Model.shell_mesh_smoother

Model.shell_mesh_smoother(collection, fix_nodes_collection, mesh_shape_weight, node_displacement_weight, iterations)

Performs smoothing on the mesh selection with control on local node displacements and original mesh shape. This smoothing method is particularly useful for CFD while smoothing rough element patches for a wrap mesh.

Parameters:

• collection (Collection) – The collection containing the entities to smooth. Valid entities are components and elements.

• fix_nodes_collection (Collection) – The collection containing the fixed node entities.

• mesh_shape_weight (double) – This is a value between 0 and 1 that defines how much the original mesh shape has to be preserved.

• node_displacement_weight (double) – This is a value between 0 and 1 that defines how much the neighboring elements of the node have an effect on the node displacement itself.

• iterations (int) – The number of smoothing iterations.

Example

Smooth all elements with 2 iterations, keeping the original mesh shape strictly maintained and node displacements respecting the neighboring shape

import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

element_collection = hm.Collection(model, ent.Element)

model.shell_mesh_smoother(
    collection=element_collection,
    fix_nodes_collection=hm.Collection(model, ent.Node, element_collection),
    mesh_shape_weight=0.4,
    node_displacement_weight=0.4,
    iterations=2,
)