fmeobjects.FMESimpleSurface.getAppearanceReference

FMESimpleSurface.getAppearanceReference(front)

This method returns the appearance reference within the Library associated with this surface. The ‘front’ parameter controls whether this query should return the front or the back appearance reference. Both can be fetched independently. If this surface is a regular surface with no geometry instance, a FMEException will be thrown.

Parameters:

front (bool) – Boolean indicating whether the appearance reference should be retrieved for the front or back of the surface.

Return type:

int

Returns:

The unique appearance reference for this appearance.

Raises:

FMEException – An exception is raised if an error occurred or this surface is a regular surface with no geometry instance.