*CE_DetailSetInt

Sets an integer connector detail for a single connector.

Syntax

*CE_DetailSetInt connector_id detail_name integer_value reserved force_storage

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

Sets an integer connector detail for a single connector.

Inputs

connector_id
The ID of connector to update.
detail_name
The name of the standard integer detail, or user-defined integer detail, to update. Standard integer details include:
ce_adjust_diameter
Has different meaning based on ce_hole_option value.
Case 1: Options to adjust hole diameter during realization.
  • 0 - Create hole diameter (2D).
  • 1 - Create and adjust hole diameter (2D).
Case 2: Options to use the new diameter during realization.
  • 0 - Do not adjust hole diameter.
  • 1 - Adjust hole diameter (2D).
ce_adjust_hole
Flag to specify whether to adjust the hole or the realization to make the connection successful.
  • 0 - Adjust realization.
  • 1 - Adjust hole position (2D).
ce_allow_recenter
Recenter CWELD elements.
0, 1
ce_allowadjacent
Flag to allow adjacent projections.
0, 1
ce_appliedmassdis
Applied mass distribution type.
0, 1
ce_areastacksize
Density for area connector.
Value ≥ 0
ce_areathicknesstype
Thickness type for area connector.
0, 1
ce_aspect_flag
Fail hexa seam or area, as per aspect ratio check.
0, 1
ce_centered_quad
Allow centered quad mesh imprint.
0, 1
ce_collectorid
Component ID of the connector entity.
ce_configval
FE configuration value of the realized connector.
Value ≥ 0
ce_connectivity
FE connectivity.
  • 0 - Mesh independent
  • 1 - Mesh dependent + remesh
  • 2 - Mesh dependent + ensure projection
  • 3 - Mesh dependent + quad transition
  • 4 - Mesh dependent + projection and find nodes
  • 5 - Mesh dependent + find nearest nodes
ce_cweld_option
CWELD options.
  • 1 - GRIDID
  • 2 - ELEMID
  • 3 - PARTPAT
  • 4 - ELPAT
  • 5 - ALIGN
ce_cweld_suboption
Sub-options for CWELD. The use/availability of sub-options is dependent on ce_ceweld_option.
  • 1 - GA-GB
  • 2 - GS (face to face)
  • 3 - GS (point to face)
ce_density
The line or seam density value.
Value ≥ 0
ce_fefactorreverse
Vector reverse flag for seam connectors.
0, 1
ce_fe_acm_numhexa
Hexa cluster pattern.
  • 1 - 1 hexa
  • 4 - 4 hexa
  • 8 - 8 hexa
  • 12 - 12 hexa
  • 16 - 16 hexa
  • 32 - 32 hexa
ce_fe_createcap
Allow to create cap elements in the begining and end.
0, 1
ce_fe_density
Number of coats of hexas.
Value ≥ 0
ce_fe_edgesnapping_l
Tolerance options to determine snapping to edge in L connection.
  • 0 - no
  • 1 - maximum 1 element row
  • 2 - maximum 2 element rows
ce_fe_edgesnapping_t
Tolerance options to determine snapping to edge in T connection.
  • 0 - no
  • 1 - maximum 1 element row
  • 2 - maximum 2 element rows
ce_fe_normal_wt_cal
Allow to normalize RBE3 weights.
0, 1
ce_fe_orthohexa
Allow to make orthogonal faces for a single hexa.
0, 1
ce_fe_proj_hexa_face
Allow to project hexa faces to shell planes.
0, 1
ce_fe_rows
Number of rows of realization.
Value ≥ 0
ce_fe_sharpcorner
Allow a sharp corner during mesh imprint.
0, 1
ce_fe_strips
Number of strips of realization.
Value ≥ 0
ce_fe_tapered_t_input
Options to input parameters for tapered T.
  • 0 - thickness dependent
  • 1 - angle, H and D
  • 2 - H1, H2 and D
ce_fe_thck_flag
Options to position hexa between shells. This has different meanings under different realization types.
For spots:
  • 1 - equival (T1+T2)/2
  • 2 - detached (T1+T2)/2
  • 3 - shell gap
  • 4 - mid thickness
  • 5 - const thickness
  • 7 - maintain gaps
For seams:
  • 0 - (T1+T2)/2
  • 1 - shell gap
  • 2 - mid thickness
  • 3 - const thickness
  • 6 - maintain gaps
ce_fesolver
FE solver number.
Value > 0
ce_fetype
