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0023210: [CEA 1681] Regression with the function GetInPlaceByHistory
[modules/geom.git] / src / GEOM_SWIG / geomBuilder.py
index 5287a11948ca53982fa3baccb902c992cbefcd3b..297b3a18ad52b3efd19b0fe2858e9ab96ec832de 100644 (file)
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ def ManageTransactions(theOpeName):
 ## Raise an Error, containing the Method_name, if Operation is Failed
 ## @ingroup l1_geomBuilder_auxiliary
 def RaiseIfFailed (Method_name, Operation):
-    if Operation.IsDone() == 0 and Operation.GetErrorCode() != "NOT_FOUND_ANY":
+    if not Operation.IsDone() and Operation.GetErrorCode() != "NOT_FOUND_ANY":
         raise RuntimeError, Method_name + " : " + Operation.GetErrorCode()
 
 ## Return list of variables value from salome notebook
@@ -600,6 +600,8 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #  - EDGE:                                                 [nb_vertices]
         #
         #  - VERTEX:       [x  y  z]
+        #
+        #  - LCS:          [x y z  xx xy xz  yx yy yz  zx zy zz]
         #  @ingroup l1_geomBuilder_auxiliary
         kind = GEOM.GEOM_IKindOfShape
 
@@ -1148,6 +1150,11 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         ## Create a point, corresponding to the given parameter on the given curve.
         #  @param theRefCurve The referenced curve.
         #  @param theParameter Value of parameter on the referenced curve.
+        #  @param takeOrientationIntoAccount flag that tells if it is necessary
+        #         to take the curve's orientation into account for the
+        #         operation. I.e. if this flag is set, the results for the same
+        #         parameters (except the value 0.5) is different for forward
+        #         and reversed curves. If it is not set the result is the same.
         #  @param theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
@@ -1156,13 +1163,20 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #
         #  @ref tui_creation_point "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("BasicOp")
-        def MakeVertexOnCurve(self, theRefCurve, theParameter, theName=None):
+        def MakeVertexOnCurve(self, theRefCurve, theParameter,
+                              takeOrientationIntoAccount=False, theName=None):
             """
             Create a point, corresponding to the given parameter on the given curve.
 
             Parameters:
                 theRefCurve The referenced curve.
                 theParameter Value of parameter on the referenced curve.
+                takeOrientationIntoAccount flag that tells if it is necessary
+                        to take the curve's orientation into account for the
+                        operation. I.e. if this flag is set, the results for
+                        the same parameters (except the value 0.5) is different
+                        for forward and reversed curves. If it is not set
+                        the result is the same.
                 theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
                         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
@@ -1174,8 +1188,10 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                 p_on_arc = geompy.MakeVertexOnCurve(Arc, 0.25)
             """
             # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
-            theParameter, Parameters = ParseParameters(theParameter)
-            anObj = self.BasicOp.MakePointOnCurve(theRefCurve, theParameter)
+            theParameter, takeOrientationIntoAccount, Parameters = ParseParameters(
+                theParameter, takeOrientationIntoAccount)
+            anObj = self.BasicOp.MakePointOnCurve(theRefCurve, theParameter,
+                                                  takeOrientationIntoAccount)
             RaiseIfFailed("MakePointOnCurve", self.BasicOp)
             anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
             self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "vertex")
@@ -2398,7 +2414,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
               anObj = self.CurvesOp.MakeCurveParametricNew(thexExpr,theyExpr,thezExpr,theParamMin,theParamMax,theParamStep,theCurveType)
             else:
               anObj = self.CurvesOp.MakeCurveParametric(thexExpr,theyExpr,thezExpr,theParamMin,theParamMax,theParamStep,theCurveType)
-            RaiseIfFailed("MakeSplineInterpolation", self.CurvesOp)
+            RaiseIfFailed("MakeCurveParametric", self.CurvesOp)
             anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
             self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "curve")
             return anObj
@@ -3055,10 +3071,12 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             theR,theH,theA,Parameters = ParseParameters(theR, theH, theA)
            if flag:
                 theA = theA*math.pi/180.
-            anObj = self.PrimOp.MakeCylinderPntVecRHA(thePnt, theAxis, theR, theH, theA)
-            RaiseIfFailed("MakeCylinderPntVecRHA", self.PrimOp)
-            anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
-            self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "cylinder")
+           if theA<=0. or theA>=2*math.pi:
+             raise ValueError("The angle parameter should be strictly between 0 and 2*pi.")
+           anObj = self.PrimOp.MakeCylinderPntVecRHA(thePnt, theAxis, theR, theH, theA)
+           RaiseIfFailed("MakeCylinderPntVecRHA", self.PrimOp)
+           anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
+           self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "cylinder")
             return anObj
 
         ## Create a cylinder with given radius and height at
@@ -3136,6 +3154,8 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             theR,theH,theA,Parameters = ParseParameters(theR, theH, theA)
             if flag:
                 theA = theA*math.pi/180.
+            if theA<=0. or theA>=2*math.pi:
+             raise ValueError("The angle parameter should be strictly between 0 and 2*pi.")
             anObj = self.PrimOp.MakeCylinderRHA(theR, theH, theA)
             RaiseIfFailed("MakeCylinderRHA", self.PrimOp)
             anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
@@ -3869,41 +3889,97 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             return anObj
 
