smesh/idl/SMESH_Mesh.idl

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//  File   : SMESH_Mesh.idl
//  Author : Paul RASCLE, EDF
//
#ifndef _SMESH_MESH_IDL_
#define _SMESH_MESH_IDL_

#include "SALOME_Exception.idl"
#include "SALOME_GenericObj.idl"
#include "GEOM_Gen.idl"
#include "SMESH_smIdType.idl"

module SMESH
{
  interface SMESH_Hypothesis;
  typedef sequence<SMESH_Hypothesis> ListOfHypothesis;
  interface SMESH_GroupBase;
  typedef sequence<SMESH_GroupBase> ListOfGroups;
  interface SMESH_IDSource;
  typedef sequence<SMESH_IDSource> ListOfIDSources;

  typedef sequence<double    > double_array ;
  typedef sequence<long      > long_array ;
  typedef sequence<smIdType  > smIdType_array ;
  typedef sequence<string    > string_array ;
  typedef sequence<long_array> array_of_long_array ;

  enum log_command
    {
      ADD_NODE,
      ADD_EDGE,
      ADD_TRIANGLE,
      ADD_QUADRANGLE,
      ADD_POLYGON,
      ADD_TETRAHEDRON,
      ADD_PYRAMID,
      ADD_PRISM,
      ADD_HEXAHEDRON,
      ADD_POLYHEDRON,
      REMOVE_NODE,
      REMOVE_ELEMENT,
      MOVE_NODE,
      CHANGE_ELEMENT_NODES,
      CHANGE_POLYHEDRON_NODES,
      RENUMBER,
      CLEAR_MESH,
      ADD_QUADEDGE,
      ADD_QUADTRIANGLE,
      ADD_QUADQUADRANGLE,
      ADD_QUADPOLYGON,
      ADD_QUADTETRAHEDRON,
      ADD_QUADPYRAMID,
      ADD_QUADPENTAHEDRON,
      ADD_QUADHEXAHEDRON,
      ADD_ELEM0D,
      ADD_BIQUAD_TRIANGLE,
      ADD_BIQUAD_QUADRANGLE,
      ADD_TRIQUAD_HEXA,
      ADD_HEXAGONAL_PRISM,
      ADD_BALL
    };

  struct log_block
  {
    long commandType;
    long number;
    double_array coords;
    long_array indexes;
  };
  typedef sequence<log_block> log_array;

  struct PointStruct { double x;
                       double y;
                       double z; };

  typedef sequence<PointStruct> nodes_array;

  struct DirStruct   { PointStruct PS; };          // analog to OCCT gp_Vec

  struct AxisStruct  { double x;
                       double y;
                       double z;
                       double vx;
                       double vy;
                       double vz; };
  /*!
   * Node location on a shape
   */
  struct NodePosition {
    long             shapeID;
    GEOM::shape_type shapeType;
    double_array     params; // [U] on EDGE, [U,V] on FACE, [] on the rest shapes
  };

  /*!
   * Element location on a shape
   */
  struct ElementPosition {
    long             shapeID;
    GEOM::shape_type shapeType;
  };

  /*!
   * Enumeration for element type, like in SMDS
   */
  enum ElementType
  {
    ALL,
    NODE,
    EDGE,
    FACE,
    VOLUME,
    ELEM0D,
    BALL,
    NB_ELEMENT_TYPES
  };
  typedef sequence<ElementType> array_of_ElementType;

  /*!
   * Enumeration for element geometry type, like SMDSAbs_GeometryType in SMDSAbs_ElementType.hxx
   */
  enum GeometryType
  {
    Geom_POINT,
    Geom_EDGE,
    Geom_TRIANGLE,
    Geom_QUADRANGLE, // when a new GeometryType is added, please
    Geom_POLYGON,    // update a corresponding list in SMESH_2smeshpy.cxx, ln 665
    Geom_TETRA,
    Geom_PYRAMID,
    Geom_HEXA,
    Geom_PENTA,
    Geom_HEXAGONAL_PRISM,
    Geom_POLYHEDRA,
    Geom_BALL,
    Geom_LAST
  };
  
