`Sketch`#

class ansys.geometry.core.sketch.sketch.Sketch(plane: beartype.typing.Optional[ansys.geometry.core.math.plane.Plane] = Plane())#: Provides for building 2D sketch elements.

Overview#

Methods

`translate_sketch_plane`	Translate the origin location of the active sketch plane.
`translate_sketch_plane_by_offset`	Translate the origin location of the active sketch plane by offsets.
`translate_sketch_plane_by_distance`	Translate the origin location active sketch plane by distance.
`get`	Get a list of shapes with a given tag.
`face`	Add a sketch face to the sketch.
`edge`	Add a sketch edge to the sketch.
`select`	Add all objects that match provided tags to the current context.
`segment`	Add a segment sketch object to the sketch plane.
`segment_to_point`	Add a segment to the sketch plane starting from the previous end point.
`segment_from_point_and_vector`	Add a segment to the sketch starting from a given starting point.
`segment_from_vector`	Add a segment to the sketch starting from the previous end point.
`arc`	Add an arc to the sketch plane.
`arc_to_point`	Add an arc to the sketch starting from the previous end point.
`arc_from_three_points`	Add an arc to the sketch plane from three given points.
`arc_from_start_end_and_radius`	Add an arc from the start, end points and a radius.
`arc_from_start_center_and_angle`	Add an arc from the start, center point, and angle.
`triangle`	Add a triangle to the sketch using given vertex points.
`trapezoid`	Add a triangle to the sketch using given vertex points.
`circle`	Add a circle to the plane at a given center.
`box`	Create a box on the sketch.
`slot`	Create a slot on the sketch.
`ellipse`	Create an ellipse on the sketch.
`polygon`	Create a polygon on the sketch.
`dummy_gear`	Create a dummy gear on the sketch.
`spur_gear`	Create a spur gear on the sketch.
`tag`	Add a tag to the active selection of sketch objects.
`plot`	Plot all objects of the sketch to the scene.
`plot_selection`	Plot the current selection to the scene.
`sketch_polydata`	Get polydata configuration for all objects of the sketch.
`sketch_polydata_faces`	Get polydata configuration for all faces of the sketch to the scene.
`sketch_polydata_edges`	Get polydata configuration for all edges of the sketch to the scene.

Properties

`plane`	Sketch plane configuration.
`edges`	List of all independently sketched edges.
`faces`	List of all independently sketched faces.

Import detail#

from ansys.geometry.core.sketch.sketch import Sketch

Property detail#

property Sketch.plane: ansys.geometry.core.math.plane.Plane#: Sketch plane configuration.

property Sketch.edges: beartype.typing.List[ansys.geometry.core.sketch.edge.SketchEdge]#

List of all independently sketched edges.

Notes

Independently sketched edges are not assigned to a face. Face edges are not included in this list.

property Sketch.faces: beartype.typing.List[ansys.geometry.core.sketch.face.SketchFace]#: List of all independently sketched faces.

Method detail#

Sketch.translate_sketch_plane(translation: ansys.geometry.core.math.vector.Vector3D) → Sketch#

Translate the origin location of the active sketch plane.

Parameters:

translationVector3D: Vector defining the translation. Meters is the expected unit.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.translate_sketch_plane_by_offset(x: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance] = Quantity(0, DEFAULT_UNITS.LENGTH), y: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance] = Quantity(0, DEFAULT_UNITS.LENGTH), z: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance] = Quantity(0, DEFAULT_UNITS.LENGTH)) → Sketch#

Translate the origin location of the active sketch plane by offsets.

Parameters:

xUnion[Quantity, Distance], default: Quantity(0, DEFAULT_UNITS.LENGTH): Amount to translate the origin of the x-direction.
yUnion[Quantity, Distance], default: Quantity(0, DEFAULT_UNITS.LENGTH): Amount to translate the origin of the y-direction.
zUnion[Quantity, Distance], default: Quantity(0, DEFAULT_UNITS.LENGTH): Amount to translate the origin of the z-direction.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.translate_sketch_plane_by_distance(direction: ansys.geometry.core.math.vector.UnitVector3D, distance: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance]) → Sketch#

Translate the origin location active sketch plane by distance.

Parameters:

directionUnitVector3D: Direction to translate the origin.
distanceUnion[Quantity, Distance]: Distance to translate the origin.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.get(tag: str) → beartype.typing.List[SketchObject]#

Get a list of shapes with a given tag.

Parameters:

tagstr: Tag to query against.

Sketch.face(face: ansys.geometry.core.sketch.face.SketchFace, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Add a sketch face to the sketch.

Parameters:

faceSketchFace: Face to add.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the face.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.edge(edge: ansys.geometry.core.sketch.edge.SketchEdge, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Add a sketch edge to the sketch.

Parameters:

edgeSketchEdge: Edge to add.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the edge.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.select(*tags: str) → Sketch#: Add all objects that match provided tags to the current context.

Sketch.segment(start: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, end: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Add a segment sketch object to the sketch plane.

