PlateJointCandidate

class compas_timber.connections.PlateJointCandidate[source]

A PlateJointCandidate is an information-only joint for plate connections.

It is used to create a first-pass joinery information which can be later used to perform analysis using BeamGroupAnalyzer.

Parameters:

Attributes:

Inherited Methods

`ToString`	Converts the instance to a string.
`add_extensions`	Adjusts plate outlines to outer shape required for the joint.
`add_features`	Adds features to the plates based on the joint.
`calculate_topology`	Calculate the topology of the joint based on the plates.
`check_elements_compatibility`	Checks if the cluster of beams complies with the requirements for the Joint.
`copy`	Make an independent copy of the data object.
`create`	Creates an instance of this joint and creates the new connection in model.
`element_count_complies`	Checks if the number of elements complies with the joint's requirements.
`flip_roles`
`from_json`	Construct an object of this type from a JSON file.
`from_jsonstring`	Construct an object of this type from a JSON string.
`promote_cluster`	Creates an instance of this joint from a cluster of elements.
`promote_joint_candidate`	Creates an instance of this joint from a generic joint.
`reorder_planes_and_outlines`
`restore_beams_from_keys`	After de-serialization, restores references to elements saved in the model.
`restore_plates_from_keys`
`sha256`	Compute a hash of the data for comparison during version control using the sha256 algorithm.
`to_json`	Convert an object to its native data representation and save it to a JSON file.
`to_jsonstring`	Convert an object to its native data representation and save it to a JSON string.
`validate_data`	Validate the data against the object's data schema.