diff --git a/idl/SMESH_Filter.idl b/idl/SMESH_Filter.idl
index f1174c954..6ddbccfa6 100644
--- a/idl/SMESH_Filter.idl
+++ b/idl/SMESH_Filter.idl
@@ -120,8 +120,8 @@ module SMESH
   */
   interface NumericalFunctor: Functor
   {
-    double  GetValue    ( in long theElementId );
-    boolean IsApplicable( in long theElementId );
+    double  GetValue    ( in smIdType theElementId );
+    boolean IsApplicable( in smIdType theElementId );
 
     Histogram GetHistogram     ( in short nbIntervals, in boolean isLogarithmic );
     Histogram GetLocalHistogram( in short nbIntervals, in boolean isLogarithmic,
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ module SMESH
   */
   interface RangeOfIds: Predicate
   {
-    void            SetRange( in long_array theIds );
+    void            SetRange( in smIdType_array theIds );
     boolean         SetRangeStr( in string theRange );
     string          GetRangeStr();
 
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ module SMESH
     void            SetElementType( in ElementType type );
     void            SetPoint      ( in double x, in double y, in double z );
     void            SetVertex     ( in GEOM::GEOM_Object vertex );
-    void            SetNode       ( in long nodeID );
+    void            SetNode       ( in smIdType nodeID );
     string          GetThreshold  ( out ThresholdType type );
     void            SetThreshold  ( in string threshold, in ThresholdType type ) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
@@ -509,16 +509,16 @@ module SMESH
     */
     struct Criterion
     {
-      long    Type;
-      long    Compare;
+      long        Type;
+      long        Compare;
       double      Threshold;
       string      ThresholdStr;
       string      ThresholdID;
-      long    UnaryOp;
-      long    BinaryOp;
+      long        UnaryOp;
+      long        BinaryOp;
       double      Tolerance;
       ElementType TypeOfElement;
-      long    Precision;
+      long        Precision;
     };
 
     typedef sequence<Criterion> Criteria;
@@ -526,8 +526,8 @@ module SMESH
     void          SetPredicate( in Predicate thePredicate );
     void          SetMesh( in SMESH_Mesh theMesh );
 
-    long_array    GetElementsId( in SMESH_Mesh theMesh );
-    long_array    GetElementsIdFromParts( in ListOfIDSources theParts );
+    smIdType_array    GetElementsId( in SMESH_Mesh theMesh );
+    smIdType_array    GetElementsIdFromParts( in ListOfIDSources theParts );
     ElementType   GetElementType();
     Predicate     GetPredicate();
 
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ module SMESH
     * Query methods
     */
     boolean       IsPresent( in string aFilterName );
-    long      NbFilters( in ElementType aType );
+    long          NbFilters( in ElementType aType );
     string_array  GetNames( in ElementType aType );
     string_array  GetAllNames();
     void          SetFileName( in string aFilterName );
diff --git a/idl/SMESH_Gen.idl b/idl/SMESH_Gen.idl
index 86e033e64..d59ce2a10 100644
--- a/idl/SMESH_Gen.idl
+++ b/idl/SMESH_Gen.idl
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ module SMESH
   {
     Hypothesis_Status  state;
     string             algoName;
-    long           algoDim;
+    long               algoDim;
     boolean            isGlobalAlgo;
   };
   typedef sequence<AlgoStateError> algo_error_array;
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ module SMESH
      * study or is published by this method with the given name
      */
     GEOM::GEOM_Object GetGeometryByMeshElement( in SMESH_Mesh  theMesh,
-                                                in long    theElementID,
+                                                in smIdType    theElementID,
                                                 in string      theGeomName)
       raises ( SALOME::SALOME_Exception );
 
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ module SMESH
      * The returned geometrical object not published in study by this method.
      */
     GEOM::GEOM_Object FindGeometryByMeshElement( in SMESH_Mesh  theMesh,
-                                                 in long    theElementID)
+                                                 in smIdType    theElementID)
       raises ( SALOME::SALOME_Exception );
 
     /*!
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ module SMESH
      *
      * Can be used to check if the object was created in the same container, as this engine.
      */
-    long GetObjectId(in Object theObject);
+    smIdType GetObjectId(in Object theObject);
 
     /*!
      * \brief Get version of MED format being used.
diff --git a/idl/SMESH_Group.idl b/idl/SMESH_Group.idl
index a4c5f77ad..e6edd7c0b 100644
--- a/idl/SMESH_Group.idl
+++ b/idl/SMESH_Group.idl
@@ -72,29 +72,29 @@ module SMESH
     /*!
      * returns true if the group contains an element with ID == <elem_id> 
      */
-    boolean Contains( in long elem_id );
+    boolean Contains( in smIdType elem_id );
 
