esys.pycad.gmsh Package

Classes

class esys.pycad.gmsh.Arc(center, start, end)

Defines an arc which is strictly smaller than pi.

__init__(center, start, end)

Creates an arc defined by the start point, end point and center.

getCenterPoint()

Returns the center point.

getEndPoint()

Returns the end point.

getStartPoint()

Returns the start point.

isColocated(primitive)

Returns True if curves are at the same position.

substitute(sub_dict)

Returns a copy of self with substitutes for the primitives used to construct it given by the dictionary sub_dict. If a substitute for the object is given by sub_dict the value is returned, otherwise a new instance with substituted arguments is returned.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.BSpline(*points)

A BSpline curve. Control points may be repeated.

__init__(*points)

Defines a curve from control points given by points.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.BezierCurve(*points)

A Bezier curve.

__init__(*points)

Defines a curve from control points given by points.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.CurveLoop(*curves)

An oriented loop of one-dimensional manifolds (= curves and arcs).

The loop must be closed and the Manifold1D s should be oriented consistently.

__init__(*curves)

Creates a polygon from a list of line curves. The curves must form a closed loop.

collectPrimitiveBases()

Returns primitives used to construct the CurveLoop.

getCurves()

Returns the curves defining the CurveLoop.

getPolygon()

Returns a list of start/end points of the 1D manifold from the loop. If not closed an exception is thrown.

isColocated(primitive)

Returns True if each curve is collocated with a curve in primitive.

substitute(sub_dict)

Returns a copy of self with substitutes for the primitives used to construct it given by the dictionary sub_dict. If a substitute for the object is given by sub_dict the value is returned, otherwise a new instance with substituted arguments is returned.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.Design(dim=3, element_size=1.0, order=1, keep_files=False)

Design for gmsh.

__init__(dim=3, element_size=1.0, order=1, keep_files=False)

Initializes the gmsh design.

Parameters

  • dim – spatial dimension

  • element_size – global element size

  • order – element order

  • keep_files – flag to keep work files

DELAUNAY = 'Delauny'
FRONTAL = 'Frontal'
MESHADAPT = 'MeshAdapt'
NETGEN = 'Frontal'
TETGEN = 'Delauny'
getMeshHandler()

Returns a handle to a mesh meshing the design. In the current implementation a mesh file name in gmsh format is returned.

getOptions(name=None)

Returns the current options for the mesh generator.

getScriptFileName()

Returns the name of the gmsh script file.

getScriptHandler()

Returns a handler to the script file to generate the geometry. In the current implementation a script file name is returned.

getScriptString()

Returns the gmsh script to generate the mesh.

setOptions(algorithm=None, optimize_quality=True, smoothing=1, curvature_based_element_size=False, algorithm2D=None, algorithm3D=None, generate_hexahedra=False, random_factor=None)

Sets options for the mesh generator.

Parameters

  • algorithm (in self.DELAUNAY, self.MESHADAPT, self.FRONTAL) – selects 2D meshing algorithm

  • algorithm2D (in self.DELAUNAY, self.MESHADAPT, self.FRONTAL) – must be equal to algorithm

  • algorithm3D (in self.DELAUNAY, self.FRONTAL) – selects 3D meshing algorithm

  • curvature_based_element_size (`bool`) – switch for curvature based element size adaption

  • smoothing (non-negative `int`) – number of smoothing steps

  • optimize_quality (`bool`) – switch for mesh quality optimization

  • generate_hexahedra (`bool`) – switch for using quadrangles/hexahedra elements everywhere.

  • random_factor (positive `float`) – used in the 2D meshing algorithm (should be increased if RandomFactor * size(triangle)/size(model) approaches machine accuracy)

setScriptFileName(name=None)

Sets the filename for the gmsh input script. If no name is given a name with extension geo is generated.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.Ellipse(center, point_on_main_axis, start, end)

Defines an ellipse which is strictly smaller than pi.

__init__(center, point_on_main_axis, start, end)

Creates an ellipse defined by the start point, end point, the center and a point on the main axis.

getCenterPoint()

Returns the center.

getEndPoint()

Returns the end point.

getPointOnMainAxis()

Returns a point on the main axis.

getStartPoint()

Returns the start point.

isColocated(primitive)

Returns True if curves are at the same position.

substitute(sub_dict)

Returns a copy of self with substitutes for the primitives used to construct it given by the dictionary sub_dict. If a substitute for the object is given by sub_dict the value is returned, otherwise a new instance with substituted arguments is returned.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.Line(*points)

A line is defined by two points.

__init__(*points)

Defines a line with start and end point.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.PlaneSurface(loop, holes=[])

A plane surface with holes.

__init__(loop, holes=[])

Creates a plane surface with holes.

Parameters

  • loop – CurveLoop defining the boundary of the surface

  • holes – list of CurveLoop s defining holes in the surface

Note

A CurveLoop defining a hole should not have any lines in common with the exterior CurveLoop.

Note

A CurveLoop defining a hole should not have any lines in common with another CurveLoop defining a hole in the same surface.

collectPrimitiveBases()

Returns primitives used to construct the Surface.

getBoundary()

Returns a list of the one-dimensional manifolds forming the boundary of the Surface (including holes).

getBoundaryLoop()

Returns the loop defining the boundary.

getHoles()

Returns the holes.

hasHole()

Returns True if a hole is present.

isColocated(primitive)

Returns True if each curve is collocated with a curve in primitive.

substitute(sub_dict)

Returns a copy of self with substitutes for the primitives used to construct it given by the dictionary sub_dict. If a substitute for the object is given by sub_dict the value is returned, otherwise a new instance with substituted arguments is returned.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.Point(x=0.0, y=0.0, z=0.0, local_scale=1.0)

A three-dimensional point.

