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Prime Mesh Python client library 2025 R2 SP02

create_contact_patch

Last update: 16.10.2025

SurfaceUtilities.create_contact_patch(source_zonelets, target_zonelets, params)

Create a contact patch by offsetting the target zonelets.

  • Parameters:

    source_zonelets : IDS for the source face zonelets.

    target_zonelets : IDs for the target face zonelets.

    params : Parameters for controlling the contact patch creation.

  • Returns:

    CreateContactPatchResults : Results from creating the contact patch.

  • Return type:

    CreateContactPatchResults

Examples

>>> result = surf_utils.create_contact_patch(zonelets, params)

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