     /*!
      * Returns ID of an element at position <elem_index> counted from 1
      */
-    long GetID( in long elem_index );
+    smIdType GetID( in smIdType elem_index );
 
     /*!
      * Returns a sequence of all element IDs in the group
      */
-    long_array GetListOfID();
+    smIdType_array GetListOfID();
 
     /*!
      * Get the number of nodes of cells included to the group
      * For a nodal group returns the same value as Size() function
      */
-    long GetNumberOfNodes();
+    smIdType GetNumberOfNodes();
 
     /*!
      * Get IDs of nodes of cells included to the group
      * For a nodal group returns result of GetListOfID() function
      */
-    long_array GetNodeIDs();
+    smIdType_array GetNodeIDs();
 
     /*!
      * Return true if GetNumberOfNodes() won't take a long time for computation
@@ -143,11 +143,11 @@ module SMESH
     /*!
      * Adds elements or nodes with specified identifiers to the group
      */
-    long Add( in long_array elem_ids );
+    smIdType Add( in smIdType_array elem_ids );
     /*!
      * Adds elements or nodes that match specified predicate to the group
      */
-    long AddByPredicate( in Predicate thePredicate );
+    smIdType AddByPredicate( in Predicate thePredicate );
     /*!
      * Add all elements or nodes from the specified source to the group
      */
@@ -156,11 +156,11 @@ module SMESH
     /*!
      * Removes elements or nodes with specified identifiers from the group
      */
-    long Remove( in long_array elem_ids );
+    smIdType Remove( in smIdType_array elem_ids );
     /*!
      * Removes elements or nodes that match specified predicate from the group
      */
-    long RemoveByPredicate( in Predicate thePredicate );
+    smIdType RemoveByPredicate( in Predicate thePredicate );
 
   };
 
diff --git a/idl/SMESH_Hypothesis.idl b/idl/SMESH_Hypothesis.idl
index b2fe3181a..b1fd86f26 100644
--- a/idl/SMESH_Hypothesis.idl
+++ b/idl/SMESH_Hypothesis.idl
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ module SMESH
     /*!
      * Get the internal Id 
      */
-    long GetId();
+    smIdType GetId();
 
     /*!
      *  Set the variable parameter
diff --git a/idl/SMESH_Measurements.idl b/idl/SMESH_Measurements.idl
index 1c75218d6..9a04e17e2 100644
--- a/idl/SMESH_Measurements.idl
+++ b/idl/SMESH_Measurements.idl
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ module SMESH
   struct Measure {
     double minX, minY, minZ;
     double maxX, maxY, maxZ;
-    long node1, node2;
-    long elem1, elem2;
+    smIdType node1, node2;
+    smIdType elem1, elem2;
     double value;
   };
 
diff --git a/idl/SMESH_Mesh.idl b/idl/SMESH_Mesh.idl
index adc181668..3b131222a 100644
--- a/idl/SMESH_Mesh.idl
+++ b/idl/SMESH_Mesh.idl
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ module SMESH
 
   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 ;
 
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ module SMESH
    * Node location on a shape
    */
   struct NodePosition {
-    long             shapeID;
+    smIdType         shapeID;
     GEOM::shape_type shapeType;
     double_array     params; // [U] on EDGE, [U,V] on FACE, [] on the rest shapes
   };
@@ -116,7 +117,7 @@ module SMESH
    * Element location on a shape
    */
   struct ElementPosition {
-    long             shapeID;
+    smIdType         shapeID;
     GEOM::shape_type shapeType;
   };
 
@@ -268,7 +269,7 @@ module SMESH
    */
   struct ElementSubType { ElementType SMDS_ElementType;
                           boolean     isPoly;
-                          long        nbNodesInElement; };
+                          smIdType    nbNodesInElement; };
 
   typedef sequence<ElementSubType> types_array;
 
@@ -286,19 +287,19 @@ module SMESH
     /*!
      * Returns a sequence of all element IDs
      */
-    long_array GetIDs();
+    smIdType_array GetIDs();
 
     /*!
      * Returns number of mesh elements of each \a EntityType
      * @return array of number of elements per \a EntityType
      */
-    long_array GetMeshInfo();
+    smIdType_array GetMeshInfo();
 
