smesh/idl/SMESH_MeshEditor.idl

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//  File   : SMESH_MeshEditor.idl

#ifndef _SMESH_MESHEDITOR_IDL_
#define _SMESH_MESHEDITOR_IDL_

#include "SMESH_Mesh.idl"
#include "SMESH_Gen.idl"

module SMESH
{
  interface NumericalFunctor;

  enum Bnd_Dimension { BND_2DFROM3D, BND_1DFROM3D, BND_1DFROM2D };


  struct FreeBorder
  {
    SMESH::long_array nodeIDs; // all nodes defining a free border
    // 1st and last node is same in a closed border
  };
  struct FreeBorderPart
  {
    short border; // border index within a sequence<FreeBorder>
    long  node1;  // node index within the border-th FreeBorder
    long  node2;
    long  nodeLast;
  };
  typedef sequence<FreeBorder>       ListOfFreeBorders;
  typedef sequence<FreeBorderPart>   FreeBordersGroup;
  typedef sequence<FreeBordersGroup> ListOfFreeBorderGroups;

  struct CoincidentFreeBorders
  {
    ListOfFreeBorders      borders;          // nodes of all free borders
    ListOfFreeBorderGroups coincidentGroups; // groups of coincident parts of borders
  };


  /*!
   * This interface makes modifications on the Mesh - removing elements and nodes etc.
   */
  interface SMESH_MeshEditor
  {
   /*!
    * Returns a mesh subject to edition
    */
    SMESH_Mesh GetMesh();

   /*!
    * Return data of mesh edition preview which is computed provided
    * that the editor was obtained through SMESH_Mesh::GetMeshEditPreviewer()
    */
    MeshPreviewStruct GetPreviewData() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

   /*!
    * If during last operation of MeshEditor some nodes were
    * created, this method returns list of their IDs, if new nodes
    * not created - returns empty list
    */
    long_array GetLastCreatedNodes() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

   /*!
    * If during last operation of MeshEditor some elements were
    * created, this method returns list of their IDs, if new elements
    * not created - returns empty list
    */
    long_array GetLastCreatedElems() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Clears sequences of last created elements and nodes 
     */
    void ClearLastCreated() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Returns description of an error/warning occurred during the last operation
     */
    ComputeError GetLastError() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Wrap a sequence of ids in a SMESH_IDSource
     * \param IDsOfElements list of mesh elements identifiers
     * \return new ID source object
     */
    SMESH_IDSource MakeIDSource(in long_array IDsOfElements, in ElementType type);

    /*!
     * \brief Remove mesh elements specified by their identifiers.
     * \param IDsOfElements list of mesh elements identifiers
     * \return \c true if elements are correctly removed or \c false otherwise
     */
    boolean RemoveElements(in long_array IDsOfElements) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Remove mesh nodes specified by their identifiers.
     * \param IDsOfNodes list of mesh nodes identifiers
     * \return \c true if nodes are correctly removed or \c false otherwise
     */
    boolean RemoveNodes(in long_array IDsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Remove all orphan nodes.
     * \return number of removed nodes
     */
    long RemoveOrphanNodes() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Add a new node.
     * \param x X coordinate of new node
     * \param y Y coordinate of new node
     * \param z Z coordinate of new node
     * \return integer identifier of new node
     */
    long AddNode(in double x, in double y, in double z) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Create a 0D element on the given node.
     *  \param IdOfNode Node IDs for creation of element.
     *  \param DuplicateElements to add one more 0D element to a node or not
     */
    long Add0DElement(in long    IDOfNode,
                      in boolean DuplicateElements) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Create a ball element on the given node.
     *  \param IdOfNode Node IDs for creation of element.
     */
    long AddBall(in long IDOfNode, in double diameter) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Create an edge, either linear and quadratic (this is determed
     *  by number of given nodes, two or three).
     *  \param IdsOfNodes List of node IDs for creation of element.
     *  Needed order of nodes in this list corresponds to description
     *  of MED. This description is located by the following link:
     *   http://www.salome-platform.org/salome2/web_med_internet/logiciels/medV2.2.2_doc_html/html/modele_de_donnees.html#3.
     */
    long AddEdge(in long_array IDsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Create face, either linear and quadratic (this is determed
     *  by number of given nodes).
     *  \param IdsOfNodes List of node IDs for creation of element.
     *  Needed order of nodes in this list corresponds to description
     *  of MED. This description is located by the following link:
     *   http://www.salome-platform.org/salome2/web_med_internet/logiciels/medV2.2.2_doc_html/html/modele_de_donnees.html#3.
     */
    long AddFace(in long_array IDsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    long AddPolygonalFace(in long_array IdsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Create a quadratic polygonal face
     *  \param IdsOfNodes - nodes of the polygon; corner nodes follow first
     *  \return long - ID of a new polygon
     */
    long AddQuadPolygonalFace(in long_array IdsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Create volume, either linear and quadratic (this is determed
     *  by number of given nodes).
     *  \param IdsOfNodes List of node IDs for creation of element.
     *  Needed order of nodes in this list corresponds to description
     *  of MED. This description is located by the following link:
     *   http://www.salome-platform.org/salome2/web_med_internet/logiciels/medV2.2.2_doc_html/html/modele_de_donnees.html#3.
     */
    long AddVolume(in long_array IDsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Create volume of many faces, giving nodes for each face.
     *  \param IdsOfNodes List of node IDs for volume creation face by face.
     *  \param Quantities List of integer values, Quantities[i]
     *         gives quantity of nodes in face number i.
     */
    long AddPolyhedralVolume (in long_array IdsOfNodes,
                              in long_array Quantities) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     *  Create volume of many faces, giving IDs of existing faces.
     *  \param IdsOfFaces List of face IDs for volume creation.
     *  \note The created volume will refer only to nodes
     *        of the given faces, not to the faces itself.
     */
    long AddPolyhedralVolumeByFaces (in long_array IdsOfFaces) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Create 0D elements on all nodes of the given object.
     *  \param theObject object on whose nodes 0D elements will be created.
     *  \param theGroupName optional name of a group to add 0D elements created
     *         and/or found on nodes of \a theObject.
     *  \param theDuplicateElements to add one more 0D element to a node or not
     *  \return an object (a new group or a temporary SMESH_IDSource) holding
     *          ids of new and/or found 0D elements.
     */
    SMESH_IDSource Create0DElementsOnAllNodes(in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                                              in string         theGroupName,
                                              in boolean        theDuplicateElements)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Bind a node to a vertex
      * \param NodeID - node ID
      * \param VertexID - vertex ID available through GEOM_Object.GetSubShapeIndices()[0]
     */
    void SetNodeOnVertex(in long NodeID, in long VertexID)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Store node position on an edge
      * \param NodeID - node ID
      * \param EdgeID - edge ID available through GEOM_Object.GetSubShapeIndices()[0]
      * \param paramOnEdge - parameter on edge where the node is located
     */
    void SetNodeOnEdge(in long NodeID, in long EdgeID, in double paramOnEdge)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Store node position on a face
      * \param NodeID - node ID
      * \param FaceID - face ID available through GEOM_Object.GetSubShapeIndices()[0]
      * \param u - U parameter on face where the node is located
      * \param v - V parameter on face where the node is located
     */
    void SetNodeOnFace(in long NodeID, in long FaceID, in double u, in double v)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Bind a node to a solid
      * \param NodeID - node ID
      * \param SolidID - vertex ID available through GEOM_Object.GetSubShapeIndices()[0]
     */
    void SetNodeInVolume(in long NodeID, in long SolidID)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Bind an element to a shape
      * \param ElementID - element ID
      * \param ShapeID - shape ID available through GEOM_Object.GetSubShapeIndices()[0]
     */
    void SetMeshElementOnShape(in long ElementID, in long ShapeID)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);


