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Quad Panel
Creates quadrangular panels on a surface
Details
ID
tool-panels-quad-panel
Name
Quad Panel
Group
Panels
Package
Tool
Keywords
panels
Input ports
| Name | Type | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface | Surface | A surface to panelize | |
| U Iso | Number | Divisions in the surface U direction. | 5 |
| V Iso | Number | Divisions in the surface V direction. | 5 |
Output ports
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quads | Curve | Panel system. |
| Centers | Point | Center points of the rectangular cells |
Creation method
There are two options for creating a Quad Panel node.
- The first way to create a Quad Panel node is using the search list, which is opened by double left-clicking in the
workspace. You can write the name of the node you need, or words associated with this node.
- panels
- The second way is to select a Quad Panel node from the menu that opens from the top left.
- Menu > Tool > Panel > Quad Panel
Steps
- Create a Quad Panel node.
- Connect the surface to panelize to the first port.
- Connect the count of divisions on the surface in the U direction to the second port.
- Connect the count of divisions on the surface in the V direction to the third port.
After creating the node, connect the surface to the first port. Similarly connect the count of divisions to the second and third ports.On the output ports, you will get the quad panels and the center points of the quad cells.
See also
Diamond Panel
Hexagonal Panel
Triangle Panel A
Triangle Panel C\