Model.automesh

Model.automesh(face_index, algorithm, elem_type)

Employs a surface-based automeshing algorithm to generate a mesh on a given surface face.

Parameters:

• face_index (unsigned int) – The index of the surface face to mesh.

• algorithm (int) –

  Determines the surface-based mesh generation algorithm to use to create elements for the given face. Valid values are:

  1 - Auto decide

  2 - Map as rectangle

  3 - Map as triangle

  4 - Map as pentagon

  5 - Advancing front

  6 - Map as circle

• elem_type (int) –

  Flag indicating the elements generated for mapped meshing algorithms. Valid values are:

  0 - trias

  1 - quads

  2 - mixed

  3 - right trias

  4 - quads only

Example

Automeshe face with ID 0 with mixed elements use advance front algorithm

import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

model.automesh(face_index=0, algorithm=5, elem_type=2)