    boolean MoveNode(in long NodeID, in double x, in double y, in double z)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    boolean InverseDiag(in long NodeID1, in long NodeID2) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    boolean DeleteDiag(in long NodeID1, in long NodeID2) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    boolean Reorient(in long_array IDsOfElements) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    boolean ReorientObject(in SMESH_IDSource theObject) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Reorient faces contained in \a the2Dgroup.
     * \param the2Dgroup - the mesh or its part to reorient
     * \param theDirection - desired direction of normal of \a theFace
     * \param theFace - ID of face whose orientation is checked.
     *        It can be < 1 then \a thePoint is used to find a face.
     * \param thePoint - is used to find a face if \a theFace < 1.
     * \return number of reoriented faces.
     */
    long Reorient2D(in SMESH_IDSource the2Dgroup,
                    in DirStruct      theDirection,
                    in long           theFace,
                    in PointStruct    thePoint) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Reorient faces basing on orientation of adjacent volumes.
     * \param faces - a list of objects containing face to reorient
     * \param volumes - an object containing volumes.
     * \param outsideNormal - to orient faces to have their normal 
     *        pointing either \a outside or \a inside the adjacent volumes.
     * \return number of reoriented faces.
     */
    long Reorient2DBy3D(in ListOfIDSources faces,
                        in SMESH_IDSource  volumes,
                        in boolean         outsideNormal) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Fuse neighbour triangles into quadrangles.
     * \param IDsOfElements Ids of triangles to be fused.
     * \param theCriterion Is used to choose a neighbour to fuse with.
     * \param theMaxAngle  Is a max angle between element normals at which fusion
     *                     is still performed; theMaxAngle is mesured in radians.
     * \return \c true in case of success, FALSE otherwise.
     */
    boolean TriToQuad (in long_array       IDsOfElements,
                       in NumericalFunctor Criterion,
                       in double           MaxAngle) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Fuse neighbour triangles into quadrangles.
     *
     * Behaves like the above method, taking a list of elements from \a theObject
     */
    boolean TriToQuadObject (in SMESH_IDSource   theObject,
                             in NumericalFunctor Criterion,
                             in double           MaxAngle) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Split quadrangles into triangles.
     * \param IDsOfElements Ids of quadrangles to split.
     * \param theCriterion Is used to choose a diagonal for splitting.
     * \return TRUE in case of success, FALSE otherwise.
     */
    boolean QuadToTri (in long_array       IDsOfElements,
                       in NumericalFunctor Criterion) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Split quadrangles into triangles.
     *
     * Behaves like the above method, taking a list of elements from \a theObject
     */
    boolean QuadToTriObject (in SMESH_IDSource   theObject,
                             in NumericalFunctor Criterion) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Split each of quadrangles into 4 triangles.
     * \param theQuads Container of quadrangles to split.
     */
    void QuadTo4Tri (in SMESH_IDSource theQuads) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Split quadrangles into triangles.
     * \param theElems  The faces to be splitted.
     * \param the13Diag Is used to choose a diagonal for splitting.
     * \return TRUE in case of success, FALSE otherwise.
     */
    boolean SplitQuad (in long_array IDsOfElements,
                       in boolean    Diag13) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Split quadrangles into triangles.
     *
     * Behaves like the above method, taking list of elements from \a theObject
     */
    boolean SplitQuadObject (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                             in boolean        Diag13) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     *  Find better splitting of the given quadrangle.
     *  \param IDOfQuad  ID of the quadrangle to be splitted.
     *  \param Criterion A criterion to choose a diagonal for splitting.
     *  \return 1 if 1-3 diagonal is better, 2 if 2-4
     *          diagonal is better, 0 if error occurs.
     */
    long BestSplit (in long             IDOfQuad,
                    in NumericalFunctor Criterion) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Split volumic elements into tetrahedrons
     *  \param elems - elements to split
     *  \param methodFlags - flags passing splitting method:
     *         1 - split the hexahedron into 5 tetrahedrons
     *         2 - split the hexahedron into 6 tetrahedrons
     *         3 - split the hexahedron into 24 tetrahedrons
     */
    void SplitVolumesIntoTetra(in SMESH_IDSource elems, in short methodFlags)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Split hexahedra into triangular prisms
     *  \param elems - elements to split
     *  \param startHexPoint - a point used to find a hexahedron for which \a facetToSplitNormal
     *         gives a normal vector defining facets to split into triangles.
     *  \param facetToSplitNormal - normal used to find a facet of hexahedron
     *         to split into triangles.
     *  \param methodFlags - flags passing splitting method:
     *         1 - split the hexahedron into 2 prisms
     *         2 - split the hexahedron into 4 prisms
     *  \param allDomains - if \c False, only hexahedra adjacent to one closest
     *         to \a facetToSplitNormal location are split, else \a facetToSplitNormal
     *         is used to find the facet to split in all domains present in \a elems.
     */
    void SplitHexahedraIntoPrisms(in SMESH_IDSource     elems,
                                  in SMESH::PointStruct startHexPoint,
                                  in SMESH::DirStruct   facetToSplitNormal,
                                  in short              methodFlags,
                                  in boolean            allDomains)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Split bi-quadratic elements into linear ones without creation of additional nodes.
     *   - bi-quadratic triangle will be split into 3 linear quadrangles;
     *   - bi-quadratic quadrangle will be split into 4 linear quadrangles;
     *   - tri-quadratic hexahedron will be split into 8 linear hexahedra;
     *   Quadratic elements of lower dimension  adjacent to the split bi-quadratic element
     *   will be split in order to keep the mesh conformal.
     *  \param elems - elements to split
     */
    void SplitBiQuadraticIntoLinear(in ListOfIDSources elems)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);


