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Improvement of Python API documentation (SMESH and plugins):
authorvsr <vsr@opencascade.com>
Fri, 24 Aug 2012 05:32:18 +0000 (05:32 +0000)
committervsr <vsr@opencascade.com>
Fri, 24 Aug 2012 05:32:18 +0000 (05:32 +0000)
- move base Mesh_Algorithm class to the separate python module

doc/salome/gui/SMESH/doxyfile_py.in
src/SMESH_SWIG/Makefile.am
src/SMESH_SWIG/smeshDC.py
src/SMESH_SWIG/smesh_algorithm.py [new file with mode: 0644]

index 04b3b367270a74958bc85174d88561d4308ef8a0..da25d092b2ea65ee3521a584baeee0df72d6b7ab 100755 (executable)
@@ -99,7 +99,10 @@ EXAMPLE_RECURSIVE      = NO
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #Input related options
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-INPUT             = smesh.py @top_srcdir@/src/SMESH_SWIG/StdMeshersDC.py tmp/smesh.py
+INPUT             = smesh.py \
+                    @top_srcdir@/src/SMESH_SWIG/smesh_algorithm.py \
+                    @top_srcdir@/src/SMESH_SWIG/StdMeshersDC.py \
+                    tmp/smesh.py
 FILE_PATTERNS     = 
 IMAGE_PATH        = @srcdir@/images
 RECURSIVE         = NO
index 1801d0d3531692d544e8c47a89e9327035579551..fd1f9e29c69c4e73deef14d0b7be7cbba8fdfc97 100644 (file)
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ include $(top_srcdir)/adm_local/unix/make_common_starter.am
 dist_salomescript_PYTHON = \
        smesh.py \
        smeshDC.py \
+       smesh_algorithm.py \
        StdMeshersDC.py \
        batchmode_smesh.py \
        batchmode_mefisto.py \
index 7b99c3519cef48b027250ccb4f5b8c83850a1763..18b741cba6941e3e0e65414c809f11edcf561d64 100644 (file)
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ import geompyDC
 
 import SMESH # This is necessary for back compatibility
 from   SMESH import *
+from   smesh_algorithm import Mesh_Algorithm
 
 import SALOME
 import SALOMEDS
@@ -4073,283 +4074,10 @@ class Mesh:
     def GetSkew(self, elemId):
         return self._valueFromFunctor(SMESH.FT_Skew, elemId)
 
-## The mother class to define algorithm, it is not recommended to use it directly.
+    pass # end of Mesh class
+    
+## Helper class for wrapping of SMESH.SMESH_Pattern CORBA class
 #
-#  For each meshing algorithm, a python class inheriting from class Mesh_Algorithm
-#  should be defined. This descendant class sould have two attributes defining the way
-# it is created by class Mesh (see e.g. class StdMeshersDC_Segment in StdMeshersDC.py).
-# - meshMethod attribute defines name of method of class Mesh by calling which the
-#   python class of algorithm is created. E.g. if in class MyPlugin_Algorithm
-#   meshMethod = "MyAlgorithm", then an instance of MyPlugin_Algorithm is created
-#   by the following code: my_algo = mesh.MyAlgorithm()
-# - algoType defines name of algorithm type and is used mostly to discriminate
-#   algorithms that are created by the same method of class Mesh. E.g. if
-#   MyPlugin_Algorithm.algoType = "MyPLUGIN" then it's creation code can be:
-#   my_algo = mesh.MyAlgorithm(algo="MyPLUGIN")
-#  @ingroup l2_algorithms
-class Mesh_Algorithm:
-    #  @class Mesh_Algorithm
-    #  @brief Class Mesh_Algorithm
-
-    #def __init__(self,smesh):
-    #    self.smesh=smesh
-    def __init__(self):
-        self.mesh = None
-        self.geom = None
-        self.subm = None
-        self.algo = None
-
-    ## Finds a hypothesis in the study by its type name and parameters.
-    #  Finds only the hypotheses created in smeshpyD engine.
