StepJoint.from_plane_and_beam

classmethod StepJoint.from_plane_and_beam(plane, beam, step_depth=20.0, heel_depth=0.0, tapered_heel=False, ref_side_index=0)

Create a StepJoint instance from a cutting surface and the beam it should cut. This could be the ref_side of the cross beam of a Joint and the main beam.

Parameters:

planePlane or Frame

The cutting plane.

beamBeam

The beam that is cut by this instance.

ref_side_indexint, optional

The reference side index of the beam to be cut. Default is 0 (i.e. RS1).

Returns:

StepJoint