Create Hemispherical Grid¶
To create an Hemispherical Grid in the Main Menu select Model -> Construction -> Make Hemisphere.
Simple Sphere and Simple Rind¶
Parameters for a Simple Sphere or Rind
The following data are required:
nb Radial : number of hexahedra on radial.
nb Angular : number of hexahedra along the perimeter of the sphere.
nb Height : number of hexahedra along the axis of the sphere.
The result of this action is:
Simple Sphere
Simple Rind
TUI command: Simple Sphere
TUI command: Simple Rind
Uniform Sphere¶
Parameters for an Uniform Sphere
The following data are required:
center : center coordinates of the sphere (select a vertex).
axis : the axis of the hole (select a vector).
base : the base of the sphere (select a vector).
external radius: the radius of the sphere.
hole radius: the radius of the hole in the sphere .
slice angle: angle of the sphere around the Z axis.
vertex for cut plan: the vertex along the vertical axis where the rind will be cut.
nb Radial : number of hexahedra on radial.
nb Angular : number of hexahedra along the perimeter of the sphere.
nb Height : number of hexahedra along the axis of the sphere.
The result of this action is:
Uniform Sphere
TUI command: Uniform Sphere
Custom Sphere¶
Parameters for a Custom Sphere
The following data are required:
center: center coordinates of the sphere (select a vertex).
axis : the axis of the hole (select a vector).
base : the base of the sphere (select a vector).
radius: a list of radiuses in ascendant order.
angle : a list of angles in ascendant order.
height: a list of heights in ascendant order.
The result of this action is:
Custom Sphere
TUI command: Custom Sphere
Uniform Rind¶
Parameters for a Uniform Rind
The following data are required:
center : center coordinates of the rind (select a vertex).
axis : the vertical axis of the rind (select a vector).
base : the base of the rind (select a vector).
external radius: the radius of the rind.
internal radius: the internal radius.
hole radius: the radius of the hole.
slice angle: angle of the rind around the Z axis.
vertex for cut plan: the vertex along the vertical axis where the rind will be cut.
nb Radial : number of hexahedra on radial.
nb Angular : number of hexahedra along the perimeter.
nb Height : number of hexahedra along the axis of the rind.
The result of this action is:
Uniform Rind
TUI command: Uniform Rind
Custom Rind¶
Parameters for a Custom Rind
The following data are required:
center: center coordinates of the rind (select a vertex).
axis : the vertical axis (select a vector).
base : the base of the rind (select a vector).
radius: a list of radiuses in ascendant order.
angle : a list of angles in ascendant order.
height: a list of heights in ascendant order.
The result of this action is:
Custom Rind
TUI command: Custom Rind
Simple Concentric (Spherical)¶
Parameters for a Simple Concentric
The following data are required:
nb Layers: the number of nested hexahedra.
Criteria
The result of this action is:
Simple Concentric
TUI command: Simple Concentric
Uniform Concentric (Spherical)¶
Parameters for a Uniform Concentric
The following data are required:
center: the center’s coordinates (select a vertex).
axis : the vertical axis (select a vector).
base : the base of the concentric (select a vector).
external radius: the radius of the concentric.
nb Layers: the number of nested hexahedra in the concentric.
Criteria.
TUI command: Uniform Concentric
Custom Concentric (Spherical)¶
Parameters for a Custom Concentric
The following data are required:
center: the center’s coordinates (select a vertex).
axis : the vertical axis (select a vector).
base : the base of the concentric (select a vector).
criteria.
radius: a list of radiuses in ascendant order.
The result of this action is:
Custom Concentric
TUI command: Custom Concentric