*bar3element
Creates a bar3 element.
Syntax
*bar3element node1 node2 node3 vector_id orientation_node y_dir pin_flags_a pin_flags_b property_name
Type
HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command
Description
Creates a bar3 element.
Inputs
- node1
- The first node ID (end a).
- node2
- The second node ID.
- node3
- The third node ID (end b).
- vector_id
- The ID of the y-axis vector to use, defined using the *createvector command. If used, this must be set to 1. This argument is only used if orientation_node is 0.
- orientation_node
- The orientation node ID. If set to 0, then vector_id is used. If non-zero, then y_dir specifies whether this node defines the local y- or local z-axis.
- y_dir
- If set to 1, then orientation_node defines the local y-axis of the bar. Otherwise, orientation_node defines the local z-axis.
- pin_flags_a
- The pin flags at end a. A pin flag of 0 passes forces in all degrees of freedom.
- pin_flags_b
- The pin flags at end b. A pin flag of 0 passes force in all degrees of freedom.
- property_name
- The name of the property collector assigned to the bar.
Examples
To create a bar3 element between nodes 101, 102 and 103 with its local y-axis defined by
the vector (1, 0, and 0) and assigned property
prop1:
*createvector 1 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000
*bar3element 101 102 103 1 0 0 0 0 "prop1"Errors
Incorrect usage results in a Tcl error. To detect
errors, you can use the catch
command:
if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
# Handle error
}