Type value for realized connector as defined in feconfig.cfg file.
Value ≥ 0
ce_fileattribute_opt
File attribute option.
  • 1 - From search file
  • 2 - From current model
  • 3 - From connector metadata"
ce_fill_hole
Allow to fill any 2D bolt holes during realization.
0, 1
ce_fill_hole_num
Number of pie pieces to fill a bolt hole during realization.
Value ≥ 0
ce_fill_hole_pattern
Options to what pattern is used to fill a bolt hole during realization.
  • -1 - pie pieces preserve
  • 0 - pie pieces=
  • 1 - 3 quads
  • 2 - 4 quads
  • 3 - 9 quads
  • 4 - 12 quads
  • 5 - 16 quads
  • 6 - 60 quads
ce_folderattribute_opt
Folder attribute option.
  • 1 - From search folder
  • 2 - From current model
  • 3 - From connector metadata"
ce_forcecollinear
FE force collinear flag.
0, 1
ce_half_spacing
Half spacing offset flag for seams and lines.
0, 1
ce_hexa_position_opt
Options to determine hexa position related to edge.
  • 0 - midpoint
  • 1 - offset from edge
  • 2 - positive edge
  • 3 - negative edge
ce_hexa_tapered_t_position_opt
Options to determine hexa position related to edge.
  • 0 - connector side
  • 1 - positive side
  • 2 - negative side
  • 3 - element normal
ce_hexaoffsetcheck
Consider shell thickness and offset for solid positioning.
0, 1
ce_hole_option
Bolt hole determination options.
  • 0 - consider existing hole only.
  • 1 - create hole, if none.
  • 2 - use hole, if available.
  • 3 - fill and remesh hole, if available.
ce_jacobian_flag
Fail hexa seam or area, as per Jacobian check.
0, 1
ce_layers
The number of thickness layers.
Value ≥ 0
ce_link_option
Link position related to seam connector.
  • 0 - closest
  • 1 - opposite
ce_material_option
Material assignment options.
0 - no material
1 - select material
ce_materialid
FE material ID.
Value ≥ 0
ce_n_node_flag
Limit the number of nodes per layer.
0, 1
ce_nonnormal
Allow non-normal projections.
0, 1
ce_num_nodes_per_layer
The number of nodes per layer.
Value ≥ 0
ce_pass_through_ce
Force weld going through connector position.
0, 1
ce_penta_fit_option
Options to fit penta between shells.
  • 1 - fitted
  • 2 - equilateral
  • 3 - equilateral/fitted
ce_penta_right_angled
Allow to create right-angled pentas.
0, 1
ce_penta_side_option
Options to the side(s) of penta location.
  • 1 - positive side
  • 2 - negative side
  • 3 - both sides
ce_property_option
Property assignment options.
  • 0 - no property
  • 1 - select property
ce_propertyid
FE property ID.
Value ≥ 0
ce_realizeto
Organize realization results options.
  • 0 - elems to current comp
  • 1 - elems to connector comp
ce_remesh
Mesh dependent flag.
0, 1
ce_seam_discontinuity
Allow to create discontinuous hexas.
0, 1
ce_snaptonode
FE snap to node flag.
0, 1
ce_spot_rbe_radius_option
Allow to define a circle area to locate nodes for RBE3s.
0, 1
ce_state
Connector entity state.
0, 1
ce_style
Connector style.
0, 1
ce_systems
FE build system flag.
0, 1
ce_trimsurfeachside
Trim surfaces on each side flag for area connector.
0, 1
ce_usercontrol
User control flag.
0, 1
ce_washer_elems
Number of elements of washers.
ce_washer_elems_num
Number of elements around bolt hole.
Value ≥ 0
integer_value
The integer value to update for the detail.
reserved
Reserved for future use. Must be set to 0.
force_storage
0 - Do not store user-defined detail.
1 - Store user-defined detail.

Examples

To set the thickness (number of layers) to 3 for connector 1:
*CE_DetailSetInt 1 ce_layers 3 0 0
To set a user-defined double detail "test" to a value of 5 for connector 2:
*CE_DetailSetInt 2 "test" 5 0 1

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

2021.2 - Added new detail_name values ce_material_option and ce_materialid.