be done.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the result shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeMultiTransformation2D (in GEOM_Object theBlock,
					   in long        theDirFace1U,
					   in long        theDirFace2U,
					   in long        theNbTimesU,
					   in long        theDirFace1V,
					   in long        theDirFace2V,
					   in long        theNbTimesV);

    /*!
     *  Special operation - propagation
     */

    /*!
     *  Build all possible propagation groups.
     *  Propagation group is a set of all edges, opposite to one (main)
     *  edge of this group directly or through other opposite edges.
     *  Notion of Opposite Edge make sence only on quadrangle face.
     *  \param theShape Shape to build propagation groups on.
     *  \return List of GEOM_Objects, each of them is a propagation group.
     */
    ListOfGO Propagate (in GEOM_Object theShape);
  };

  /*!
   *  GEOM_IBooleanOperations: Interface for boolean operations (Cut, Fuse, Common)
   */
  interface GEOM_IBooleanOperations : GEOM_IOperations
  {
    /*!
     *  Perform one of boolean operations on two given shapes.
     *  \param theShape1 First argument for boolean operation.
     *  \param theShape2 Second argument for boolean operation.
     *  \param theOperation Indicates the operation to be done:
     *                      1 - Common, 2 - Cut, 3 - Fuse, 4 - Section.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the result shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeBoolean (in GEOM_Object theShape1,
			     in GEOM_Object theShape2,
			     in long theOperation);

    /*!
     *  Perform partition operation.
     *  \param theShapes Shapes to be intersected.
     *  \param theTools Shapes to intersect theShapes.
     *  \param theKeepInside Shapes, outside which the results will be deleted.
     *         Each shape from theKeepInside must belong to theShapes also.
     *  \param theRemoveInside Shapes, inside which the results will be deleted.
     *         Each shape from theRemoveInside must belong to theShapes also.
     *  \param theLimit Type of resulting shapes (corresponding to TopAbs_ShapeEnum).
     *  \param theRemoveWebs If TRUE, perform Glue 3D algorithm.
     *  \param theMaterials Material indices for each shape. Make sence, only if theRemoveWebs is TRUE.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the result shapes.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakePartition (in ListOfGO   theShapes,
			       in ListOfGO   theTools,
			       in ListOfGO   theKeepInside,
			       in ListOfGO   theRemoveInside,
			       in short      theLimit,
			       in boolean    theRemoveWebs,
			       in ListOfLong theMaterials);

    /*!
     *  Perform partition of the Shape with the Plane
     *  \param theShape Shape to be intersected.
     *  \param thePlane Tool shape, to intersect theShape.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the result shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeHalfPartition (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				   in GEOM_Object thePlane);
  };

  /*!
   *  GEOM_ICurvesOperations: Interface for curves creation.
   *  Polyline, Circle, Spline (Bezier and Interpolation)
   */
  interface GEOM_ICurvesOperations : GEOM_IOperations
  {
    /*!
     *  Create a circle with given center, normal vector and radius.
     *  \param thePnt Circle center.
     *  \param theVec Vector, normal to the plane of the circle.
     *  \param theR Circle radius.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created circle.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeCirclePntVecR (in GEOM_Object thePnt,
				   in GEOM_Object theVec,
				   in double theR);
    /*!
     *  Create a circle, passing through three given points
     *  \param thePnt1,thePnt2,thePnt3 Points, defining the circle.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created circle.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeCircleThreePnt (in GEOM_Object thePnt1,
				    in GEOM_Object thePnt2,
				    in GEOM_Object thePnt3);

    /*!
     *  Create an ellipse with given center, normal vector and radiuses.
     *  \param thePnt Ellipse center.
     *  \param theVec Vector, normal to the plane of the ellipse.
     *  \param theRMajor Major ellipse radius.
     *  \param theRMinor Minor ellipse radius.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created ellipse.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeEllipse (in GEOM_Object thePnt,
			     in GEOM_Object theVec,
			     in double theRMajor,
			     in double theRMinor);