    enum Smooth_Method { LAPLACIAN_SMOOTH, CENTROIDAL_SMOOTH };

    boolean Smooth(in long_array    IDsOfElements,
                   in long_array    IDsOfFixedNodes,
                   in long          MaxNbOfIterations,
                   in double        MaxAspectRatio,
                   in Smooth_Method Method) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    boolean SmoothObject(in SMESH_IDSource  theObject,
                         in long_array      IDsOfFixedNodes,
                         in long            MaxNbOfIterations,
                         in double          MaxAspectRatio,
                         in Smooth_Method   Method) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    boolean SmoothParametric(in long_array    IDsOfElements,
                             in long_array    IDsOfFixedNodes,
                             in long          MaxNbOfIterations,
                             in double        MaxAspectRatio,
                             in Smooth_Method Method) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    boolean SmoothParametricObject(in SMESH_IDSource  theObject,
                                   in long_array      IDsOfFixedNodes,
                                   in long            MaxNbOfIterations,
                                   in double          MaxAspectRatio,
                                   in Smooth_Method   Method) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void ConvertToQuadratic(in boolean theForce3d) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    void ConvertToQuadraticObject(in boolean        theForce3d, 
                                  in SMESH_IDSource theObject) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    
    boolean ConvertFromQuadratic() 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    void    ConvertFromQuadraticObject(in SMESH_IDSource theObject)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void ConvertToBiQuadratic(in boolean        theForce3d,
                              in SMESH_IDSource theObject)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void RenumberNodes() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void RenumberElements() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Generate dim+1 elements by rotation of the object around axis
     *  \param Nodes - nodes to revolve: a list including groups, sub-meshes or a mesh
     *  \param Edges - edges to revolve: a list including groups, sub-meshes or a mesh
     *  \param Faces - faces to revolve: a list including groups, sub-meshes or a mesh
     *  \param Axis - rotation axis
     *  \param AngleInRadians - rotation angle
     *  \param NbOfSteps - number of elements to generate from one element
     *  \param ToMakeGroups - if true, new elements will be included into new groups
     *         corresponding to groups the input elements included in.
     *  \return ListOfGroups - new groups craeted if \a ToMakeGroups is true
     */
    ListOfGroups RotationSweepObjects(in ListOfIDSources Nodes,
                                      in ListOfIDSources Edges,
                                      in ListOfIDSources Faces,
                                      in AxisStruct      Axis,
                                      in double          AngleInRadians,
                                      in long            NbOfSteps,
                                      in double          Tolerance,
                                      in boolean         ToMakeGroups)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Generate dim+1 elements by extrusion of elements along vector
     *  \param nodes - nodes to extrude: a list including groups, sub-meshes or a mesh
     *  \param edges - edges to extrude: a list including groups, sub-meshes or a mesh
     *  \param faces - faces to extrude: a list including groups, sub-meshes or a mesh
     *  \param stepVector - vector giving direction and distance of an extrusion step
     *  \param nbOfSteps - number of elements to generate from one element
     *  \param toMakeGroups - if true, new elements will be included into new groups
     *         corresponding to groups the input elements included in.
     *  \return ListOfGroups - new groups craeted if \a toMakeGroups is true
     */
    ListOfGroups ExtrusionSweepObjects(in ListOfIDSources nodes,
                                       in ListOfIDSources edges,
                                       in ListOfIDSources faces,
                                       in DirStruct       stepVector,
                                       in long            nbOfSteps,
                                       in double_array    scaleFactors,
                                       in boolean         linearVariation,
                                       in double_array    basePoint,
                                       in boolean         toMakeGroups)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*! Generates new elements by extrusion along the normal to a discretized surface or wire
     */
    ListOfGroups ExtrusionByNormal(in ListOfIDSources theObjects,
                                   in double          stepSize,
                                   in long            nbOfSteps,
                                   in boolean         byAverageNormal,
                                   in boolean         useInputElemsOnly,
                                   in boolean         makeGroups,
                                   in short           dim)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Generate new elements by extrusion of theElements
     * by StepVector by NbOfSteps
     *  \param ExtrFlags set flags for performing extrusion
     *  \param SewTolerance - uses for comparing locations of nodes if flag
     *         EXTRUSION_FLAG_SEW is set
     *  \param ToMakeGroups - if true, new elements will be included into new groups
     *         corresponding to groups the input elements included in.
     *  \return ListOfGroups - new groups craeted if \a ToMakeGroups is true
     */
    ListOfGroups AdvancedExtrusion(in long_array IDsOfElements,
                                   in DirStruct  StepVector,
                                   in long       NbOfSteps,
                                   in long       ExtrFlags,
                                   in double     SewTolerance,
                                   in boolean    ToMakeGroups)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    enum Extrusion_Error {
      EXTR_OK,
      EXTR_NO_ELEMENTS,
      EXTR_PATH_NOT_EDGE,
      EXTR_BAD_PATH_SHAPE,
      EXTR_BAD_STARTING_NODE,
      EXTR_BAD_ANGLES_NUMBER,
      EXTR_CANT_GET_TANGENT
    };

