Add mjs_makeFlex to the MuJoCo C and Python APIs.

- Add mjs_makeFlex C API that wraps mjCFlexcomp::Make(), creating
  a flex with auto-generated bodies, joints, and equality constraints
  from parameters (type, dim, dof, count, cellcount, spacing, scale,
  radius, mass, inertiabox, equality, rigid, flatskin, elastic2d,
  pos, quat, origin, file, vfs).
- Add Python binding body.make_flex() in specs.cc with keyword args.
- Refactor flex_spec_provision.py to use make_flex() instead of XML
  string templating + separate spec + attach. Eliminates textwrap
  dependency.
- Merge user_flexcomp into user_model BUILD target to resolve
  circular dependency.

PiperOrigin-RevId: 922725304
Change-Id: Ice13787c45f3173407fec659f9590a6453bc65dd
This commit is contained in:
Alessio Quaglino
2026-05-28 05:58:47 -07:00
committed by Copybara-Service
parent b9fb817af8
commit 4c381635e1
11 changed files with 506 additions and 2 deletions
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@@ -4496,6 +4496,17 @@ Add sensor.
Add flex.
.. _mjs_makeFlex:
`mjs_makeFlex <#mjs_makeFlex>`__
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
.. mujoco-include:: mjs_makeFlex
Add flexcomp: create flex with auto-generated bodies/joints, return flex spec.
*Nullable:* ``type``, ``dof``, ``count``, ``cellcount``, ``spacing``, ``scale``, ``pos``, ``quat``, ``origin``, ``file``, ``vfs``
.. _mjs_addPair:
`mjs_addPair <#mjs_addPair>`__
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@@ -5,11 +5,16 @@ Changelog
Upcoming version (not yet released)
-----------------------------------
General
^^^^^^^
- Added :ref:`mjs_makeFlex`, a new C API function equivalent to the :ref:`flexcomp<body-flexcomp>` element for
programmatically creating flex objects with auto-generated bodies, joints, and equality constraints. Exposed as
``body.make_flex()`` in Python.
Bug fixes
^^^^^^^^^
- Fixed a bug in the ``mjz`` :ref:`decoder <mjpDecoder>` where unnormalized paths would fail to be read.
Version 3.9.0 (May 27, 2026)
----------------------------
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@@ -3678,6 +3678,12 @@ int mjs_delete(mjSpec* spec, mjsElement* element);
mjsActuator* mjs_addActuator(mjSpec* s, const mjsDefault* def);
mjsSensor* mjs_addSensor(mjSpec* s);
mjsFlex* mjs_addFlex(mjSpec* s);
mjsFlex* mjs_makeFlex(mjsBody* body, const char* name, const char* type, int dim,
const char* dof, const int count[3], const int cellcount[3],
const double spacing[3], const double scale[3], double radius,
double mass, double inertiabox, int equality, int rigid, int flatskin,
int elastic2d, const double pos[3], const double quat[4],
const double origin[3], const char* file, const mjVFS* vfs);
mjsPair* mjs_addPair(mjSpec* s, const mjsDefault* def);
mjsExclude* mjs_addExclude(mjSpec* s);
mjsEquality* mjs_addEquality(mjSpec* s, const mjsDefault* def);
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@@ -1667,6 +1667,15 @@ MJAPI mjsSensor* mjs_addSensor(mjSpec* s);
// Add flex.
MJAPI mjsFlex* mjs_addFlex(mjSpec* s);
// Add flexcomp: create flex with auto-generated bodies/joints, return flex spec.
// Nullable: type, dof, count, cellcount, spacing, scale, pos, quat, origin, file, vfs
MJAPI mjsFlex* mjs_makeFlex(mjsBody* body, const char* name, const char* type, int dim,
const char* dof, const int count[3], const int cellcount[3],
const double spacing[3], const double scale[3], double radius,
double mass, double inertiabox, int equality, int rigid, int flatskin,
int elastic2d, const double pos[3], const double quat[4],
const double origin[3], const char* file, const mjVFS* vfs);
// Add contact pair.
