zospy.functions.lde.surface_change_type

zospy.functions.lde.surface_change_type(surface: ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDERow, new_type: constants.Editors.LDE.SurfaceType | str)

Simple function to change the type of a surface in the LDE.

Parameters:

surface: ZOSAPI.Editors.LDE.ILDERow

The Row/Surface for which the change is to be made.

new_type: zospy.constants.Editors.LDE.SurfaceType | str

The new surface type, either string (e.g. ‘Standard’) or int. The integer will be treated as if obtained from zp.constants.Editors.LDE.SurfaceType.

Returns:

None

Examples

>>> import zospy as zp
>>> zos = zp.ZOS()
>>> zos.connect_as_extension()
>>> oss = zos.get_primary_system()
>>> newsurf = oss.LDE.InsertNewSurfaceAt(0)
>>> zp.functions.lde.surface_change_type(newsurf, zp.constants.Editors.LDE.SurfaceType.Standard)