-    #  @return SMESH.SMESH_Hypothesis
-    def FindHypothesis (self, hypname, args, CompareMethod, smeshpyD):
-        study = smeshpyD.GetCurrentStudy()
-        #to do: find component by smeshpyD object, not by its data type
-        scomp = study.FindComponent(smeshpyD.ComponentDataType())
-        if scomp is not None:
-            res,hypRoot = scomp.FindSubObject(SMESH.Tag_HypothesisRoot)
-            # Check if the root label of the hypotheses exists
-            if res and hypRoot is not None:
-                iter = study.NewChildIterator(hypRoot)
-                # Check all published hypotheses
-                while iter.More():
-                    hypo_so_i = iter.Value()
-                    attr = hypo_so_i.FindAttribute("AttributeIOR")[1]
-                    if attr is not None:
-                        anIOR = attr.Value()
-                        hypo_o_i = salome.orb.string_to_object(anIOR)
-                        if hypo_o_i is not None:
-                            # Check if this is a hypothesis
-                            hypo_i = hypo_o_i._narrow(SMESH.SMESH_Hypothesis)
-                            if hypo_i is not None:
-                                # Check if the hypothesis belongs to current engine
-                                if smeshpyD.GetObjectId(hypo_i) > 0:
-                                    # Check if this is the required hypothesis
-                                    if hypo_i.GetName() == hypname:
-                                        # Check arguments
-                                        if CompareMethod(hypo_i, args):
-                                            # found!!!
-                                            return hypo_i
-                                        pass
-                                    pass
-                                pass
-                            pass
-                        pass
-                    iter.Next()
-                    pass
-                pass
-            pass
-        return None
-
-    ## Finds the algorithm in the study by its type name.
-    #  Finds only the algorithms, which have been created in smeshpyD engine.
-    #  @return SMESH.SMESH_Algo
-    def FindAlgorithm (self, algoname, smeshpyD):
-        study = smeshpyD.GetCurrentStudy()
-        if not study: return None
-        #to do: find component by smeshpyD object, not by its data type
-        scomp = study.FindComponent(smeshpyD.ComponentDataType())
-        if scomp is not None:
-            res,hypRoot = scomp.FindSubObject(SMESH.Tag_AlgorithmsRoot)
-            # Check if the root label of the algorithms exists
-            if res and hypRoot is not None:
-                iter = study.NewChildIterator(hypRoot)
-                # Check all published algorithms
-                while iter.More():
-                    algo_so_i = iter.Value()
-                    attr = algo_so_i.FindAttribute("AttributeIOR")[1]
-                    if attr is not None:
-                        anIOR = attr.Value()
-                        algo_o_i = salome.orb.string_to_object(anIOR)
-                        if algo_o_i is not None:
-                            # Check if this is an algorithm
-                            algo_i = algo_o_i._narrow(SMESH.SMESH_Algo)
-                            if algo_i is not None:
-                                # Checks if the algorithm belongs to the current engine
-                                if smeshpyD.GetObjectId(algo_i) > 0:
-                                    # Check if this is the required algorithm
-                                    if algo_i.GetName() == algoname:
-                                        # found!!!
-                                        return algo_i
-                                    pass
-                                pass
-                            pass
-                        pass
-                    iter.Next()
-                    pass
-                pass
-            pass
-        return None
-
-    ## If the algorithm is global, returns 0; \n
-    #  else returns the submesh associated to this algorithm.
-    def GetSubMesh(self):
-        return self.subm
-
-    ## Returns the wrapped mesher.
-    def GetAlgorithm(self):
-        return self.algo
-
-    ## Gets the list of hypothesis that can be used with this algorithm
-    def GetCompatibleHypothesis(self):
-        mylist = []
-        if self.algo:
-            mylist = self.algo.GetCompatibleHypothesis()
-        return mylist
-
-    ## Gets the name of the algorithm
-    def GetName(self):
-        GetName(self.algo)
-
-    ## Sets the name to the algorithm
-    def SetName(self, name):
-        self.mesh.smeshpyD.SetName(self.algo, name)
-
-    ## Gets the id of the algorithm
-    def GetId(self):
-        return self.algo.GetId()
-
-    ## Private method.