    /*!
     *  Create an arc of circle, passing through three given points.
     *  \param thePnt1 Start point of the arc.
     *  \param thePnt2 Middle point of the arc.
     *  \param thePnt3 End point of the arc.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created arc.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeArc (in GEOM_Object thePnt1,
			 in GEOM_Object thePnt2,
			 in GEOM_Object thePnt3);

    /*!
     *  Create a polyline on the set of points.
     *  \param thePoints Sequence of points for the polyline.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created polyline.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakePolyline (in ListOfGO thePoints);

    /*!
     *  Create bezier curve on the set of points.
     *  \param thePoints Sequence of points for the bezier curve.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created bezier curve.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeSplineBezier (in ListOfGO thePoints);

    /*!
     *  Create B-Spline curve on the set of points.
     *  \param thePoints Sequence of points for the B-Spline curve.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created B-Spline curve.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeSplineInterpolation (in ListOfGO thePoints);

    /*!
     *  Create a sketcher (wire or face), following the textual description,
     *  passed through \a theCommand argument. \n
     *  Edges of the resulting wire or face will be arcs of circles and/or linear segments. \n
     *  Format of the description string have to be the following:
     *
     *  "Sketcher[:F x1 y1]:CMD[:CMD[:CMD...]]"
     *
     *  Where:
     *  - x1, y1 are coordinates of the first sketcher point (zero by default),
     *  - CMD is one of
     *     - "R angle" : Set the direction by angle
     *     - "D dx dy" : Set the direction by DX & DY
     *     .
     *       \n
     *     - "TT x y" : Create segment by point at X & Y
     *     - "T dx dy" : Create segment by point with DX & DY
     *     - "L length" : Create segment by direction & Length
     *     - "IX x" : Create segment by direction & Intersect. X
     *     - "IY y" : Create segment by direction & Intersect. Y
     *     .
     *       \n
     *     - "C radius length" : Create arc by direction, radius and length(in degree)
     *     .
     *       \n
     *     - "WW" : Close Wire (to finish)
     *     - "WF" : Close Wire and build face (to finish)
     *
     *  \param theCommand String, defining the sketcher in local
     *                    coordinates of the working plane.
     *  \param theWorkingPlane Nine double values, defining origin,
     *                         OZ and OX directions of the working plane.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created wire.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeSketcher (in string theCommand, in ListOfDouble theWorkingPlane);

      /*!
     *  Create a sketcher (wire or face), following the textual description,
     *  passed through \a theCommand argument. \n
     *  For format of the description string see the previous method.\n
     *  \param theCommand String, defining the sketcher in local
     *                    coordinates of the working plane.
     *  \param theWorkingPlane Planar Face of the working plane.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created wire.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeSketcherOnPlane (in string theCommand, in GEOM_Object theWorkingPlane);
  };

  /*!
   *  GEOM_ILocalOperations: Interface for fillet and chamfer creation.
   */
  interface GEOM_ILocalOperations : GEOM_IOperations
  {
    /*!
     *  Perform a fillet on all edges of the given shape.
     *  \param theShape Shape, to perform fillet on.
     *  \param theR Fillet radius.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the result shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeFilletAll (in GEOM_Object theShape,
			       in double      theR);

    /*!
     *  Perform a fillet on the specified edges of the given shape
     *  \param theShape Shape, to perform fillet on.
     *  \param theR Fillet radius.
     *  \param theEdges Global indices of edges to perform fillet on.
     *    \note Global index of sub-shape can be obtained, using method
     *          <VAR>GEOM_IShapesOperations.GetSubShapeIndex()</VAR>.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the result shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeFilletEdges (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				 in double      theR,
				 in ListOfLong  theEdges);

    /*!
     *  Perform a fillet on all edges of the specified faces of the given shape.
     *  \param theShape Shape, to perform fillet on.
     *  \param theR Fillet radius.
     *  \param theFaces Global indices of faces to perform fillet on.
     *    \note Global index of sub-shape can be obtained, using method
     *          <VAR>GEOM_IShapesOperations.GetSubShapeIndex()</VAR>.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the result shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeFilletFaces (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				 in double      theR,
				 in ListOfLong  theFaces);

