---
name: "SoVectorOutput"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "coin"
version: "1:4.0.10-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SoVectorOutput"
---

# SoVectorOutput(3)

The SoVectorOutput class is used for setting vector output file.

## NAME

SoVectorOutput - The **SoVectorOutput** class is used for setting vector output file.

## SYNOPSIS

\#include \<Inventor/annex/HardCopy/SoVectorOutput.h\>

Inherited by **SoPSVectorOutput**.

### Public Member Functions

**SoVectorOutput** (void)\
 virtual **~SoVectorOutput** ()\
 virtual SbBool **openFile** (const char \*filename)\
 virtual void **closeFile** (void)\
 FILE \* **getFilePointer** (void)\

## Detailed Description

The **SoVectorOutput** class is used for setting vector output file.

**SoVectorizeAction** will create an **SoVectorOutput** which will output to stdout by default. **SoVectorizeAction::getOutput()** can be used to fetch this output, and the user will probably want to set a file to output to.

**Since**

Coin 2.1

TGS provides HardCopy support as a separate extension for TGS Inventor.

## Constructor & Destructor Documentation

### SoVectorOutput::SoVectorOutput (void )

Constructor. Will make this instance output to *stdout*.

### SoVectorOutput::~SoVectorOutput () \[virtual\]

Destructor. Will close the file opened in **openFile()**.

## Member Function Documentation

### SbBool SoVectorOutput::openFile (const char \* filename) \[virtual\]

Opens *filename* for output. Returns *FALSE* if file could not be opened for writing. If the file already exists, it will be truncated.

### void SoVectorOutput::closeFile (void ) \[virtual\]

Closes the file opened in **openFile()**

### FILE \* SoVectorOutput::getFilePointer (void )

Returns the *stdio* file handle pointer.

## Author

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