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dim(PolyhedralComplex) -- computes the dimension of a polyhedral complex

Synopsis

Function: dim
Usage:

d = dim PC
Inputs:
- PC, an instance of the type PolyhedralComplex
Outputs:
- d, an integer

Description

Returns the dimension of a polyhedral complex. This is the maximal dimension of all polyhedra of the complex.

i1 : PC = polyhedralComplex crossPolytope 3

o1 = {ambient dimension => 3             }
      number of generating polyhedra => 1
      top dimension of the polyhedra => 3

o1 : PolyhedralComplex

i2 : dim PC

o2 = 3

Ways to use this method:

dim(PolyhedralComplex) -- computes the dimension of a polyhedral complex