// Nullable: def
MJAPI mjsPair* mjs_addPair(mjSpec* s, const mjsDefault* def);
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@@ -10366,6 +10366,144 @@ FUNCTIONS: Mapping[str, FunctionDecl] = dict([
),
doc='Add flex.',
)),
('mjs_makeFlex',
FunctionDecl(
name='mjs_makeFlex',
return_type=PointerType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='mjsFlex'),
),
parameters=(
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='body',
type=PointerType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='mjsBody'),
),
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='name',
type=PointerType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='char', is_const=True),
),
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='type',
type=PointerType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='char', is_const=True),
),
nullable=True,
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='dim',
type=ValueType(name='int'),
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='dof',
type=PointerType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='char', is_const=True),
),
nullable=True,
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='count',
type=ArrayType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='int', is_const=True),
extents=(3,),
),
nullable=True,
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='cellcount',
type=ArrayType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='int', is_const=True),
extents=(3,),
),
nullable=True,
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='spacing',
type=ArrayType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='double', is_const=True),
extents=(3,),
),
nullable=True,
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='scale',
type=ArrayType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='double', is_const=True),
extents=(3,),
),
nullable=True,
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='radius',
type=ValueType(name='double'),
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='mass',
type=ValueType(name='double'),
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='inertiabox',
type=ValueType(name='double'),
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='equality',
type=ValueType(name='int'),
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='rigid',
type=ValueType(name='int'),
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='flatskin',
type=ValueType(name='int'),
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='elastic2d',
type=ValueType(name='int'),
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='pos',
type=ArrayType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='double', is_const=True),
extents=(3,),
),
nullable=True,
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='quat',
type=ArrayType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='double', is_const=True),
extents=(4,),
),
nullable=True,
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='origin',
type=ArrayType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='double', is_const=True),
extents=(3,),
),
nullable=True,
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='file',
type=PointerType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='char', is_const=True),
),
nullable=True,
),
FunctionParameterDecl(
name='vfs',
type=PointerType(
inner_type=ValueType(name='mjVFS', is_const=True),
),
nullable=True,
),
),
doc='Add flexcomp: create flex with auto-generated bodies/joints, return flex spec.', # pylint: disable=line-too-long
)),
('mjs_addPair',
FunctionDecl(
name='mjs_addPair',
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@@ -842,6 +842,130 @@ PYBIND11_MODULE(_specs, m) {
return FindAllImpl(self, objtype, true);
},
py::return_value_policy::reference_internal);
mjsBody.def(
"make_flex",
[](raw::MjsBody& self,
const std::string& name,
std::optional<std::string> type,
int dim,
std::optional<std::string> dof,
std::optional<std::vector<int>> count,
std::optional<std::vector<int>> cellcount,
std::optional<std::vector<double>> spacing,
std::optional<std::vector<double>> scale,
double radius,
double mass,
double inertiabox,
int equality,
int rigid,
int flatskin,
int elastic2d,
std::optional<std::vector<double>> pos,
std::optional<std::vector<double>> quat,
std::optional<std::vector<double>> origin,
std::optional<std::string> file,
MjVfs* vfs) -> raw::MjsFlex* {
const char* type_str = type.has_value() ? type->c_str() : nullptr;
const char* dof_str = dof.has_value() ? dof->c_str() : nullptr;
const char* file_str = file.has_value() ? file->c_str() : nullptr;
const mjVFS* vfs_ptr = vfs ? vfs->get() : nullptr;
int count_arr[3] = {10, 10, 10};
if (count.has_value()) {
