resqpy.olio.volume.pyramid_volume

resqpy.olio.volume.pyramid_volume(apex, a, b, c, d, crs_is_right_handed=False)

Returns volume of a quadrilateral pyramid.

Parameters:

• apex (triple float) – location of the apex of the pyramid

• a (each triple float) – locations of corners of base of pyramid; clockwise viewed from apex for a left handed crs

• b (each triple float) – locations of corners of base of pyramid; clockwise viewed from apex for a left handed crs

• c (each triple float) – locations of corners of base of pyramid; clockwise viewed from apex for a left handed crs

• d (each triple float) – locations of corners of base of pyramid; clockwise viewed from apex for a left handed crs

• crs_is_right_handed (boolean, default False) – set True if xyz axes of crs are right handed

Returns:

float, being the volume of the pyramid; units are implied by crs units in use by the vertices