In the Finite Element Method the to be analyzed problem is organized in more or less simple 'elements'. Depending on the problem the element is either a 3D-volume like a tetrahedron or a hexahedron. In case the of a framework of trusses, the elements are edges. Other element-type exists like shells.wmayer wrote:What do you call an 'element'?
In the FEM-workbench there are only tetrahedrons actual, as those are available by automatic meshing algorithm.
The elements are defined by nodes. Each element has an ID and a list of nodes.
Each node has an ID and its coordinates.
The faces of an element are defined by the sequence of nodes in the element definition.
In order to support other type of forces applied to a part, like pressure, there is a need to get a list of element-faces that are aligned with a shape-face. Would the SMESHDS_GroupOnGeom function supply this list of element faces?
Exposing functions to python, that allows to get
- lists of element IDs in volume,
- list of face definitions that are aligned with a shape-face
would help to develop more functionality in python for the FEM-workbench.
Ulrich