    ListOfGroups ExtrusionAlongPathObjects(in ListOfIDSources Nodes,
                                           in ListOfIDSources Edges,
                                           in ListOfIDSources Faces,
                                           in SMESH_IDSource    Path,
                                           in GEOM::GEOM_Object PathShape,
                                           in long              NodeStart,
                                           in boolean           HasAngles,
                                           in double_array      Angles,
                                           in boolean           LinearVariation,
                                           in boolean           HasRefPoint,
                                           in PointStruct       RefPoint,
                                           in boolean           MakeGroups,
                                           out Extrusion_Error  Error)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

   /*!
    * Compute rotation angles for ExtrusionAlongPath as linear variation
    * of given angles along path steps
    * param PathMesh mesh containing a 1D sub-mesh on the edge, along
    *                which proceeds the extrusion
    * param PathShape is shape(edge); as the mesh can be complex, the edge
    *                 is used to define the sub-mesh for the path
    */
    double_array LinearAnglesVariation(in SMESH_Mesh        PathMesh,
                                       in GEOM::GEOM_Object PathShape,
                                       in double_array      Angles);

    enum MirrorType { POINT, AXIS, PLANE };

    void Mirror (in long_array IDsOfElements,
                 in AxisStruct Mirror,
                 in MirrorType Type,
                 in boolean    Copy) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    ListOfGroups MirrorMakeGroups (in long_array IDsOfElements,
                                   in AxisStruct Mirror,
                                   in MirrorType Type) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    SMESH_Mesh MirrorMakeMesh (in long_array IDsOfElements,
                               in AxisStruct Mirror,
                               in MirrorType Type,
                               in boolean    CopyGroups,
                               in string     MeshName) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void MirrorObject (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                       in AxisStruct     Mirror,
                       in MirrorType     Type,
                       in boolean        Copy) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    ListOfGroups MirrorObjectMakeGroups (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                                         in AxisStruct     Mirror,
                                         in MirrorType     Type) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    SMESH_Mesh MirrorObjectMakeMesh (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                                     in AxisStruct     Mirror,
                                     in MirrorType     Type,
                                     in boolean        CopyGroups,
                                     in string         MeshName) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void Translate (in long_array IDsOfElements,
                    in DirStruct  Vector,
                    in boolean    Copy) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    ListOfGroups TranslateMakeGroups (in long_array IDsOfElements,
                                      in DirStruct  Vector) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    SMESH_Mesh TranslateMakeMesh (in long_array IDsOfElements,
                                  in DirStruct  Vector,
                                  in boolean    CopyGroups,
                                  in string     MeshName) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void TranslateObject (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                          in DirStruct      Vector,
                          in boolean        Copy) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    ListOfGroups TranslateObjectMakeGroups (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                                            in DirStruct      Vector) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    SMESH_Mesh TranslateObjectMakeMesh (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                                        in DirStruct      Vector,
                                        in boolean        CopyGroups,
                                        in string         MeshName) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void Scale (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                in PointStruct    thePoint,
                in double_array   theScaleFact,
                in boolean        Copy) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    ListOfGroups ScaleMakeGroups (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                                  in PointStruct    thePoint,
                                  in double_array   theScaleFact) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    SMESH_Mesh ScaleMakeMesh (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                              in PointStruct    thePoint,
                              in double_array   theScaleFact,
                              in boolean        CopyGroups,
                              in string         MeshName) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void Rotate (in long_array IDsOfElements,
                 in AxisStruct Axis,
                 in double     AngleInRadians,
                 in boolean    Copy) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    ListOfGroups RotateMakeGroups (in long_array IDsOfElements,
                                   in AxisStruct Axis,
                                   in double     AngleInRadians) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    SMESH_Mesh RotateMakeMesh (in long_array IDsOfElements,
                               in AxisStruct Axis,
                               in double     AngleInRadians,