  /*!
   * ElementOrder points out entities of what order are requested
   */
  enum ElementOrder {
    ORDER_ANY,          /*! entities of any order */
    ORDER_LINEAR,       /*! entities of 1st order */
    ORDER_QUADRATIC     /*! entities of 2nd order */
  };

  /*!
   * Enumeration of entity type used in mesh info array,
   * it should be synchronised with enum SMDSAbs_EntityType
   */
  enum EntityType
  {
    Entity_Node,
    Entity_0D,
    Entity_Edge,
    Entity_Quad_Edge,
    Entity_Triangle,
    Entity_Quad_Triangle,
    Entity_BiQuad_Triangle,
    Entity_Quadrangle,
    Entity_Quad_Quadrangle,
    Entity_BiQuad_Quadrangle,
    Entity_Polygon,
    Entity_Quad_Polygon,
    Entity_Tetra,
    Entity_Quad_Tetra,
    Entity_Pyramid,
    Entity_Quad_Pyramid,
    Entity_Hexa,
    Entity_Quad_Hexa,
    Entity_TriQuad_Hexa,
    Entity_Penta,
    Entity_Quad_Penta,
    Entity_BiQuad_Penta,
    Entity_Hexagonal_Prism,
    Entity_Polyhedra,
    Entity_Quad_Polyhedra,
    Entity_Ball,
    Entity_Last
  };

  /*!
   * Enumeration for hypothesis status (used by AddHypothesis() and RemoveHypothesis() methods)
   */
  enum Hypothesis_Status // in the order of severity
  {
    HYP_OK,
    HYP_MISSING,      // algo misses a hypothesis
    HYP_CONCURRENT,   // several applicable hypotheses
    HYP_BAD_PARAMETER,// hypothesis has a bad parameter value
    HYP_HIDDEN_ALGO,  // an algo is hidden by an upper dim algo generating all-dim elements
    HYP_HIDING_ALGO,  // an algo hides lower dim algos by generating all-dim elements
    HYP_UNKNOWN_FATAL,//  --- all statuses below should be considered as fatal
                      //      for Add/RemoveHypothesis operations
    HYP_INCOMPATIBLE, // hypothesis does not fit algo
    HYP_NOTCONFORM,   // not conform mesh is produced applying a hypothesis
    HYP_ALREADY_EXIST,// such hypothesis already exist
    HYP_BAD_DIM,      // bad dimension
    HYP_BAD_SUBSHAPE, // shape is neither the main one, nor its sub-shape, nor a group
    HYP_BAD_GEOMETRY, // geometry mismatches algorithm's expectation
    HYP_NEED_SHAPE,   // algorithm can work on shape only
    HYP_INCOMPAT_HYPS // several additional hypotheses are incompatible one with other
  };

  /*!
   * Enumeration for mesh read status (used by SMESH_Gen::CreateMeshesFrom*() methods)
   */
  enum DriverMED_ReadStatus // in the order of severity
  {
    DRS_OK,
    DRS_EMPTY,           // a file contains no mesh with the given name
    DRS_WARN_RENUMBER,   // a MED file has overlapped ranges of element numbers,
                         // so the numbers from the file are ignored
    DRS_WARN_SKIP_ELEM,  // some elements were skipped due to incorrect file data
    DRS_WARN_DESCENDING, // some elements were skipped due to descending connectivity
    DRS_FAIL             // general failure (exception etc.)
  };

  /*! 
   * \brief A structure containing information about MED file
   */
  struct MedFileInfo
  {
    string fileName; //!< name of file
    long   fileSize; //!< size of file
    long   major, minor, release; //!< MED file version
  };

  /*!
   * Enumeration for CreateDimGroup()
   */
  enum NB_COMMON_NODES_ENUM
  {
    ALL_NODES, MAIN, AT_LEAST_ONE, MAJORITY
  };

  /*!
   * Auxiliary flags for advanced extrusion.
   * BOUNDARY: create or not boundary for result of extrusion
   * SEW:      try to use existing nodes or create new nodes in any case
   */
  const long EXTRUSION_FLAG_BOUNDARY = 1;
  const long EXTRUSION_FLAG_SEW = 2;
  
  /*!
   * Structure used in mesh edit preview data (MeshPreviewStruct)
   */
  struct ElementSubType { ElementType SMDS_ElementType;
                          boolean     isPoly;
                          short       nbNodesInElement; };

  typedef sequence<ElementSubType> types_array;

