Model.create_shell_mesh_features

Model.create_shell_mesh_features(collection, feature_angle, reserved)

Generates plot elements between 2D elements whose normals exceed a specific angle. Connects features to the boundary or to other features, trying to create convex areas. All features generated are placed into a component named “^feature”.

Connected features are created by default for interactive and automatic elements remesh.

Parameters:

• collection (Collection) – The collection containing the 2D element entities. Valid entities are components and elements.

• feature_angle (double) – The maximum angle allowed between any two plate elements before a plot element is generated between the shared sides of the two elements.

• reserved (double) – Reserved for future use. Must be set to 0.

Example

Create connected lines represent features on the component named “ hood “ based on a 30.0 degree feature angle

import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

# Creating connected lines representing features on the component named "hood" based on a 30.0 degree feature angle

comp_collection = hm.Collection(model, ent.Component, "name=hood")

model.create_shell_mesh_features(
    collection=comp_collection, feature_angle=30.0, reserved=0.0
)