                               in boolean    CopyGroups,
                               in string     MeshName)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void RotateObject (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                       in AxisStruct     Axis,
                       in double         AngleInRadians,
                       in boolean        Copy)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    ListOfGroups RotateObjectMakeGroups (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                                         in AxisStruct     Axis,
                                         in double         AngleInRadians)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    SMESH_Mesh RotateObjectMakeMesh (in SMESH_IDSource theObject,
                                     in AxisStruct     Axis,
                                     in double         AngleInRadians,
                                     in boolean        CopyGroups,
                                     in string         MeshName)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void FindCoincidentNodes (in  double              Tolerance,
                              out array_of_long_array GroupsOfNodes,
                              in  boolean             SeparateCornersAndMedium)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void FindCoincidentNodesOnPart (in  SMESH_IDSource      SubMeshOrGroup,
                                    in  double              Tolerance,
                                    out array_of_long_array GroupsOfNodes,
                                    in  boolean             SeparateCornersAndMedium)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void FindCoincidentNodesOnPartBut (in  SMESH_IDSource      SubMeshOrGroup,
                                       in  double              Tolerance,
                                       out array_of_long_array GroupsOfNodes,
                                       in  ListOfIDSources     ExceptSubMeshOrGroups,
                                       in  boolean             SeparateCornersAndMedium)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    void MergeNodes (in array_of_long_array    GroupsOfNodes,
                     in SMESH::ListOfIDSources NodesToKeep,
                     in boolean                AvoidMakingHoles)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Find elements built on the same nodes.
     * \param MeshOrSubMeshOrGroup Mesh or SubMesh, or Group of elements for searching.
     * \return List of groups of equal elements.
     */
    void FindEqualElements (in  SMESH_IDSource      MeshOrSubMeshOrGroup,
                            out array_of_long_array GroupsOfElementsID) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Merge elements in each given group.
     * \param GroupsOfElementsID Groups of elements for merging.
     */
    void MergeElements(in array_of_long_array GroupsOfElementsID) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Merge equal elements in the whole mesh.
     */
    void MergeEqualElements() 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * If the given ID is a valid node ID (nodeID > 0), just move this node, else
     * move the node closest to the point to point's location and return ID of the node
     */
    long MoveClosestNodeToPoint(in double x, in double y, in double z, in long nodeID) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Return ID of node closest to a given point
     */
    long FindNodeClosestTo(in double x, in double y, in double z) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Return elements of given type where the given point is IN or ON.
     *
     * 'ALL' type means elements of any type excluding nodes and 0D elements
     */
    long_array FindElementsByPoint(in double x, in double y, in double z, in ElementType type) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Searching among the given elements, return elements of given type 
     * where the given point is IN or ON.
     *
     * 'ALL' type means elements of any type excluding nodes and 0D elements
     */
    long_array FindAmongElementsByPoint(in SMESH_IDSource elements,
                                        in double x, in double y, in double z, 
                                        in ElementType type) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Return point state in a closed 2D mesh in terms of TopAbs_State enumeration.
     * TopAbs_UNKNOWN state means that either mesh is wrong or the analysis fails.
     */
    short GetPointState(in double x, in double y, in double z)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Check if a 2D mesh is manifold
     */
    boolean IsManifold()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Check if orientation of 2D elements is coherent
     */
    boolean IsCoherentOrientation2D()
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Returns all or only closed FreeBorder's.
     */
    ListOfFreeBorders FindFreeBorders(in boolean closedOnly)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Fill with 2D elements a hole defined by a FreeBorder.
     */
    void FillHole(in FreeBorder hole)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * Returns groups of FreeBorder's coincident within the given tolerance.
     * If the tolerance <= 0.0 then one tenth of an average size of elements adjacent
     * to free borders being compared is used.
     */
    CoincidentFreeBorders FindCoincidentFreeBorders(in double tolerance);

    /*!
     * Sew FreeBorder's of each group
     */
    short SewCoincidentFreeBorders (in CoincidentFreeBorders freeBorders,
                                    in boolean               createPolygons,
                                    in boolean               createPolyedrs)
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    enum Sew_Error {
      SEW_OK,
      SEW_BORDER1_NOT_FOUND,
      SEW_BORDER2_NOT_FOUND,
      SEW_BOTH_BORDERS_NOT_FOUND,
      SEW_BAD_SIDE_NODES,
      SEW_VOLUMES_TO_SPLIT,
      // for SewSideElements() only:
      SEW_DIFF_NB_OF_ELEMENTS,
      SEW_TOPO_DIFF_SETS_OF_ELEMENTS,
      SEW_BAD_SIDE1_NODES,
      SEW_BAD_SIDE2_NODES,
      SEW_INTERNAL_ERROR
    };