  /*!
   * Structure containing mesh edit preview data
   */
  struct MeshPreviewStruct { nodes_array nodesXYZ;
                             long_array  elementConnectivities;
                             types_array elementTypes; };

  interface SMESH_Mesh;

  interface SMESH_IDSource : SALOME::GenericObj
  {
    /*!
     * Returns a sequence of all element IDs
     */
    smIdType_array GetIDs();

    /*!
     * Returns number of mesh elements of each \a EntityType
     * @return array of number of elements per \a EntityType
     */
    smIdType_array GetMeshInfo();

    /*!
     * Returns number of mesh elements of each \a ElementType
     * @return array of number of elements per \a ElementType
     */
    smIdType_array GetNbElementsByType();

    /*!
     * Returns types of elements it contains.
     * It's empty if the SMESH_IDSource contains no IDs
     */
    array_of_ElementType GetTypes();

    /*!
     * Returns the mesh
     */
    SMESH_Mesh GetMesh();

    /*!
     * Returns false if GetMeshInfo() returns incorrect information that may
     * happen if mesh data is not yet fully loaded from the file of study.
     */
    boolean IsMeshInfoCorrect();

    /*!
     * Returns mesh unstructed grid information.
     */
    SALOMEDS::TMPFile GetVtkUgStream();
  };

  interface SMESH_Group;
  interface SMESH_GroupOnGeom;
  interface Filter;
  interface SMESH_GroupOnFilter;
  interface SMESH_subMesh;
  interface SMESH_MeshEditor;

  typedef sequence<SMESH_subMesh>     submesh_array;
  typedef sequence<submesh_array>     submesh_array_array;

  interface SMESH_Mesh : SMESH_IDSource
  {
    /*!
     * Return true if there is a geometry to be meshed
     */
    boolean HasShapeToMesh()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Get geom shape to mesh. A result should not be nil. Use HasShapeToMesh()
     * to know if a returned shape 
     */
    GEOM::GEOM_Object GetShapeToMesh()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Replaces a shape in the mesh
     */
    void ReplaceShape(in GEOM::GEOM_Object theNewGeom)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Return false if the mesh is not yet fully loaded from the study file
     */
    boolean IsLoaded()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Load full mesh data from the study file
     */
    void Load()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Remove all nodes and elements
     */
    void Clear()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Get the list of sub-meshes existing in the mesh
     */
    submesh_array GetSubMeshes()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Remove all nodes and elements of submesh
     */
    void ClearSubMesh(in long ShapeID)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Get the subMesh object associated to a Sub-shape. The subMesh object
     * gives access to nodes and elements IDs.
     * SubMesh will be used instead of Sub-shape in a next idl version to
     * address a specific subMesh...
     */
    SMESH_subMesh GetSubMesh(in GEOM::GEOM_Object aSubObject, in string name)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Remove a submesh
     */
    void RemoveSubMesh(in SMESH_subMesh aSubMesh)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);


    /*!
     * Create a group
     */
    SMESH_Group CreateGroup( in ElementType elem_type,
                             in string      name )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Create a group from geometry
     */
    SMESH_GroupOnGeom CreateGroupFromGEOM( in ElementType       elemType,
                                           in string            name,
                                           in GEOM::GEOM_Object geomObject )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Create a group from filter
     */
    SMESH_GroupOnFilter CreateGroupFromFilter( in ElementType   elemType,
                                               in string        name,
                                               in SMESH::Filter filter )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Remove a group
     */
    void RemoveGroup(in SMESH_GroupBase aGroup)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Remove group with its contents
     */
    void RemoveGroupWithContents( in SMESH_GroupBase aGroup )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Get the list of groups existing in the mesh
     */
    ListOfGroups GetGroups()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Get number of groups existing in the mesh
     */
    long NbGroups()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Union of two groups
     *    New group is created. All mesh elements that are
     *    present in initial groups are added to the new one
     */
    SMESH_Group UnionGroups (in SMESH_GroupBase aGroup1,
                             in SMESH_GroupBase aGroup2,
                             in string          name )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
      
