Build a model of blocks¶
What is a model of blocks ?¶
- A block (or a hexahedron) is a volume defined by:
- 8 vertices
- 12 edges
- 6 quadrangular faces
A model of blocks is a set of blocks.
- And for each quadrangle of a model of blocks, this quadrangle is:
- or a free face
- or a face shared between 2 blocks
How to find a model of blocks ?¶
In this version of HEXABLOCK component, the user must find himself the model of blocks that is adapted for his geometry.
How to create a model of blocks ?¶
When the user find the model of blocks necessary for his geometry to be meshed with hexahedra, HEXABLOCK component has a lot of tool to build this model of blocks:
- basic functions:
- create one hexahedron
- create a hexahedra with 2, 3, 4 or 5 quadrangles
- remove hexahedra
- grid building:
- cartesian grid
- cylindrical grid
- spherical grid
- predefined model of blocks:
- for cylinder
- for pipe
- for two intersected cylinders
- for two intersected pipes
- for hemisphere
- for ring
- powerfull functions:
- prism quadrangles
- join quadrangles
- make hexahedra by revolution of quadrangles
- cut an edge to slice hexahedra
- replace an hexadron by a pattern
- by transformation:
- translation
- rotation
- scale
- by symetry:
- with a point
- with a line
- with a plane
- by merging:
- of two vertices
- of two edges
- of two quadrangles
- by disconnection:
- of two vertices
- of two edges
- of two quadrangles