     /*!
      * Returns number of mesh elements of each \a ElementType
      * @return array of number of elements per \a ElementType
      */
-    long_array GetNbElementsByType();
+    smIdType_array GetNbElementsByType();
 
     /*!
      * Returns types of elements it contains.
@@ -381,7 +382,7 @@ module SMESH
     /*!
      * Remove all nodes and elements of submesh
      */
-    void ClearSubMesh(in long ShapeID)
+    void ClearSubMesh(in smIdType ShapeID)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
@@ -608,7 +609,7 @@ module SMESH
     /*!
      * Get the internal Id
      */
-    long GetId();
+    smIdType GetId();
 
     /*!
      * Obtain instance of SMESH_MeshEditor
@@ -748,124 +749,124 @@ module SMESH
     /*!
      * Get information about mesh contents
      */
-    long NbNodes()
+    smIdType NbNodes()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbElements()
+    smIdType NbElements()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long Nb0DElements()
+    smIdType Nb0DElements()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbBalls()
+    smIdType NbBalls()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbEdges()
+    smIdType NbEdges()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbEdgesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
+    smIdType NbEdgesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbFaces()
+    smIdType NbFaces()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbFacesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
+    smIdType NbFacesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbTriangles()
+    smIdType NbTriangles()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbTrianglesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
+    smIdType NbTrianglesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbBiQuadTriangles()
+    smIdType NbBiQuadTriangles()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbQuadrangles()
+    smIdType NbQuadrangles()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbQuadranglesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
+    smIdType NbQuadranglesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbBiQuadQuadrangles()
+    smIdType NbBiQuadQuadrangles()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbPolygons()
+    smIdType NbPolygons()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbPolygonsOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
+    smIdType NbPolygonsOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbVolumes()
+    smIdType NbVolumes()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbVolumesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
+    smIdType NbVolumesOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbTetras()
+    smIdType NbTetras()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbTetrasOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
+    smIdType NbTetrasOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbHexas()
+    smIdType NbHexas()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbHexasOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
+    smIdType NbHexasOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbTriQuadraticHexas()
+    smIdType NbTriQuadraticHexas()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbPyramids()
+    smIdType NbPyramids()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbPyramidsOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
+    smIdType NbPyramidsOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbPrisms()
+    smIdType NbPrisms()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbPrismsOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
+    smIdType NbPrismsOfOrder(in ElementOrder order)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbHexagonalPrisms()
+    smIdType NbHexagonalPrisms()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbPolyhedrons()
+    smIdType NbPolyhedrons()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long NbSubMesh()
+    smIdType NbSubMesh()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long_array GetElementsId()
+    smIdType_array GetElementsId()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long_array GetElementsByType( in ElementType theType )
+    smIdType_array GetElementsByType( in ElementType theType )
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long_array GetNodesId()
+    smIdType_array GetNodesId()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
     
     /*!
      * Returns type of mesh element
      */    
-    ElementType GetElementType( in long id, in boolean iselem )
+    ElementType GetElementType( in smIdType id, in boolean iselem )
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    EntityType GetElementGeomType( in long id )
+    EntityType GetElementGeomType( in smIdType id )
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    GeometryType GetElementShape( in long id )
+    GeometryType GetElementShape( in smIdType id )
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long_array GetSubMeshElementsId(in long ShapeID)
+    smIdType_array GetSubMeshElementsId(in smIdType ShapeID)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long_array GetSubMeshNodesId(in long ShapeID, in boolean all )
+    smIdType_array GetSubMeshNodesId(in smIdType ShapeID, in boolean all )
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
     
-    ElementType GetSubMeshElementType(in long ShapeID)
+    ElementType GetSubMeshElementType(in smIdType ShapeID)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
 
@@ -903,81 +904,81 @@ module SMESH
      * Get XYZ coordinates of node as list of double
      * If there is not node for given ID - returns empty list
      */
-    double_array GetNodeXYZ(in long id);
+    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
      */
-    long_array GetNodeInverseElements(in long id, in ElementType elemType);
+    smIdType_array GetNodeInverseElements(in smIdType id, in ElementType elemType);
 
     /*!
      * \brief Return position of a node on shape
      */
-    NodePosition GetNodePosition(in long NodeID);
+    NodePosition GetNodePosition(in smIdType NodeID);
 
     /*!
      * \brief Return position of an element on shape
      */
-    ElementPosition GetElementPosition(in long ElemID);
+    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 long id);
+    smIdType 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 long id);
+    smIdType GetShapeIDForElem(in smIdType id);
 