         ## Create a shape by extrusion of the base shape along
-        #  the path shape. The path shape can be a wire or an edge.
+        #  the path shape. The path shape can be a wire or an edge. It is
+        #  possible to generate groups along with the result by means of
+        #  setting the flag \a IsGenerateGroups.<BR>
+        #  If \a thePath is a closed edge or wire and \a IsGenerateGroups is
+        #  set, an error is occured. If \a thePath is not closed edge/wire,
+        #  the following groups are returned:
+        #  - If \a theBase is unclosed edge or wire: "Down", "Up", "Side1",
+        #    "Side2";
+        #  - If \a theBase is closed edge or wire, face or shell: "Down", "Up",
+        #    "Other".
+        #  .
+        #  "Down" and "Up" groups contain:
+        #  - Edges if \a theBase is edge or wire;
+        #  - Faces if \a theBase is face or shell.<BR>
+        #  .
+        #  "Side1" and "Side2" groups contain edges generated from the first
+        #  and last vertices of \a theBase. The first and last vertices are
+        #  determined taking into account edge/wire orientation.<BR>
+        #  "Other" group represents faces generated from the bounding edges of
+        #  \a theBase.
+        #
         #  @param theBase Base shape to be extruded.
         #  @param thePath Path shape to extrude the base shape along it.
+        #  @param IsGenerateGroups flag that tells if it is necessary to
+        #         create groups. It is equal to False by default.
         #  @param theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
         #
-        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe.
+        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe if 
+        #          \a IsGenerateGroups is not set. Otherwise it returns new
+        #          GEOM.ListOfGO. Its first element is the created pipe, the
+        #          remaining ones are created groups.
         #
         #  @ref tui_creation_pipe "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("PrimOp")
-        def MakePipe(self, theBase, thePath, theName=None):
+        def MakePipe(self, theBase, thePath,
+                     IsGenerateGroups=False, theName=None):
             """
             Create a shape by extrusion of the base shape along
-            the path shape. The path shape can be a wire or an edge.
+            the path shape. The path shape can be a wire or an edge. It is
+            possible to generate groups along with the result by means of
+            setting the flag IsGenerateGroups.
+            If thePath is a closed edge or wire and IsGenerateGroups is
+            set, an error is occured. If thePath is not closed edge/wire,
+            the following groups are returned:
+            - If theBase is unclosed edge or wire: "Down", "Up", "Side1",
+              "Side2";
+            - If theBase is closed edge or wire, face or shell: "Down", "Up",
+              "Other".
+            "Down" and "Up" groups contain:
+            - Edges if theBase is edge or wire;
+            - Faces if theBase is face or shell.
+            "Side1" and "Side2" groups contain edges generated from the first
+            and last vertices of theBase. The first and last vertices are
+            determined taking into account edge/wire orientation.
+            "Other" group represents faces generated from the bounding edges of
+            theBase.
 
             Parameters:
                 theBase Base shape to be extruded.
                 thePath Path shape to extrude the base shape along it.
+                IsGenerateGroups flag that tells if it is necessary to
+                        create groups. It is equal to False by default.
                 theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
                         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
 
             Returns:
-                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe.
+                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe if 
+                IsGenerateGroups is not set. Otherwise it returns new
+                GEOM.ListOfGO. Its first element is the created pipe, the
+                remaining ones are created groups.
             """
             # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
-            anObj = self.PrimOp.MakePipe(theBase, thePath)
+            aList = self.PrimOp.MakePipe(theBase, thePath, IsGenerateGroups)
             RaiseIfFailed("MakePipe", self.PrimOp)
-            self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "pipe")
-            return anObj
+
+            if IsGenerateGroups:
+              self._autoPublish(aList, theName, "pipe")
+              return aList
+
+            self._autoPublish(aList[0], theName, "pipe")
+            return aList[0]
 
         ## Create a shape by extrusion of the profile shape along
         #  the path shape. The path shape can be a wire or an edge.
         #  the several profiles can be specified in the several locations of path.
+        #  It is possible to generate groups along with the result by means of
+        #  setting the flag \a IsGenerateGroups. For detailed information on
+        #  groups that can be created please see the method MakePipe().
         #  @param theSeqBases - list of  Bases shape to be extruded.
         #  @param theLocations - list of locations on the path corresponding
         #                        specified list of the Bases shapes. Number of locations
@@ -3913,21 +3989,30 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #                          contact with the spine.
         #  @param theWithCorrection - defining that the section is rotated to be
         #                             orthogonal to the spine tangent in the correspondent point
+        #  @param IsGenerateGroups - flag that tells if it is necessary to
+        #                          create groups. It is equal to False by default.
         #  @param theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
         #
-        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe.
+        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe if 
+        #          \a IsGenerateGroups is not set. Otherwise it returns new
+        #          GEOM.ListOfGO. Its first element is the created pipe, the
+        #          remaining ones are created groups.
         #
         #  @ref tui_creation_pipe_with_diff_sec "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("PrimOp")
         def MakePipeWithDifferentSections(self, theSeqBases,
                                           theLocations, thePath,
-                                          theWithContact, theWithCorrection, theName=None):
+                                          theWithContact, theWithCorrection,
+                                          IsGenerateGroups=False, theName=None):
             """
             Create a shape by extrusion of the profile shape along
             the path shape. The path shape can be a wire or an edge.
             the several profiles can be specified in the several locations of path.
+            It is possible to generate groups along with the result by means of
+            setting the flag IsGenerateGroups. For detailed information on
+            groups that can be created please see the method geompy.MakePipe().
 
