BaseMesh

class compas.datastructures.BaseMesh[source]

Bases: compas.datastructures.mesh.core.halfedge.HalfEdge

Geometric implementation of a half edge data structure for polygon meshses.

Attributes

• attributes (dict) – A dictionary of general mesh attributes.

  • 'name': "Mesh"

• default_vertex_attributes (dict) – The names of pre-assigned vertex attributes and their default values.

  • 'x': 0.0

  • 'y': 0.0

  • 'z': 0.0

• default_edge_attributes (dict) – The default data attributes assigned to every new edge.

• default_face_attributes (dict) – The default data attributes assigned to every new face.

• name (str) – The name of the mesh. Shorthand for mesh.attributes['name']

• adjacency (dict, read-only) – The vertex adjacency dictionary.

• data (dict) – The data representing the mesh. The dict has the following structure:

  • ‘attributes’ => dict

  • ‘dva’ => dict

  • ‘dea’ => dict

  • ‘dfa’ => dict

  • ‘vertex’ => dict

  • ‘face’ => dict

  • ‘facedata’ => dict

  • ‘edgedata’ => dict

  • ‘max_int_key’ => int

  • ‘max_int_fkey’ => int

Examples

>>> from compas.datastructures import Mesh
>>> mesh = Mesh.from_polyhedron(6)
>>> V = mesh.number_of_vertices()
>>> E = mesh.number_of_edges()
>>> F = mesh.number_of_faces()
>>> mesh.euler() == V - E + F
True