     /*!
      * Returns number of nodes for given element
      * If there is not element for given ID - returns -1
      */
-    long GetElemNbNodes(in long id);
+    smIdType GetElemNbNodes(in smIdType id);
 
     /*!
      * Returns IDs of nodes of given element
      */
-    long_array GetElemNodes(in long id);
+    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
      */
-    long GetElemNode(in long id, in long index);
+    smIdType GetElemNode(in smIdType id, in smIdType index);
 
     /*!
      * Returns true if given node is medium node
      * in given quadratic element
      */
-    boolean IsMediumNode(in long ide, in long idn);
+    boolean IsMediumNode(in smIdType ide, in smIdType idn);
 
     /*!
      * Returns true if given node is medium node
      * in one of quadratic elements
      */
-    boolean IsMediumNodeOfAnyElem(in long idn, in ElementType elem_type);
+    boolean IsMediumNodeOfAnyElem(in smIdType idn, in ElementType elem_type);
 
     /*!
      * Returns number of edges for given element
      */
-    long ElemNbEdges(in long id);
+    long ElemNbEdges(in smIdType id);
 
     /*!
      * Returns number of faces for given element
      */
-    long ElemNbFaces(in long id);
+    long ElemNbFaces(in smIdType id);
 
     /*!
      * Returns nodes of given face (counted from zero) for given volumic element.
      */
-    long_array GetElemFaceNodes(in long elemId, in short faceIndex);
+    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)
@@ -987,34 +988,34 @@ module SMESH
     /*!
      * Returns an element based on all given nodes.
      */
-    long FindElementByNodes(in long_array nodes);
+    smIdType FindElementByNodes(in smIdType_array nodes);
 
     /*!
      * Return elements including all given nodes.
      */
-    long_array GetElementsByNodes(in long_array nodes, in ElementType elem_type);
+    smIdType_array GetElementsByNodes(in smIdType_array nodes, in ElementType elem_type);
 
     /*!
      * Returns true if given element is polygon
      */
-    boolean IsPoly(in long id);
+    boolean IsPoly(in smIdType id);
 
     /*!
      * Returns true if given element is quadratic
      */
-    boolean IsQuadratic(in long id);
+    boolean IsQuadratic(in smIdType id);
 
     /*!
      * Returns diameter of a ball discrete element or zero in case of an invalid \a id
      */
-    double GetBallDiameter(in long 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 long id);
+    double_array BaryCenter(in smIdType id);
 
     /*! Gets information about imported MED file */
     MedFileInfo GetMEDFileInfo();
@@ -1041,37 +1042,37 @@ module SMESH
     /*!
      *
      */
-    long GetNumberOfElements()
+    smIdType GetNumberOfElements()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
      *
      */
-    long GetNumberOfNodes( in boolean all )
+    smIdType GetNumberOfNodes( in boolean all )
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
      *
      */
-    long_array GetElementsId()
+    smIdType_array GetElementsId()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
      *
      */
-    long_array GetElementsByType( in ElementType theType )
+    smIdType_array GetElementsByType( in ElementType theType )
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
     
     /*!
      * Returns type of mesh element (same as SMESH_Mesh::GetElementType() )
      */
-    ElementType GetElementType( in long id, in boolean iselem )
+    ElementType GetElementType( in smIdType id, in boolean iselem )
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
      *
      */
-    long_array GetNodesId()
+    smIdType_array GetNodesId()
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
@@ -1089,7 +1090,7 @@ module SMESH
     /*!
      * Get the internal Id
      */
-    long GetId();
+    smIdType GetId();
   };
 
 };
diff --git a/idl/SMESH_MeshEditor.idl b/idl/SMESH_MeshEditor.idl
index ef0d60a34..bdc5eaa4d 100644
--- a/idl/SMESH_MeshEditor.idl
+++ b/idl/SMESH_MeshEditor.idl
@@ -37,15 +37,15 @@ module SMESH
 
   struct FreeBorder
   {
-    SMESH::long_array nodeIDs; // all nodes defining a free border
+    SMESH::smIdType_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;
+    smIdType  node1;  // node index within the border-th FreeBorder
+    smIdType  node2;
+    smIdType  nodeLast;
   };
   typedef sequence<FreeBorder>       ListOfFreeBorders;
   typedef sequence<FreeBorderPart>   FreeBordersGroup;
@@ -67,13 +67,13 @@ module SMESH
     // else                             ==> point is at xyz*
 