             Parameters:
                 theSeqBases - list of  Bases shape to be extruded.
@@ -3939,23 +4024,74 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                                  contact with the spine(0/1)
                 theWithCorrection - defining that the section is rotated to be
                                     orthogonal to the spine tangent in the correspondent point (0/1)
+                IsGenerateGroups - flag that tells if it is necessary to
+                                 create groups. It is equal to False by default.
                 theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
                         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
 
             Returns:
-                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe.
+                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe if 
+                IsGenerateGroups is not set. Otherwise it returns new
+                GEOM.ListOfGO. Its first element is the created pipe, the
+                remaining ones are created groups.
             """
-            anObj = self.PrimOp.MakePipeWithDifferentSections(theSeqBases,
+            aList = self.PrimOp.MakePipeWithDifferentSections(theSeqBases,
                                                               theLocations, thePath,
-                                                              theWithContact, theWithCorrection)
+                                                              theWithContact, theWithCorrection,
+                                                              False, IsGenerateGroups)
             RaiseIfFailed("MakePipeWithDifferentSections", self.PrimOp)
-            self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "pipe")
-            return anObj
+
+            if IsGenerateGroups:
+              self._autoPublish(aList, theName, "pipe")
+              return aList
+
+            self._autoPublish(aList[0], theName, "pipe")
+            return aList[0]
+
+        ## Create a shape by extrusion of the profile shape along
+        #  the path shape. This function is a version of
+        #  MakePipeWithDifferentSections() with the same parameters, except
+        #  eliminated theWithContact and theWithCorrection. So it is
+        #  possible to find the description of all parameters is in this
+        #  method. The difference is that this method performs the operation
+        #  step by step, i.e. it creates pipes between each pair of neighbor
+        #  sections and fuses them into a single shape.
+        #
+        #  @ref tui_creation_pipe_with_diff_sec "Example"
+        @ManageTransactions("PrimOp")
+        def MakePipeWithDifferentSectionsBySteps(self, theSeqBases,
+                                                 theLocations, thePath,
+                                                 IsGenerateGroups=False, theName=None):
+            """
+            Create a shape by extrusion of the profile shape along
+            the path shape. This function is a version of
+            MakePipeWithDifferentSections() with the same parameters, except
+            eliminated theWithContact and theWithCorrection. So it is
+            possible to find the description of all parameters is in this
+            method. The difference is that this method performs the operation
+            step by step, i.e. it creates pipes between each pair of neighbor
+            sections and fuses them into a single shape.
+            """
+            aList = self.PrimOp.MakePipeWithDifferentSections(theSeqBases,
+                                                              theLocations, thePath,
+                                                              False, False,
+                                                              True, IsGenerateGroups)
+            RaiseIfFailed("MakePipeWithDifferentSectionsBySteps", self.PrimOp)
+
+            if IsGenerateGroups:
+              self._autoPublish(aList, theName, "pipe")
+              return aList
+
+            self._autoPublish(aList[0], theName, "pipe")
+            return aList[0]
 
         ## Create a shape by extrusion of the profile shape along
-        #  the path shape. The path shape can be a wire or a edge.
+        #  the path shape. The path shape can be a wire or an edge.
         #  the several profiles can be specified in the several locations of path.
+        #  It is possible to generate groups along with the result by means of
+        #  setting the flag \a IsGenerateGroups. For detailed information on
+        #  groups that can be created please see the method MakePipe().
         #  @param theSeqBases - list of  Bases shape to be extruded. Base shape must be
         #                       shell or face. If number of faces in neighbour sections
         #                       aren't coincided result solid between such sections will
@@ -3974,21 +4110,30 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #                          contact with the spine.
         #  @param theWithCorrection - defining that the section is rotated to be
         #                             orthogonal to the spine tangent in the correspondent point
+        #  @param IsGenerateGroups - flag that tells if it is necessary to
+        #                          create groups. It is equal to False by default.
         #  @param theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
         #
-        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created solids.
+        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created solids if 
+        #          \a IsGenerateGroups is not set. Otherwise it returns new
+        #          GEOM.ListOfGO. Its first element is the created solids, the
+        #          remaining ones are created groups.
         #
         #  @ref tui_creation_pipe_with_shell_sec "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("PrimOp")
         def MakePipeWithShellSections(self, theSeqBases, theSeqSubBases,
                                       theLocations, thePath,
-                                      theWithContact, theWithCorrection, theName=None):
+                                      theWithContact, theWithCorrection,
+                                      IsGenerateGroups=False, theName=None):
             """
             Create a shape by extrusion of the profile shape along
-            the path shape. The path shape can be a wire or a edge.
+            the path shape. The path shape can be a wire or an edge.
             the several profiles can be specified in the several locations of path.
+            It is possible to generate groups along with the result by means of
+            setting the flag IsGenerateGroups. For detailed information on
+            groups that can be created please see the method geompy.MakePipe().
 
