Evaluate Curve Torsion
Windows only
Demonstrates how to evaluate the torsion of a curve in RhinoScript.
'''
''' Description
''' Evaluate the torsion of a curve.
''' Parameters
''' crv - a string that identifies the curve to evaluate
''' t - a parameter of the curve within its domain
''' Returns
''' The torsion if successful.
''' Null if the torsion is undefined at the parameter.
'''
Function EvaluateTorsion(crv, t)
' Local variables
Dim data, d1xd2, numer, denom
' Default return value
EvaluateTorsion = Null
' Calculate the torsion
data = Rhino.CurveEvaluate(crv, t, 3)
If IsArray(data) And UBound(data) = 3 Then
d1xd2 = Rhino.VectorCrossProduct(data(1), data(2))
numer = Rhino.VectorDotProduct(d1xd2, data(3))
denom = Rhino.VectorDotProduct(d1xd2, d1xd2)
If denom > 0 Then
EvaluateTorsion = numer / denom
End If
End If
End Function