     // point 1
-    long node1ID1;
-    long node1ID2;
+    smIdType node1ID1;
+    smIdType node1ID2;
     PointStruct xyz1;
 
     // point 2
-    long node2ID1;
-    long node2ID2;
+    smIdType node2ID1;
+    smIdType node2ID2;
     PointStruct xyz2;
 
     // vector on the plane; to use a default plane set vector = (0,0,0)
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@ module SMESH
   // face edge defined by two nodes + optional medium node
   struct FaceEdge
   {
-    long node1;
-    long node2;
-    long medium;
+    smIdType node1;
+    smIdType node2;
+    smIdType medium;
   };
   typedef sequence<FaceEdge> ListOfEdges;
 
@@ -113,14 +113,14 @@ module SMESH
     * created, this method returns list of their IDs, if new nodes
     * not created - returns empty list
     */
-    long_array GetLastCreatedNodes() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
+    smIdType_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);
+    smIdType_array GetLastCreatedElems() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
      * \brief Clears sequences of last created elements and nodes 
@@ -137,27 +137,27 @@ module SMESH
      * \param IDsOfElements list of mesh elements identifiers
      * \return new ID source object
      */
-    SMESH_IDSource MakeIDSource(in long_array IDsOfElements, in ElementType type);
+    SMESH_IDSource MakeIDSource(in smIdType_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);
+    boolean RemoveElements(in smIdType_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);
+    boolean RemoveNodes(in smIdType_array IDsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
      * \brief Remove all orphan nodes.
      * \return number of removed nodes
      */
-    long RemoveOrphanNodes() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
+    smIdType RemoveOrphanNodes() raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
      * \brief Add a new node.
@@ -166,21 +166,21 @@ module SMESH
      * \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);
+    smIdType 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,
+    smIdType Add0DElement(in smIdType    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);
+    smIdType AddBall(in smIdType IDOfNode, in double diameter) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
      *  Create an edge, either linear and quadratic (this is determed
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ module SMESH
      *  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);
+    smIdType AddEdge(in smIdType_array IDsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
      *  Create face, either linear and quadratic (this is determed
@@ -200,16 +200,16 @@ module SMESH
      *  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);
+    smIdType AddFace(in smIdType_array IDsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    long AddPolygonalFace(in long_array IdsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
+    smIdType AddPolygonalFace(in smIdType_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
+     *  \return smIdType- ID of a new polygon
      */
-    long AddQuadPolygonalFace(in long_array IdsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
+    smIdType AddQuadPolygonalFace(in smIdType_array IdsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
      *  Create volume, either linear and quadratic (this is determed
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ module SMESH
      *  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);
+    smIdType AddVolume(in smIdType_array IDsOfNodes) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
      *  Create volume of many faces, giving nodes for each face.
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ module SMESH
      *  \param Quantities List of integer values, Quantities[i]
      *         gives quantity of nodes in face number i.
      */
-    long AddPolyhedralVolume (in long_array IdsOfNodes,
+    smIdType AddPolyhedralVolume (in smIdType_array IdsOfNodes,
                               in long_array Quantities) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
     /*!
      *  Create volume of many faces, giving IDs of existing faces.
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ module SMESH
      *  \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);
+    smIdType AddPolyhedralVolumeByFaces (in smIdType_array IdsOfFaces) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
      * Create 0D elements on all nodes of the given object.
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ module SMESH
       * \param NodeID - node ID
       * \param VertexID - vertex ID available through GEOM_Object.GetSubShapeIndices()[0]
      */
-    void SetNodeOnVertex(in long NodeID, in long VertexID)
+    void SetNodeOnVertex(in smIdType NodeID, in long VertexID)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
     /*!
      * \brief Store node position on an edge
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ module SMESH
       * \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)
+    void SetNodeOnEdge(in smIdType NodeID, in long EdgeID, in double paramOnEdge)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
     /*!
      * \brief Store node position on a face
@@ -273,34 +273,34 @@ module SMESH
       * \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)
+    void SetNodeOnFace(in smIdType 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)
+    void SetNodeInVolume(in smIdType 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)
+    void SetMeshElementOnShape(in smIdType ElementID, in smIdType ShapeID)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
 