             Parameters:
                 theSeqBases - list of  Bases shape to be extruded. Base shape must be
@@ -4009,19 +4154,30 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                                  contact with the spine (0/1)
                 theWithCorrection - defining that the section is rotated to be
                                     orthogonal to the spine tangent in the correspondent point (0/1)
+                IsGenerateGroups - flag that tells if it is necessary to
+                                 create groups. It is equal to False by default.
                 theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
                         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
 
             Returns:
-                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created solids.
+                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created solids if 
+                IsGenerateGroups is not set. Otherwise it returns new
+                GEOM.ListOfGO. Its first element is the created solids, the
+                remaining ones are created groups.
             """
-            anObj = self.PrimOp.MakePipeWithShellSections(theSeqBases, theSeqSubBases,
+            aList = self.PrimOp.MakePipeWithShellSections(theSeqBases, theSeqSubBases,
                                                           theLocations, thePath,
-                                                          theWithContact, theWithCorrection)
+                                                          theWithContact, theWithCorrection,
+                                                          IsGenerateGroups)
             RaiseIfFailed("MakePipeWithShellSections", self.PrimOp)
-            self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "pipe")
-            return anObj
+
+            if IsGenerateGroups:
+              self._autoPublish(aList, theName, "pipe")
+              return aList
+
+            self._autoPublish(aList[0], theName, "pipe")
+            return aList[0]
 
         ## Create a shape by extrusion of the profile shape along
         #  the path shape. This function is used only for debug pipe
@@ -4031,7 +4187,8 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         @ManageTransactions("PrimOp")
         def MakePipeWithShellSectionsBySteps(self, theSeqBases, theSeqSubBases,
                                              theLocations, thePath,
-                                             theWithContact, theWithCorrection, theName=None):
+                                             theWithContact, theWithCorrection,
+                                             IsGenerateGroups=False, theName=None):
             """
             Create a shape by extrusion of the profile shape along
             the path shape. This function is used only for debug pipe
@@ -4050,16 +4207,17 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                 tmpLocations = [ theLocations[i-1], theLocations[i] ]
                 tmpSeqSubBases = []
                 if nbsubsect>0: tmpSeqSubBases = [ theSeqSubBases[i-1], theSeqSubBases[i] ]
-                anObj = self.PrimOp.MakePipeWithShellSections(tmpSeqBases, tmpSeqSubBases,
+                aList = self.PrimOp.MakePipeWithShellSections(tmpSeqBases, tmpSeqSubBases,
                                                               tmpLocations, thePath,
-                                                              theWithContact, theWithCorrection)
+                                                              theWithContact, theWithCorrection,
+                                                              IsGenerateGroups)
                 if self.PrimOp.IsDone() == 0:
                     print "Problems with pipe creation between ",i," and ",i+1," sections"
                     RaiseIfFailed("MakePipeWithShellSections", self.PrimOp)
                     break
                 else:
                     print "Pipe between ",i," and ",i+1," sections is OK"
-                    res.append(anObj)
+                    res.append(aList[0])
                     pass
                 pass
 
@@ -4069,57 +4227,92 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             self._autoPublish(resc, theName, "pipe")
             return resc
 
-        ## Create solids between given sections
+        ## Create solids between given sections.
+        #  It is possible to generate groups along with the result by means of
+        #  setting the flag \a IsGenerateGroups. For detailed information on
+        #  groups that can be created please see the method MakePipe().
         #  @param theSeqBases - list of sections (shell or face).
         #  @param theLocations - list of corresponding vertexes
+        #  @param IsGenerateGroups - flag that tells if it is necessary to
+        #         create groups. It is equal to False by default.
         #  @param theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
         #
-        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created solids.
+        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created solids if 
+        #          \a IsGenerateGroups is not set. Otherwise it returns new
+        #          GEOM.ListOfGO. Its first element is the created solids, the
+        #          remaining ones are created groups.
         #
         #  @ref tui_creation_pipe_without_path "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("PrimOp")
-        def MakePipeShellsWithoutPath(self, theSeqBases, theLocations, theName=None):
+        def MakePipeShellsWithoutPath(self, theSeqBases, theLocations,
+                                      IsGenerateGroups=False, theName=None):
             """
-            Create solids between given sections
+            Create solids between given sections.
+            It is possible to generate groups along with the result by means of
+            setting the flag IsGenerateGroups. For detailed information on
+            groups that can be created please see the method geompy.MakePipe().
 
             Parameters:
                 theSeqBases - list of sections (shell or face).
                 theLocations - list of corresponding vertexes
+                IsGenerateGroups - flag that tells if it is necessary to
+                                 create groups. It is equal to False by default.
                 theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
                         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
 
             Returns:
-                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created solids.
+                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created solids if 
+                IsGenerateGroups is not set. Otherwise it returns new
+                GEOM.ListOfGO. Its first element is the created solids, the
+                remaining ones are created groups.
             """
-            anObj = self.PrimOp.MakePipeShellsWithoutPath(theSeqBases, theLocations)
+            aList = self.PrimOp.MakePipeShellsWithoutPath(theSeqBases, theLocations,
+                                                          IsGenerateGroups)
             RaiseIfFailed("MakePipeShellsWithoutPath", self.PrimOp)
-            self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "pipe")
-            return anObj
+
+            if IsGenerateGroups:
+              self._autoPublish(aList, theName, "pipe")
+              return aList
+
+            self._autoPublish(aList[0], theName, "pipe")
+            return aList[0]
 
