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Prime Mesh Python client library 2026 R1

set_default

Last update: 02.04.2026

static CollapseParams.set_default(feature_type=None, collapse_ratio=None, preserve_quality=None, target_skewness=None, keep_edge_connectivity=None)

Set the default values of the CollapseParams object.

Parameters:

feature_type: SurfaceFeatureType, optional

Feature type to be preserved when performing collapse.

collapse_ratio: float, optional

Maximum ratio of shortest face edge length to longest face edge length.

preserve_quality: bool, optional

Option to preserve quality of neighboring triangles when performing collapse.Collapse may lead to quality deterioration beyond target skewness. Such collapse is prevented, when the option is enabled.

target_skewness: float, optional

Skewness limit used as target to preserve quality. Better quality elements are skipped for collapse.

keep_edge_connectivity: bool, optional

Option to keep edge connectivity. The default value is false. When keep edge connectivity is true, edges that were connected to collapsed triangles will be connected to different triangles. Otherwise, edges will be disconnected from faces.

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