Eliminating copying exploration methods in higher order classes

src/build123d/topology/composite.py

@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ class Compound(Mixin3D[TopoDS_Compound]):
         """Return the Compound"""
         shape_list = self.compounds()
         entity_count = len(shape_list)
-        if entity_count != 1:
+        if entity_count > 1:
             warnings.warn(
                 f"Found {entity_count} compounds, returning first",
                 stacklevel=2,

src/build123d/topology/one_d.py

@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ class Mixin1D(Shape[TOPODS]):
 
         A curvature comb is a set of short line segments (“teeth”) erected
         perpendicular to the curve that visualize the signed curvature κ(u).
-        Tooth length is proportional to \|κ\| and the direction encodes the sign
+        Tooth length is proportional to |κ| and the direction encodes the sign
         (left normal for κ>0, right normal for κ<0). This is useful for inspecting
         fairness and continuity (C0/C1/C2) of edges and wires.
 
@@ -684,30 +684,30 @@ class Mixin1D(Shape[TOPODS]):
 
         return derivative
 
-    def edge(self) -> Edge | None:
-        """Return the Edge"""
-        return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Edge")
+    # def edge(self) -> Edge | None:
+    #     """Return the Edge"""
+    #     return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Edge")
 
-    def edges(self) -> ShapeList[Edge]:
-        """edges - all the edges in this Shape"""
-        if isinstance(self, Wire) and self.wrapped is not None:
-            # The WireExplorer is a tool to explore the edges of a wire in a connection order.
-            explorer = BRepTools_WireExplorer(self.wrapped)
+    # def edges(self) -> ShapeList[Edge]:
+    #     """edges - all the edges in this Shape"""
+    #     if isinstance(self, Wire) and self.wrapped is not None:
+    #         # The WireExplorer is a tool to explore the edges of a wire in a connection order.
+    #         explorer = BRepTools_WireExplorer(self.wrapped)
 
-            edge_list: ShapeList[Edge] = ShapeList()
-            while explorer.More():
-                next_edge = Edge(explorer.Current())
-                next_edge.topo_parent = (
-                    self if self.topo_parent is None else self.topo_parent
-                )
-                edge_list.append(next_edge)
-                explorer.Next()
-            return edge_list
+    #         edge_list: ShapeList[Edge] = ShapeList()
+    #         while explorer.More():
+    #             next_edge = Edge(explorer.Current())
+    #             next_edge.topo_parent = (
+    #                 self if self.topo_parent is None else self.topo_parent
+    #             )
+    #             edge_list.append(next_edge)
+    #             explorer.Next()
+    #         return edge_list
 
-        edge_list = Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Edge")
-        return edge_list.filter_by(
-            lambda e: BRep_Tool.Degenerated_s(e.wrapped), reverse=True
-        )
+    #     edge_list = Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Edge")
+    #     return edge_list.filter_by(
+    #         lambda e: BRep_Tool.Degenerated_s(e.wrapped), reverse=True
+    #     )
 
     def end_point(self) -> Vector:
         """The end point of this edge.
@@ -1431,21 +1431,21 @@ class Mixin1D(Shape[TOPODS]):
         """
         return self.derivative_at(position, 1, position_mode).normalized()
 
-    def vertex(self) -> Vertex | None:
-        """Return the Vertex"""
-        return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Vertex")
+    # def vertex(self) -> Vertex | None:
+    #     """Return the Vertex"""
+    #     return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Vertex")
 
-    def vertices(self) -> ShapeList[Vertex]:
-        """vertices - all the vertices in this Shape"""
-        return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Vertex")
+    # def vertices(self) -> ShapeList[Vertex]:
+    #     """vertices - all the vertices in this Shape"""
+    #     return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Vertex")
 
-    def wire(self) -> Wire | None:
-        """Return the Wire"""
-        return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Wire")
+    # def wire(self) -> Wire | None:
+    #     """Return the Wire"""
+    #     return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Wire")
 
