Ellipse

Ellipse(

semi_major_axis: float = 0.5,

semi_minor_axis: float = 0.2,

resolution: int = 100,

) → PolyData

Create a single ellipse defined by the Semi-major and Semi-minor axes in the XY plane.

Parameters:

semi_major_axisfloat, default: 0.5

Semi-major axis of ellipse.

semi_minor_axisfloat, default: 0.2

Semi-minor axis of ellipse.

resolutionint, default: 100

Number of points on the ellipse.

Returns:

pyvista.PolyData

Ellipse mesh.

Notes

Changed in version 0.38.0: Prior to version 0.38, this method had incorrect results, producing inconsistent edge lengths and a duplicated point which is now fixed.

Examples

>>> import pyvista as pv
>>> ellipse = pv.Ellipse(semi_major_axis=8, semi_minor_axis=4)
>>> ellipse.plot(show_edges=True, line_width=5)

Static Scene

Interactive Scene