-    def Create(self, mesh, geom, hypo, so="libStdMeshersEngine.so"):
-        if geom is None:
-            raise RuntimeError, "Attemp to create " + hypo + " algoritm on None shape"
-        algo = self.FindAlgorithm(hypo, mesh.smeshpyD)
-        if algo is None:
-            algo = mesh.smeshpyD.CreateHypothesis(hypo, so)
-            pass
-        self.Assign(algo, mesh, geom)
-        return self.algo
-
-    ## Private method
-    def Assign(self, algo, mesh, geom):
-        if geom is None:
-            raise RuntimeError, "Attemp to create " + algo + " algoritm on None shape"
-        self.mesh = mesh
-        name = ""
-        if not geom:
-            self.geom = mesh.geom
-        else:
-            self.geom = geom
-            AssureGeomPublished( mesh, geom )
-            try:
-                name = GetName(geom)
-                pass
-            except:
-                pass
-            self.subm = mesh.mesh.GetSubMesh(geom, algo.GetName())
-        self.algo = algo
-        status = mesh.mesh.AddHypothesis(self.geom, self.algo)
-        TreatHypoStatus( status, algo.GetName(), name, True )
-        return
-
-    def CompareHyp (self, hyp, args):
-        print "CompareHyp is not implemented for ", self.__class__.__name__, ":", hyp.GetName()
-        return False
-
-    def CompareEqualHyp (self, hyp, args):
-        return True
-
-    ## Private method
-    def Hypothesis (self, hyp, args=[], so="libStdMeshersEngine.so",
-                    UseExisting=0, CompareMethod=""):
-        hypo = None
-        if UseExisting:
-            if CompareMethod == "": CompareMethod = self.CompareHyp
-            hypo = self.FindHypothesis(hyp, args, CompareMethod, self.mesh.smeshpyD)
-            pass
-        if hypo is None:
-            hypo = self.mesh.smeshpyD.CreateHypothesis(hyp, so)
-            a = ""
-            s = "="
-            for arg in args:
-                argStr = str(arg)
-                if isinstance( arg, geompyDC.GEOM._objref_GEOM_Object ):
-                    argStr = arg.GetStudyEntry()
-                    if not argStr: argStr = "GEOM_Obj_%s", arg.GetEntry()
-                if len( argStr ) > 10:
-                    argStr = argStr[:7]+"..."
-                    if argStr[0] == '[': argStr += ']'
-                a = a + s + argStr
-                s = ","
-                pass
-            if len(a) > 50:
-                a = a[:47]+"..."
-            self.mesh.smeshpyD.SetName(hypo, hyp + a)
-            pass
-        geomName=""
-        if self.geom:
-            geomName = GetName(self.geom)
-        status = self.mesh.mesh.AddHypothesis(self.geom, hypo)
-        TreatHypoStatus( status, GetName(hypo), geomName, 0 )
-        return hypo
-
-    ## Returns entry of the shape to mesh in the study
-    def MainShapeEntry(self):
-        if not self.mesh or not self.mesh.GetMesh(): return ""
-        if not self.mesh.GetMesh().HasShapeToMesh(): return ""
-        shape = self.mesh.GetShape()
-        return shape.GetStudyEntry()
-
-    ## Defines "ViscousLayers" hypothesis to give parameters of layers of prisms to build
-    #  near mesh boundary. This hypothesis can be used by several 3D algorithms:
-    #  NETGEN 3D, GHS3D, Hexahedron(i,j,k)
-    #  @param thickness total thickness of layers of prisms
-    #  @param numberOfLayers number of layers of prisms
-    #  @param stretchFactor factor (>1.0) of growth of layer thickness towards inside of mesh
-    #  @param ignoreFaces list of geometrical faces (or their ids) not to generate layers on
-    #  @ingroup l3_hypos_additi
-    def ViscousLayers(self, thickness, numberOfLayers, stretchFactor, ignoreFaces=[]):
-        if not isinstance(self.algo, SMESH._objref_SMESH_3D_Algo):
-            raise TypeError, "ViscousLayers are supported by 3D algorithms only"
-        if not "ViscousLayers" in self.GetCompatibleHypothesis():
-            raise TypeError, "ViscousLayers are not supported by %s"%self.algo.GetName()
-        if ignoreFaces and isinstance( ignoreFaces[0], geompyDC.GEOM._objref_GEOM_Object ):
-            ignoreFaces = [ self.mesh.geompyD.GetSubShapeID(self.mesh.geom, f) for f in ignoreFaces ]