-    def wires(self) -> ShapeList[Wire]:
-        """wires - all the wires in this Shape"""
-        return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Wire")
+    # def wires(self) -> ShapeList[Wire]:
+    #     """wires - all the wires in this Shape"""
+    #     return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Wire")
 
 
 class Edge(Mixin1D[TopoDS_Edge]):
@@ -3561,6 +3561,21 @@ class Wire(Mixin1D[TopoDS_Wire]):
 
         return return_value
 
+    def edges(self) -> ShapeList[Edge]:
+        """edges - all the edges in this Shape"""
+        # The WireExplorer is a tool to explore the edges of a wire in a connection order.
+        explorer = BRepTools_WireExplorer(self.wrapped)
+
+        edge_list: ShapeList[Edge] = ShapeList()
+        while explorer.More():
+            next_edge = Edge(explorer.Current())
+            next_edge.topo_parent = (
+                self if self.topo_parent is None else self.topo_parent
+            )
+            edge_list.append(next_edge)
+            explorer.Next()
+        return edge_list
+
     def fillet_2d(self, radius: float, vertices: Iterable[Vertex]) -> Wire:
         """fillet_2d
 

src/build123d/topology/shape_core.py

@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ from OCP.BRepGProp import BRepGProp, BRepGProp_Face
 from OCP.BRepIntCurveSurface import BRepIntCurveSurface_Inter
 from OCP.BRepMesh import BRepMesh_IncrementalMesh
 from OCP.BRepPrimAPI import BRepPrimAPI_MakeHalfSpace
-from OCP.BRepTools import BRepTools
+from OCP.BRepTools import BRepTools, BRepTools_WireExplorer
 from OCP.gce import gce_MakeLin
 from OCP.Geom import Geom_Line
 from OCP.GeomAPI import GeomAPI_ProjectPointOnSurf
@@ -839,7 +839,9 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin, Generic[TOPODS]):
         with a warning if count != 1."""
         shape_list = Shape.get_shape_list(shape, entity_type)
         entity_count = len(shape_list)
-        if entity_count != 1:
+        if entity_count == 0:
+            return None
+        elif entity_count > 1:
             warnings.warn(
                 f"Found {entity_count} {entity_type.lower()}s, returning first",
                 stacklevel=3,
@@ -1185,13 +1187,14 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin, Generic[TOPODS]):
 
     def edge(self) -> Edge | None:
         """Return the Edge"""
-        return None
-
-    # Note all sub-classes have vertices and vertex methods
+        return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Edge")
 
     def edges(self) -> ShapeList[Edge]:
         """edges - all the edges in this Shape - subclasses may override"""
-        return ShapeList()
+        edge_list = Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Edge")
+        return edge_list.filter_by(
+            lambda e: BRep_Tool.Degenerated_s(e.wrapped), reverse=True
+        )
 
     def entities(self, topo_type: Shapes) -> list[TopoDS_Shape]:
         """Return all of the TopoDS sub entities of the given type"""
@@ -1201,11 +1204,11 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin, Generic[TOPODS]):
 
     def face(self) -> Face | None:
         """Return the Face"""
-        return None
+        return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Face")
 
     def faces(self) -> ShapeList[Face]:
         """faces - all the faces in this Shape"""
-        return ShapeList()
+        return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Face")
 
     def faces_intersected_by_axis(
         self,
@@ -1724,11 +1727,11 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin, Generic[TOPODS]):
 
     def shell(self) -> Shell | None:
         """Return the Shell"""
-        return None
+        return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Shell")
 
     def shells(self) -> ShapeList[Shell]:
         """shells - all the shells in this Shape"""
-        return ShapeList()
+        return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Shell")
 
     def show_topology(
         self,
@@ -1782,11 +1785,11 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin, Generic[TOPODS]):
 
     def solid(self) -> Solid | None:
         """Return the Solid"""
-        return None
+        return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Solid")
 
     def solids(self) -> ShapeList[Solid]:
         """solids - all the solids in this Shape"""
-        return ShapeList()
+        return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Solid")
 
