Command: topology::CreateMask

Name:
topology::CreateMask - create a spatial mask

Synopsis:
<< /type dict >> CreateMask -> mask

Parameters:
/type - mask type dict - dictionary with mask specifications

Description:
Masks are used when creating connections in the Topology module. A mask describes which area of the pool layer shall be searched for nodes to connect for any given node in the driver layer. This command creates a mask object which may be combined with other mask objects using Boolean operators. The mask is specified in a dictionary.

Author:
Håkon Enger

Source:
/home/abuild/rpmbuild/BUILD/nest-2.4.1/topology/topologymodule.cpp

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Name:	topology::CreateMask - create a spatial mask
Synopsis:	<< /type dict >> CreateMask -> mask
Parameters:	/type - mask type dict - dictionary with mask specifications
Description:	Masks are used when creating connections in the Topology module. A mask describes which area of the pool layer shall be searched for nodes to connect for any given node in the driver layer. This command creates a mask object which may be combined with other mask objects using Boolean operators. The mask is specified in a dictionary.
Author:	Håkon Enger
Source:	/home/abuild/rpmbuild/BUILD/nest-2.4.1/topology/topologymodule.cpp