    /*!
     *  Perform a symmetric chamfer on all edges of the given shape.
     *  \param theShape Shape, to perform chamfer on.
     *  \param theD Chamfer size along each face.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the result shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeChamferAll (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				in double      theD);

    /*!
     *  Perform a chamfer on edges, common to the specified faces.
     *  with distance D1 on the Face1
     *  \param theShape Shape, to perform chamfer on.
     *  \param theD1 Chamfer size along \a theFace1.
     *  \param theD2 Chamfer size along \a theFace2.
     *  \param theFace1,theFace2 Global indices of two faces of \a theShape.
     *    \note Global index of sub-shape can be obtained, using method
     *          <VAR>GEOM_IShapesOperations.GetSubShapeIndex()</VAR>.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the result shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeChamferEdge (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				 in double theD1, in double theD2,
				 in long theFace1, in long theFace2);

    /*!
     *  Perform a chamfer on all edges of the specified faces.
     *  with distance D1 on the first specified face (if several for one edge)
     *  \param theShape Shape, to perform chamfer on.
     *  \param theD1 Chamfer size along face from \a theFaces. If both faces,
     *               connected to the edge, are in \a theFaces, \a theD1
     *               will be get along face, which is nearer to \a theFaces beginning.
     *  \param theD2 Chamfer size along another of two faces, connected to the edge.
     *  \param theFaces Sequence of global indices of faces of \a theShape.
     *    \note Global index of sub-shape can be obtained, using method
     *          <VAR>GEOM_IShapesOperations.GetSubShapeIndex()</VAR>.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the result shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeChamferFaces (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				  in double theD1, in double theD2,
				  in ListOfLong theFaces);

    /*!
     *  Perform an Archimde operation on the given shape with given parameters.
     *                    The object presenting the resulting face is returned
     *  \param theShape Shape to be put in water.
     *  \param theWeight Weight og the shape.
     *  \param theWaterDensity Density of the water.
     *  \param theMeshDeflection Deflection od the mesh, using to compute the section.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing a section of \a theShape
     *          by a plane, corresponding to water level.
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeArchimede (in GEOM_Object theShape,
			       in double theWeight,
			       in double theWaterDensity,
			       in double theMeshDeflection);

    /*!
     *  Duplicates <VAR>GEOM_IShapesOperations.GetSubShapeIndex()</VAR>.
     *  Present here only for compatibility.
     */
    long GetSubShapeIndex (in GEOM_Object theShape, in GEOM_Object theSubShape);
  };

  /*!
   *  GEOM_IHealingOperations: Interface for shape healing operations.
   *  Shape Processing, SuppressFaces, etc.
   */
  interface GEOM_IHealingOperations : GEOM_IOperations
  {
    /*!
     *  Apply a sequence of Shape Healing operators to the given object.
     *  \param theShapes Shape to be processed.
     *  \param theOperators List of names of operators ("FixShape", "SplitClosedFaces", etc.).
     *  \param theParameters List of names of parameters
     *                    ("FixShape.Tolerance3d", "SplitClosedFaces.NbSplitPoints", etc.).
     *  \param theValues List of values of parameters, in the same order
     *                    as parameters are listed in \a theParameters list.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing processed shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object ProcessShape (in GEOM_Object theShapes,
			      in string_array theOperators,
			      in string_array theParameters,
			      in string_array theValues);

    /*!
     *  Get default sequence of operators, their parameters and parameters' values
     *  of Shape Process operation. In the current implementation the defaults are
     *  read from the file pointed by CSF_ShHealingDefaults environmental variable.
     *  \param theOperators Output. Default list of names of operators.
     *  \param theParameters Output. Default list of names of parameters.
     *  \param theValues Output. List of default values of parameters, in the same order
     *                           as parameters are listed in \a theParameters list.
     */
    void GetShapeProcessParameters (out string_array theOperators,
				    out string_array theParameters,
				    out string_array theValues);
    /*!
     *  Get parameters and parameters' values for the given Shape Process operation.
     *  In the current implementation the defaults are
     *  read from the file pointed by CSF_ShHealingDefaults environmental variable.
     *  \param theOperator Input. The operator's name.
     *  \param theParameters Output. Default list of names of parameters.
     *  \param theValues Output. List of default values of parameters, in the same order
     *                           as parameters are listed in \a theParameters list.
     */
    void GetOperatorParameters (in string theOperator,
				out string_array theParameters,
				out string_array theValues);

