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Prime Mesh Python client library 2026 R1

create_contact_patch

Last update: 02.04.2026

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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