-        hyp = self.Hypothesis("ViscousLayers",
-                              [thickness, numberOfLayers, stretchFactor, ignoreFaces])
-        hyp.SetTotalThickness(thickness)
-        hyp.SetNumberLayers(numberOfLayers)
-        hyp.SetStretchFactor(stretchFactor)
-        hyp.SetIgnoreFaces(ignoreFaces)
-        return hyp
-
-    ## Transform a list of ether edges or tuples (edge, 1st_vertex_of_edge)
-    #  into a list acceptable to SetReversedEdges() of some 1D hypotheses
-    #  @ingroup l3_hypos_1dhyps
-    def ReversedEdgeIndices(self, reverseList):
-        resList = []
-        geompy = self.mesh.geompyD
-        for i in reverseList:
-            if isinstance( i, int ):
-                s = geompy.SubShapes(self.mesh.geom, [i])[0]
-                if s.GetShapeType() != geompyDC.GEOM.EDGE:
-                    raise TypeError, "Not EDGE index given"
-                resList.append( i )
-            elif isinstance( i, geompyDC.GEOM._objref_GEOM_Object ):
-                if i.GetShapeType() != geompyDC.GEOM.EDGE:
-                    raise TypeError, "Not an EDGE given"
-                resList.append( geompy.GetSubShapeID(self.mesh.geom, i ))
-            elif len( i ) > 1:
-                e = i[0]
-                v = i[1]
-                if not isinstance( e, geompyDC.GEOM._objref_GEOM_Object ) or \
-                   not isinstance( v, geompyDC.GEOM._objref_GEOM_Object ):
-                    raise TypeError, "A list item must be a tuple (edge, 1st_vertex_of_edge)"
-                if v.GetShapeType() == geompyDC.GEOM.EDGE and \
-                   e.GetShapeType() == geompyDC.GEOM.VERTEX:
-                    v,e = e,v
-                if e.GetShapeType() != geompyDC.GEOM.EDGE or \
-                   v.GetShapeType() != geompyDC.GEOM.VERTEX:
-                    raise TypeError, "A list item must be a tuple (edge, 1st_vertex_of_edge)"
-                vFirst = FirstVertexOnCurve( e )
-                tol    = geompy.Tolerance( vFirst )[-1]
-                if geompy.MinDistance( v, vFirst ) > 1.5*tol:
-                    resList.append( geompy.GetSubShapeID(self.mesh.geom, e ))
-            else:
-                raise TypeError, "Item must be either an edge or tuple (edge, 1st_vertex_of_edge)"
-        return resList
-
-
 class Pattern(SMESH._objref_SMESH_Pattern):
 
     def ApplyToMeshFaces(self, theMesh, theFacesIDs, theNodeIndexOnKeyPoint1, theReverse):
@@ -4364,13 +4092,9 @@ class Pattern(SMESH._objref_SMESH_Pattern):
         theMesh.SetParameters(Parameters)
         return SMESH._objref_SMESH_Pattern.ApplyToHexahedrons( self, theMesh, theVolumesIDs, theNode000Index, theNode001Index )
 
-#Registering the new proxy for Pattern
+# Registering the new proxy for Pattern
 omniORB.registerObjref(SMESH._objref_SMESH_Pattern._NP_RepositoryId, Pattern)
 
-
-
-
-
 ## Private class used to bind methods creating algorithms to the class Mesh
 #
 class algoCreator:
@@ -4414,6 +4138,7 @@ class algoCreator:
         return None
 
 # Private class used to substitute and store variable parameters of hypotheses.
+#
 class hypMethodWrapper:
     def __init__(self, hyp, method):
         self.hyp    = hyp
diff --git a/src/SMESH_SWIG/smesh_algorithm.py b/src/SMESH_SWIG/smesh_algorithm.py
new file mode 100644 (file)
index 0000000..dfeaba4
--- /dev/null
@@ -0,0 +1,322 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2007-2012  CEA/DEN, EDF R&D, OPEN CASCADE
+#
+# This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+# modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public
+# License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+# version 2.1 of the License.
+#
+# This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+# Lesser General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public
+# License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software
+# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307 USA
+#
+# See http://www.salome-platform.org/ or email : webmaster.salome@opencascade.com
+#
+
+## @package smesh_algorithm
+#  Python API for base Mesh_Algorithm class.
