Model.CE_DetailSetInt#

Model.CE_DetailSetInt(connector_id, detail_name, integer_value, reserved, force_storage)#

Sets an integer connector detail for a single connector.

Parameters:

connector_id (unsigned int) – The ID of connector to update.
detail_name (hwString) –
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.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_allowadjacent
Flag to allow adjacent projections.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_appliedmassdis
Applied mass distribution type.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_areastacksize
Density for area connector.

Value ≥ 0
- ce_areathicknesstype
Thickness type for area connector.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_aspect_flag
Fail hexa seam or area, as per aspect ratio check.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_centered_quad
Allow centered quad mesh imprint.

Valid values are 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.

Valid values are 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.

Valid values are 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.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_fe_orthohexa
Allow to make orthogonal faces for a single hexa.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_fe_proj_hexa_face
Allow to project hexa faces to shell planes.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_fe_rows
Number of rows of realization.

Value ≥ 0
- ce_fe_sharpcorner
Allow a sharp corner during mesh imprint.

Valid values are 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.

Valid values are 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.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_half_spacing
Half spacing offset flag for seams and lines.

Valid values are 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

8 ce_hexaoffsetcheck

Consider shell thickness and offset for solid positioning.

Valid values are 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.

Valid values are 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.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_nonnormal
Allow non-normal projections.

Valid values are 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.

Valid values are 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.

Valid values are 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.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_seam_discontinuity
Allow to create discontinuous hexas.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_snaptonode
FE snap to node flag.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_spot_rbe_radius_option
Allow to define a circle area to locate nodes for RBE3s.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_state
Connector entity state.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_style
Connector style.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_systems
FE build system flag.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_trimsurfeachside
Trim surfaces on each side flag for area connector.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_usercontrol
User control flag.

Valid values are 0, 1.
- ce_washer_elems
Number of elements of washers.
- ce_washer_elems_num
Number of elements around bolt hole.

Value ≥ 0
integer_value (int) – The integer value to update for the detail.
reserved (unsigned int) – Reserved for future development. Must be set to 0.
force_storage (unsigned int) –
0 - Do not store user-defined detail.

1 - Store user-defined detail.

Examples#

Set the thickness (number of layers) to 3 for connector with ID 1#

import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

model.CE_DetailSetInt(
    connector_id=1,
    detail_name="ce_layers",
    integer_value=3,
    reserved=0,
    force_storage=0,
)

Set a user-defined double detail “test” to a value of 5 for connector with 2#

import hm
import hm.entities as ent

model = hm.Model()

model.CE_DetailSetInt(
    connector_id=2,
    detail_name="test",
    integer_value=5,
    reserved=0,
    force_storage=1,
)