beam_side_incidence

compas_timber.connections.beam_side_incidence(beam1, beam2)

Returns a map of faces of beam2 and the angle of their normal with beam1’s centerline.

This is used to find a cutting plane when joining the two beams.

Parameters:

beam1Beam

The beam that attaches with one of its ends to the side of Beam2.

beam2Beam

The other beam.

Returns:

list(tuple(float, Frame))