create_spheroid

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General Module Function

The create_spheroid module produces a 2D circular disc or 3D spheroidal or ellipsoidal grid that can be used for any purpose, however the primary application is as starting points for streamlines or advector.

Module Input Ports

create_spheroid has one input port which accepts any 3D mesh data. The purpose of this input is to help place your grid in the spatial extent of your existing model.

Module Output Ports

create_spheroid has two output ports. The first port passes a 2D mesh representing the plane The second port passes the renderable geometry to the viewer.

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Module Control Panel

The user interface for create_spheroid consists of numerous sliders for manipulation of the resulting grid's spatial extent and orientation.

The Subdivision slider control the number of the nodes around the disc. The Azimuth and Inclination sliders are not visible unless you press the MakeSphere button as shown below.

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The Azimuth and Inclination sliders control the grid orientation.

The X, Y and Z Center sliders control the position of the grid.

The I, J and K Size sliders control the size of the grid in the x, y, and z directions (before rotations). When these are different you have an ellipsoid.

The Immediate toggle makes all sliders immediate.

Related Modules

->Advector

-> Streamlines