| outerShape Element |
Outer shape definition of the control surface.
Namespace: Empty
Schema: Empty
Type
ParentsChildren| Name | Occurrences | Description |
|---|---|---|
 Sequence | ||
 innerBorder | Inner/outer border of the control surface. | |
| outerBorder | Inner/outer border of the control surface. | |
| intermediateAirfoils | [0, 1] | Optional definition of the exact airfoil shape of the control surface. |
Attributes| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
 externalDataDirectory |  string | ||
| externalDataNodePath | string | ||
| externalFileName | string |
RemarksDefinition of the outer shape of the trailing Edge control surface.
The position on the planform of the control surface is defined by defining the eta/xsi coordinates of the inner/outer and forward/rear border. The eta/xsi coordinates refer to the parent.
Please find below an example for the definition of the planform of a trailing edge device. Other controlsurfaces are similar.
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