         ## Create a shape by extrusion of the base shape along
         #  the path shape with constant bi-normal direction along the given vector.
         #  The path shape can be a wire or an edge.
+        #  It is possible to generate groups along with the result by means of
+        #  setting the flag \a IsGenerateGroups. For detailed information on
+        #  groups that can be created please see the method MakePipe().
         #  @param theBase Base shape to be extruded.
         #  @param thePath Path shape to extrude the base shape along it.
         #  @param theVec Vector defines a constant binormal direction to keep the
         #                same angle beetween the direction and the sections
         #                along the sweep surface.
+        #  @param IsGenerateGroups flag that tells if it is necessary to
+        #         create groups. It is equal to False by default.
         #  @param theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
         #
-        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe.
+        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe if 
+        #          \a IsGenerateGroups is not set. Otherwise it returns new
+        #          GEOM.ListOfGO. Its first element is the created pipe, the
+        #          remaining ones are created groups.
         #
         #  @ref tui_creation_pipe "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("PrimOp")
-        def MakePipeBiNormalAlongVector(self, theBase, thePath, theVec, theName=None):
+        def MakePipeBiNormalAlongVector(self, theBase, thePath, theVec,
+                                        IsGenerateGroups=False, theName=None):
             """
             Create a shape by extrusion of the base shape along
             the path shape with constant bi-normal direction along the given vector.
             The path shape can be a wire or an edge.
+            It is possible to generate groups along with the result by means of
+            setting the flag IsGenerateGroups. For detailed information on
+            groups that can be created please see the method geompy.MakePipe().
 
             Parameters:
                 theBase Base shape to be extruded.
@@ -4127,18 +4320,29 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                 theVec Vector defines a constant binormal direction to keep the
                        same angle beetween the direction and the sections
                        along the sweep surface.
+                IsGenerateGroups flag that tells if it is necessary to
+                                 create groups. It is equal to False by default.
                 theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
                         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
 
             Returns:
-                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe.
+                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created pipe if 
+                IsGenerateGroups is not set. Otherwise it returns new
+                GEOM.ListOfGO. Its first element is the created pipe, the
+                remaining ones are created groups.
             """
             # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
-            anObj = self.PrimOp.MakePipeBiNormalAlongVector(theBase, thePath, theVec)
+            aList = self.PrimOp.MakePipeBiNormalAlongVector(theBase, thePath,
+                          theVec, IsGenerateGroups)
             RaiseIfFailed("MakePipeBiNormalAlongVector", self.PrimOp)
-            self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "pipe")
-            return anObj
+
+            if IsGenerateGroups:
+              self._autoPublish(aList, theName, "pipe")
+              return aList
+
+            self._autoPublish(aList[0], theName, "pipe")
+            return aList[0]
 
         ## Makes a thick solid from a shape. If the input is a surface shape
         #  (face or shell) the result is a thick solid. If an input shape is
@@ -4149,6 +4353,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #  @param theFacesIDs the list of face IDs to be removed from the
         #         result. It is ignored if \a theShape is a face or a shell.
         #         It is empty by default. 
+        #  @param theInside If true the thickness is applied towards inside
         #  @param theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
@@ -4158,7 +4363,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #  @ref tui_creation_thickness "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("PrimOp")
         def MakeThickSolid(self, theShape, theThickness,
-                           theFacesIDs=[], theName=None):
+                           theFacesIDs=[], theInside=False, theName=None):
             """
             Make a thick solid from a shape. If the input is a surface shape
             (face or shell) the result is a thick solid. If an input shape is
@@ -4171,6 +4376,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                  theFacesIDs the list of face IDs to be removed from the
                           result. It is ignored if theShape is a face or a
                           shell. It is empty by default. 
+                 theInside If true the thickness is applied towards inside
                  theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
                          for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
                          publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
@@ -4179,9 +4385,11 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                 New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created solid
             """
             # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
+            theThickness,Parameters = ParseParameters(theThickness)
             anObj = self.PrimOp.MakeThickening(theShape, theFacesIDs,
-                                               theThickness, True)
+                                               theThickness, True, theInside)
             RaiseIfFailed("MakeThickSolid", self.PrimOp)
+            anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
             self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "thickSolid")
             return anObj
 
@@ -4195,12 +4403,13 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #  @param theFacesIDs the list of face IDs to be removed from the
         #         result. It is ignored if \a theShape is a face or a shell.
         #         It is empty by default. 
+        #  @param theInside If true the thickness is applied towards inside
         #
         #  @return The modified shape
         #
         #  @ref tui_creation_thickness "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("PrimOp")
-        def Thicken(self, theShape, theThickness, theFacesIDs=[]):
+        def Thicken(self, theShape, theThickness, theFacesIDs=[], theInside=False):
             """
             Modifies a shape to make it a thick solid. If the input is a
             surface shape (face or shell) the result is a thick solid. If
@@ -4214,14 +4423,17 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                 theFacesIDs the list of face IDs to be removed from the
                          result. It is ignored if \a theShape is a face or
                          a shell. It is empty by default. 
+                theInside If true the thickness is applied towards inside
 
             Returns:
                 The modified shape
             """
             # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
+            theThickness,Parameters = ParseParameters(theThickness)
             anObj = self.PrimOp.MakeThickening(theShape, theFacesIDs,
-                                               theThickness, False)
+                                               theThickness, False, theInside)
             RaiseIfFailed("Thicken", self.PrimOp)
+            anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
             return anObj
 
         ## Build a middle path of a pipe-like shape.
@@ -4317,7 +4529,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         # end of l3_complex
         ## @}
 
-        ## @addtogroup l3_advanced
+        ## @addtogroup l3_basic_go
         ## @{
 