-    boolean MoveNode(in long NodeID, in double x, in double y, in double z)
+    boolean MoveNode(in smIdType NodeID, in double x, in double y, in double z)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    boolean InverseDiag(in long NodeID1, in long NodeID2) 
+    boolean InverseDiag(in smIdType NodeID1, in smIdType NodeID2) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    boolean DeleteDiag(in long NodeID1, in long NodeID2) 
+    boolean DeleteDiag(in smIdType NodeID1, in smIdType NodeID2) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    boolean Reorient(in long_array IDsOfElements) 
+    boolean Reorient(in smIdType_array IDsOfElements) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     boolean ReorientObject(in SMESH_IDSource theObject) 
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ module SMESH
      */
     long Reorient2D(in SMESH_IDSource the2Dgroup,
                     in DirStruct      theDirection,
-                    in long       theFace,
+                    in long           theFace,
                     in PointStruct    thePoint) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
     /*!
      * \brief Reorient faces basing on orientation of adjacent volumes.
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ module SMESH
      *                     is still performed; theMaxAngle is measured in radians.
      * \return \c true in case of success, FALSE otherwise.
      */
-    boolean TriToQuad (in long_array       IDsOfElements,
+    boolean TriToQuad (in smIdType_array   IDsOfElements,
                        in NumericalFunctor Criterion,
                        in double           MaxAngle) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
     /*!
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ module SMESH
      * \param theCriterion Is used to choose a diagonal for splitting.
      * \return TRUE in case of success, FALSE otherwise.
      */
-    boolean QuadToTri (in long_array       IDsOfElements,
+    boolean QuadToTri (in smIdType_array       IDsOfElements,
                        in NumericalFunctor Criterion) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
     /*!
      * \brief Split quadrangles into triangles.
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ module SMESH
      * \param the13Diag Is used to choose a diagonal for splitting.
      * \return TRUE in case of success, FALSE otherwise.
      */
-    boolean SplitQuad (in long_array IDsOfElements,
+    boolean SplitQuad (in smIdType_array IDsOfElements,
                        in boolean    Diag13) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
     /*!
      * \brief Split quadrangles into triangles.
@@ -444,27 +444,27 @@ module SMESH
 
     enum Smooth_Method { LAPLACIAN_SMOOTH, CENTROIDAL_SMOOTH };
 
-    boolean Smooth(in long_array    IDsOfElements,
-                   in long_array    IDsOfFixedNodes,
-                   in long      MaxNbOfIterations,
+    boolean Smooth(in smIdType_array    IDsOfElements,
+                   in smIdType_array    IDsOfFixedNodes,
+                   in smIdType      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 smIdType_array  IDsOfFixedNodes,
+                         in smIdType        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,
+    boolean SmoothParametric(in smIdType_array    IDsOfElements,
+                             in smIdType_array    IDsOfFixedNodes,
+                             in smIdType      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 smIdType_array      IDsOfFixedNodes,
+                                   in smIdType        MaxNbOfIterations,
                                    in double          MaxAspectRatio,
                                    in Smooth_Method   Method) raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ module SMESH
                                       in ListOfIDSources Faces,
                                       in AxisStruct      Axis,
                                       in double          AngleInRadians,
-                                      in long        NbOfSteps,
+                                      in long            NbOfSteps,
                                       in double          Tolerance,
                                       in boolean         ToMakeGroups)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ module SMESH
                                        in ListOfIDSources edges,
                                        in ListOfIDSources faces,
                                        in DirStruct       stepVector,
-                                       in long        nbOfSteps,
+                                       in long            nbOfSteps,
                                        in boolean         toMakeGroups,
                                        in double_array    scaleFactors,
                                        in boolean         scaleVariation,
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ module SMESH
      */
     ListOfGroups ExtrusionByNormal(in ListOfIDSources theObjects,
                                    in double          stepSize,
-                                   in long        nbOfSteps,
+                                   in long            nbOfSteps,
                                    in boolean         byAverageNormal,
                                    in boolean         useInputElemsOnly,
                                    in boolean         makeGroups,
@@ -562,10 +562,10 @@ module SMESH
      *         corresponding to groups the input elements included in.
      *  \return ListOfGroups - new groups created if \a ToMakeGroups is true
      */
-    ListOfGroups AdvancedExtrusion(in long_array IDsOfElements,
+    ListOfGroups AdvancedExtrusion(in smIdType_array IDsOfElements,
                                    in DirStruct  StepVector,
-                                   in long   NbOfSteps,
-                                   in long   ExtrFlags,
+                                   in long       NbOfSteps,
+                                   in long       ExtrFlags,
                                    in double     SewTolerance,
                                    in boolean    ToMakeGroups)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ module SMESH
                                            in ListOfIDSources   Faces,
                                            in SMESH_IDSource    Path,
                                            in GEOM::GEOM_Object PathShape,
-                                           in long          NodeStart,
+                                           in smIdType          NodeStart,
                                            in boolean           HasAngles,
                                            in double_array      Angles,
                                            in boolean           AnglesVariation,
@@ -611,16 +611,16 @@ module SMESH
 
     enum MirrorType { POINT, AXIS, PLANE };
 
