*elementqualityoptimizeelement_2

Optimizes 2D element node locations to improve the element and adjacent elements’ quality index according to pre-set quality criteria.

Syntax

*elementqualityoptimizeelement_2 id midnodes optimize

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

Optimizes 2D element node locations to improve the element and adjacent elements’ quality index according to pre-set quality criteria.

This command only functions between *elementqualitysetup and *elementqualityshutdown commands.

The element quality criteria for optimization must be set before using this command. The command may be applied at any time without resetting the current quality criteria.

Inputs

id
The ID of the element to optimize.
midnodes
0 - Do not consider neighboring mid-nodes during optimization
1 - Consider neighboring mid-nodes during optimization
optimize
1 - Along surface
5 - Along associated geometry

Examples

To optimize the node locations of the elements with IDs 397, 432, and 102 using quality criteria from a file:
*readqualitycriteria c:/criteria/mycriteria.txt
*createmark elems 1 displayed
*elementqualitysetup 1
*elementqualityoptimizeelement_2 397 1 1 
*elementqualityoptimizeelement_2 432 0 5
*elementqualityoptimizeelement_2 102 1 5
*elementqualityshutdown 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

2020.1