    Sew_Error SewFreeBorders (in long FirstNodeID1,
                              in long SecondNodeID1,
                              in long LastNodeID1,
                              in long FirstNodeID2,
                              in long SecondNodeID2,
                              in long LastNodeID2,
                              in boolean CreatePolygons,
                              in boolean CreatePolyedrs) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    Sew_Error SewConformFreeBorders (in long FirstNodeID1,
                                     in long SecondNodeID1,
                                     in long LastNodeID1,
                                     in long FirstNodeID2,
                                     in long SecondNodeID2) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    Sew_Error SewBorderToSide (in long FirstNodeIDOnFreeBorder,
                               in long SecondNodeIDOnFreeBorder,
                               in long LastNodeIDOnFreeBorder,
                               in long FirstNodeIDOnSide,
                               in long LastNodeIDOnSide,
                               in boolean CreatePolygons,
                               in boolean CreatePolyedrs) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    Sew_Error SewSideElements (in long_array IDsOfSide1Elements,
                               in long_array IDsOfSide2Elements,
                               in long       NodeID1OfSide1ToMerge,
                               in long       NodeID1OfSide2ToMerge,
                               in long       NodeID2OfSide1ToMerge,
                               in long       NodeID2OfSide2ToMerge) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

   /*!
    * Set new nodes for given element.
    * If number of nodes is not corresponded to type of
    * element - returns false
    */
    boolean ChangeElemNodes(in long ide, in long_array newIDs) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Duplicates given elements, i.e. creates new elements based on the 
     *        same nodes as the given ones.
     * \param theElements - container of elements to duplicate.
     * \param theGroupName - a name of group to contain the generated elements.
     *                    If a group with such a name already exists, the new elements
     *                    are added to the existng group, else a new group is created.
     *                    If \a theGroupName is empty, new elements are not added 
     *                    in any group.
     * \return a group where the new elements are added. NULL if theGroupName == "".
     * \sa DoubleNode()
     */
    SMESH_Group DoubleElements( in SMESH_IDSource theElements, 
                                in string         theGroupName )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements
     * \param theNodes - identifiers of nodes to be doubled
     * \param theModifiedElems - identifiers of elements to be updated by the new (doubled)
     *        nodes. If list of element identifiers is empty then nodes are doubled but
     *        they not assigned to elements
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     * \sa DoubleNode(), DoubleNodeGroup(), DoubleNodeGroups()
     */
    boolean DoubleNodes( in long_array theNodes, in long_array theModifiedElems ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements
     * This method provided for convenience works as DoubleNodes() described above.
     * \param theNodeId - identifier of node to be doubled.
     * \param theModifiedElems - identifiers of elements to be updated.
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     * \sa DoubleNodes(), DoubleNodeGroup(), DoubleNodeGroups()
     */
    boolean DoubleNode( in long theNodeId, in long_array theModifiedElems ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements
     * This method provided for convenience works as DoubleNodes() described above.
     * \param theNodes - group of nodes to be doubled.
     * \param theModifiedElems - group of elements to be updated.
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     * \sa DoubleNode(), DoubleNodes(), DoubleNodeGroups(), DoubleNodeGroupNew()
     */
    boolean DoubleNodeGroup( in SMESH_GroupBase theNodes,
                             in SMESH_GroupBase theModifiedElems ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements.
     * Works as DoubleNodeGroup() described above, but returns a new group with
     * newly created nodes.
     * \param theNodes - group of nodes to be doubled.
     * \param theModifiedElems - group of elements to be updated.
     * \return a new group with newly created nodes
     * \sa DoubleNodeGroup()
     */
    SMESH_Group DoubleNodeGroupNew( in SMESH_GroupBase theNodes,
                                    in SMESH_GroupBase theModifiedElems ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements
     * This method provided for convenience works as DoubleNodes() described above.
     * \param theNodes - list of groups of nodes to be doubled
     * \param theModifiedElems - list of groups of elements to be updated.
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     * \sa DoubleNode(), DoubleNodeGroup(), DoubleNodes()
     */
    boolean DoubleNodeGroups( in ListOfGroups theNodes,
                              in ListOfGroups theModifiedElems ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements
     * Works as DoubleNodeGroups() described above, but returns a new group with
     * newly created nodes.
     * \param theNodes - list of groups of nodes to be doubled
     * \param theModifiedElems - list of groups of elements to be updated.
     * \return a new group with newly created nodes
     * \sa DoubleNodeGroups()
     */
    SMESH_Group DoubleNodeGroupsNew( in ListOfGroups theNodes,
				     in ListOfGroups theModifiedElems ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements
     * \param theElems - the list of elements (edges or faces) to be replicated
     *        The nodes for duplication could be found from these elements
     * \param theNodesNot - list of nodes to NOT replicate
     * \param theAffectedElems - the list of elements (cells and edges) to which the
     *        replicated nodes should be associated to.
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     * \sa DoubleNodeGroup(), DoubleNodeGroups()
     */
    boolean DoubleNodeElem( in long_array theElems,
                            in long_array theNodesNot,
                            in long_array theAffectedElems ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements
     * \param theElems - the list of elements (edges or faces) to be replicated
     *        The nodes for duplication could be found from these elements
     * \param theNodesNot - list of nodes to NOT replicate
     * \param theShape - shape to detect affected elements (element which geometric center
