*xelem()

Creates an xelem element in HMASCII format.

Syntax

*xelem (id,type,dependentnodeset,dependentnodesmax)

Type

HyperMesh HMASCII Command

Description

Creates an xelem element in HMASCII format.

This must follow *component(). The element will be assigned to the most recent component created using *component().

A *dependentnodes() description must immediately follow.

Nodes must also be defined using *node() before creating an element using those nodes.

Inputs

id
The ID of the element.
type
The solver specific element type.
dependentnodeset
The ID of the dependent node set.
dependentnodexmax
The number of dependent nodes in the set.

Example

To create an xelem element with ID 100, solver type 1, and node set 10 with 4 nodes:

*xelem(100,1,10,4)

Errors

Incorrect usage results in an import error.

Version History

2019