if (count->size() != 3) {
throw pybind11::value_error("count must have 3 elements");
}
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) count_arr[i] = (*count)[i];
}
const int* count_ptr = count.has_value() ? count_arr : nullptr;
int cellcount_arr[3] = {-1, -1, -1};
if (cellcount.has_value()) {
if (cellcount->size() != 3) {
throw pybind11::value_error("cellcount must have 3 elements");
}
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) cellcount_arr[i] = (*cellcount)[i];
}
const int* cellcount_ptr =
cellcount.has_value() ? cellcount_arr : nullptr;
double spacing_arr[3] = {0.02, 0.02, 0.02};
if (spacing.has_value()) {
if (spacing->size() != 3) {
throw pybind11::value_error("spacing must have 3 elements");
}
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) spacing_arr[i] = (*spacing)[i];
}
const double* spacing_ptr = spacing.has_value() ? spacing_arr : nullptr;
double scale_arr[3] = {1, 1, 1};
if (scale.has_value()) {
if (scale->size() != 3) {
throw pybind11::value_error("scale must have 3 elements");
}
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) scale_arr[i] = (*scale)[i];
}
const double* scale_ptr = scale.has_value() ? scale_arr : nullptr;
double pos_arr[3] = {0, 0, 0};
if (pos.has_value()) {
if (pos->size() != 3) {
throw pybind11::value_error("pos must have 3 elements");
}
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) pos_arr[i] = (*pos)[i];
}
const double* pos_ptr = pos.has_value() ? pos_arr : nullptr;
double quat_arr[4] = {1, 0, 0, 0};
if (quat.has_value()) {
if (quat->size() != 4) {
throw pybind11::value_error("quat must have 4 elements");
}
for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) quat_arr[i] = (*quat)[i];
}
const double* quat_ptr = quat.has_value() ? quat_arr : nullptr;
double origin_arr[3] = {0, 0, 0};
if (origin.has_value()) {
if (origin->size() != 3) {
throw pybind11::value_error("origin must have 3 elements");
}
for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) origin_arr[i] = (*origin)[i];
}
const double* origin_ptr = origin.has_value() ? origin_arr : nullptr;
auto out = mjs_makeFlex(
&self, name.c_str(), type_str, dim, dof_str,
count_ptr, cellcount_ptr, spacing_ptr, scale_ptr,
radius, mass, inertiabox, equality, rigid, flatskin, elastic2d,
pos_ptr, quat_ptr, origin_ptr, file_str, vfs_ptr);
if (!out) {
raw::MjSpec* spec = mjs_getSpec(self.element);
throw pybind11::value_error(mjs_getError(spec));
}
return out;
},
py::arg("name"),
py::arg("type") = py::none(),
py::arg("dim") = 3,
py::arg("dof") = py::none(),
py::arg("count") = py::none(),
py::arg("cellcount") = py::none(),
py::arg("spacing") = py::none(),
py::arg("scale") = py::none(),
py::arg("radius") = 0.0,
py::arg("mass") = 1.0,
py::arg("inertiabox") = 0.005,
py::arg("equality") = 0,
py::arg("rigid") = 0,
py::arg("flatskin") = 0,
py::arg("elastic2d") = 0,
py::arg("pos") = py::none(),
py::arg("quat") = py::none(),
py::arg("origin") = py::none(),
py::arg("file") = py::none(),
py::arg("vfs") = py::none(),
py::return_value_policy::reference_internal);
mjsBody.def(
"find_child",
[](raw::MjsBody& self, std::string& name) -> raw::MjsBody* {
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@@ -2032,5 +2032,75 @@ class SpecsTest(absltest.TestCase):
with self.assertRaises(mujoco.FatalError):
spec.encode(filename, model)
def test_make_flex_grid(self):
# Create a spec with a flexcomp grid.
spec = mujoco.MjSpec()
body = spec.worldbody.add_body(name='flex_body')
flex = body.make_flex(
name='test_flex',
type='grid',
dim=3,
count=[4, 4, 4],
spacing=[0.05, 0.05, 0.05],
mass=0.5,
equality=1,
)
self.assertIsNotNone(flex)
model = spec.compile()
self.assertIsNotNone(model)
self.assertGreater(model.nflex, 0)
# Verify elastic2d is forwarded to Make() and produces shell-mode
# strain constraints (equality=3 + elastic2d=2 triggers shell path).
spec2 = mujoco.MjSpec()
body2 = spec2.worldbody.add_body(name='shell_body')
flex2 = body2.make_flex(
name='shell_flex',
type='grid',
dim=3,
count=[3, 3, 3],
spacing=[0.1, 0.1, 0.1],
dof='trilinear',
cellcount=[2, 2, 1],
mass=0.5,
equality=3, # strain
elastic2d=2, # bend
)
flex2.young = 1e3
flex2.thickness = 0.01
flex2.selfcollide = mujoco.mjtFlexSelf.mjFLEXSELF_NONE
self.assertIsNotNone(flex2)
model2 = spec2.compile()
self.assertIsNotNone(model2)
# Shell mode creates face-based constraints; verify they exist.
self.assertGreater(model2.neq, 0)
def test_make_flex_defaults(self):
# Create a spec with minimal flexcomp args (defaults).
spec = mujoco.MjSpec()
body = spec.worldbody.add_body(name='flex_body')
flex = body.make_flex(name='default_flex', equality=1)
self.assertIsNotNone(flex)
model = spec.compile()
self.assertIsNotNone(model)
def test_make_flex_with_pos_quat(self):
