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PlanarityFilter

Filters features based on their planarity. To be planar, a geometry must have all its points situated in the same plane.

Input Ports

Output

Parameters

Specify Tolerance

Specify Plane Normal

Surface Normal Output

Usage Notes

This transformer works only on the following geometries:

  • points
  • curves
  • areas (polygons, ellipses, and donuts)
  • multi-areas
  • surfaces
  • multi-surfaces
  • composite surfaces

Editing Transformer Parameters

Using a set of menu options, transformer parameters can be assigned by referencing other elements in the workspace. More advanced functions, such as an advanced editor and an arithmetic editor, are also available in some transformers. To access a menu of these options, click beside the applicable parameter. For more information, see Transformer Parameter Menu Options.

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