     @overload
     def split(
@@ -2235,11 +2238,11 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin, Generic[TOPODS]):
 
     def wire(self) -> Wire | None:
         """Return the Wire"""
-        return None
+        return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Wire")
 
     def wires(self) -> ShapeList[Wire]:
         """wires - all the wires in this Shape"""
-        return ShapeList()
+        return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Wire")
 
     def _apply_transform(self, transformation: gp_Trsf) -> Self:
         """Private Apply Transform
@@ -2395,6 +2398,14 @@ class Shape(NodeMixin, Generic[TOPODS]):
 
         return shape_to_html(self)._repr_html_()
 
+    def vertex(self) -> Vertex | None:
+        """Return the Vertex"""
+        return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Vertex")
+
+    def vertices(self) -> ShapeList[Vertex]:
+        """vertices - all the vertices in this Shape"""
+        return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Vertex")
+
 
 class Comparable(ABC):
     """Abstract base class that requires comparison methods"""

src/build123d/topology/three_d.py

@@ -144,16 +144,6 @@ class Mixin3D(Shape[TOPODS]):
     project_to_viewport = Mixin1D.project_to_viewport
     find_intersection_points = Mixin2D.find_intersection_points
 
-    vertices = Mixin1D.vertices
-    vertex = Mixin1D.vertex
-    edges = Mixin1D.edges
-    edge = Mixin1D.edge
-    wires = Mixin1D.wires
-    wire = Mixin1D.wire
-    faces = Mixin2D.faces
-    face = Mixin2D.face
-    shells = Mixin2D.shells
-    shell = Mixin2D.shell
     # ---- Properties ----
 
     @property
@@ -725,13 +715,13 @@ class Mixin3D(Shape[TOPODS]):
 
         return offset_solid
 
-    def solid(self) -> Solid | None:
-        """Return the Solid"""
-        return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Solid")
+    # def solid(self) -> Solid | None:
+    #     """Return the Solid"""
+    #     return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Solid")
 
-    def solids(self) -> ShapeList[Solid]:
-        """solids - all the solids in this Shape"""
-        return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Solid")
+    # def solids(self) -> ShapeList[Solid]:
+    #     """solids - all the solids in this Shape"""
+    #     return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Solid")
 
 
 class Solid(Mixin3D[TopoDS_Solid]):

src/build123d/topology/two_d.py

@@ -174,11 +174,6 @@ class Mixin2D(ABC, Shape[TOPODS]):
 
     project_to_viewport = Mixin1D.project_to_viewport
 
-    vertices = Mixin1D.vertices
-    vertex = Mixin1D.vertex
-    edges = Mixin1D.edges
-    edge = Mixin1D.edge
-    wires = Mixin1D.wires
     # ---- Properties ----
 
     @property
@@ -226,13 +221,13 @@ class Mixin2D(ABC, Shape[TOPODS]):
 
         return new_surface
 
-    def face(self) -> Face | None:
-        """Return the Face"""
-        return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Face")
+    # def face(self) -> Face | None:
+    #     """Return the Face"""
+    #     return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Face")
 
-    def faces(self) -> ShapeList[Face]:
-        """faces - all the faces in this Shape"""
-        return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Face")
+    # def faces(self) -> ShapeList[Face]:
+    #     """faces - all the faces in this Shape"""
+    #     return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Face")
 
     def find_intersection_points(
         self, other: Axis, tolerance: float = TOLERANCE
@@ -412,13 +407,13 @@ class Mixin2D(ABC, Shape[TOPODS]):
         """Return a copy of self moved along the normal by amount"""
         return copy.deepcopy(self).moved(Location(self.normal_at() * amount))
 
-    def shell(self) -> Shell | None:
-        """Return the Shell"""
-        return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Shell")
+    # def shell(self) -> Shell | None:
+    #     """Return the Shell"""
+    #     return Shape.get_single_shape(self, "Shell")
 
-    def shells(self) -> ShapeList[Shell]:
-        """shells - all the shells in this Shape"""
-        return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Shell")
+    # def shells(self) -> ShapeList[Shell]:
+    #     """shells - all the shells in this Shape"""
+    #     return Shape.get_shape_list(self, "Shell")
 
     def _wrap_edge(
         self,