*convertelements
Converts certain elements from one solver to another.
Syntax
*convertelements source_solver destination_solver source_element_type destination_element_type
Type
HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command
Description
Converts certain elements from one solver to another. Currently it converts CONN3D2 elements from Abaqus to JOINTG/CBUSH elements in OptiStruct. This command works when the destination template is loaded after the model is imported in the source profile.
Inputs
- source_solver
- The source solver. Currently supported for Abaqus.
- source_element_type
- The source element type. Valid values are CONN3D2.
- destination_solver
- The source solver. Currently supported for Optistruct.
- destination_element_type
- The destination element type. Valid values are JOINTG and CBUSH..
Examples
Convert Abaqus CONN3D2 to OptiStruct JOINTG:
*convertelements Abaqus Optistruct CONN3D2 JOINTG
Errors
if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
# Handle error
}
Version History
2019