+#  This package is a part of SALOME %Mesh module Python API
+
+import salome
+import geompyDC
+import SMESH
+
+## The base class to define meshing algorithms
+#
+#  @note This class should not be used directly, it is supposed to be sub-classed
+#  for implementing Python API for specific meshing algorithms
+#
+#  For each meshing algorithm, a python class inheriting from class %Mesh_Algorithm
+#  should be defined. This descendant class should have two attributes defining the way
+#  it is created by class Mesh (see e.g. class @ref StdMeshersDC.StdMeshersDC_Segment "StdMeshersDC_Segment"
+#  in StdMeshersDC package):
+#  - @c meshMethod attribute defines name of method of class smesh.Mesh by calling which the
+#    python class of algorithm is created; this method is dynamically added to the smesh.Mesh class
+#    in runtime. For example, if in @c class MyPlugin_Algorithm this attribute is defined as
+#    @code
+#    meshMethod = "MyAlgorithm"
+#    @endcode
+#    then an instance of @c MyPlugin_Algorithm can be created by the direct invokation of the function
+#    of smesh.Mesh class:
+#    @code
+#    my_algo = mesh.MyAlgorithm()
+#    @endcode
+#  - @c algoType defines type of algorithm and is used mostly to discriminate
+#    algorithms that are created by the same method of class smesh.Mesh. For example, if this attribute
+#    is specified in @c MyPlugin_Algorithm class as
+#    @code
+#    algoType = "MyPLUGIN"
+#    @endcode
+#    then it's creation code can be:
+#    @code
+#    my_algo = mesh.MyAlgorithm(algo="MyPLUGIN")
+#    @endcode
+#  @ingroup l2_algorithms
+class Mesh_Algorithm:
+    
+    ## Private constuctor
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.mesh = None
+        self.geom = None
+        self.subm = None
+        self.algo = None
+        pass
+
+    ## Finds a hypothesis in the study by its type name and parameters.
+    #  Finds only the hypotheses created in smeshpyD engine.
+    #  @return SMESH.SMESH_Hypothesis
+    def FindHypothesis (self, hypname, args, CompareMethod, smeshpyD):
+        study = smeshpyD.GetCurrentStudy()
+        #to do: find component by smeshpyD object, not by its data type
+        scomp = study.FindComponent(smeshpyD.ComponentDataType())
+        if scomp is not None:
+            res,hypRoot = scomp.FindSubObject(SMESH.Tag_HypothesisRoot)
+            # Check if the root label of the hypotheses exists
+            if res and hypRoot is not None:
+                iter = study.NewChildIterator(hypRoot)
+                # Check all published hypotheses
+                while iter.More():
+                    hypo_so_i = iter.Value()
+                    attr = hypo_so_i.FindAttribute("AttributeIOR")[1]
+                    if attr is not None:
+                        anIOR = attr.Value()
+                        hypo_o_i = salome.orb.string_to_object(anIOR)
+                        if hypo_o_i is not None:
+                            # Check if this is a hypothesis
+                            hypo_i = hypo_o_i._narrow(SMESH.SMESH_Hypothesis)
+                            if hypo_i is not None:
+                                # Check if the hypothesis belongs to current engine
+                                if smeshpyD.GetObjectId(hypo_i) > 0:
+                                    # Check if this is the required hypothesis
+                                    if hypo_i.GetName() == hypname:
+                                        # Check arguments
+                                        if CompareMethod(hypo_i, args):
+                                            # found!!!
+                                            return hypo_i
+                                        pass
+                                    pass
+                                pass
+                            pass
+                        pass
+                    iter.Next()
+                    pass
+                pass
+            pass
+        return None
+
+    ## Finds the algorithm in the study by its type name.
+    #  Finds only the algorithms, which have been created in smeshpyD engine.
+    #  @return SMESH.SMESH_Algo
+    def FindAlgorithm (self, algoname, smeshpyD):
+        study = smeshpyD.GetCurrentStudy()
+        if not study: return None
+        #to do: find component by smeshpyD object, not by its data type
+        scomp = study.FindComponent(smeshpyD.ComponentDataType())
+        if scomp is not None:
+            res,hypRoot = scomp.FindSubObject(SMESH.Tag_AlgorithmsRoot)
+            # Check if the root label of the algorithms exists
+            if res and hypRoot is not None:
+                iter = study.NewChildIterator(hypRoot)
+                # Check all published algorithms
+                while iter.More():
+                    algo_so_i = iter.Value()
+                    attr = algo_so_i.FindAttribute("AttributeIOR")[1]
+                    if attr is not None:
+                        anIOR = attr.Value()
+                        algo_o_i = salome.orb.string_to_object(anIOR)
+                        if algo_o_i is not None:
+                            # Check if this is an algorithm
+                            algo_i = algo_o_i._narrow(SMESH.SMESH_Algo)
+                            if algo_i is not None:
+                                # Checks if the algorithm belongs to the current engine
+                                if smeshpyD.GetObjectId(algo_i) > 0:
+                                    # Check if this is the required algorithm
+                                    if algo_i.GetName() == algoname:
+                                        # found!!!
