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FEM PostCreateFunctionSphere

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FEM PostCreateFunctionSphere

Menu location
Results → Filter Functions → Sphere
Workbenches
FEM
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
FEM tutorial

Description[edit | edit source]

The FEM PostCreateFunctionSphere function defines how a mesh is cut geometrically. It is used by Function cut filter and Region clip filter.

Usage[edit | edit source]

Create a sphere function[edit | edit source]

  1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Sphere button.
    • Select the Results → Filter Functions → Sphere option from the menu.
  2. The task panel is opened.
  3. Optionally set the values for the origin and the radius of the section sphere.
  4. Press the OK button to finish.

Edit a sphere function[edit | edit source]

If the Sphere object is hidden in the 3D View, select the Sphere object in the Tree View and press Space to make it visible, like in this example:

Move the sphere[edit | edit source]

  • Click and drag the spherical grid to move the sphere.

Scale the sphere[edit | edit source]

  • Click and drag one of the 8 small cubes to scale the sphere.

Notes[edit | edit source]

  • Existing functions can be used for different filters and even for different result pipelines. It is nevertheless recommended to use a separate set of functions for each pipeline to keep track of the elements in the Tree View.