download_gears

download_gears(load: bool = True) → PolyData | str

Download gears dataset.

Parameters:

loadbool, default: True

Load the dataset after downloading it when True. Set this to False and only the filename will be returned.

Returns:

outputpyvista.PolyData | str

DataSet or filename depending on load.

Examples

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Download the dataset, split the bodies, and color each one.

>>> import numpy as np
>>> from pyvista import examples
>>> dataset = examples.download_gears()
>>> bodies = dataset.split_bodies()
>>> for i, body in enumerate(bodies):
...     bid = np.empty(body.n_points)
...     bid[:] = i
...     body.point_data['Body ID'] = bid
>>> bodies.plot(cmap='jet')

Static Scene

Interactive Scene

See also

Gears Dataset

See this dataset in the Dataset Gallery for more info.