*loadstepscreatesameas

Creates a load step entity identical to one that already exists, in cases when you need another loadstep that varies from another one only slightly. This command replicates all of the attributes assigned to the existing loadstep, as well as its loadcols, groups, and outputblocks.

Syntax

*loadstepscreatesameas name sameasname

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Creates a load step entity identical to one that already exists, in cases when you need another loadstep that varies from another one only slightly. This command replicates all of the attributes assigned to the existing loadstep, as well as its loadcols, groups, and outputblocks.

Inputs

name
The name of the load step to create.
sameasname
The name of the existing loadstep on which you wish to base the new one.

Example

To create a new subcase named my_subcase as a duplicate of the existing subcase with name existing_subcase:

*loadstepscreatesameas "my_subcase" "existing_subcase"

Errors

None.