driptorch.firing.Flank.generate_pattern#

Flank.generate_pattern(spacing: float = 0, depth: float = 0, heat_depth: float = 0, side: str = 'right', heat_delay: float = 0) driptorch.pattern.Pattern#

Generate a flank fire ignition pattern

Parameters
spacingfloat

Staggering distance in meters between igniters within a heat

depthfloat, optional

Depth in meters between igniters. Defaults to None.

heat_depthfloat, optional

Depth in meters between heats. Defaults to None.

heat_delayfloat, optional

Delay in seconds between heats. Defaults to 0.

sidestr, optional

Side of the firing direction vector to start the ignition. Defaults to ‘right’. Options are ‘left’ or ‘right’.

Returns
Pattern

Spatiotemporal ignition pattern