         ## Create a linear edge with specified ends.
@@ -4467,7 +4679,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
         #
-        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created face.
+        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created face (compound of faces).
         #
         #  @ref tui_creation_face "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("ShapesOp")
@@ -4487,7 +4699,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
 
             Returns:
-                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created face.
+                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created face (compound of faces).
             """
             # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
             anObj = self.ShapesOp.MakeFace(theWire, isPlanarWanted)
@@ -4509,7 +4721,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
         #
-        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created face.
+        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created face (compound of faces).
         #
         #  @ref tui_creation_face "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("ShapesOp")
@@ -4529,7 +4741,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
 
             Returns:
-                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created face.
+                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created face (compound of faces).
             """
             # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
             anObj = self.ShapesOp.MakeFaceWires(ToList(theWires), isPlanarWanted)
@@ -4628,7 +4840,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
         #
-        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created shell.
+        #  @return New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created shell (compound of shells).
         #
         #  @ref tui_creation_shell "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("ShapesOp")
@@ -4643,7 +4855,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
 
             Returns:
-                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created shell.
+                New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created shell (compound of shells).
             """
             # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
             anObj = self.ShapesOp.MakeShell( ToList( theFacesAndShells ))
@@ -4749,7 +4961,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "solid")
             return anObj
 
-        # end of l3_advanced
+        # end of l3_basic_go
         ## @}
 
         ## @addtogroup l2_measure
@@ -5654,7 +5866,8 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
         #
-        #  @return Group of all found sub-shapes or a single found sub-shape.
+        #  @return Compound which includes all found sub-shapes if they have different types; 
+        #          or group of all found shapes of the equal type; or a single found sub-shape.
         #
         #  @note This function has a restriction on argument shapes.
         #        If \a theShapeWhere has curved parts with significantly
@@ -5679,7 +5892,8 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
 
             Returns:
-                Group of all found sub-shapes or a single found sub-shape.
+                Compound which includes all found sub-shapes if they have different types; 
+                or group of all found shapes of the equal type; or a single found sub-shape.
 
 
             Note:
@@ -5715,7 +5929,8 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
         #
-        #  @return Group of all found sub-shapes or a single found sub-shape.
+        #  @return Compound which includes all found sub-shapes if they have different types; 
+        #          or group of all found shapes of the equal type; or a single found sub-shape.
         #
         #  @ref swig_GetInPlace "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("ShapesOp")
@@ -5736,7 +5951,8 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
 
             Returns:
-                Group of all found sub-shapes or a single found sub-shape.
+                Compound which includes all found sub-shapes if they have different types; 
+                or group of all found shapes of the equal type; or a single found sub-shape.
             """
             # Example: see GEOM_TestOthers.py
             anObj = self.ShapesOp.GetInPlaceByHistory(theShapeWhere, theShapeWhat)
@@ -5835,8 +6051,10 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             Returns:
                 New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created edge.
             """
+            theMin, theMax, Parameters = ParseParameters(theMin, theMax)
             anObj = self.ShapesOp.ExtendEdge(theEdge, theMin, theMax)
             RaiseIfFailed("ExtendEdge", self.ShapesOp)
+            anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
             self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "edge")
             return anObj
 
@@ -5883,9 +6101,11 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             Returns:
                 New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing the created face.
             """
+            theUMin, theUMax, theVMin, theVMax, Parameters = ParseParameters(theUMin, theUMax, theVMin, theVMax)
             anObj = self.ShapesOp.ExtendFace(theFace, theUMin, theUMax,
                                              theVMin, theVMax)
             RaiseIfFailed("ExtendFace", self.ShapesOp)
+            anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
             self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "face")
             return anObj
 
@@ -6358,6 +6578,57 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             self._autoPublish(ListObj, theName, "SortedEdges")
             return ListObj
 
+        ##
+        # Return the list of subshapes that satisfies a certain tolerance
+        # criterion. The user defines the type of shapes to be returned, the
+        # condition and the tolerance value. The operation is defined for
+        # faces, edges and vertices only. E.g. for theShapeType FACE,
+        # theCondition GEOM::CC_GT and theTolerance 1.e-7 this method returns
+        # all faces of theShape that have tolerances greater then 1.e7.
+        #
+        #  @param theShape the shape to be exploded
+        #  @param theShapeType the type of sub-shapes to be returned (see
+        #         ShapeType()). Can have the values FACE, EDGE and VERTEX only.
+        #  @param theCondition the condition type (see GEOM::comparison_condition).
+        #  @param theTolerance the tolerance filter.
+        #  @param theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
+        #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
+        #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
+        #  @return the list of shapes that satisfy the conditions.
+        #
+        #  @ref swig_GetSubShapesWithTolerance "Example"
+        @ManageTransactions("ShapesOp")
+        def GetSubShapesWithTolerance(self, theShape, theShapeType,
+                                      theCondition, theTolerance, theName=None):
+            """
+            Return the list of subshapes that satisfies a certain tolerance
+            criterion. The user defines the type of shapes to be returned, the
+            condition and the tolerance value. The operation is defined for
+            faces, edges and vertices only. E.g. for theShapeType FACE,
+            theCondition GEOM::CC_GT and theTolerance 1.e-7 this method returns
+            all faces of theShape that have tolerances greater then 1.e7.
+            
+            Parameters:
+                theShape the shape to be exploded
+                theShapeType the type of sub-shapes to be returned (see
+                             ShapeType()). Can have the values FACE,
+                             EDGE and VERTEX only.
+                theCondition the condition type (see GEOM::comparison_condition).
+                theTolerance the tolerance filter.
+                theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
+                        for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
+                        publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
+
+            Returns:
+                The list of shapes that satisfy the conditions.
+            """
+            # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
+            ListObj = self.ShapesOp.GetSubShapesWithTolerance(theShape, EnumToLong(theShapeType),
+                                                              theCondition, theTolerance)
+            RaiseIfFailed("GetSubShapesWithTolerance", self.ShapesOp)
+            self._autoPublish(ListObj, theName, "SubShapeWithTolerance")
+            return ListObj
+
         ## Check if the object is a sub-object of another GEOM object.
         #  @param aSubObject Checked sub-object (or its parent object, in case if
         #         \a theSubObjectIndex is non-zero).
@@ -7216,7 +7487,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             Returns:
                 New GEOM.GEOM_Object, containing copies of theShapes without coincident faces.
             """
-            anObj = self.ShapesOp.MakeGlueFacesByList(ToList(theShapes), theTolerance, theFaces,
+            anObj = self.ShapesOp.MakeGlueFacesByList(ToList(theShapes), theTolerance, ToList(theFaces),
                                                       doKeepNonSolids, doGlueAllEdges)
             if anObj is None:
                 raise RuntimeError, "MakeGlueFacesByList : " + self.ShapesOp.GetErrorCode()
@@ -9002,7 +9273,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "projection")
             return anObj
 
