resqpy.olio.volume.pyramid_volume¶

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

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