Methods

__init__()	Initialize self.
add_face(vertices[, fkey, attr_dict])	Add a face to the mesh object.
add_vertex([key, attr_dict])	Add a vertex to the mesh object.
area()	Calculate the total mesh area.
centroid()	Calculate the mesh centroid.
clear()	Clear all the mesh data.
copy([cls])	Make an independent copy of the datastructure object.
cull_vertices()	Remove all unused vertices from the mesh object.
delete_face(fkey)	Delete a face from the mesh object.
delete_vertex(key)	Delete a vertex from the mesh and everything that is attached to it.
edge_attribute(edge, name[, value])	Get or set an attribute of an edge.
edge_attributes(edge[, names, values])	Get or set multiple attributes of an edge.
edge_coordinates(u, v[, axes])	Return the coordinates of the start and end point of an edge.
edge_direction(u, v)	Return the direction vector of an edge.
edge_faces(u, v)	Find the two faces adjacent to an edge.
edge_length(u, v)	Return the length of an edge.
edge_loop(edge)	Find all edges on the same loop as a given edge.
edge_midpoint(u, v)	Return the location of the midpoint of an edge.
edge_point(u, v[, t])	Return the location of a point along an edge.
edge_strip(edge)	Find all edges on the same strip as a given edge.
edge_vector(u, v)	Return the vector of an edge.
edges([data])	Iterate over the edges of the mesh.
edges_attribute(name[, value, keys])	Get or set an attribute of multiple edges.
edges_attributes([names, values, keys])	Get or set multiple attributes of multiple edges.
edges_on_boundaries()
edges_on_boundary([oriented])	Find the edges on the boundary.
edges_where(conditions[, data])	Get edges for which a certain condition or set of conditions is true.
edges_where_predicate(predicate[, data])	Get edges for which a certain condition or set of conditions is true using a lambda function.
euler()	Calculate the Euler characteristic.
face_adjacency_halfedge(f1, f2)	Find one half-edge over which two faces are adjacent.
face_adjacency_vertices(f1, f2)	Find all vertices over which two faces are adjacent.
face_area(fkey)	Compute the area of a face.
face_aspect_ratio(fkey)	Face aspect ratio as the ratio between the lengths of the maximum and minimum face edges.
face_attribute(key, name[, value])	Get or set an attribute of a face.
face_attributes(key[, names, values])	Get or set multiple attributes of a face.
face_center(fkey)	Compute the location of the center of mass of a face.
face_centroid(fkey)	Compute the location of the centroid of a face.
face_coordinates(fkey[, axes])	Compute the coordinates of the vertices of a face.
face_corners(fkey)	Return triplets of face vertices forming the corners of the face.
face_curvature(fkey)	Dimensionless face curvature as the maximum face vertex deviation from the best-fit plane of the face vertices divided by the average lengths of the face vertices to the face centroid.
face_degree(fkey)	Count the neighbors of a face.
face_flatness(fkey[, maxdev])	Compute the flatness of the mesh face.
face_halfedges(fkey)	The halfedges of a face.
face_max_degree()	Compute the maximum degree of all faces.
face_min_degree()	Compute the minimum degree of all faces.
face_neighborhood(key[, ring])	Return the faces in the neighborhood of a face.
face_neighbors(fkey)	Return the neighbors of a face across its edges.
face_normal(fkey[, unitized])	Compute the normal of a face.
face_plane(face)	A plane defined by the centroid and the normal of the face.
face_skewness(fkey)	Face skewness as the maximum absolute angular deviation from the ideal polygon angle.
face_vertex_after(fkey, key[, n])	Return the n-th vertex after the specified vertex in a specific face.
face_vertex_ancestor(fkey, key[, n])	Return the n-th vertex before the specified vertex in a specific face.
face_vertex_before(fkey, key[, n])	Return the n-th vertex before the specified vertex in a specific face.
face_vertex_descendant(fkey, key[, n])	Return the n-th vertex after the specified vertex in a specific face.
face_vertices(fkey)	The vertices of a face.
faces([data])	Iterate over the faces of the mesh.
faces_attribute(name[, value, keys])	Get or set an attribute of multiple faces.
faces_attributes([names, values, keys])	Get or set multiple attributes of multiple faces.
faces_on_boundary()	Find the faces on the boundary.
faces_where(conditions[, data])	Get faces for which a certain condition or set of conditions is true.
faces_where_predicate(predicate[, data])	Get faces for which a certain condition or set of conditions is true using a lambda function.
from_data(data)	Construct a datastructure from structured data.
from_json(filepath)	Construct a datastructure from structured data contained in a json file.
from_lines(lines[, delete_boundary_face, …])	Construct a mesh object from a list of lines described by start and end point coordinates.
from_obj(filepath[, precision])	Construct a mesh object from the data described in an OBJ file.
from_off(filepath)	Construct a mesh object from the data described in a OFF file.
from_ply(filepath[, precision])	Construct a mesh object from the data described in a PLY file.
from_points(points[, boundary, holes])	Construct a mesh from a delaunay triangulation of a set of points.
from_polygons(polygons[, precision])	Construct a mesh from a series of polygons.
from_polyhedron(f)	Construct a mesh from a platonic solid.
from_polylines(boundary_polylines, …)	Construct mesh from polylines.
from_shape(shape, **kwargs)	Construct a mesh from a primitive shape.
from_stl(filepath[, precision])	Construct a mesh object from the data described in a STL file.