# Create a spec with flexcomp that has a pose.
spec = mujoco.MjSpec()
body = spec.worldbody.add_body(name='flex_body')
flex = body.make_flex(
name='posed_flex',
type='grid',
dim=2,
count=[3, 3, 1],
spacing=[0.1, 0.1, 0.1],
pos=[1.0, 2.0, 3.0],
quat=[1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
equality=1,
)
self.assertIsNotNone(flex)
model = spec.compile()
self.assertIsNotNone(model)
if __name__ == '__main__':
absltest.main()
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@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
#include <mujoco/mujoco.h>
#include "engine/engine_support.h"
#include "user/user_cache.h"
#include "user/user_flexcomp.h"
#include "user/user_model.h"
#include "user/user_objects.h"
#include "user/user_resource.h"
@@ -599,6 +600,121 @@ mjsFlex* mjs_addFlex(mjSpec* s) {
// helper: convert type string to mjtFcompType
static mjtFcompType FlexcompTypeFromStr(const char* type) {
if (!type || !strcmp(type, "grid")) return mjFCOMPTYPE_GRID;
if (!strcmp(type, "box")) return mjFCOMPTYPE_BOX;
if (!strcmp(type, "cylinder")) return mjFCOMPTYPE_CYLINDER;
if (!strcmp(type, "ellipsoid")) return mjFCOMPTYPE_ELLIPSOID;
if (!strcmp(type, "square")) return mjFCOMPTYPE_SQUARE;
if (!strcmp(type, "disc")) return mjFCOMPTYPE_DISC;
if (!strcmp(type, "circle")) return mjFCOMPTYPE_CIRCLE;
if (!strcmp(type, "mesh")) return mjFCOMPTYPE_MESH;
if (!strcmp(type, "gmsh")) return mjFCOMPTYPE_GMSH;
if (!strcmp(type, "direct")) return mjFCOMPTYPE_DIRECT;
return mjFCOMPTYPE_GRID; // default
}
// helper: convert dof string to mjtDof
static mjtDof FlexcompDofFromStr(const char* dof) {
if (!dof || !strcmp(dof, "full")) return mjFCOMPDOF_FULL;
if (!strcmp(dof, "radial")) return mjFCOMPDOF_RADIAL;
if (!strcmp(dof, "trilinear")) return mjFCOMPDOF_TRILINEAR;
if (!strcmp(dof, "quadratic")) return mjFCOMPDOF_QUADRATIC;
if (!strcmp(dof, "2d")) return mjFCOMPDOF_2D;
return mjFCOMPDOF_FULL; // default
}
// add flexcomp: create flex with auto-generated bodies/joints
mjsFlex* mjs_makeFlex(mjsBody* body, const char* name, const char* type, int dim,
const char* dof, const int count[3], const int cellcount[3],
const double spacing[3], const double scale[3], double radius,
double mass, double inertiabox, int equality, int rigid, int flatskin,
int elastic2d, const double pos[3], const double quat[4],
const double origin[3], const char* file, const mjVFS* vfs) {
if (!body || !name) {
mju_error("mjs_makeFlex: body and name must not be null");
return nullptr;
}
mjCModel* model = static_cast<mjCBody*>(body->element)->model;
// create temporary flexcomp with defaults
mjCFlexcomp fcomp;
fcomp.name = name;
fcomp.type = FlexcompTypeFromStr(type);
fcomp.doftype = FlexcompDofFromStr(dof);
// topology
if (count) {
fcomp.count[0] = count[0];
fcomp.count[1] = count[1];
fcomp.count[2] = count[2];
}
if (cellcount) {
fcomp.cellcount[0] = cellcount[0];
fcomp.cellcount[1] = cellcount[1];
fcomp.cellcount[2] = cellcount[2];
}
if (spacing) {
fcomp.spacing[0] = spacing[0];
fcomp.spacing[1] = spacing[1];
fcomp.spacing[2] = spacing[2];
}
if (scale) {
fcomp.scale[0] = scale[0];
fcomp.scale[1] = scale[1];
fcomp.scale[2] = scale[2];
}
if (origin) {
fcomp.origin[0] = origin[0];
fcomp.origin[1] = origin[1];
fcomp.origin[2] = origin[2];
}
// physics
fcomp.def.spec.flex->dim = dim;
fcomp.def.spec.flex->radius = radius;
if (mass > 0) fcomp.mass = mass;
if (inertiabox > 0) fcomp.inertiabox = inertiabox;
fcomp.equality = equality;
fcomp.rigid = rigid;
fcomp.def.spec.flex->flatskin = flatskin;
fcomp.def.spec.flex->elastic2d = elastic2d;
// pose
if (pos) {
fcomp.pos[0] = pos[0];
fcomp.pos[1] = pos[1];
fcomp.pos[2] = pos[2];
}
if (quat) {
fcomp.quat[0] = quat[0];
fcomp.quat[1] = quat[1];
fcomp.quat[2] = quat[2];
fcomp.quat[3] = quat[3];
}
// file
if (file) {
fcomp.file = file;
}
// call Make
char error[500] = "";
if (!fcomp.Make(body, error, sizeof(error), vfs)) {
model->SetError(mjCError(nullptr, "%s", error));
return nullptr;
}
// return the flex that was created (last flex in model)
mjCFlex* flex = model->Flexes().back();
return &flex->spec;
}
// add frame to body
mjsFrame* mjs_addFrame(mjsBody* bodyspec, mjsFrame* parentframe) {
mjCFrame* parentframeC = 0;
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@@ -118,6 +118,14 @@ MJAPI mjsSensor* mjs_addSensor(mjSpec* s);
// Add flex.
