FormDiagram.create_fan

classmethod FormDiagram.create_fan(x_span=(0.0, 10.0), y_span=(0.0, 10.0), n_fans=10, n_hoops=10, supports='corners')

Construct a FormDiagram based on fan discretisation with straight lines to the corners.

Parameters:
x_spantuple, optional

Tuple with initial- and end-points of the vault in x direction, by default (0.0, 10.0)

y_spantuple, optional

Tuple with initial- and end-points of the vault in y direction, by default (0.0, 10.0)

n_fansint, optional

Number of segments from ridge to supports, by default 10

n_hoopsint, optional

Number of hoop divisions that cut across the spikes, by default 10

supportsstr, optional

Option to select the constrained nodes: ‘corners’, ‘all’ are accepted, by default ‘corners’

Returns:
FormDiagram

The FormDiagram created.