    /*!
     *  Remove faces from the given object (shape).
     *  \param theObject Shape to be processed.
     *  \param theFaces Indices of faces to be removed, if EMPTY then the method
     *                  removes ALL faces of the given object.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing processed shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object SuppressFaces (in GEOM_Object theObject, in short_array theFaces);

    /*!
     *  Close an open wire.
     *  \param theObject Shape to be processed.
     *  \param theWires Indexes of edge(s) and wire(s) to be closed within <VAR>theObject</VAR>'s shape,
     *                  if -1, then theObject itself is a wire.
     *  \param isCommonVertex If TRUE : closure by creation of a common vertex,
     *                        If FALS : closure by creation of an edge between ends.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing processed shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object CloseContour (in GEOM_Object theObject, in short_array theWires,
			      in boolean isCommonVertex);

    /*!
     *  Remove internal wires and edges from the given object (face).
     *  \param theObject Shape to be processed.
     *  \param theWires Indices of wires to be removed, if EMPTY then the method
     *                  removes ALL internal wires of the given object.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing processed shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object RemoveIntWires (in GEOM_Object theObject, in short_array theWires);

    /*!
     *  Remove internal closed contours (holes) from the given object.
     *  \param theObject Shape to be processed.
     *  \param theWires Indices of wires to be removed, if EMPTY then the method
     *                  removes ALL internal holes of the given object
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing processed shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object FillHoles (in GEOM_Object theObject, in short_array theWires);

    /*!
     *  Sewing of the given object.
     *  \param theObject Shape to be processed.
     *  \param theTolerance Required tolerance value.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing processed shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object Sew (in GEOM_Object theObject, in double theTolerance);

    /*!
     *  Addition of a point to a given edge object.
     *  \param theObject Shape to be processed.
     *  \param theEdgeIndex Index of edge to be divided within theObject's shape,
     *                      if -1, then theObject itself is the edge.
     *  \param theValue Value of parameter on edge or length parameter,
     *                  depending on \a isByParameter.
     *  \param isByParameter If TRUE : \a theValue is treated as a curve parameter [0..1],
     *                       if FALSE : \a theValue is treated as a length parameter [0..1]
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing processed shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object DivideEdge (in GEOM_Object theObject, in short theEdgeIndex,
			    in double theValue, in boolean isByParameter);

    /*!
     *  Get a list of wires (wrapped in GEOM_Object-s),
     *  that constitute a free boundary of the given shape.
     *  \param theObject Shape to get free boundary of.
     *  \param theClosedWires Output. Closed wires on the free boundary of the given shape.
     *  \param theOpenWires Output. Open wires on the free boundary of the given shape.
     *  \return FALSE, if an error(s) occured during the method execution.
     */
    boolean GetFreeBoundary (in GEOM_Object theObject,
			     out ListOfGO theClosedWires,
			     out ListOfGO theOpenWires);
  };

  /*!
   *  GEOM_IInsertOperations: Interface for shape insert operations (like copy, import).
   *
   */
  interface GEOM_IInsertOperations : GEOM_IOperations
  {
    /*!
     *  Create a copy of the given object
     */
    GEOM_Object MakeCopy (in GEOM_Object theOriginal);

    /*!
     *  Export the given shape into a file with given name.
     *  \param theObject Shape to be stored in the file.
     *  \param theFileName Name of the file to store the given shape in.
     *  \param theFormatName Specify format for the shape storage.
     *         Available formats can be obtained with <VAR>ImportTranslators()</VAR> method.
     */
    void Export (in GEOM_Object theObject, in string theFileName, in string theFormatName);

    /*!
     *  Import a shape from the BRep or IGES or STEP file
     *  (depends on given format) with given name.
     *  \param theFileName The file, containing the shape.
     *  \param theFormatName Specify format for the file reading.
     *         Available formats can be obtained with <VAR>ImportTranslators()</VAR> method.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the imported shape.
     */
    GEOM_Object Import (in string theFileName, in string theFormatName);

