create_ellipse#

Modeler3D.create_ellipse(cs_plane, position, major_radius, ratio, is_covered=True, name=None, matname=None)[source]#

Create an ellipse.

Parameters:

cs_planestr or int: Coordinate system plane for orienting the ellipse. pyaedt.constants.PLANE Enumerator can be used as input.
positionlist: List of [x, y, z] coordinates for the center point of the ellipse.
major_radiusfloat: Base radius of the ellipse.
ratiofloat: Aspect ratio of the secondary radius to the base radius.
is_coveredbool, optional: Whether the ellipse is covered. The default is True, in which case the result is a 2D sheet object. If False, the result is a closed 1D polyline object.
namestr, optional: Name of the ellipse. The default is None, in which case the default name is assigned.
matnamestr, optional: Name of the material. The default is None, in which case the default material is assigned.

Returns:

References

>>> oEditor.CreateEllipse