hm_getdirectionpanel
Provides a panel to define a direction/vector.
Syntax
hm_getdirectionpanel ?message? ?default_value?
Type
HyperMesh Tcl Query Command
Description
Provides a panel to define a direction/vector. A list with three values is returned from this command when successfully executed:
{dir_x dir_y dir_z}
Inputs
- ?message?
- Optional string to show in the status bar when entering the panel.
- ?default_value?
- Optional default value to set the entity filter to when entering the panel. message must be specified to use this option.
Example
To get a direction definition from a user:
set direction [hm_getdirectionpanel "Please define a direction"]
foreach {dx dy dz} [lindex $plane 0] {}
Errors
if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
# Handle error
}
Version History
12.0.110
2017.1 - Added new optional default_value argument.