__init__(x=0.0, y=0.0, z=0.0, local_scale=1.0)

Creates a point with coordinates x, y, z with the local refinement factor local_scale. If x is a list or similar it needs to have length less or equal 3. In this case y and z are overwritten by x[1] and x[2].

collectPrimitiveBases()

Returns primitives used to construct the primitive.

getCoordinates()

Returns the coordinates of the point as a numpy.ndarray object.

getCoordinatesAsList()

Returns the coordinates of the point as a list object.

getLocalScale()

Returns the local refinement factor.

isColocated(primitive)

Returns True if the Point primitive is collocated (has the same coordinates) with self. That is, if |self - primitive| <= tol * max(|self|,|primitive|).

modifyBy(transformation)

Modifies the coordinates by applying the given transformation.

setCoordinates(x)

Sets the coordinates of the point from a numpy.ndarray object x.

setLocalScale(factor=1.0)

Sets the local refinement factor.

substitute(sub_dict)

Returns a copy of self with substitutes for the primitives used to construct it given by the dictionary sub_dict. If a substitute for the object is given by sub_dict the value is returned, otherwise a new instance with substituted arguments is returned.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.PropertySet(name, *items)

Defines a group of Primitive s which can be accessed through a name.

__init__(name, *items)

Initializes the Primitive instance object with a unique ID.

addItem(*items)

Adds items. An item my be any Primitive but no PropertySet.

addItems(*items)

Adds items. An item my be any Primitive but no PropertySet.

clearItems()

Clears the list of items.

collectPrimitiveBases()

Returns primitives used to construct the PropertySet.

getDim()

Returns the dimensionality of the items.

getItems()

Returns the list of items.

getManifoldClass()

Returns the manifold class expected from items.

getName()

Returns the name of the set.

getNumItems()

Returns the number of items in the property set.

getTag()

Returns the tag used for this property set.

setName(name)

Sets the name.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.RuledSurface(loop)

A ruled surface, i.e. a surface that can be interpolated using transfinite interpolation.

__init__(loop)

Creates a ruled surface with boundary loop.

Parameters

loop – CurveLoop defining the boundary of the surface.

collectPrimitiveBases()

Returns primitives used to construct the Surface.

getBoundary()

Returns a list of the one-dimensional manifolds forming the boundary of the Surface (including holes).

getBoundaryLoop()

Returns the loop defining the outer boundary.

hasHole()

Returns True if a hole is present.

isColocated(primitive)

Returns True if each curve is collocated with a curve in primitive.

substitute(sub_dict)

Returns a copy of self with substitutes for the primitives used to construct it given by the dictionary sub_dict. If a substitute for the object is given by sub_dict the value is returned, otherwise a new instance with substituted arguments is returned.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.Spline(*points)

A spline curve defined through a list of control points.

__init__(*points)

Defines a curve from control points given by points.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.SurfaceLoop(*surfaces)

A loop of 2D primitives which defines the shell of a volume.

The loop must represent a closed shell, and the primitives should be oriented consistently.

__init__(*surfaces)

Creates a surface loop.

collectPrimitiveBases()

Returns primitives used to construct the SurfaceLoop.

getSurfaces()

Returns the surfaces defining the SurfaceLoop.

isColocated(primitive)

Returns True if each surface is collocated with a curve in primitive and vice versa.

substitute(sub_dict)

Returns a copy of self with substitutes for the primitives used to construct it given by the dictionary sub_dict. If a substitute for the object is given by sub_dict the value is returned, otherwise a new instance with substituted arguments is returned.

class esys.pycad.gmsh.Volume(loop, holes=[])

A volume with holes.

__init__(loop, holes=[])

Creates a volume with holes.

Parameters

  • loop – SurfaceLoop defining the boundary of the surface

  • holes – list of SurfaceLoop defining holes in the surface

Note

A SurfaceLoop defining a hole should not have any surfaces in common with the exterior SurfaceLoop.

Note

A SurfaceLoop defining a hole should not have any surfaces in common with another SurfaceLoop defining a hole in the same volume.

collectPrimitiveBases()

Returns primitives used to construct the surface.

getBoundary()

Returns a list of the 2-dimensional manifolds forming the surface of the Volume (including holes).

getHoles()

Returns the holes in the volume.

getSurfaceLoop()

Returns the loop forming the surface.

hasHole()

Returns True if a hole is present.

isColocated(primitive)

Returns True if each curve is collocated with a curve in primitive.

substitute(sub_dict)

Returns a copy of self with substitutes for the primitives used to construct it given by the dictionary sub_dict. If a substitute for the object is given by sub_dict the value is returned, otherwise a new instance with substituted arguments is returned.

Functions

esys.pycad.gmsh.getMPIRankWorld() → int :

Return the rank of this process in the MPI World.

esys.pycad.gmsh.getMPIWorldMax((object)arg1) → int :

Each MPI process calls this function with a value for arg1. The maximum value is computed and returned.

Return type

int

esys.pycad.gmsh.gmshGeo2Msh(geoFile, mshFile, numDim, order=1, verbosity=0)

Runs gmsh to mesh input geoFile. Returns 0 on success.

Others

  • DEG

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