Computing offset curve with Teigha 4.1.1

I am struggling with computing a parallel line to the existing line in certain distance.

I have tried:
OdGeLine2d::getTrimmedOffset()
OdGeLineSeg2d::getTrimmedOffset()
OdGeLine3d::getTrimmedOffset()
OdGeLineSeg3d::getTrimmedOffset()

but all of them trow a "Not implemented" exception.

Than I tried to use a OdGeOffsetCurve2d class. Constructing of this class doesn't throw exception, but any attempt to get a point of this curve does. Same exception: "Not implemented".

So, how can a get a point that lies on the OdGeOffsetCurve2d ? Or is there any other way to compute an offset curve?

And what are all those getTrimmedOffset() methods for? Just to throw exceptions?

PS: I do not have enough reputation to create a new Teigha tag. Please, do so and edit my question. Teigha is a core library for developing CAD applications https://www.opendesign.com/.

Solution

If i understand correctly you are trying to create a parallel line to an already existing line.

If you not specifically looking for OdGeLine2d , i have a solution for similar problem with OdDbLine. As you already know , to construct a new line if we have its end points rest is play.
So I will help you find end Points of Parallel Line with OdDbLine Class. You can try to derive from it. My code is the .Net version code and not the c++ one.

If you have and object of OdDbLine Class lets say OdDbLine line

a) Get its End Points

OdGePoint3d startPoint = new OdGePoint3d(); line.getStartPoint(startPoint);
OdGePoint3d endPoint = new OdGePoint3d(); line.getEndPoint(endPoint);

Get the line direction, use it to compute perpendicular direction

OdGeVector3d lineVector = GetLineVector(line);
OdGeVector3d perpendicularVec = lineVector.perpVector();                   perpendicularVec.normalize();
perpendicularVec = perpendicularVec.Mul(-1);

OffSet the Line End Points to calculated offset end points
Offset value is the numerical distance from your current line perpendicularVec.setToProduct(perpendicularVec, offSetValue);

Calculated new End Points Point at Offset Location

OdGePoint3d newOffsetStartPt = startPoint.Add(perpendicularVec);
OdGePoint3d newOffsetEndPt = endPoint.Add(perpendicularVec);

You can use the new endpoints to construct a new Line.

Hope it helps !!