Model.markcombineelements#

Model.markcombineelements(elements, tolerance=1, quadstrias=0, validity=False)#

Combines selected shell elements into one quad or tria element.

Parameters:

  • elements (Collection) – The collection containing the element entities to be combined.

  • tolerance (double) – The maximum tolerance value before a node within the group of selected elements is considered to be out of the plane formed by any three nodes attached to the group of selected elements. (default 1.0)

  • quadstrias (int) –

    The option to create either quad or tria element after combine.

    0 - Tria

    1 - Quad

  • validity (bool) – The Boolean option to check the validity of combines element. If validity=True, element is created, else no combine operation is performed.

Example#

Combine two elements with IDs 2 and 3 into a quad element#
import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

Collection = hm.Collection(model,ent.Element,[2,3])

model.combineelements(elements=Collection,tolerance=1.0,quadstrias=1,validity=True)