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ACP in-app scripting API 2026 R1

write_boundaries

Last update: 16.07.2026

AnalysisPly.write_boundaries(filename, format=None, offset_type='no_offset', with_direction_arrows=False, arrow_length=None, arrow_type='standard_arrow')

Writes boundaries in IGES/STEP format.

Parameters

  • filename: Output file.
  • format: ‘iges’, ‘step’, None (automatic format recognition).
  • offset_type: ‘no_offset’ (default), ‘bottom_offset’, ‘middle_offset’, ‘top_offset’.
  • with_direction_arrows: The element directions should be written to.
  • arrow_length: Length of the direction arrows (default is average element edge size).
  • arrow_type: Type to be used as arrows (‘standard_arrow’ (default), ‘no_arrow’, ‘half_arrow’).

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