Hello Oracle Spatial Community,
I have a question regarding the support for curves in 3D geometries within Oracle Spatial:
- In 2D, we can use arcs and curved geometries (e.g.,
etype=2) as part of SDO_GEOMETRY.
- But in 3D space, is it possible to define curves in the context of:
- 3D Polygons (e.g., polygons with circular/curved edges in XYZ)
- 3D Surfaces (e.g., facades of buildings with curved shapes)
- 3D Solids (e.g., cylinders, spheres, or architectural models with curved boundaries)
Key Question:
If we have real-world objects like a building facade with curved walls or a tower with curved geometry, can these be stored directly with curved edges/surfaces in Oracle Spatial?
Or do they always need to be approximated into planar segments (straight polygons and triangulated surfaces) before ingestion?
Understanding whether Oracle Spatial supports native 3D curves or only planar approximations is critical for our 3D modeling workflows.
Thank you very much for your clarification and guidance