Parameters:

startPoint2D: Starting point of the line segment.
endPoint2D: Ending point of the line segment.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the edge.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.segment_to_point(end: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Add a segment to the sketch plane starting from the previous end point.

Parameters:

endPoint2D: Ending point of the line segment.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the edge.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Notes

The starting point of the created edge is based upon the current context of the sketch, such as the end point of a previously added edge.

Sketch.segment_from_point_and_vector(start: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, vector: ansys.geometry.core.math.vector.Vector2D, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None)#

Add a segment to the sketch starting from a given starting point.

Parameters:

startPoint2D: Starting point of the line segment.
vectorVector2D: Vector defining the line segment. Vector magnitude determines the segment endpoint. Vector magnitude is assumed to be in the same unit as the starting point.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the edge.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Notes

Vector magnitude determines the segment endpoint. Vector magnitude is assumed to use the same unit as the starting point.

Sketch.segment_from_vector(vector: ansys.geometry.core.math.vector.Vector2D, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None)#

Add a segment to the sketch starting from the previous end point.

Parameters:

vectorVector2D: Vector defining the line segment.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the edge.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Notes

The starting point of the created edge is based upon the current context of the sketch, such as the end point of a previously added edge.

Vector magnitude determines the segment endpoint. Vector magnitude is assumed to use the same unit as the starting point in the previous context.

Sketch.arc(start: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, end: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, center: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, clockwise: beartype.typing.Optional[bool] = False, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Add an arc to the sketch plane.

Parameters:

startPoint2D: Starting point of the arc.
endPoint2D: Ending point of the arc.
centerPoint2D: Center point of the arc.
clockwisebool, default: False: Whether the arc spans the angle clockwise between the start and end points. When False `` (default), the arc spans the angle counter-clockwise. When ``True, the arc spans the angle clockwise.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the edge.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.arc_to_point(end: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, center: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, clockwise: beartype.typing.Optional[bool] = False, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Add an arc to the sketch starting from the previous end point.

Parameters:

endPoint2D: Ending point of the arc.
centerPoint2D: Center point of the arc.
clockwisebool, default: False: Whether the arc spans the angle clockwise between the start and end points. When False (default), the arc spans the angle counter-clockwise. When True, the arc spans the angle clockwise.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the edge.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Notes

The starting point of the created edge is based upon the current context of the sketch, such as the end point of a previously added edge.

Sketch.arc_from_three_points(start: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, inter: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, end: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Add an arc to the sketch plane from three given points.

Parameters:

startPoint2D: Starting point of the arc.
interPoint2D: Intermediate point (location) of the arc.
endPoint2D: End point of the arc.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the edge.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.arc_from_start_end_and_radius(start: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, end: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, radius: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], convex_arc: beartype.typing.Optional[bool] = False, clockwise: beartype.typing.Optional[bool] = False, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Add an arc from the start, end points and a radius.

Parameters:

startPoint2D: Starting point of the arc.
endPoint2D: Ending point of the arc.
radiusUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Radius of the arc.
convex_arcbool, default: False: Whether the arc is convex. The default is False. When False , the arc spans the concave version of the arc. When True, the arc spans the convex version of the arc.
clockwisebool, default: False: Whether the arc spans the angle clockwise between the start and end points. When False, the arc spans the angle counter-clockwise. When True, the arc spans the angle clockwise.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the edge.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.arc_from_start_center_and_angle(start: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, center: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, angle: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Angle, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], clockwise: beartype.typing.Optional[bool] = False, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Add an arc from the start, center point, and angle.

Parameters:

startPoint2D: Starting point of the arc.
centerPoint2D: Center point of the arc.
angleUnion[Quantity, Angle, Real]: Angle of the arc.
clockwisebool, default: False: Whether the arc spans the angle clockwise. The default is False. When False , the arc spans the angle counter-clockwise. When True, the arc spans the angle clockwise.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.triangle(point1: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, point2: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, point3: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Add a triangle to the sketch using given vertex points.

Parameters:

point1Point2D: Point that represents a vertex of the triangle.
point2Point2D: Point that represents a vertex of the triangle.
point3Point2D: Point that represents a vertex of the triangle.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the face.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.trapezoid(width: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], height: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], slant_angle: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Angle, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], nonsymmetrical_slant_angle: beartype.typing.Optional[beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Angle, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real]] = None, center: beartype.typing.Optional[ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D] = ZERO_POINT2D, angle: beartype.typing.Optional[beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Angle, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real]] = 0, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Add a triangle to the sketch using given vertex points.

Parameters:

widthUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Width of the slot main body.
heightUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Height of the slot.
slant_angleUnion[Quantity, Angle, Real]: Angle for trapezoid generation.
nonsymmetrical_slant_angleUnion[Quantity, Angle, Real], default: None: Asymmetrical slant angles on each side of the trapezoid. The default is None, in which case the trapezoid is symmetrical.
centerPoint2D, default: (0, 0): Center point of the trapezoid.
angleOptional[Union[Quantity, Angle, Real]], default: 0: Placement angle for orientation alignment.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the face.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.circle(center: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, radius: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Add a circle to the plane at a given center.

