pytha.create_polyline_ex

Creates a block (mathematically a cuboid) in PYTHA as new part.

Similar to the Edges -> Polyline function in the PYTHA user interface.

pytha.create_polyline_ex(type, points [,segments, [,origin [,options]]]) 

Parameter	Type	Description
type	string	"open" or "closed" indicates whether the polyline is closed
points	{{u,v [,w]}, ...}	Coordinates of the points
segments	{segment_1, segment_2, ...}	Optional: specification of the segments, where each segment may be a table to indicate the following parameters:
segment.angle	number	Angle of the arc, positive for counter-clockwise arcs
segment.radius	number	Radius of the arc (if the radius is given, orientation and select_arc should be used to specify the arc uniquely)
segment.orientation	"cw" or "ccw"	When radius is specified: clockwise or counter-clockwise orientation
segment.select_arc	"small", "large"	When radius is specified: selection of the small or large arc with that radius and orientation
segment.bulge	number	Maximum distance between the secant and the arc, positive for counter-clockwise arcs
origin	{x,y,z}	Optional: offset for the whole polyline
options	{...}	Optional: a table that may contain the following options:
options.u_axis	{x,y,z}	Local coordinate u-axis for the orientation of the plane
options.v_axis	{x,y,z}	Local coordinate v-axis for the orientation of the plane
options.w_axis	{x,y,z}	Local coordinate w-axis for the orientation of the plane-normal

Return value

Type	Description
element_handle	An element handle of the newly created part

See also:

pytha, element handles, Axes and directions, create_polyline, create_polygon_ex