    /*!
     *  Get the supported import formats and corresponding patterns for File dialog.
     *  \param theFormats Output. List of formats, available for import.
     *  \param thePatterns Output. List of file patterns, corresponding to available formats.
     *  \return Returns available formats and patterns through the arguments.
     */
    void ImportTranslators (out string_array theFormats,
			    out string_array thePatterns);

    /*!
     *  Get the supported export formats and corresponding patterns for File dialog.
     *  \param theFormats Output. List of formats, available for export.
     *  \param thePatterns Output. List of file patterns, corresponding to available formats.
     *  \return Returns available formats and patterns through the arguments.
     */
    void ExportTranslators (out string_array theFormats,
			    out string_array thePatterns);
  };

  /*!
   *  GEOM_IMeasureOperations: Interface for measurement (distance, whatis) and
   *  properties calculation (like Centre of Mass, Inertia, etc.).
   *
   */
  interface GEOM_IMeasureOperations : GEOM_IOperations
  {
    /*!
     *  Get summarized length of all wires,
     *  area of surface and volume of the given shape.
     *  \param theShape Shape to define properties of.
     *  \param theLength Output. Summarized length of all wires of the given shape.
     *  \param theSurfArea Output. Area of surface of the given shape.
     *  \param theVolume Output. Volume of the given shape.
     *  \return Returns shape properties through the last three arguments.
     */
    void GetBasicProperties (in GEOM_Object theShape,
			     out double theLength,
			     out double theSurfArea,
			     out double theVolume);

    /*!
     *  Get a point, situated at the centre of mass of theShape.
     *  \param theShape Shape to define centre of mass of.
     *  \return New GEOM_Object, containing the created point.
     */
    GEOM_Object GetCentreOfMass (in GEOM_Object theShape);

    /*!
     *  Get inertia matrix and moments of inertia of theShape.
     *  \param theShape Shape to calculate inertia of.
     *  \param I(1-3)(1-3) Output. Components of the inertia matrix of the given shape.
     *  \param Ix,Iy,Iz Output. Moments of inertia of the given shape.
     *  \return Returns inertia through the last twelve arguments.
     */
    void GetInertia (in GEOM_Object theShape,
		     out double I11, out double I12, out double I13,
		     out double I21, out double I22, out double I23,
		     out double I31, out double I32, out double I33,
		     out double Ix , out double Iy , out double Iz);

    /*!
     *  Get parameters of bounding box of the given shape
     *  \param theShape Shape to obtain bounding box of.
     *  \param Xmin,Xmax Output. Limits of shape along OX axis.
     *  \param Ymin,Ymax Output. Limits of shape along OY axis.
     *  \param Zmin,Zmax Output. Limits of shape along OZ axis.
     *  \return Returns parameters of bounding box through the last six arguments.
     */
    void GetBoundingBox (in GEOM_Object theShape,
			 out double Xmin, out double Xmax,
			 out double Ymin, out double Ymax,
			 out double Zmin, out double Zmax);

    /*!
     *  Get min and max tolerances of sub-shapes of theShape
     *  \param theShape Shape, to get tolerances of.
     *  \param FaceMin,FaceMax Output. Min and max tolerances of the faces.
     *  \param EdgeMin,EdgeMax Output. Min and max tolerances of the edges.
     *  \param VertMin,VertMax Output. Min and max tolerances of the vertices.
     *  \return Returns shape tolerances through the last six arguments.
     */
    void GetTolerance (in GEOM_Object theShape,
		       out double FaceMin, out double FaceMax,
		       out double EdgeMin, out double EdgeMax,
		       out double VertMin, out double VertMax);

    /*!
     *  Check a topology of the given shape.
     *  \param theShape Shape to check validity of.
     *  \param theDescription Output. Description of problems in the shape, if they are.
     *  \return TRUE, if the shape "seems to be valid" from the topological point of view.
     */
    boolean CheckShape (in GEOM_Object theShape,
			out string     theDescription);

