Model.normalsdisplay#

Model.normalsdisplay(collection, size)#

Turns on the display of surface normals.

Parameters:

  • collection (Collection) – The collection containing the input entities to turn on normals for. Valid entities are elements and components.

  • size (double) – Specifies the size of the normal graphics to be drawn. If set to zero, the vector is drawn at 10% of the screen size.

Example#

Turn on the display of normals for elements with IDs 1 - 10 at 10 % screen size#
import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

# Creating a collection that contains the elements with IDs 1-10
filter_elements = hm.FilterByEnumeration(ent.Element, list(range(1, 11)))
elements_collection = hm.Collection(model, filter_elements)

model.normalsdisplay(collection=elements_collection, size=0.0)
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