hm_checkmark

Determines if the specified entity exists on the specified mark

Syntax

hm_checkmark entity_type mark_id entity_id

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Query Command

Description

This command determines if the entity of entity_type and with entity_id exists on mark mark_id. Valid mark_ids are 1 and 2. If entity_id exists on mark_id, a value of 1 is returned. Otherwise, a value of 0 is returned.

If no ?option? is specified, "by name only" is used for entities with names. Otherwise, "by id only" is used.

Examples

To determine if element with ID 100 is on mark 1 and display a message if it is:

if {[hm_checkmark elems 1 100]} {
    puts "Element 100 is on mark 1";
}

A mark of loads is created in the delete panel. The mask panel has been pushed using the command hm_pushpanel mask. A mark of loads is created in the mask panel. From the mask panel:

To check if load 10 is on mark 1 created from the mask panel:

if {[hm_checkmark loads 1 10 1]} {
    puts "Load 10 is on mark 1 from the mask panel";
}

To check if load 10 is on mark 1 created from the delete panel:

if {[hm_checkmark loads 1 100 0]} {
    puts "Element 100 is on mark 1 from the delete panel";
}

Errors

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

If entity_type is invalid, you will get the following error:

hm_checkmark: invalid entity type specified

If mark_id is invalid, you will get the following error:

hm_checkmark: invalid markmask specified

Version History

2023 - Deprecated argument panel_sensitive.