*hf_trim_multi

Trims the selected elements with the selected lines, optionally maintaining selected nodes.

Syntax

*hf_trim_multi entity_type mark_id line_list vector_id node_list trim_flag reserved

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

This command trims the selected elements with the selected lines, optionally maintaining selected nodes.

entity_type

The entity type to define the elements. Valid values are comps and elems.

mark_id

The mark ID containing the entities. Valid values are 1 and 2.

line_list

The line list ID to use for trimming. Valid values are 1 and 2.

vector_ID

The temporary vector ID created using the *createvector command that defines the trimming direction.

node_list

The list ID containing any nodes to maintain. Valid values are 1 and 2.

trim_flag

Flag that indicates the trim type. Valid values are:

reserved

Reserved for future use. Must be set to 0.

To trim elements 1-100 along the z-axis using lines 10, 20 and 30:

*createmark elems 1 1-100
*createlist lines 1 10 20 30
*createlist nodes 1
*createvector 1 0.0 0.0 1.0
*hf_trim_multi elems 1 1 1 1 1 0

Incorrect usage results in a Tcl error. To detect errors, you can use the catch command:

if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
   # Handle error
}

11.0