Rectangular Cell Map

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About this Block

What it does: Generates a Cell Map that covers the entire input Volume with cells of defined size in a rectangular layout. This map serves as a layout for the lattice Unit Cells. Common uses:

• Used as an input for the Periodic Lattice block.

Tips:

• The Cell size X, Y, Z inputs follows U, V, W guides.
• When creating the Cell Map, you can view the Full map or Navigate the Map using the heads-up display. The navigate map allows you to take a closer look at each unit cell location.
• The default Cell Map’s starting point is the Min point of the body’s Bounding box.
• The Frame input controls the orientation and position of the Cell Map.
• If the cells extend beyond the input Volume, you can try the following options to meet your design goals.
  • Use the Cell Map in its too-large form to construct a lattice with the Periodic Lattice block, and then trim the lattice back down to the Volume using the Trim Lattice block.
  • Use the Trim Cell Map block to reduce the cell count. Note that depending on the Fill type you select, some cells may still be outside the Volume.
  • Adjust the Cell size input.
  • Adjust the size of the Volume input.

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Implicit Body, Vector, Frame

Creates a rectangular Cell Map within an Implicit Body. By default, the Cell Map’s starting point is set to the min point of the body’s bounding box. To customize the map’s orientation and position, use the optional Frame input.

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Implicit Body, Vector, Frame, 1.1.0

Creates a rectangular Cell Map within an Implicit Body. By default, the Cell Map’s starting point is set to the min point of the body’s bounding box. To customize the map’s orientation and position, use the optional Frame input.

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Outputs