+                                        return algo_i
+                                    pass
+                                pass
+                            pass
+                        pass
+                    iter.Next()
+                    pass
+                pass
+            pass
+        return None
+
+    ## If the algorithm is global, returns 0; \n
+    #  else returns the submesh associated to this algorithm.
+    def GetSubMesh(self):
+        return self.subm
+
+    ## Returns the wrapped mesher.
+    def GetAlgorithm(self):
+        return self.algo
+
+    ## Gets the list of hypothesis that can be used with this algorithm
+    def GetCompatibleHypothesis(self):
+        mylist = []
+        if self.algo:
+            mylist = self.algo.GetCompatibleHypothesis()
+        return mylist
+
+    ## Gets the name of the algorithm
+    def GetName(self):
+        from smesh import GetName
+        return GetName(self.algo)
+
+    ## Sets the name to the algorithm
+    def SetName(self, name):
+        self.mesh.smeshpyD.SetName(self.algo, name)
+
+    ## Gets the id of the algorithm
+    def GetId(self):
+        return self.algo.GetId()
+
+    ## Private method.
+    def Create(self, mesh, geom, hypo, so="libStdMeshersEngine.so"):
+        if geom is None:
+            raise RuntimeError, "Attemp to create " + hypo + " algoritm on None shape"
+        algo = self.FindAlgorithm(hypo, mesh.smeshpyD)
+        if algo is None:
+            algo = mesh.smeshpyD.CreateHypothesis(hypo, so)
+            pass
+        self.Assign(algo, mesh, geom)
+        return self.algo
+
+    ## Private method
+    def Assign(self, algo, mesh, geom):
+        from smesh import AssureGeomPublished, TreatHypoStatus, GetName
+        if geom is None:
+            raise RuntimeError, "Attemp to create " + algo + " algoritm on None shape"
+        self.mesh = mesh
+        name = ""
+        if not geom:
+            self.geom = mesh.geom
+        else:
+            self.geom = geom
+            AssureGeomPublished( mesh, geom )
+            try:
+                name = GetName(geom)
+                pass
+            except:
+                pass
+            self.subm = mesh.mesh.GetSubMesh(geom, algo.GetName())
+        self.algo = algo
+        status = mesh.mesh.AddHypothesis(self.geom, self.algo)
+        TreatHypoStatus( status, algo.GetName(), name, True )
+        return
+
+    def CompareHyp (self, hyp, args):
+        print "CompareHyp is not implemented for ", self.__class__.__name__, ":", hyp.GetName()
+        return False
+
+    def CompareEqualHyp (self, hyp, args):
+        return True
+
+    ## Private method
+    def Hypothesis (self, hyp, args=[], so="libStdMeshersEngine.so",
+                    UseExisting=0, CompareMethod=""):
+        from smesh import TreatHypoStatus, GetName
+        hypo = None
+        if UseExisting:
+            if CompareMethod == "": CompareMethod = self.CompareHyp
+            hypo = self.FindHypothesis(hyp, args, CompareMethod, self.mesh.smeshpyD)
+            pass
+        if hypo is None:
+            hypo = self.mesh.smeshpyD.CreateHypothesis(hyp, so)
+            a = ""
+            s = "="
+            for arg in args:
+                argStr = str(arg)
+                if isinstance( arg, geompyDC.GEOM._objref_GEOM_Object ):
+                    argStr = arg.GetStudyEntry()
+                    if not argStr: argStr = "GEOM_Obj_%s", arg.GetEntry()
+                if len( argStr ) > 10:
+                    argStr = argStr[:7]+"..."
+                    if argStr[0] == '[': argStr += ']'
+                a = a + s + argStr
+                s = ","
+                pass
+            if len(a) > 50:
+                a = a[:47]+"..."
