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1. Introduction to Fundamental Concepts

2. How ACIS Uses C++

Data Encapsulation

Overloading Class Constructors

Copying Objects

Overloading Class Methods and Operators

Overloading Class new and delete

Overloading API Functions

3. Math Foundation

Dimensionality

Object Space and Parameter Space

Continuity

Transformations

Math Implementation in C++

Math Classes

Math Functions

4. Model Objects

The ENTITY Class

Model Object Class Relationships

5. Geometry

Types of Curves and Surfaces

Construction and Model Geometry

Abstract and Specific Geometry

Geometry Data

6. Model Topology

Topology and Boundary Representation

Bodies

Lumps

Shells

Subshells

Faces

Loops

Wires

Coedges

Edges

Vertices

7. Curves and Surfaces

Curves

Analytic Curve

Interpolated Curve

Surfaces

Analytic Surface

Spline Surface

Parameter Space Curves and Surfaces

Curve Sense

Continuity Requirements

Extending Curves and Surfaces

Subsetting Curves and Surfaces

8. Tolerance Variables and Units

Tolerance Variables

SPAresabs

SPAresnor

SPAresfit

Dynamic Range

Units and Sharing Model Data

Scaling Tolerance Variables

SPAresabs scaling

SPAresnor scaling

SPAresfit scaling

9. Model Modification

10. Model Analysis

Object Relationships

Curve Analysis

Wire Analysis

Minimum Distance Calculations

Other Object Relationships

Physical Properties

Mass Properties

Other Properties

Ray Testing

Geometric Analysis