from_vertices_and_faces(vertices, faces)	Construct a mesh object from a list of vertices and faces.
genus()	Calculate the genus.
get_any_face()	Get the identifier of a random face.
get_any_face_vertex(fkey)	Get the identifier of a random vertex of a specific face.
get_any_vertex()	Get the identifier of a random vertex.
get_any_vertices(n[, exclude_leaves])	Get a list of identifiers of a random set of n vertices.
gkey_key([precision])	Returns a dictionary that maps geometric keys of a certain precision to the keys of the corresponding vertices.
halfedge_after(u, v)
halfedge_before(u, v)
halfedge_face(u, v)	Find the face corresponding to a halfedge.
has_edge(key)	Verify that the mesh contains a specific edge.
has_face(fkey)	Verify that a face is part of the mesh.
has_halfedge(key)	Verify that a halfedge is part of the mesh.
has_vertex(key)	Verify that a vertex is in the mesh.
index_key()	Returns a dictionary that maps the indices of a vertex list to keys in a vertex dictionary.
index_vertex()	Returns a dictionary that maps the indices of a vertex list to keys in a vertex dictionary.
insert_vertex(fkey[, key, xyz, return_fkeys])	Insert a vertex in the specified face.
is_edge_on_boundary(u, v)	Verify that an edge is on the boundary.
is_empty()	Boolean whether the mesh is empty.
is_face_on_boundary(key)	Verify that a face is on a boundary.
is_manifold()	Verify that the mesh is manifold.
is_orientable()	Verify that the mesh is orientable.
is_quadmesh()	Verify that the mesh consists of only quads.
is_regular()	Verify that the mesh is regular.
is_trimesh()	Verify that the mesh consists of only triangles.
is_valid()	Verify that the mesh is valid.
is_vertex_connected(key)	Verify that a vertex is connected.
is_vertex_on_boundary(key)	Verify that a vertex is on a boundary.
join(other)	Add the vertices and faces of another mesh to the current mesh.
key_gkey([precision])	Returns a dictionary that maps vertex dictionary keys to the corresponding geometric key up to a certain precision.
key_index()	Returns a dictionary that maps vertex dictionary keys to the corresponding index in a vertex list or array.
normal()	Calculate the average mesh normal.
number_of_edges()	Count the number of edges in the mesh.
number_of_faces()	Count the number of faces in the mesh.
number_of_vertices()	Count the number of vertices in the mesh.
remove_unused_vertices()	Remove all unused vertices from the mesh object.
summary()	Print a summary of the mesh.
to_data()	Returns a dictionary of structured data representing the data structure.
to_json(filepath[, pretty])	Serialise the structured data representing the datastructure to json.
to_lines(filepath)
to_obj(filepath[, precision, unweld])	Write the mesh to an OBJ file.
to_off(filepath, **kwargs)	Write a mesh object to an OFF file.
to_ply(filepath, **kwargs)	Write a mesh object to a PLY file.
to_points()
to_polygons()
to_polylines()
to_stl(filepath[, precision, binary])	Write a mesh to an STL file.
to_vertices_and_faces()	Return the vertices and faces of a mesh.
unset_edge_attribute(edge, name)	Unset the attribute of an edge.
unset_face_attribute(key, name)	Unset the attribute of a face.
unset_vertex_attribute(key, name)	Unset the attribute of a vertex.
update_default_edge_attributes([attr_dict])	Update the default edge attributes.
update_default_face_attributes([attr_dict])	Update the default face attributes.
update_default_vertex_attributes([attr_dict])	Update the default vertex attributes.
validate_data()	Validate the data of this object against its data schema (self.DATASCHEMA).
validate_json()	Validate the data loaded from a JSON representation of the data of this object against its data schema (self.DATASCHEMA).
vertex_area(key)	Compute the tributary area of a vertex.
vertex_attribute(key, name[, value])	Get or set an attribute of a vertex.
vertex_attributes(key[, names, values])	Get or set multiple attributes of a vertex.
vertex_coordinates(key[, axes])	Return the coordinates of a vertex.
vertex_curvature(vkey)	Dimensionless vertex curvature.
vertex_degree(key)	Count the neighbors of a vertex.
vertex_faces(key[, ordered, include_none])	The faces connected to a vertex.
vertex_index()	Returns a dictionary that maps vertex dictionary keys to the corresponding index in a vertex list or array.
vertex_laplacian(key)	Compute the vector from a vertex to the centroid of its neighbors.
vertex_max_degree()	Compute the maximum degree of all vertices.
vertex_min_degree()	Compute the minimum degree of all vertices.
vertex_neighborhood(key[, ring])	Return the vertices in the neighborhood of a vertex.
vertex_neighborhood_centroid(key)	Compute the centroid of the neighbors of a vertex.
vertex_neighbors(key[, ordered])	Return the neighbors of a vertex.
vertex_normal(key)	Return the normal vector at the vertex as the weighted average of the normals of the neighboring faces.
vertices([data])	Iterate over the vertices of the mesh.
vertices_attribute(name[, value, keys])	Get or set an attribute of multiple vertices.
vertices_attributes([names, values, keys])	Get or set multiple attributes of multiple vertices.
vertices_on_boundaries()	Find the vertices on all boundaries of the mesh.
vertices_on_boundary([ordered])	Find the vertices on the boundary.
vertices_where(conditions[, data])	Get vertices for which a certain condition or set of conditions is true.
vertices_where_predicate(predicate[, data])	Get vertices for which a certain condition or set of conditions is true using a lambda function.