external_edges
The external_edges module produces a wireframe representation of of an unstructured cell data mesh. This is generally used to visualize the skeletal shape of the data domain while viewing output from other modules, such as plumes and surfaces, inside the unstructured mesh. external_edges produces a mesh of only the external edges which meet the edge angle criteria below for each cell set of a data set. Because each cell set's external faces are used there may be edges that are seemingly internal (vs. external). This is especially true when external edges is used subsequent to a plume module on 3D (volumetric) input.
Module Input Ports
- Z Scale [Number] Accepts Z Scale (vertical exaggeration).
- Input Field [Field] Accepts a data field from 3d estimation or other similar modules.
Module Output Ports
- Z Scale [Number] Outputs Z Scale (vertical exaggeration) to other modules
- Output Field [Field] Outputs the subsetted field as edges
- Output Object [Renderable]: Outputs to the viewer
Properties and Parameters
The Properties window is arranged in the following groups of parameters:
- Properties: controls the Z scaling and edge angle used to determine what edges should be displayed
- Data Selection: controls the type and specific data to be output or displayed