MJAPI mjsFlex* mjs_addFlex(mjSpec* s);
// Add flexcomp: create flex with auto-generated bodies/joints, return flex spec.
MJAPI mjsFlex* mjs_makeFlex(mjsBody* body, const char* name, const char* type, int dim,
const char* dof, const int count[3], const int cellcount[3],
const double spacing[3], const double scale[3], double radius,
double mass, double inertiabox, int equality, int rigid, int flatskin,
int elastic2d, const double pos[3], const double quat[4],
const double origin[3], const char* file, const mjVFS* vfs);
// Add contact pair.
MJAPI mjsPair* mjs_addPair(mjSpec* s, const mjsDefault* def);
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@@ -9952,6 +9952,22 @@ int mjs_isWarning_wrapper(MjSpec& s) {
return mjs_isWarning(s.get());
}
std::optional<MjsFlex> mjs_makeFlex_wrapper(MjsBody& body, const String& name, const StringOrNull& type, int dim, const StringOrNull& dof, const NumberArray& count, const NumberArray& cellcount, const NumberArray& spacing, const NumberArray& scale, double radius, double mass, double inertiabox, int equality, int rigid, int flatskin, int elastic2d, const NumberArray& pos, const NumberArray& quat, const NumberArray& origin, const StringOrNull& file, const MjVFS& vfs) {
CHECK_VAL(name);
UNPACK_NULLABLE_ARRAY(int, count);
UNPACK_NULLABLE_ARRAY(int, cellcount);
UNPACK_NULLABLE_ARRAY(double, spacing);
UNPACK_NULLABLE_ARRAY(double, scale);
UNPACK_NULLABLE_ARRAY(double, pos);
UNPACK_NULLABLE_ARRAY(double, quat);
UNPACK_NULLABLE_ARRAY(double, origin);
mjsFlex* result = mjs_makeFlex(body.get(), name.as<const std::string>().data(), type.as<const std::string>().data(), dim, dof.as<const std::string>().data(), count_.data(), cellcount_.data(), spacing_.data(), scale_.data(), radius, mass, inertiabox, equality, rigid, flatskin, elastic2d, pos_.data(), quat_.data(), origin_.data(), file.as<const std::string>().data(), vfs.get());
if (result == nullptr) {
return std::nullopt;
}
return MjsFlex(result);
}
int mjs_makeMesh_wrapper(MjsMesh& mesh, mjtMeshBuiltin builtin, const val& params, int nparams) {
UNPACK_VALUE(double, params);
return mjs_makeMesh(mesh.get(), builtin, params_.data(), nparams);
@@ -13474,6 +13490,7 @@ EMSCRIPTEN_BINDINGS(mujoco_bindings) {
function("mjs_getWrapSideSite", &mjs_getWrapSideSite_wrapper);
function("mjs_getWrapTarget", &mjs_getWrapTarget_wrapper);
function("mjs_isWarning", &mjs_isWarning_wrapper);
function("mjs_makeFlex", &mjs_makeFlex_wrapper);
function("mjs_makeMesh", &mjs_makeMesh_wrapper);
function("mjs_nextChild", &mjs_nextChild_wrapper);
function("mjs_nextElement", &mjs_nextElement_wrapper);
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@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ def get_param_string(p: ast_nodes.FunctionParameterDecl) -> str:
# Pointer to primitive value parameters or arrays
if p.type.inner_type.name == "char":
if p.nullable:
return f"const NullableString& {p.name}"
return f"const StringOrNull& {p.name}"
else:
return f"const String& {p.name}"
elif (