    /*!
     * Union of list of groups
     * New group is created. All mesh elements that are
     * present in initial groups are added to the new one
     */
    SMESH_Group UnionListOfGroups (in ListOfGroups aListOfGroups,
                                   in string       name )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Intersection of two groups
     *  New group is created. All mesh elements that are
     *  present in both initial groups are added to the new one.
     */
    SMESH_Group IntersectGroups (in SMESH_GroupBase aGroup1,
                                 in SMESH_GroupBase aGroup2,
                                 in string          name )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
      
    /*!
     *  Intersection of list of groups
     *  New group is created. All mesh elements that are
     *  present in all initial groups simultaneously are added to the new one.
     */
    SMESH_Group IntersectListOfGroups (in ListOfGroups aListOfGroups,
                                       in string       name)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Cut of two groups
     *  New group is created. All mesh elements that are present in
     *  main group but do not present in tool group are added to the new one
     */
    SMESH_Group CutGroups (in SMESH_GroupBase aMainGroup,
                           in SMESH_GroupBase aToolGroup,
                           in string          name )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
      
    /*!
     *  Cut of lists of groups
     *  New group is created. All mesh elements that are present in
     *  main groups but do not present in tool groups are added to the new one
     */
    SMESH_Group CutListOfGroups (in ListOfGroups aMainGroups,
                                 in ListOfGroups aToolGroups,
                                 in string       name)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
      
    /*!
     *  Create a group of entities basing on nodes of other groups.
     *  \param [in] aListOfGroups - list of either groups, sub-meshes or filters.
     *  \param [in] anElemType - a type of elements to include to the new group.
     *  \param [in] name - a name of the new group.
     *  \param [in] nbCommonNodes - criterion of inclusion of an element to the new group.
     *  \param [in] underlyingOnly - if \c True, an element is included to the 
     *         new group provided that it is based on nodes of an element of
     *         \a aListOfGroups
     *  \return SMESH_Group - the created group
     */
    SMESH_Group CreateDimGroup( in ListOfIDSources      aListOfGroups,
                                in ElementType          anElemType,
                                in string               name,
                                in NB_COMMON_NODES_ENUM nbCommonNodes,
                                in boolean              underlyingOnly )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Distribute all faces of the mesh among groups using sharp edges and optionally
     * existing 1D elements as group boundaries.
     *  \param [in] sharpAngle - edge is considered sharp if an angle between normals of
     *              adjacent faces is more than \a sharpAngle in degrees.
     *  \param [in] createEdges - to create 1D elements for detected sharp edges.
     *  \param [in] useExistingEdges - to use existing edges as group boundaries
     *  \return ListOfGroups - the created groups
     */
    ListOfGroups FaceGroupsSeparatedByEdges( in double  sharpAngle,
                                             in boolean createEdges,
                                             in boolean useExistingEdges )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Convert group on geometry or on filter into standalone group
     */
    SMESH_Group ConvertToStandalone( in SMESH_GroupBase theGroupOn )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Add hypothesis to the mesh, under a particular sub-shape
     * (or the main shape itself)
     * This method is only used to prepare the build of the mesh and store
     * the algorithms and associated parameters.
     * Actual job of meshing the shape is done by SMESH_Gen::Compute()
     * @params
     * - aSubObject : sub-shape obtained by a shape explode in GEOM
     *   (or main shape)
     * - anHyp : an hypothesis object
     * @return
     * - An enum item explaining what's up
     * - anErrorText: an optional textual description of a problem (if any)
     */
    Hypothesis_Status AddHypothesis(in GEOM::GEOM_Object aSubObject,
                                    in SMESH_Hypothesis  anHyp,
                                    out string           anErrorText)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Remove an hypothesis previously added with AddHypothesis.
     */
    Hypothesis_Status RemoveHypothesis(in GEOM::GEOM_Object aSubObject,
                                       in SMESH_Hypothesis anHyp)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Get the list of hypothesis added on a sub-shape
     */
    ListOfHypothesis GetHypothesisList(in GEOM::GEOM_Object aSubObject)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Get the log of nodes and elements added or removed since previous
     * clear of the log.
     * @params
     * - clearAfterGet : log is emptied after Get (safe if concurrents access)
     */
    log_array GetLog(in boolean clearAfterGet)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Clear the log of nodes and elements added or removed since previous
     * clear. Must be used immediately after GetLog if clearAfterGet is false.
     */
    void ClearLog()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Toggle auto color mode on the object.
     * @params
     * - theAutoColor : flag which toggles auto color mode.
     */
    void SetAutoColor(in boolean theAutoColor)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Get flag of object's auto color mode.
     */
    boolean GetAutoColor()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Get the internal Id
     */
    long GetId();