+            self.mesh.smeshpyD.SetName(hypo, hyp + a)
+            pass
+        geomName=""
+        if self.geom:
+            geomName = GetName(self.geom)
+        status = self.mesh.mesh.AddHypothesis(self.geom, hypo)
+        TreatHypoStatus( status, GetName(hypo), geomName, 0 )
+        return hypo
+
+    ## Returns entry of the shape to mesh in the study
+    def MainShapeEntry(self):
+        if not self.mesh or not self.mesh.GetMesh(): return ""
+        if not self.mesh.GetMesh().HasShapeToMesh(): return ""
+        shape = self.mesh.GetShape()
+        return shape.GetStudyEntry()
+
+    ## Defines "ViscousLayers" hypothesis to give parameters of layers of prisms to build
+    #  near mesh boundary. This hypothesis can be used by several 3D algorithms:
+    #  NETGEN 3D, GHS3D, Hexahedron(i,j,k)
+    #  @param thickness total thickness of layers of prisms
+    #  @param numberOfLayers number of layers of prisms
+    #  @param stretchFactor factor (>1.0) of growth of layer thickness towards inside of mesh
+    #  @param ignoreFaces list of geometrical faces (or their ids) not to generate layers on
+    #  @ingroup l3_hypos_additi
+    def ViscousLayers(self, thickness, numberOfLayers, stretchFactor, ignoreFaces=[]):
+        if not isinstance(self.algo, SMESH._objref_SMESH_3D_Algo):
+            raise TypeError, "ViscousLayers are supported by 3D algorithms only"
+        if not "ViscousLayers" in self.GetCompatibleHypothesis():
+            raise TypeError, "ViscousLayers are not supported by %s"%self.algo.GetName()
+        if ignoreFaces and isinstance( ignoreFaces[0], geompyDC.GEOM._objref_GEOM_Object ):
+            ignoreFaces = [ self.mesh.geompyD.GetSubShapeID(self.mesh.geom, f) for f in ignoreFaces ]
+        hyp = self.Hypothesis("ViscousLayers",
+                              [thickness, numberOfLayers, stretchFactor, ignoreFaces])
+        hyp.SetTotalThickness(thickness)
+        hyp.SetNumberLayers(numberOfLayers)
+        hyp.SetStretchFactor(stretchFactor)
+        hyp.SetIgnoreFaces(ignoreFaces)
+        return hyp
+
+    ## Transform a list of ether edges or tuples (edge, 1st_vertex_of_edge)
+    #  into a list acceptable to SetReversedEdges() of some 1D hypotheses
+    #  @ingroup l3_hypos_1dhyps
+    def ReversedEdgeIndices(self, reverseList):
+        from smesh import FirstVertexOnCurve
+        resList = []
+        geompy = self.mesh.geompyD
+        for i in reverseList:
+            if isinstance( i, int ):
+                s = geompy.SubShapes(self.mesh.geom, [i])[0]
+                if s.GetShapeType() != geompyDC.GEOM.EDGE:
+                    raise TypeError, "Not EDGE index given"
+                resList.append( i )
+            elif isinstance( i, geompyDC.GEOM._objref_GEOM_Object ):
+                if i.GetShapeType() != geompyDC.GEOM.EDGE:
+                    raise TypeError, "Not an EDGE given"
+                resList.append( geompy.GetSubShapeID(self.mesh.geom, i ))
+            elif len( i ) > 1:
+                e = i[0]
+                v = i[1]
+                if not isinstance( e, geompyDC.GEOM._objref_GEOM_Object ) or \
+                   not isinstance( v, geompyDC.GEOM._objref_GEOM_Object ):
+                    raise TypeError, "A list item must be a tuple (edge, 1st_vertex_of_edge)"
+                if v.GetShapeType() == geompyDC.GEOM.EDGE and \
+                   e.GetShapeType() == geompyDC.GEOM.VERTEX:
+                    v,e = e,v
+                if e.GetShapeType() != geompyDC.GEOM.EDGE or \
+                   v.GetShapeType() != geompyDC.GEOM.VERTEX:
+                    raise TypeError, "A list item must be a tuple (edge, 1st_vertex_of_edge)"
+                vFirst = FirstVertexOnCurve( e )
+                tol    = geompy.Tolerance( vFirst )[-1]
+                if geompy.MinDistance( v, vFirst ) > 1.5*tol:
+                    resList.append( geompy.GetSubShapeID(self.mesh.geom, e ))
+            else:
+                raise TypeError, "Item must be either an edge or tuple (edge, 1st_vertex_of_edge)"
+        return resList
+