Source code for abaqus.BasicGeometry.InterestingPoint

from abaqusConstants import *
from .Edge import Edge


class InterestingPoint:
    """Interesting points can be located at the following:
    - The middle of an edge. 
    - The middle of an arc. 
    - The center of an arc. 
    An InterestingPoint object is a temporary object and cannot be accessed from the Mdb 
    object. 

    Notes
    -----
    This object can be accessed by:

    .. code-block:: python

        import part
        import assembly

    """

    def __init__(self, edge: Edge, rule: SymbolicConstant):
        """This method creates an interesting point along an edge. An InterestingPoint is a
        temporary object.

        Notes
        -----
        This function can be accessed by:

        .. code-block:: python

            mdb.models[name].parts[*name*].InterestingPoint
            mdb.models[name].rootAssembly.instances[*name*].InterestingPoint
        
        Parameters
        ----------
        edge
            An Edge object specifying the edge on which the interesting point is positioned. 
        rule
            A SymbolicConstant specifying the position of the interesting point. Possible values are 
            MIDDLE or CENTER. 

        Returns
        -------
            An InterestingPoint object.
            
        """
        pass