hm_metadata
Query the HyperMesh database for metadata.
Syntax
hm_metadata findbyname name ?type?|findbytype entity_type|findbymark entity_type mark_id|findall
Type
HyperMesh Tcl Query Command
Description
This command returns metadata, based off of query parameters.
Inputs
- findbyname name ?entity_type?
- Returns all metadata with the specified name. If entity_type is specified, all metadata with the specified name and attached to that entity type is returned.
- findbytype entity_type
- Returns all metadata attached to entities of the specified entity type.
- findbymark entity_type mark_id
- Returns all metadata attached to the entities on the mark.
- findall
- Returns all metadata.
Examples
To find all metadata named .ALTAIR.HW.CATIA.TAG:
hm_metadata findbyname .ALTAIR.HW.CATIA.TAG
To find all metadata named .ALTAIR.HW.CATIA.TAG attached to surfaces:
To find all metadata named .ALTAIR.HW.CATIA.TAG attached to surfaces:
hm_metadata findbyname .ALTAIR.HW.CATIA.TAG surfs
To find all metadata attached to solids:
hm_metadata findbytype solids
To find all metadata attached to the displayed surfaces:
*createmark surfs 1 "displayed"
hm_metadata findbymark surfs 1
Errors
if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
# Handle error
}