[Gmsh] parametric surface ?

[Christophe Geuzaine]

VnPenguin wrote:
> Hi all,
> I would like to know if it's possible to define the following
> parametric surface in gmsh ?
> 
>  x = u* sin(v)
>  y = u * cos(v)
>  z = H * pi * sin(v)
> 
> where H & pi are constant.
> 0<= t <= 2*pi
> 0<= u <= 5
> 

Not directly with the current version, although general parametric 
curves/surfaces are on our TODO list.

Your best bet for now is to define an approximation of the surface: 
either in the .geo file (e.g. by creating a collection of Ruled 
Surfaces), or directly as a surface mesh in a .msh file.


> Thank you,
> 
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Christophe Geuzaine
Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Mathematics
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