.. meshRayCast:

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meshRayCast
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Returns the face id, parameter, u and v values, intersection position and normal from an input mesh, origin point and direction.

.. _inputs:

Inputs
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   * - Name
     - Type
     - Default
     - Description
   * - inMesh
     - MeshRefPort
     - 
     - Input mesh
   * - inOrigin
     - VectorPort
     - V3d(0, 0, 0)
     - Ray origin
   * - inDirection
     - VectorPort
     - V3d(0, 1, 0)
     - Ray direction
   * - inBothDirections
     - BooleanPort
     - False
     - If the ray should go in both directions

.. _outputs:
        
Outputs
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   * - Name
     - Type
     - Default
     - Description
   * - outIntersect
     - BooleanPort
     - False
     - if there is an intersection
   * - outParameter
     - DoublePort
     - 0.0
     - Output parameter
   * - outFaceId
     - LongPort
     - 0
     - Output face id
   * - outU
     - DoublePort
     - 0.0
     - Output u
   * - outV
     - DoublePort
     - 0.0
     - Output v
   * - outNormal
     - VectorPort
     - V3d(0, 1, 0)
     - Output normal
   * - outPosition
     - VectorPort
     - V3d(0, 1, 0)
     - Output position