*normalsadjust2

Syntax

*normalsadjust2 entity_type mark_id mode orientation_element size display vector_id

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Adjusts the normals of 2D and 3D elements.

entity_type

The type of entity to adjust normals for. Valid values are elements and components.

mark_id

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

mode

The orientation mode.

0 - For each connected section, adjust the normals for all elements in that section to be consistent with the 'dominant normal direction' already existing within that section. orientation_element and vector_id are ignored and can be 0.
1 - For each connected section, the entity in the section with its normal 'most parallel' to the orientation_element is found. All other elements in the section are adjusted to be consistent with this element. orientation_element must be a valid selection and vector_id is ignored and can be 0.
2 - Selected elements that are associated to surfaces are adjusted to match the normal of their surfaces. This is a no-op, but not an error, for elements not associated to a surface. orientation_element and vector_id are ignored and can be 0.
3 - For each connected section, the elements in the section are adjusted to be consistent with the specified vector direction. vector_id must be a valid selection and orientation_element is ignored and can be 0.

orientation_element

The ID of the orientation element.

size

Specifies the size of the normal graphics to be drawn. If set to zero, the vector is drawn at 10% of the screen size.

display

0 - Display all elements normals upon command completion.

1 - Display only adjusted element normals upon command completion.

vector_id

If mode is 3, this is the temporary vector ID created using *createvector. This should always be set to 1.

To adjust the normals for elements 1-10 based on element 100 and to display the adjusted element normals with a size of 5.0:

*createmark elems 1 1-10
*normalsadjust2 elems 1 100 1 5.0 1

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

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

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