Parameters:

center: Point2D: Center point of the circle.
radiusUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Radius of the circle.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the face.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.box(center: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, width: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], height: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], angle: beartype.typing.Optional[beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Angle, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real]] = 0, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Create a box on the sketch.

Parameters:

center: Point2D: Center point of the box.
widthUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Width of the box.
heightUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Height of the box.
angleUnion[Quantity, Real], default: 0: Placement angle for orientation alignment.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the face.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.slot(center: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, width: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], height: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], angle: beartype.typing.Optional[beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Angle, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real]] = 0, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Create a slot on the sketch.

Parameters:

center: Point2D: Center point of the slot.
widthUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Width of the slot.
heightUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Height of the slot.
angleUnion[Quantity, Angle, Real], default: 0: Placement angle for orientation alignment.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the face.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.ellipse(center: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, major_radius: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], minor_radius: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], angle: beartype.typing.Optional[beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Angle, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real]] = 0, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Create an ellipse on the sketch.

Parameters:

center: Point2D: Center point of the ellipse.
major_radiusUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Semi-major axis of the ellipse.
minor_radiusUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Semi-minor axis of the ellipse.
angleUnion[Quantity, Angle, Real], default: 0: Placement angle for orientation alignment.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the face.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.polygon(center: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, inner_radius: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], sides: int, angle: beartype.typing.Optional[beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Angle, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real]] = 0, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Create a polygon on the sketch.

Parameters:

center: Point2D: Center point of the polygon.
inner_radiusUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Inner radius (apothem) of the polygon.
sidesint: Number of sides of the polygon.
angleUnion[Quantity, Angle, Real], default: 0: Placement angle for orientation alignment.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the face.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.dummy_gear(origin: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, outer_radius: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], inner_radius: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Distance, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], n_teeth: int, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Create a dummy gear on the sketch.

Parameters:

originPoint2D: Origin of the gear.
outer_radiusUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Outer radius of the gear.
inner_radiusUnion[Quantity, Distance, Real]: Inner radius of the gear.
n_teethint: Number of teeth of the gear.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the face.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.spur_gear(origin: ansys.geometry.core.math.point.Point2D, module: ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real, pressure_angle: beartype.typing.Union[pint.Quantity, ansys.geometry.core.misc.measurements.Angle, ansys.geometry.core.typing.Real], n_teeth: int, tag: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None) → Sketch#

Create a spur gear on the sketch.

Parameters:

originPoint2D: Origin of the spur gear.
moduleReal: Module of the spur gear. This is also the ratio between the pitch circle diameter in millimeters and the number of teeth.
pressure_angleUnion[Quantity, Angle, Real]: Pressure angle of the spur gear.
n_teethint: Number of teeth of the spur gear.
tagstr, default: None: User-defined label for identifying the face.

Returns:

Sketch: Revised sketch state ready for further sketch actions.

Sketch.tag(tag: str) → None#

Add a tag to the active selection of sketch objects.

Parameters:

tagstr: Tag to assign to the sketch objects.

Sketch.plot(view_2d: beartype.typing.Optional[bool] = False, screenshot: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None, use_trame: beartype.typing.Optional[bool] = None, selected_pd_objects: beartype.typing.List[pyvista.PolyData] = None, **plotting_options: beartype.typing.Optional[dict])#

Plot all objects of the sketch to the scene.

Parameters:

view_2dbool, default: False: Whether to represent the plot in a 2D format.
screenshotstr, optional: Path for saving a screenshot of the image that is being represented.
use_tramebool, default: None: Whether to enables the use of trame. The default is None, in which case the USE_TRAME global setting is used.
**plotting_optionsdict, optional: Keyword arguments for plotting. For allowable keyword arguments, see the Plotter.add_mesh method.

Sketch.plot_selection(view_2d: beartype.typing.Optional[bool] = False, screenshot: beartype.typing.Optional[str] = None, use_trame: beartype.typing.Optional[bool] = None, **plotting_options: beartype.typing.Optional[dict])#

Plot the current selection to the scene.

Parameters:

view_2dbool, default: False: Whether to represent the plot in a 2D format.
screenshotstr, optional: Path for saving a screenshot of the image that is being represented.
use_tramebool, default: None: Whether to enables the use of trame. The default is None, in which case the USE_TRAME global setting is used.
**plotting_optionsdict, optional: Keyword arguments for plotting. For allowable keyword arguments, see the Plotter.add_mesh method.

Sketch.sketch_polydata() → beartype.typing.List[pyvista.PolyData]#

Get polydata configuration for all objects of the sketch.

Returns:

List[PolyData]: List of the polydata configuration for all edges and faces in the sketch.

Sketch.sketch_polydata_faces() → beartype.typing.List[pyvista.PolyData]#

Get polydata configuration for all faces of the sketch to the scene.

Returns:

List[PolyData]: List of the polydata configuration for faces in the sketch.

Sketch.sketch_polydata_edges() → beartype.typing.List[pyvista.PolyData]#

Get polydata configuration for all edges of the sketch to the scene.

Returns:

List[PolyData]: List of the polydata configuration for edges in the sketch.