*orderchangetosecond

Converts first order elements to second order.

Syntax

*orderchangetosecond mark doproject tacitmode

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Converts first order elements to second order.

Inputs

mark
The ID of the mark that contains the elements to be converted.
doproject
  • 0 - Places the new midside nodes at the exact midpoint
  • 1 - Projects the new midside nodes to the surfaces
tacitmode
  • 0 - Does not project the new midside nodes to the inferred surface
  • 1 - Uses the inferred surface where there is no geometry

Example

To change first order elements to second order: 

*createmark(elements,1) 25 26 35 36
*orderchangetosecond(1,1,1)

*createmark() is required.

Errors

None.