     *        located on or inside shape).
     *        The replicated nodes should be associated to affected elements.
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     * \sa DoubleNodeGroupInRegion(), DoubleNodeGroupsInRegion()
     */
    boolean DoubleNodeElemInRegion( in long_array theElems,
                                    in long_array theNodesNot,
                                    in GEOM::GEOM_Object theShape ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements
     * This method provided for convenience works as DoubleNodes() described above.
     * \param theElems - group of of elements (edges or faces) to be replicated
     * \param theNodesNot - group of nodes not to replicated
     * \param theAffectedElems - group of elements to which the replicated nodes
     *        should be associated to.
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     * \sa DoubleNodes(), DoubleNodeGroups(), DoubleNodeElemGroupNew()
     */
    boolean DoubleNodeElemGroup( in SMESH_GroupBase theElems,
                                 in SMESH_GroupBase theNodesNot,
                                 in SMESH_GroupBase theAffectedElems ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements.
     * Works as DoubleNodeElemGroup() described above, but returns a new group with
     * newly created elements.
     * \param theElems - group of of elements (edges or faces) to be replicated
     * \param theNodesNot - group of nodes not to replicated
     * \param theAffectedElems - group of elements to which the replicated nodes
     *        should be associated to.
     * \return a new group with newly created elements
     * \sa DoubleNodeElemGroup()
     */
    SMESH_Group DoubleNodeElemGroupNew( in SMESH_GroupBase theElems,
                                        in SMESH_GroupBase theNodesNot,
                                        in SMESH_GroupBase theAffectedElems ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements.
     * Works as DoubleNodeElemGroup() described above, but returns two new groups:
     * a group of newly created elements and a group of newly created nodes
     * \param theElems - group of of elements (edges or faces) to be replicated
     * \param theNodesNot - group of nodes not to replicated
     * \param theAffectedElems - group of elements to which the replicated nodes
     *        should be associated to.
     * \param theElemGroupNeeded - to create group of new elements or not
     * \param theNodeGroupNeeded - to create group of new nodes or not
     * \return two new groups of newly created elements (1st) and nodes (2nd)
     * \sa DoubleNodeElemGroup()
     */
    ListOfGroups DoubleNodeElemGroup2New( in SMESH_GroupBase theElems,
                                          in SMESH_GroupBase theNodesNot,
                                          in SMESH_GroupBase theAffectedElems,
                                          in boolean         theElemGroupNeeded,
                                          in boolean         theNodeGroupNeeded) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements
     * This method provided for convenience works as DoubleNodes() described above.
     * \param theElems - group of elements (edges or faces) to be replicated
     * \param theNodesNot - group of nodes not to replicated
     * \param theShape - shape to detect affected elements (element which geometric center
     *        located on or inside shape).
     *        The replicated nodes should be associated to affected elements.
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     * \sa DoubleNodesInRegion(), DoubleNodeGroupsInRegion()
     */
    boolean DoubleNodeElemGroupInRegion( in SMESH_GroupBase theElems,
                                         in SMESH_GroupBase theNodesNot,
                                         in GEOM::GEOM_Object theShape ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements
     * This method provided for convenience works as DoubleNodes() described above.
     * \param theElems - list of groups of elements (edges or faces) to be replicated
     * \param theNodesNot - list of groups of nodes not to replicated
     * \param theAffectedElems - group of elements to which the replicated nodes
     *        should be associated to.
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     * \sa DoubleNodeGroup(), DoubleNodes(), DoubleNodeElemGroupsNew()
     */
    boolean DoubleNodeElemGroups( in ListOfGroups theElems,
                                  in ListOfGroups theNodesNot,
                                  in ListOfGroups theAffectedElems ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements.
     * Works as DoubleNodeElemGroups() described above, but returns a new group with
     * newly created elements.
     * \param theElems - list of groups of elements (edges or faces) to be replicated
     * \param theNodesNot - list of groups of nodes not to replicated
     * \param theAffectedElems - group of elements to which the replicated nodes
     *        should be associated to.
     * \return a new group with newly created elements
     * \sa DoubleNodeElemGroups()
     */
    SMESH_Group DoubleNodeElemGroupsNew( in ListOfGroups theElems,
                                         in ListOfGroups theNodesNot,
                                         in ListOfGroups theAffectedElems ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements.
     * Works as DoubleNodeElemGroups() described above, but returns two new groups:
     * a group of newly created elements and a group of newly created nodes.
     * \param theElems - list of groups of elements (edges or faces) to be replicated
     * \param theNodesNot - list of groups of nodes not to replicated
     * \param theAffectedElems - group of elements to which the replicated nodes
     *        should be associated to.
     * \param theElemGroupNeeded - to create group of new elements or not
     * \param theNodeGroupNeeded - to create group of new nodes or not
     * \return two new groups of newly created elements (1st) and nodes (2nd)
     * \sa DoubleNodeElemGroups()
     */
    ListOfGroups DoubleNodeElemGroups2New( in ListOfGroups theElems,
                                           in ListOfGroups theNodesNot,
                                           in ListOfGroups theAffectedElems,
                                           in boolean         theElemGroupNeeded,
                                           in boolean         theNodeGroupNeeded ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Creates a hole in a mesh by doubling the nodes of some particular elements
     * This method provided for convenience works as DoubleNodes() described above.
     * \param theElems - list of groups of elements (edges or faces) to be replicated
     * \param theNodesNot - list of groups of nodes not to replicated
     * \param theShape - shape to detect affected elements (element which geometric center
