*elementtype

Sets the global element type variable.

Syntax

*elementtype config type

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

Sets the global element type variable.

Inputs

config
The configuration whose global type is set with this command. This input can be specified as config number or config string label.
type
The type whose global type is set with this command. This input can be specified as type number or type string label.

Example

To set the global element type of configuration 103 to 3:
*elementtype 103 3 
To set the global element type of configuration tria3 to CTRIAR in OptiStruct profile:
*elementtype tria3 CTRIAR

Version History

2022.3 - Added support for string labels as input arguments.