*CE_ReviewConnectors

Review connectors according to user options.

Syntax

*CE_ReviewConnectors mark_id operation_type string_array number_of_strings output_mark

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

Review connectors according to user options.

Inputs

mark_id
The ID of the mark to review. Valid values are 1 and 2.
operation_type
The string for the type of operation to be performed:
findlinks
hide
isolate
isolateonly
show
To operate on twin connectors:
twince_hide
twince_isolate
twince_isolateonly
twince_show
string_array
A string array containing any additional input parameters, created using *createstringarray. This must be set to 1.
The strings are generally IDs/names/UIDs based on the link_rule.
consider_geom=<value>
Defines if geometry is also considered along with elements during show/hide/isolate operations. Valid values are true and false.
consider_HAZ_elems=<value>
Defines if HAZ (Heat Affected Zone) elements should also be considered during show/hide/isolate operations. The possible values are true and false.
find_twince_option=<value>
Find twin connectors according to:
1 - Minimum two links
2 - Exact links
filter_projection_entities=<value>
Filters links to the projection entities during show/hide/isolate operations, according to following options which are possible values:
0 - None
1 - Projection components
2 - Projection elements
3 - Projection and attached elements
number_of_strings
Integer indicating the size (number of strings) in the string_array created using *createstringarray.
output_mark
The ID of the mark onto which reviewed entities are placed. Valid values are 1 and 2.

Examples

To isolate connector with ID 5:

*createmark connectors 1 5
*createstringarray 1 "consider_HAZ_elems=true"
*CE_ReviewConnectors 1 isolate 1 2 2

Errors

Incorrect usage results in a Tcl error. To detect errors, you can use the catch command:
if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
   # Handle error
}

Version History

2019