    /*!
     * Obtain instance of SMESH_MeshEditor
     */
    SMESH_MeshEditor GetMeshEditor()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Return SMESH_MeshEditor that would not modify the mesh but
     * fill MeshPreviewStruct
     */
    SMESH_MeshEditor GetMeshEditPreviewer()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Return true if the mesh has been edited since a total re-compute
     * and those modifications may prevent successful partial re-compute
     */
    boolean HasModificationsToDiscard()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*! Check group names for duplications.
     *  Consider maximum group name length stored in MED file.
     */
    boolean HasDuplicatedGroupNamesMED();

    /*!
     * Export a Mesh to MED file.
     * @params
     * - fileName : name of the MED file
     * - auto_groups : boolean parameter for creating/not creating
     *                 the groups Group_On_All_Nodes, Group_On_All_Faces, ... ;
     *                 the typical use is auto_groups=false.
     * - overwrite : boolean parameter for overwriting/not overwriting the file, if it exists
     * - version : define the version of MED file format, coded with major and minor digits (release digit not used)
     *           for instance med 3.2.1 is coded 3*10+2 = 32, med 4.0.0 is coded 4*10+0 = 40.
     *           The rules of compatibility to write a mesh in an older version than the current version
     *           depend on the current version. For instance, with med 4.0 it is possible to write/append
     *           med files in 4.0.0 (default format) or 3.2.1 or 3.3.1 formats.
     *           The minor must be between 0 and the current minor version of MED file library.
     *           If version is equal to -1, the version is not changed (default).
     * - autoDimension : if @c true, a space dimension of a MED mesh can be either
     *         - 1D if all mesh nodes lie on OX coordinate axis, or
     *         - 2D if all mesh nodes lie on XOY coordinate plane, or
     *         - 3D in the rest cases.
     *         If @a autoDimension is @c false, the space dimension is always 3.
     */
    void ExportMED( in string      fileName, 
		    in boolean     auto_groups, 
		    in long        version,
		    in boolean     overwrite,
		    in boolean     autoDimension) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    long long ExportMEDCoupling(in boolean     auto_groups,
                                in boolean     autoDimension) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Export a [part of] Mesh into a MED file
     * @params
     * - meshPart : a part of mesh to store
     * - fileName : name of the MED file
     * - overwrite : boolean parameter for overwriting/not overwriting the file, if it exists
     * - version : define the version of MED file format, coded with major and minor digits (release digit not used)
     *           for instance med 3.2.1 is coded 3*10+2 = 32, med 4.0.0 is coded 4*10+0 = 40.
     *           The rules of compatibility to write a mesh in an older version than the current version
     *           depend on the current version. For instance, with med 4.0 it is possible to write/append
     *           med files in 4.0.0 (default format) or 3.2.1 or 3.3.1 formats.
     *           The minor must be between 0 and the current minor version of MED file library.
     *           If version is equal to -1, the version is not changed (default).
     * - autoDimension : if @c True, a space dimension for export is defined by mesh 
     *                 configuration; for example a planar mesh lying on XOY plane
     *                 will be exported as a mesh in 2D space. 
     *                 If @a autoDimension == @c False, the space dimension is 3.
     * - fields : list of GEOM fields defined on the shape to mesh.
     * - geomAssocFields : each character of this string means a need to export a 
     *         corresponding field; correspondence between fields and characters is following:
     *         - 'v' stands for _vertices_ field;
     *         - 'e' stands for _edges_ field;
     *         - 'f' stands for _faces_ field;
     *         - 's' stands for _solids_ field.
     * - ZTolerance : tolerance in Z direction. If Z coordinate of a node is close to zero
     *                within a given tolerance, the coordinate is set to zero.
     *                If @a ZTolerance is negative, the node coordinates are kept as is.
     */
    void ExportPartToMED( in SMESH_IDSource     meshPart,
                          in string             fileName,
                          in boolean            auto_groups,
                          in long               version,
                          in boolean            overwrite,
                          in boolean            autoDimension,
                          in GEOM::ListOfFields fields,
                          in string             geomAssocFields,
                          in double             ZTolerance) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    long long ExportPartToMEDCoupling( in SMESH_IDSource     meshPart,
                          in boolean            auto_groups,
                          in boolean            autoDimension,
                          in GEOM::ListOfFields fields,
                          in string             geomAssocFields,
                          in double             ZTolerance) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Export Mesh to SAUV formatted file
     * Write a temporary med file and use med2sauv
     */
    void ExportSAUV( in string file, in boolean auto_groups )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    
    /*!
     * Return string representation of a MED file version comprising nbDigits
     */
    string GetVersionString(in long minor, in short nbDigits);
    
