*CE_ConnectorCreateByList

Creates a certain style of connector at locations specified by a list, with certain rules and details.

Syntax

*CE_ConnectorCreateByList entity_type list_id ce_style num_links link_entity_type link_mark_id string_array number_of_strings

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

Creates a certain style of connector at locations specified by a list, with certain rules and details.

Inputs

entity_type

The entity type that specifies the location to create connectors. Valid values are:

Lines (for seam and area).

Nodes (for spot, bolt, seam and area).

list_id

The ID of the list containing the entities. Valid values are 1 and 2.

ce_style

The style of connectors to create. Valid values are area, bolt, seam and spot.

num_links

The number of links to use.

link_entity_type

The type of entity to create links for. Valid values are comps and surfs.

link_mark_id

The ID of the mark containing the link entities. Valid values are 1 and 2.

string_array

The ID of the string array that contains the additional input parameters. The string array is created using the *createstringarray command. This should always be set to 1. Valid parameters include:

area_offset=<value>: Offset area connectors created from node or line lists from the selected location by this value. Default 0.0.
area_width=<value>: Width of area connectors created from node or line lists. Default 1.0.
line_density=<value>: The density for spot or seam connectors on lines. Default 0.0.
line_offset=<value>: Offset value from the ends of the line for spot or seam connectors on lines. Default 0.0.
line_offset_flag=<value>: 0 - Do not offset connectors (default).; 1 - Offset connectors.
line_spacing=<value>: The spacing for spot or seam connectors on lines. Default 1.0.
link_elems_geom=<value>: Specifies whether to connect elements (elems) or geometry (geom). Default is elems.
link_rule=<value>: The link rule. Valid values are now, at_fe_realize or none. Default is none.
relink_rule=<value>: The relink rule. Valid values are id, name or none. Default is none.
seam_area_group=<value>: Group flag for seam or area connector.; 0 - No (default).; 1 - Yes.
tol=<value>: Add entities as links only within this distance of the specified location. Default 0.0.
tol_flag=<value>: 0 - Do not offset tol (default).; 1 - Use tol.

number_of_strings

Integer indicating the size (number of strings) in the string array created using *createstringarray.

Examples

To create a seam connector at the location of line 10 to connect component 3 and 4 using a tolerance of 6.0:

*createlist lines 1 10
*createmark components 2 3 4
*createstringarray 5 "link_elems_geom=elems" "link_rule=now" "relink_rule=none" "tol_flag=1" "tol=6.000000"
*CE_ConnectorCreateByList lines 1 "seam" 2 comps 2 1 5

Errors

Incorrect usage results in a Tcl error. To detect errors, you can use the catch command:

if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
   # Handle error
}