*splitelements
Splits shell elements using various methods.
Syntax
*splitelements method mark_id
Type
HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command
Description
Splits shell elements using various methods.
Inputs
- method
-
- Defines the method used to split the elements. Valid values are:
- 2 - Divide quads, shortest diagonals
- 12 - Divide quads, aligned diagonals
- 21 - Split all sides
- 22 - Divide quads, unionjack diagonals
- 23 - Midpoint, to quads
- 24 - Midpoint, to trias
- 32 - Divide quats, largest angle diagonals
- mark_id
- The ID of the mark containing the elements to split. Valid values are 1 and 2.
Examples
To split quad elements 1-10 using unionjack diagonals:
*createmark elems 1 1-10
*splitelements 22 1
To split quad elements 1-10 using unionjack diagonals and using an inferred surface:
*createmark elems 1 1-10
*splitelements 26 1
Errors
if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
# Handle error
}