    /*!
     *  Return the list of med versions compatibles for write/append,
     *  encoded in 10*major+minor (for instance, code for med 3.2.1 is 32)
     */
    long_array GetMEDVersionsCompatibleForAppend();
    
    /*!
     * Export Mesh to different Formats
     * (UNV supported version is I-DEAS 10)
     */
    void ExportDAT( in string file ) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    void ExportUNV( in string file ) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    void ExportSTL( in string  file,
                    in boolean isascii ) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    void ExportCGNS( in SMESH_IDSource meshPart, 
                     in string         file,
                     in boolean        overwrite,
                     in boolean        groupElemsByType) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    void ExportGMF( in SMESH_IDSource  meshPart, 
                    in string          file,
                    in boolean         withRequiredGroups) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    void ExportPartToDAT( in SMESH_IDSource meshPart, 
                          in string         file ) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    void ExportPartToUNV( in SMESH_IDSource meshPart, 
                          in string         file ) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    void ExportPartToSTL( in SMESH_IDSource meshPart,
                          in string         file,
                          in boolean        isascii ) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * Return computation progress [0.,1]
     */
    double GetComputeProgress();

    /*!
     * Get information about mesh contents
     */
    smIdType NbNodes()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbElements()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType Nb0DElements()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbBalls()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbEdges()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbEdgesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbFaces()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbFacesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbTriangles()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbTrianglesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbBiQuadTriangles()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbQuadrangles()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbQuadranglesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbBiQuadQuadrangles()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbPolygons()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbPolygonsOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbVolumes()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbVolumesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbTetras()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbTetrasOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbHexas()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbHexasOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbTriQuadraticHexas()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbPyramids()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbPyramidsOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbPrisms()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbPrismsOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbHexagonalPrisms()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbPolyhedrons()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType NbSubMesh()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType_array GetElementsId()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType_array GetElementsByType( in ElementType theType )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType_array GetNodesId()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    
    /*!
     * Returns type of mesh element
     */    
    ElementType GetElementType( in smIdType id, in boolean iselem )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    EntityType GetElementGeomType( in smIdType id )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    GeometryType GetElementShape( in smIdType id )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType_array GetSubMeshElementsId(in long ShapeID)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    smIdType_array GetSubMeshNodesId(in long ShapeID, in boolean all )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    
    ElementType GetSubMeshElementType(in long ShapeID)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);


    /*!
     * Methods to set meshing order of submeshes
     */

    /*!
     * \brief Return \c true if a meshing order not yet set for a concurrent sub-mesh
     */
    boolean IsUnorderedSubMesh(in long submeshID);

    /*!
     * \brief Return submesh objects list in meshing order
     */
    submesh_array_array GetMeshOrder();

    /*!
     * \brief Set submesh object order
     */
    boolean SetMeshOrder(in submesh_array_array theSubMeshArray);


    /*!
     * Get mesh description
     */
    string Dump();

    /*!
     * Get mesh pointer
     */
    long long GetMeshPtr();

    /*!
     * Get XYZ coordinates of node as list of double
     * If there is not node for given ID - returns empty list
     */
    double_array GetNodeXYZ(in smIdType id);

    /*!
     * For given node returns list of IDs of inverse elements
     * If there is not node for given ID - returns empty list
     */
    smIdType_array GetNodeInverseElements(in smIdType id, in ElementType elemType);