    /*!
     *  Check a topology and a geometry of the given shape.
     *  \param theShape Shape to check validity of.
     *  \param theDescription Output. Description of problems in the shape, if they are.
     *  \return TRUE, if the shape "seems to be valid".
     */
    boolean CheckShapeWithGeometry (in GEOM_Object theShape,
				    out string     theDescription);

    /*!
     *  Obtain description of the given shape
     *  \param theShape Shape to be described.
     *  \return Description of the given shape.
     */
    string WhatIs (in GEOM_Object theShape);

    /*!
     *  Get minimal distance between the given shapes.
     *  \param theShape1,theShape2 Shapes to find minimal distance between.
     *  \param X1,Y1,Z1 Output. Coordinates of point on theShape1, nearest to theShape2.
     *  \param X2,Y2,Z2 Output. Coordinates of point on theShape2, nearest to theShape1.
     *  \return Value of the minimal distance between the given shapes.
     */
    double GetMinDistance (in GEOM_Object theShape1, in GEOM_Object theShape2,
			   out double X1, out double Y1, out double Z1,
			   out double X2, out double Y2, out double Z2);


    /*!
     *  Get point coordinates
     */
    void PointCoordinates (in GEOM_Object theShape, out double X, out double Y, out double Z);
  };


  /*!
   *  GEOM_IGroupOperations: Interface for groups creation.
   */
  interface GEOM_IGroupOperations : GEOM_IOperations
  {
    /*!
     *  Creates a new group which will store  sub shapes of theMainShape
     *  \param theMainShape is a GEOM object on which the group is selected
     *  \param theShapeType defines a shape type of the group
     *  \return a newly created GEOM group
     */
    GEOM_Object CreateGroup (in GEOM_Object theMainShape, in long theShapeType);

    /*!
     *  Adds a sub object with ID theSubShapeId to the group
     *  \param theGroup is a GEOM group to which the new sub shape is added
     *  \param theSubShapeId is a sub shape ID in the main object.
     *  \note Use method <VAR>GEOM_IShapesOperations.GetSubShapeIndex()</VAR> to get an ID by the sub shape
     */
    void AddObject (in GEOM_Object theGroup, in long theSubShapeId);

    /*!
     *  Removes a sub object with ID \a theSubShapeId from the group
     *  \param theGroup is a GEOM group from which the sub shape is removed.
     *  \param theSubShapeId is a sub shape ID in the main object.
     *  \note Use method <VAR>GEOM_IShapesOperations.GetSubShapeIndex()</VAR> to get an ID by the sub shape
     */
    void RemoveObject (in GEOM_Object theGroup, in long theSubShapeId);

    /*!
     *  Adds to the group all the given shapes. No errors, if some shapes are alredy included.
     *  \param theGroup is a GEOM group to which the new sub shapes are added.
     *  \param theSubShapes is a list of sub shapes to be added.
     */
    void UnionList (in GEOM_Object theGroup, in ListOfGO theSubShapes);

    /*!
     *  Removes from the group all the given shapes. No errors, if some shapes are not included.
     *  \param theGroup is a GEOM group from which the sub-shapes are removed.
     *  \param theSubShapes is a list of sub-shapes to be removed.
     */
    void DifferenceList (in GEOM_Object theGroup, in ListOfGO theSubShapes);

    /*!
     *  Adds to the group all the given shapes. No errors, if some shapes are alredy included.
     *  \param theGroup is a GEOM group to which the new sub shapes are added.
     *  \param theSubShapes is a list of IDs of sub shapes to be added.
     */
    void UnionIDs (in GEOM_Object theGroup, in ListOfLong theSubShapes);

    /*!
     *  Removes from the group all the given shapes. No errors, if some shapes are not included.
     *  \param theGroup is a GEOM group from which the sub-shapes are removed.
     *  \param theSubShapes is a list of IDs of sub-shapes to be removed.
     */
    void DifferenceIDs (in GEOM_Object theGroup, in ListOfLong theSubShapes);

    /*!
     *  Returns a type of sub objects stored in the group
     *  \param theGroup is a GEOM group which type is returned.
     */
    long GetType (in GEOM_Object theGroup);

