*hm_meshutils_cutelements_predefined

Cuts elements with a predefined box.

Syntax

*hm_meshutils_cutelements_predefined element_mark predefined_cut limit spc_collector_name box_collector_name

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Cuts elements with a predefined box.

Inputs

element_mark
The mark of the elements that needs to be cut.
predefined_cut
A predefined cut name which might be one of the following:
  • left
  • right
  • front
  • rear
  • frontleft
  • frontright
  • rearleft
  • rearright
limit
The x value of the box for cut types front, rear, frontleft, frontright, rearleft, rearright.
spc_collector_name
The name of the collector in which the spcs will be created for constraining cut elements. No entities will be created if the name is an empty string.
box_collector_name
The name of the collector in which a hexa might be created to show the cutbox. No entities will be created if the name is an empty string.

Example

Only linear shell elements will be properly cut. For any other type of element, it will simply be deleted if it is completely or partially inside the cut box.

Errors

None.