    /*!
     * \brief Return position of a node on shape
     */
    NodePosition GetNodePosition(in smIdType NodeID);

    /*!
     * \brief Return position of an element on shape
     */
    ElementPosition GetElementPosition(in smIdType ElemID);

    /*!
     * If given element is node returns IDs of shape from position
     * If there is not node for given ID - returns -1
     */
    long GetShapeID(in smIdType id);

    /*!
     * For given element returns ID of result shape after 
     * ::FindShape() from SMESH_MeshEditor
     * If there is not element for given ID - returns -1
     */
    long GetShapeIDForElem(in smIdType id);

    /*!
     * Returns number of nodes for given element
     * If there is not element for given ID - returns -1
     */
    short GetElemNbNodes(in smIdType id);

    /*!
     * Returns IDs of nodes of given element
     */
    smIdType_array GetElemNodes(in smIdType id);

    /*!
     * Returns ID of node by given index for given element
     * If there is not element for given ID - returns -1
     * If there is not node for given index - returns -2
     */
    smIdType GetElemNode(in smIdType id, in short index);

    /*!
     * Returns true if given node is medium node
     * in given quadratic element
     */
    boolean IsMediumNode(in smIdType ide, in smIdType idn);

    /*!
     * Returns true if given node is medium node
     * in one of quadratic elements
     */
    boolean IsMediumNodeOfAnyElem(in smIdType idn, in ElementType elem_type);

    /*!
     * Returns number of edges for given element
     */
    long ElemNbEdges(in smIdType id);

    /*!
     * Returns number of faces for given element
     */
    long ElemNbFaces(in smIdType id);

    /*!
     * Returns nodes of given face (counted from zero) for given volumic element.
     */
    smIdType_array GetElemFaceNodes(in smIdType elemId, in short faceIndex);

    /*!
     * Returns three components of normal of given mesh face (or an empty array in KO case)
     */
    double_array GetFaceNormal(in long faceId, in boolean normalized);

    /*!
     * Returns an element based on all given nodes.
     */
    smIdType FindElementByNodes(in smIdType_array nodes);

    /*!
     * Return elements including all given nodes.
     */
    smIdType_array GetElementsByNodes(in smIdType_array nodes, in ElementType elem_type);

    /*!
     * Returns true if given element is polygon
     */
    boolean IsPoly(in smIdType id);

    /*!
     * Returns true if given element is quadratic
     */
    boolean IsQuadratic(in smIdType id);

    /*!
     * Returns diameter of a ball discrete element or zero in case of an invalid \a id
     */
    double GetBallDiameter(in smIdType id);

    /*!
     * Returns XYZ coordinates of bary center for given element
     * as list of double
     * If there is not element for given ID - returns empty list
     */
    double_array BaryCenter(in smIdType id);

    /*! Gets information about imported MED file */
    MedFileInfo GetMEDFileInfo();

    /*!
     *  Sets list of notebook variables used for Mesh operations separated by ":" symbol
     *  \param theParameters is a string containing the notebook variables
     */
    void SetParameters (in string theParameters);

    /*!
     *  Returns list of notebook variables used for Mesh operations separated by ":" symbol
     */
    string GetParameters();

    /*!
     *  Returns list of notebook variables used for last Mesh operation
     */
    string_array GetLastParameters();
  };

  interface SMESH_subMesh : SMESH_IDSource
  {
    /*!
     *
     */
    smIdType GetNumberOfElements()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *
     */
    smIdType GetNumberOfNodes( in boolean all )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *
     */
    smIdType_array GetElementsId()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *
     */
    smIdType_array GetElementsByType( in ElementType theType )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    
    /*!
     * Returns type of mesh element (same as SMESH_Mesh::GetElementType() )
     */
    ElementType GetElementType( in smIdType id, in boolean iselem )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *
     */
    smIdType_array GetNodesId()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Get geom shape the submesh is dedicated to
     */
    GEOM::GEOM_Object GetSubShape()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Get SMESH_Mesh which stores nodes coordinates & elements definition
     */
    SMESH_Mesh GetFather()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Get the internal Id
     */
    long GetId();
  };

};

#endif