* \return default deflection value
*/
Standard_EXPORT double DefaultDeflection();
+
+ /**
+ * \brief Check if the shape is not a closed wire or edge.
+ *
+ * This function is used for pipe creation algorithm to test if
+ * the pipe path is not closed. It returns false if theShape is a wire or
+ * an edge with coincident end vertices. Otherwise it returns true.
+ *
+ * \param theShape the shape to be tested.
+ * \return true if theShape is not a closed wire or edge.
+ */
+ Standard_EXPORT bool IsOpenPath(const TopoDS_Shape &theShape);
+
};
#endif
