VARKON Version 1.15 1997-10-24

n_intersect - Function

Geometrical function


Description

Returns the number of intersects between a line, arc or curve and a line, arc, curve, b_plane, XY-plane or surface.

Syntax

n_intersect(ref1,ref2,alt)

REF	ref1;
REF	ref2;
INT	alt;

Principal parameters

ref1	- Identity of first entity
ref2	- Identity of second entity

Optional parameters

alt	1 = Do not extend lines and arcs (default)
	-1 = Extend lines and arcs

Return value

A INT value equal to the number of times ref1 intersects with ref2.

Example

n_intersect(#1,#2) = The number of times #1 intersects with #2.

Comments

See the intersect() function for the exact rules of how an intersect is calculated.