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ffd_utils

write_FFD_file(mesh, mx, my, filename='ffd', cushion=0.05)

Utility functions that generates a box FFD around a wing mesh. Based on the utility function in OpenAeroStruct.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
mesh

mesh array for the surface to be embedded in the FFD np.ndarray (nx,ny,3)

required
mx

number of control points in the x-direction

required
my

number of control points in the y-direction

required
filename

name of the ffd file to write without extension.Defaults to "ffd.dat".

'ffd'
cushion

Amount of cushion to apply from the LE/TE and tips. Defaults to 0.05.

0.05

Returns:

Type Description

filename of the written FFD file as a str