mesh_query

Model.mesh_query(name, position, selection='all', entity=None, entities=None, simulate=False, component=None)

Query arbitrary data from the mesh of the model.

name: Data type to query:
- labels, indices
- etypes
- coordinates
- angles (needs component)
- thickness (needs component)
- normals
- orientations, ref_directions, fiber_directions, transverse_directions
- draped_fiber_directions, draped_transverse_directions
- ply_offsets (offset vector)
- area, volume, mass, price
- cog (centre of gravity)
- offset (offset in the thickness direction)
component: Defines the component. Needed for name=’angles’ or ‘thickness’.
- angles: Valid options: design_angle (default), shear, draped_fiber_angle, and draped_transverse_angle.
- thickness: Valid options: thickness (default), and relative_thickness_correction.
position: Position where data is queried:
- nodal
- centroid
- element_nodal
selection: The selection set determines the selected nodes and elements. Can be given as string (‘sel0’-‘sel5’ or ‘all’) or ObjectSelection object such as
- model.selection
- scene.active_set
entity: Specialized queries require the specification of an additional associated entity. For instance, an oriented element set is needed to compute orientations. Entity can be given as NamedGraphObjects or vertex descriptor.
entities: If a list of entities is given, then the query will also compute and return a list of results, with one array for each entity.
simulate: Whether the query is only simulated to test if it will return data. If this flag is set the mesh_query(…) function will only return 0 or 1.