    /*!
     *  Returns a main shape associated with the group
     *  \param theGroup is a GEOM group for which a main shape object is requested
     *  \return a GEOM object which is a main shape for theGroup
     */
    GEOM_Object GetMainShape (in GEOM_Object theGroup);

    /*!
     *  Returns a list of sub objects ID stored in the group
     *  \param theGroup is a GEOM group for which a list of IDs is requested
     */
    ListOfLong GetObjects (in GEOM_Object theGroup);
  };


  /*!
   *  GEOM_Gen: Interface to access other GEOM interfaces.
   *  Also contains some methods to access and manage GEOM objects.
   */
  interface GEOM_Gen : Engines::Component,SALOMEDS::Driver
  {
    /*!
     *  Undo/Redo Management
     */

    void Undo (in long theStudyID);

    void Redo (in long theStudyID);

    /*!
     * Publishing manangement
     * Adds in theStudy a object theObject under with a name theName,
     * if theFather is not NULL the object is placed under thFather's SObject.
     * Returns a SObject where theObject is placed
     */
    SALOMEDS::SObject AddInStudy (in SALOMEDS::Study theStudy,
				  in GEOM_Object theObject,
				  in string theName,
				  in GEOM_Object theFather);

    /*!
     *  Methods to access interfaces for objects creation and transformation
     */
    GEOM_IBasicOperations     GetIBasicOperations    (in long theStudyID) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    GEOM_ITransformOperations GetITransformOperations(in long theStudyID) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    GEOM_I3DPrimOperations    GetI3DPrimOperations   (in long theStudyID) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    GEOM_IShapesOperations    GetIShapesOperations   (in long theStudyID) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    GEOM_IBooleanOperations   GetIBooleanOperations  (in long theStudyID) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    GEOM_ICurvesOperations    GetICurvesOperations   (in long theStudyID) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    GEOM_ILocalOperations     GetILocalOperations    (in long theStudyID) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    GEOM_IHealingOperations   GetIHealingOperations  (in long theStudyID) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    GEOM_IInsertOperations    GetIInsertOperations   (in long theStudyID) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    GEOM_IMeasureOperations   GetIMeasureOperations  (in long theStudyID) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    GEOM_IBlocksOperations    GetIBlocksOperations   (in long theStudyID) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    GEOM_IGroupOperations     GetIGroupOperations    (in long theStudyID) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Objects Management
     */

    /*!
     *  Removes the object from the GEOM component
     *  \param theObject is a GEOM object to be removed
     */
    void RemoveObject (in GEOM_Object theObject);

    /*!
     *  Returns an object defined by the study and its entry in the GEOM component
     *  \param theStudyID is a SALOMEDS Study ID
     *  \param theEntry is an entry of the requested GEOM object in the GEOM component
     *  \note if the object has not previously been created a NULL GEOM object is returned
     */
    GEOM_Object GetObject (in long theStudyID, in string theEntry);

    /*!
     *  Add a sub shape defined by indices in \a theIndices
     *  (contains unique IDs of sub shapes inside theMainShape)
     *  \note The sub shape GEOM_Objects can has ONLY ONE function.
     *        Don't try to apply modification operations on them.
     *  \note Internal method
     */
    GEOM_Object AddSubShape (in GEOM_Object theMainShape, in ListOfLong theIndices);

    /*!
     *  GEOM object's IOR Management
     */

    /*!
     *  Returns a GEOM Object defined by its IOR
     *  \param theIOR a string containg an IOR of the requested GEOM object
     */
    GEOM_Object GetIORFromString (in string theIOR);

    /*!
     *  Returns a string which contains an IOR of the GEOM object
     *  \param theObject is a GEOM object which IOR is requested
     */
    string GetStringFromIOR (in GEOM_Object theObject);

    /*!
     *  Returns a name with which a GEOM object was dumped into python script
     *  \param theStudyEntry is an entry of the GEOM object in the study
     */
    string GetDumpName (in string theStudyEntry);

    /*!
     *  Returns all names with which a GEOM objects was dumped
     *  into python script to avoid the same names in SMESH script
     */
    string_array GetAllDumpNames();
  };
};

#endif