create_circle#

Modeler2D.create_circle(position, radius, num_sides=0, is_covered=True, name=None, matname=None, non_model=False)[source]#

Create a circle.

Parameters:

positionlist: ApplicationName.modeler.Position(x,y,z) object
radiusfloat: Radius of the object.
num_sidesint, optional: Number of sides. The default is 0, which is correct for a circle.
is_coveredbool: Specify whether the ellipse is a sheet (covered) or a line object
namestr, optional: Name of the object. The default is None. If None , a unique name "NewObject_xxxxxx" will be assigned)
matnamestr, optional: Name of the material. The default is None. If None, the default material is assigned.
non_modelbool, optional: Either to create the new object as model or non-model. The default is False.

Returns:

pyaedt.modeler.cad.object3d.Object3d: 3D object.

References

>>> oEditor.CreateCircle

Examples

>>> circle1 = aedtapp.modeler.create_circle([0, -2, -2], 3)
>>> circle2 = aedtapp.modeler.create_circle(position=[0, -2, -2], radius=3, num_sides=6,
...                                         name="MyCircle", matname="Copper")