-        ## Create a projection projection of the given point on a wire or an edge.
+        ## Create a projection of the given point on a wire or an edge.
         #  If there are no solutions or there are 2 or more solutions It throws an
         #  exception.
         #  @param thePoint the point to be projected.
@@ -9020,7 +9291,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         @ManageTransactions("TrsfOp")
         def MakeProjectionOnWire(self, thePoint, theWire, theName=None):
             """
-            Create a projection projection of the given point on a wire or an edge.
+            Create a projection of the given point on a wire or an edge.
             If there are no solutions or there are 2 or more solutions It throws an
             exception.
 
@@ -9418,6 +9689,10 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #         The angle in which to project the total length of the wire.
         #         If it is negative the projection is not scaled and natural
         #         wire length is kept for the projection.
+        #  @param theAngleRotation The desired angle in radians between
+        #         the tangent vector to the first curve at the first point of
+        #         the theObject's projection in 2D space and U-direction of
+        #         cylinder's 2D space.
         #  @param theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
@@ -9429,6 +9704,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #  @ref tui_projection "Example"
         def MakeProjectionOnCylinder (self, theObject, theRadius,
                                       theStartAngle=0.0, theAngleLength=-1.0,
+                                      theAngleRotation=0.0,
                                       theName=None):
             """
             Compute a wire or a face that represents a projection of the source
@@ -9445,6 +9721,10 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                         to project the total length of the wire. If it is negative the
                         projection is not scaled and natural wire length is kept for
                         the projection.
+                theAngleRotation The desired angle in radians between
+                        the tangent vector to the first curve at the first
+                        point of the theObject's projection in 2D space and
+                        U-direction of cylinder's 2D space.
                 theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
                         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
@@ -9455,10 +9735,25 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                 the source shape onto a cylinder.
             """
             # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
-            theRadius, theStartAngle, theAngleLength, Parameters = ParseParameters(
-              theRadius, theStartAngle, theAngleLength)
+            flagStartAngle = False
+            if isinstance(theStartAngle,str):
+                flagStartAngle = True
+            flagAngleLength = False
+            if isinstance(theAngleLength,str):
+                flagAngleLength = True
+            flagAngleRotation = False
+            if isinstance(theAngleRotation,str):
+                flagAngleRotation = True
+            theRadius, theStartAngle, theAngleLength, theAngleRotation, Parameters = ParseParameters(
+              theRadius, theStartAngle, theAngleLength, theAngleRotation)
+            if flagStartAngle:
+                theStartAngle = theStartAngle*math.pi/180.
+            if flagAngleLength:
+                theAngleLength = theAngleLength*math.pi/180.
+            if flagAngleRotation:
+                theAngleRotation = theAngleRotation*math.pi/180.
             anObj = self.TrsfOp.MakeProjectionOnCylinder(theObject, theRadius,
-                theStartAngle, theAngleLength)
+                theStartAngle, theAngleLength, theAngleRotation)
             RaiseIfFailed("MakeProjectionOnCylinder", self.TrsfOp)
             anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
             self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "projection")
@@ -10049,6 +10344,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #  @param theBase Closed edge or wire defining the base shape to be extruded.
         #  @param theH Prism dimension along the normal to theBase
         #  @param theAngle Draft angle in degrees.
+        #  @param theInvert If true material changes the direction
         #  @param theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
@@ -10057,7 +10353,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #
         #  @ref tui_creation_prism "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("PrimOp")
-        def MakeExtrudedCut(self, theInit, theBase, theH, theAngle, theName=None):
+        def MakeExtrudedCut(self, theInit, theBase, theH, theAngle, theInvert=False, theName=None):
             """
             Add material to a solid by extrusion of the base shape on the given distance.
 
