pytha.create_rectangle

Creates a rectangle in PYTHA as new face-part.

Similar to the Faces -> Rectangle function in the PYTHA user interface.

pytha.create_rectangle(length, width [,origin [,options]]]) 

Parameter	Type	Description
length	number	Length of the rectangle (in u direction)
width	number	Width of the rectangle (in v direction)
origin	{x,y,z}	Optional: lower left corner of the rectangle
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_rectangle_edges, create_polygon, create_circle, create_cam_groove