def toRadFile(self):
"""Return a RadFile like object.
Use this method to get easy access to radiance geometries and materials for this
zone. For a full definition as a string use toRadString method.
"""
return RadFile((srf for srf in self.surfaces))
def toRadString(self, mode=1, includeMaterials=False, flipped=False, blacked=False):
"""Get full radiance file as a string.
Args:
mode: An integer 0-2 (Default: 1)
0 - Do not include children surfaces.
1 - Include children surfaces.
2 - Only children surfaces.
includeMaterials: Set to False if you only want the geometry definition
(default:True).
flipped: Flip the surface geometry.
blacked: If True materials will all be set to plastic 0 0 0 0 0.
"""
mode = mode or 1
return RadFile((self,)).toRadString(mode, includeMaterials, flipped, blacked)
def to_rad_string(self,
mode=1,
include_materials=False,
flipped=False,
blacked=False):
"""Get surfaces as a RadFile. Use str(to_rad_string) to get the full str.
Args:
mode: An integer 0-2 (Default: 1)
0 - Do not include children surfaces.
1 - Include children surfaces.
2 - Only children surfaces.
include_materials: Set to False if you only want the geometry definition
(default:True).
flipped: Flip the surface geometry.
blacked: If True materials will all be set to plastic 0 0 0 0 0.
"""
if not self.surfaces:
return ''
mode = mode or 1
return RadFile(self.surfaces).to_rad_string(mode, include_materials,
flipped, blacked)