plt3DISurface GetMetaData

Gets a named meta-data value previously associated with the surface.

Syntax

plt3DISurface_handle GetMetaData

Application

HyperWorks Tcl Query

Description

Metadata can be any string or string representation of a number.

Returns a string (the meta-data value).

Example

To set and get a meta-data value from an existing surface:

hwi GetSessionHandle mySessionName
mySessionName GetProjectHandle myProjectName
myProjectName GetPageHandle myPageName 1
myPageName GetWindowHandle myWinName 1
myWinName GetClientHandle myClientName
myClientName GetSurfaceHandle mySurfaceName 1
mySurfaceName SetMetaData species narwhale
mySurfaceName GetMetaData species

Errors

Returns an empty string if the value is not defined.