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Implicit Body

Mesh, 1.1.0

About this Block

What it does: The Gaussian Curvature block creates a scalar field consisting of the Gaussian curvature values of an input implicit body. The Gaussian curvature is the product of the maximum and minimum curvature fields.
Tips
  • Positive Gaussian curvature means that the curves through the point of extremal normal curvature “curve the same way”.
  • A value of 0 for Gaussian curvature means that one of the curves through the point of extremal curvature has zero normal curvature.
  • Negative Gaussian curvature means that the curves through the point of extremal curvature “curve in opposite ways”.

Example File

Gaussian Curvature

Implicit Body

Create an implicit body containing the Gaussian curvature values of an object.

Inputs

NameTypeDescription
ObjectImplicit BodyObject to extract gaussian curvature values from.

Outputs

Mesh, 1.1.0

Create an implicit body containing the Gaussian curvature values of an object.

Inputs

NameTypeDescription
ObjectMeshObject to extract gaussian curvature values from.

Outputs