RCAIDE.Library.Plots.Geometry.plot_3d_vehicle

plot_3d_vehicle#

plot_3d_vehicle(vehicle, show_axis=False, save_figure=False, save_filename='Vehicle_Geometry', alpha=1.0, min_x_axis_limit=-5, max_x_axis_limit=40, min_y_axis_limit=-20, max_y_axis_limit=20, min_z_axis_limit=-20, max_z_axis_limit=20, camera_eye_x=-1.5, camera_eye_y=-1.5, camera_eye_z=0.8, camera_center_x=0.0, camera_center_y=0.0, camera_center_z=-0.5, show_figure=True)[source]#

Creates a complete 3D visualization of an aircraft including all major components.

Parameters:

  • vehicle (Vehicle) – RCAIDE vehicle data structure containing all component geometries

  • show_axis (bool, optional) – Flag to display coordinate axes (default: False)

  • save_figure (bool, optional) – Flag for saving the figure (default: False)

  • save_filename (str, optional) – Name of file for saved figure (default: “Vehicle_Geometry”)

  • alpha (float, optional) – Transparency value between 0 and 1 (default: 1.0)

  • min_x_axis_limit (float, optional) – Minimum x-axis plot limit (default: -5)

  • max_x_axis_limit (float, optional) – Maximum x-axis plot limit (default: 40)

  • min_y_axis_limit (float, optional) – Minimum y-axis plot limit (default: -20)

  • max_y_axis_limit (float, optional) – Maximum y-axis plot limit (default: 20)

  • min_z_axis_limit (float, optional) – Minimum z-axis plot limit (default: -20)

  • max_z_axis_limit (float, optional) – Maximum z-axis plot limit (default: 20)

  • camera_eye_x (float, optional) – Camera eye x-position (default: -1.5)

  • camera_eye_y (float, optional) – Camera eye y-position (default: -1.5)

  • camera_eye_z (float, optional) – Camera eye z-position (default: 0.8)

  • camera_center_x (float, optional) – Camera target x-position (default: 0.0)

  • camera_center_y (float, optional) – Camera target y-position (default: 0.0)

  • camera_center_z (float, optional) – Camera target z-position (default: -0.5)

  • show_figure (bool, optional) – Flag to display the figure (default: True)

Return type:

None

Notes

Creates an interactive 3D visualization showing:

  • Wings and control surfaces

  • Fuselage sections

  • Propulsion systems

  • Customizable view and camera angles

generate_3d_vehicle_geometry_data(plot_data, vehicle, alpha=1.0, min_x_axis_limit=-5, max_x_axis_limit=40, min_y_axis_limit=-20, max_y_axis_limit=20, min_z_axis_limit=-20, max_z_axis_limit=20)[source]#

Generates plot data for all vehicle components.

Parameters:

  • plot_data (list) – Collection of plot vertices to be rendered

  • vehicle (Vehicle) – RCAIDE vehicle data structure containing all component geometries

  • alpha (float, optional) – Transparency value between 0 and 1 (default: 1.0)

  • min_x_axis_limit (float, optional) – Minimum x-axis plot limit (default: -5)

  • max_x_axis_limit (float, optional) – Maximum x-axis plot limit (default: 40)

  • min_y_axis_limit (float, optional) – Minimum y-axis plot limit (default: -20)

  • max_y_axis_limit (float, optional) – Maximum y-axis plot limit (default: 20)

  • min_z_axis_limit (float, optional) – Minimum z-axis plot limit (default: -20)

  • max_z_axis_limit (float, optional) – Maximum z-axis plot limit (default: 20)

Returns:

  • plot_data (list) – Updated collection of plot vertices

  • min_x_axis_limit (float) – Updated minimum x-axis limit

  • max_x_axis_limit (float) – Updated maximum x-axis limit

  • min_y_axis_limit (float) – Updated minimum y-axis limit

  • max_y_axis_limit (float) – Updated maximum y-axis limit

  • min_z_axis_limit (float) – Updated minimum z-axis limit

  • max_z_axis_limit (float) – Updated maximum z-axis limit

Notes

Processes geometry for:

  • Wings (using plot_3d_wing)

  • Fuselages (using plot_3d_fuselage)

  • Booms (using plot_3d_fuselage)

  • Energy networks (using plot_3d_energy_network)

plot_3d_energy_network(plot_data, network, number_of_airfoil_points, color_map)[source]#

Generates plot data for vehicle energy network components.

Parameters:

  • plot_data (list) – Collection of plot vertices to be rendered

  • network (Network) – RCAIDE network data structure containing propulsion components

  • number_of_airfoil_points (int) – Number of points used to discretize airfoil sections

  • color_map (str) – Color specification for network components

Returns:

plot_data – Updated collection of plot vertices

Return type:

list

Notes

Processes geometry for:

  • Nacelles (using plot_3d_nacelle)

  • Rotors (using plot_3d_rotor)

  • Propellers (using plot_3d_rotor)