HM_entitytypegetname()

Syntax

char *HM_entitytypegetname(HM_entitytype entities, int style)

Type

HyperMesh hmlib Function

Description

Returns the name of an entity, given the HyperMesh #defined type number.

Inputs

entities

The HyperMesh #defined type number.

style

Controls the format of the returned string.

• 1 - Returns an 8-character name, i.e., "comps."
• 2 - Returns a 16-character name, i.e., "components."
• 3 - Returns a 16-character, properly capitalized name, i.e., "Components."

Example

The name of the HyperMesh #defined entity number (i.e., "comps," "elems," etc.).

Errors

None.