pytha.create_sweep

Creates a profile (mathematically a straight prism) in PYTHA as new part. It uses an element handle to a face-part (e.g. a poly_face) as its cross section.

Similar to the Parts -> Sweep function in the PYTHA user interface.

pytha.create_sweep(base_part, height [,options]) 

Parameter	Type	Description
base_part	element_handle	The face (or faces) in the base part is used as the cross section of the profile
height	number	Height of the profile, perpendicular to the face orientation
options	{...}	Optional: a table that may contain the following options:

Return value

Type	Description
{element_handle, ...}	A table containing the element handles of the newly created parts (Often it is just one).

Additional information

The base_part is not deleted. If base_part contains multiple faces, profiles over all faces will be created.

See also:

pytha, element handles, create_block, create_cylinder, create_sweep