@@ -10066,6 +10362,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                 theBase Closed edge or wire defining the base shape to be extruded.
                 theH Prism dimension along the normal  to theBase
                 theAngle Draft angle in degrees.
+                theInvert If true material changes the direction.
                 theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
                         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
@@ -10074,10 +10371,10 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                 New GEOM.GEOM_Object,  containing the initial shape with removed material.
             """
             # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
-            #theH,Parameters = ParseParameters(theH)
-            anObj = self.PrimOp.MakeDraftPrism(theInit, theBase, theH, theAngle, False)
+            theH,theAngle,Parameters = ParseParameters(theH,theAngle)
+            anObj = self.PrimOp.MakeDraftPrism(theInit, theBase, theH, theAngle, False, theInvert)
             RaiseIfFailed("MakeExtrudedBoss", self.PrimOp)
-            #anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
+            anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
             self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "extrudedCut")
             return anObj
 
@@ -10087,6 +10384,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #  @param theBase Closed edge or wire defining the base shape to be extruded.
         #  @param theH Prism dimension along the normal to theBase
         #  @param theAngle Draft angle in degrees.
+        #  @param theInvert If true material changes the direction
         #  @param theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
         #         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
         #         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
@@ -10095,7 +10393,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
         #
         #  @ref tui_creation_prism "Example"
         @ManageTransactions("PrimOp")
-        def MakeExtrudedBoss(self, theInit, theBase, theH, theAngle, theName=None):
+        def MakeExtrudedBoss(self, theInit, theBase, theH, theAngle, theInvert=False, theName=None):
             """
             Add material to a solid by extrusion of the base shape on the given distance.
 
@@ -10104,6 +10402,7 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                 theBase Closed edge or wire defining the base shape to be extruded.
                 theH Prism dimension along the normal  to theBase
                 theAngle Draft angle in degrees.
+                theInvert If true material changes the direction.
                 theName Object name; when specified, this parameter is used
                         for result publication in the study. Otherwise, if automatic
                         publication is switched on, default value is used for result name.
@@ -10112,10 +10411,10 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
                 New GEOM.GEOM_Object,  containing the initial shape with added material.
             """
             # Example: see GEOM_TestAll.py
-            #theH,Parameters = ParseParameters(theH)
-            anObj = self.PrimOp.MakeDraftPrism(theInit, theBase, theH, theAngle, True)
+            theH,theAngle,Parameters = ParseParameters(theH,theAngle)
+            anObj = self.PrimOp.MakeDraftPrism(theInit, theBase, theH, theAngle, True, theInvert)
             RaiseIfFailed("MakeExtrudedBoss", self.PrimOp)
-            #anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
+            anObj.SetParameters(Parameters)
             self._autoPublish(anObj, theName, "extrudedBoss")
             return anObj
 
@@ -10793,14 +11092,17 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             return aDict
 
         def GetCreationInformation(self, theShape):
-            info = theShape.GetCreationInformation()
-            # operationName
-            opName = info.operationName
-            if not opName: opName = "no info available"
-            res = "Operation: " + opName
-            # parameters
-            for parVal in info.params:
-                res += " \n %s = %s" % ( parVal.name, parVal.value )
+            res = ''
+            infos = theShape.GetCreationInformation()
+            for info in infos:
+                # operationName
+                opName = info.operationName
+                if not opName: opName = "no info available"
+                if res: res += "\n"
+                res += "Operation: " + opName
+                # parameters
+                for parVal in info.params:
+                    res += "\n \t%s = %s" % ( parVal.name, parVal.value )
             return res
 
         ## Get a point, situated at the centre of mass of theShape.
@@ -11077,6 +11379,37 @@ class geomBuilder(object, GEOM._objref_GEOM_Gen):
             RaiseIfFailed("CheckSelfIntersections", self.MeasuOp)
             return IsValid
 
+        ## Detect self-intersections of the given shape with algorithm based on mesh intersections.
+        #  @param theShape Shape to check.
+        #  @param theDeflection Linear deflection coefficient that specifies quality of tesselation:
+        #         - if \a theDeflection <= 0, default deflection 0.001 is used
+        #  @param theTolerance Specifies a distance between sub-shapes used for detecting gaps:
+        #         - if \a theTolerance <= 0, algorithm detects intersections (default behavior)
+        #         - if \a theTolerance > 0, algorithm detects gaps
+        #  @return TRUE, if the shape contains no self-intersections.
+        #
+        #  @ref tui_check_self_intersections_fast_page "Example"
+        @ManageTransactions("MeasuOp")
+        def CheckSelfIntersectionsFast(self, theShape, theDeflection = 0.001, theTolerance = 0.0):
+            """
+            Detect self-intersections of the given shape with algorithm based on mesh intersections.
+
+            Parameters:
+                theShape Shape to check.
+                theDeflection Linear deflection coefficient that specifies quality of tesselation:
+                    - if theDeflection <= 0, default deflection 0.001 is used
+                theTolerance Specifies a distance between shapes used for detecting gaps:
+                    - if theTolerance <= 0, algorithm detects intersections (default behavior)
+                    - if theTolerance > 0, algorithm detects gaps
+            Returns:
+                TRUE, if the shape contains no self-intersections.
+            """
+            # Example: see GEOM_TestMeasures.py
+            (IsValid, Pairs) = self.MeasuOp.CheckSelfIntersectionsFast(theShape, theDeflection, theTolerance)
+            RaiseIfFailed("CheckSelfIntersectionsFast", self.MeasuOp)
+            return IsValid
+
         ## Detect intersections of the given shapes with algorithm based on mesh intersections.
         #  @param theShape1 First source object
         #  @param theShape2 Second source object