*linearsurfacebetweennodes

Creates a ruled surface between two node lists.

Syntax

*linearsurfacebetweennodes list1 list2 reverse

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Creates a ruled surface between two node lists. Optionally it can immediately be use within the auto mesher. It can also identify a region in the shape of a ruled surface for the auto mesher to use under the mesh without surface option.

Inputs

list1
The ID of the first list of nodes forming one side of the surface.
list2
The ID of the second list of nodes forming one side of the surface.
reverse
Indicates whether the nodes should be tested for a "bow tie" condition and reversed if necessary (1 for yes, 0 for no).

Example

Identifies a region in the shape of a ruled surface and sends it into the automesher to create quad elements:

*surfacemode 3
*createlist nodes 1 1581 77 83 88 95
*createlist nodes 2 225 228 232 235 262
*linearsurfacebetweennodes 1 2 1
*set_meshedgeparams 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
*set_meshedgeparams 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
*set_meshedgeparams 2 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
*set_meshedgeparams 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
*linearmesh 1
*storemeshtodatabase 0
*ameshclearsurface

Errors

Incorrect usage results in a Tcl error. To detect errors, you can use the catch command:
if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
   # Handle error
}