*penetrationrecheck

Modifies the element thickness to correct penetration problems.

Syntax

*penetrationrecheck mark reduction scale display_mode normal_scale label segment magnitude_mode

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Modifies the element thickness to correct penetration problems.

Inputs

mark
The mark of the entity to be modified.
reduction
The average thickness reduction.
scale
The thickness scale factor.
display_mode
The type of entity to be displayed.
  • 0 - Nodes
  • 1 - Normals
  • 2 - Contour
normal_scale
The magnitude percentage or the uniform size.
label
The label vector option.
segment
The segment orientation option.
magnitude_mode
Determines if a magnitude percentage or a uniform size is to be used.
  • 1 - Magnitude percentage
  • 0 - Uniform size

Example

To modify the element thickness:

*createmark(groups, 1) "E2E"
*penetrationrecheck(1,0,1,0,1,1,1,1)

*createmark() and *templatefileset() are required.

Errors

None.