Model.elementqualitysplitelem

Model.elementqualitysplitelem(element, swap)

Splits a quad element into two trias.

This function only functions between a Model.elementqualitysetup() function and a Model.elementqualityshutdown() function.

Current element quality criteria for optimization must be set before using this function. The function may be applied at any time without resetting the current quality criteria.

Parameters:

• element (Entity) – The element entity to split.

• swap (bool) –

  Element swap check.

  0 - Normal split (default)

  1 - Swap diagonal split

Example

Split element with ID 20 with swap

import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

collection = hm.Collection(model, ent.Element, populate=True)
model.elementqualitysetup_new(collection=collection)

element = ent.Element(model, 20)
model.elementqualitysplitelem(element=element, swap=1)

model.elementqualityshutdown(dontsaveflag=0)