     *        located on or inside shape).
     *        The replicated nodes should be associated to affected elements.
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     * \sa DoubleNodeGroupInRegion(), DoubleNodesInRegion()
     */
    boolean DoubleNodeElemGroupsInRegion( in ListOfGroups theElems,
                                          in ListOfGroups theNodesNot,
                                          in GEOM::GEOM_Object theShape )
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Identify the elements that will be affected by node duplication (actual duplication is not performed).
     * This method is the first step of DoubleNodeElemGroupsInRegion.
     * \param theElems - list of groups of elements (edges or faces) to be replicated
     * \param theNodesNot - list of groups of nodes not to replicated
     * \param theShape - shape to detect affected elements (element which geometric center
     *        located on or inside shape).
     *        The replicated nodes should be associated to affected elements.
     * \return groups of affected elements
     * \sa DoubleNodeElemGroupsInRegion()
     */
    ListOfGroups AffectedElemGroupsInRegion( in ListOfGroups theElems,
                                             in ListOfGroups theNodesNot,
                                             in GEOM::GEOM_Object theShape ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Generates skin mesh (containing 2D cells) from 3D mesh
     * The created 2D mesh elements based on nodes of free faces of boundary volumes
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     */
    boolean Make2DMeshFrom3D() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Creates missing boundary elements
     *  \param elements - elements whose boundary is to be checked
     *  \param dimension - defines type of boundary elements to create
     *    BND_1DFROM3D creates mesh edges on all borders of free facets of 3D elements.
     *  \param groupName - a name of group to store created boundary elements in,
     *                     "" means not to create the group
     *  \param meshName - a name of new mesh to store created boundary elements in,
     *                     "" means not to create the new mesh
     *  \param toCopyElements - if true, the checked elements will be copied into the new mesh
     *                          else only boundary elements will be copied into the new mesh
     *  \param toCopyExistingBondary - if true, not only new but also pre-existing
     *                                boundary elements will be copied into the new mesh
     *  \param group - returns the create group, if any
     *  \retval SMESH::SMESH_Mesh - the mesh where elements were added to
     */
    SMESH_Mesh MakeBoundaryMesh(in SMESH_IDSource elements,
                                in Bnd_Dimension  dimension,
                                in string         groupName,
                                in string         meshName,
                                in boolean        toCopyElements,
                                in boolean        toCopyExistingBondary,
                                out SMESH_Group   group) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
    /*!
     * \brief Creates missing boundary elements around either the whole mesh or 
     *    groups of 2D elements
     *  \param dimension - defines type of boundary elements to create
     *  \param groupName - a name of group to store all boundary elements in,
     *    "" means not to create the group
     *  \param meshName - a name of a new mesh, which is a copy of the initial 
     *    mesh + created boundary elements; "" means not to create the new mesh
     *  \param toCopyAll - if true, the whole initial mesh will be copied into
     *    the new mesh else only boundary elements will be copied into the new mesh
     *  \param groups - optional groups of 2D elements to make boundary around
     *  \param mesh - returns the mesh where elements were added to
     *  \param group - returns the created group, if any
     *  \retval long - number of added boundary elements
     */
    long MakeBoundaryElements(in Bnd_Dimension   dimension,
                              in string          groupName,
                              in string          meshName,
                              in boolean         toCopyAll,
                              in ListOfIDSources groups,
                              out SMESH_Mesh     mesh,
                              out SMESH_Group    group) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Double nodes on shared faces between groups of volumes and create flat elements on demand.
     * Flat elements are mainly used by some types of mechanic calculations.
     *
     * The list of groups must describe a partition of the mesh volumes.
     * The nodes of the internal faces at the boundaries of the groups are doubled.
     * In option, the internal faces are replaced by flat elements.
     * Triangles are transformed in prisms, and quadrangles in hexahedrons.
     * \param theDomains - list of groups of volumes
     * \param createJointElems - if TRUE, create the elements
     * \param onAllBoundaries - if TRUE, the nodes and elements are also created on
     *        the boundary between \a theDomains and the rest mesh
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     */
    boolean DoubleNodesOnGroupBoundaries( in ListOfGroups theDomains,
                                          in boolean      createJointElems,
                                          in boolean      onAllBoundaries) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);

    /*!
     * \brief Double nodes on some external faces and create flat elements.
     * Flat elements are mainly used by some types of mechanic calculations.
     *
     * Each group of the list must be constituted of faces.
     * Triangles are transformed in prisms, and quadrangles in hexahedrons.
     * \param theGroupsOfFaces - list of groups of faces
     * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
     */
    boolean CreateFlatElementsOnFacesGroups( in ListOfGroups theGroupsOfFaces ) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception); 

    /*!
     *  \brief identify all the elements around a geom shape, get the faces delimiting the hole
     *  Build groups of volume to remove, groups of faces to replace on the skin of the object,
     *  groups of faces to remove insidethe object, (idem edges).
     *  Build ordered list of nodes at the border of each group of faces to replace (to be used to build a geom subshape)
     */
    void CreateHoleSkin(in double radius,
                        in GEOM::GEOM_Object theShape,
                        in string groupName,
                        in double_array theNodesCoords,
                        out array_of_long_array GroupsOfNodes) 
      raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
  };
};

#endif