-    void Mirror (in long_array IDsOfElements,
+    void Mirror (in smIdType_array IDsOfElements,
                  in AxisStruct Mirror,
                  in MirrorType Type,
                  in boolean    Copy) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
-    ListOfGroups MirrorMakeGroups (in long_array IDsOfElements,
+    ListOfGroups MirrorMakeGroups (in smIdType_array IDsOfElements,
                                    in AxisStruct Mirror,
                                    in MirrorType Type) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
-    SMESH_Mesh MirrorMakeMesh (in long_array IDsOfElements,
+    SMESH_Mesh MirrorMakeMesh (in smIdType_array IDsOfElements,
                                in AxisStruct Mirror,
                                in MirrorType Type,
                                in boolean    CopyGroups,
@@ -643,14 +643,14 @@ module SMESH
                                      in string         MeshName) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    void Translate (in long_array IDsOfElements,
+    void Translate (in smIdType_array IDsOfElements,
                     in DirStruct  Vector,
                     in boolean    Copy) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
-    ListOfGroups TranslateMakeGroups (in long_array IDsOfElements,
+    ListOfGroups TranslateMakeGroups (in smIdType_array IDsOfElements,
                                       in DirStruct  Vector) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
-    SMESH_Mesh TranslateMakeMesh (in long_array IDsOfElements,
+    SMESH_Mesh TranslateMakeMesh (in smIdType_array IDsOfElements,
                                   in DirStruct  Vector,
                                   in boolean    CopyGroups,
                                   in string     MeshName) 
@@ -685,16 +685,16 @@ module SMESH
                               in string         MeshName) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    void Rotate (in long_array IDsOfElements,
+    void Rotate (in smIdType_array IDsOfElements,
                  in AxisStruct Axis,
                  in double     AngleInRadians,
                  in boolean    Copy) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
-    ListOfGroups RotateMakeGroups (in long_array IDsOfElements,
+    ListOfGroups RotateMakeGroups (in smIdType_array IDsOfElements,
                                    in AxisStruct Axis,
                                    in double     AngleInRadians) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
-    SMESH_Mesh RotateMakeMesh (in long_array IDsOfElements,
+    SMESH_Mesh RotateMakeMesh (in smIdType_array IDsOfElements,
                                in AxisStruct Axis,
                                in double     AngleInRadians,
                                in boolean    CopyGroups,
@@ -776,13 +776,13 @@ module SMESH
      * 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) 
+    smIdType MoveClosestNodeToPoint(in double x, in double y, in double z, in smIdType 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) 
+    smIdType FindNodeClosestTo(in double x, in double y, in double z) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ module SMESH
      *
      * '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) 
+    smIdType_array FindElementsByPoint(in double x, in double y, in double z, in ElementType type) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ module SMESH
      *
      * 'ALL' type means elements of any type excluding nodes and 0D elements
      */
-    long_array FindAmongElementsByPoint(in SMESH_IDSource elements,
+    smIdType_array FindAmongElementsByPoint(in SMESH_IDSource elements,
                                         in double x, in double y, in double z, 
                                         in ElementType type) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
@@ -810,7 +810,7 @@ module SMESH
      * and coordinates of the projection point.
      * In the case if nothing found, return -1 and []
      */
-    long ProjectPoint(in double         x,
+    smIdType ProjectPoint(in double         x,
                       in double         y,
                       in double         z,
                       in ElementType    type,
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ module SMESH
      *         If a group is closed, the first and last nodes of the group are same.
      */
     array_of_long_array Get1DBranches( in SMESH_IDSource       edges,
-                                       in long             startNode,
+                                       in smIdType             startNode,
                                        out array_of_long_array nodeGroups)
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
@@ -899,38 +899,38 @@ module SMESH
       SEW_INTERNAL_ERROR
     };
 
