Model.surfaceconefull#

Model.surfaceconefull(top_center, bottom_center, base_radius, top_radius, aspect_ratio, height)#

Creates a cone with a specified center and radius, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use in the automesher. It also can identify a conical region for the automesher to use under the mesh without surface option.

Parameters:

  • top_center (Entity) – A node specifying the top center of the cone.

  • bottom_center (Entity) – A node specifying the bottom center of the cone.

  • base_radius (double) – The radius of the bottom of the cone.

  • top_radius (double) – The radius of the top of the cone.

  • aspect_ratio (double) – A value less than 1.0 creates an elliptical cone or cylinder.

  • height (double) – Height of the cone.

Example#

Create a circular cone with the top center at node with ID 1 , the bottom center at node with ID 2 , a base radius of 100.0 , top radius of 0.0 , and a radius of 50.0 , but not create any elements#
import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

model.surfacemode(mode=4)

model.surfaceconefull(
    top_center=ent.Node(model, 1),
    bottom_center=ent.Node(model, 2),
    base_radius=100.0,
    top_radius=0.0,
    aspect_ratio=1.0,
    height=50.0,
)

Note

If base_radius = top_radius, a cylinder is created.

The model.surfacemode(mode=4) tells HyperMesh not to pass the information on to the automesher for element creation.