The SEDRIS Data Representation Model
APPENDIX A - Classes External Feature Face Ring |
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An instance of this DRM class specifies the one-way topological relationship of a <Regular Feature Face> to the ordered collection of <Feature Edge> instances that define its outer boundary.
Consider an <Areal Feature> L representing an ECC_LAKE. The topology of L is represented by a <Regular Feature Face>, the outer boundary of which is defined by 2 <Feature Edge> instances, one defining the north shore of the ECC_LAKE, the other defining the south shore.
To indicate that these 2 <Feature Edge> instances define the outer boundary of the ECC_LAKE, they are components of an <External Feature Face Ring>, which is in turn a component of the <Regular Feature Face> specifying the topology of L. The <Edge Direction> associated with each <Feature Edge> indicates its orientation with respect to the <External Feature Face Ring>.
Yes. If the <Feature Edge> is contained within the outer boundary of the <Regular Feature Face>, and is attached to the outer boundary of the <Regular Feature Face>, such that it has the <Regular Feature Face> on both sides, it will appear exactly twice in the <External Feature Face Ring>, once with each orientation.
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