-    Sew_Error SewFreeBorders (in long FirstNodeID1,
-                              in long SecondNodeID1,
-                              in long LastNodeID1,
-                              in long FirstNodeID2,
-                              in long SecondNodeID2,
-                              in long LastNodeID2,
+    Sew_Error SewFreeBorders (in smIdType FirstNodeID1,
+                              in smIdType SecondNodeID1,
+                              in smIdType LastNodeID1,
+                              in smIdType FirstNodeID2,
+                              in smIdType SecondNodeID2,
+                              in smIdType 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) 
+    Sew_Error SewConformFreeBorders (in smIdType FirstNodeID1,
+                                     in smIdType SecondNodeID1,
+                                     in smIdType LastNodeID1,
+                                     in smIdType FirstNodeID2,
+                                     in smIdType SecondNodeID2) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
-    Sew_Error SewBorderToSide (in long FirstNodeIDOnFreeBorder,
-                               in long SecondNodeIDOnFreeBorder,
-                               in long LastNodeIDOnFreeBorder,
-                               in long FirstNodeIDOnSide,
-                               in long LastNodeIDOnSide,
+    Sew_Error SewBorderToSide (in smIdType FirstNodeIDOnFreeBorder,
+                               in smIdType SecondNodeIDOnFreeBorder,
+                               in smIdType LastNodeIDOnFreeBorder,
+                               in smIdType FirstNodeIDOnSide,
+                               in smIdType 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) 
+    Sew_Error SewSideElements (in smIdType_array IDsOfSide1Elements,
+                               in smIdType_array IDsOfSide2Elements,
+                               in smIdType   NodeID1OfSide1ToMerge,
+                               in smIdType   NodeID1OfSide2ToMerge,
+                               in smIdType   NodeID2OfSide1ToMerge,
+                               in smIdType   NodeID2OfSide2ToMerge) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
    /*!
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ module SMESH
     * If number of nodes is not corresponded to type of
     * element - returns false
     */
-    boolean ChangeElemNodes(in long ide, in long_array newIDs) 
+    boolean ChangeElemNodes(in smIdType ide, in smIdType_array newIDs) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
@@ -966,7 +966,7 @@ module SMESH
      * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
      * \sa DoubleNode(), DoubleNodeGroup(), DoubleNodeGroups()
      */
-    boolean DoubleNodes( in long_array theNodes, in long_array theModifiedElems ) 
+    boolean DoubleNodes( in smIdType_array theNodes, in smIdType_array theModifiedElems ) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ module SMESH
      * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
      * \sa DoubleNodes(), DoubleNodeGroup(), DoubleNodeGroups()
      */
-    boolean DoubleNode( in long theNodeId, in long_array theModifiedElems ) 
+    boolean DoubleNode( in smIdType theNodeId, in smIdType_array theModifiedElems ) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
@@ -1038,9 +1038,9 @@ module SMESH
      * \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 ) 
+    boolean DoubleNodeElem( in smIdType_array theElems,
+                            in smIdType_array theNodesNot,
+                            in smIdType_array theAffectedElems ) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
     /*!
@@ -1054,8 +1054,8 @@ module SMESH
      * \return TRUE if operation has been completed successfully, FALSE otherwise
      * \sa DoubleNodeGroupInRegion(), DoubleNodeGroupsInRegion()
      */
-    boolean DoubleNodeElemInRegion( in long_array theElems,
-                                    in long_array theNodesNot,
+    boolean DoubleNodeElemInRegion( in smIdType_array theElems,
+                                    in smIdType_array theNodesNot,
                                     in GEOM::GEOM_Object theShape ) 
       raises (SALOME::SALOME_Exception);
 
diff --git a/idl/SMESH_Pattern.idl b/idl/SMESH_Pattern.idl
index 5eb9fd411..757c0f110 100644
--- a/idl/SMESH_Pattern.idl
+++ b/idl/SMESH_Pattern.idl
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ module SMESH
      * will be mapped into <theNodeIndexOnKeyPoint1>-th node of each face
      */
     point_array  ApplyToMeshFaces(in SMESH_Mesh theMesh,
-                                  in long_array theFacesIDs,
-                                  in long       theNodeIndexOnKeyPoint1,
+                                  in smIdType_array theFacesIDs,
+                                  in smIdType       theNodeIndexOnKeyPoint1,
                                   in boolean    theReverse);
 
     /*!
@@ -99,9 +99,9 @@ module SMESH
      * node of each volume.
      */
     point_array  ApplyToHexahedrons(in SMESH_Mesh theMesh,
-                                    in long_array theVolumesIDs,
-                                    in long   theNode000Index,
-                                    in long   theNode001Index);
+                                    in smIdType_array theVolumesIDs,
+                                    in smIdType   theNode000Index,
+                                    in smIdType   theNode001Index);
 
     /*!
      * Create nodes and elements in <theMesh> using nodes