Model.checkpenetration

Model.checkpenetration(collection, dim_type, penetrations, self_interference, thickness_adjust, thickness_param, threshold_depth, reserved)

Checks a group of elements for penetrations and/or self-interference.

Parameters:

• collection (Collection) – The collection containing the entities to check fro penetration. Valid entities are elements, components and groups.

• dim_type (int) –

  The dimensionality of the elements to check within the collection:

  0 - Check 2D and 3D elements.

  2 - Check 2D elements only.

  3 - Check 3D elements only.

• penetrations (int) –

  0 - Ignore penetrations

  1 - Consider penetrations

• self_interference (int) – Flag to consider self-intersections and penetrations within component.

• thickness_adjust (int) –

  Adjust thickness flag:

  0 - Use components’ thickness values.

  1 - Multiply component’s by thickness_param.

  2 - To directly specify all thicknesses via thickness_param.

• thickness_param (double) – Thickness, or thickness multiplier, depending on the thickness_adjust setting.

• threshold_depth (double) – Do not consider penetrations with depths less than this value. To find zero-depth penetrations, specify any negative value.

• reserved (int) – Reserved for future development. Must be set to 0.

Example

Check all groups for penetrations

import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

groups = hm.CollectionByDisplayed(model, ent.Group)

model.checkpenetration(
    collection=groups,
    dim_type=0,
    penetrations=1,
    self_interference=0,
    thickness_adjust=0,
    thickness_param=0.0,
    threshold_depth=0.0,
    reserved=0
)