*projectpointstoedges

Syntax

*projectpointstoedges edge_markmask point_markmask distance_tol angle_tol

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Create surface vertices by projecting the points onto the edges perpendicular to the edge.

Inputs

edge_markmask

The mark containing the edges to project to.

point_markmask

The mark containing the points to project.

distance_tol

The maximum distance a point can be projected.

angle_tol

The minimum angle between an existing vertex, the point being projected, and the projected point.

Example

To add surface vertices on edges 56 and 57 by projecting points 78 and 79 with a maximum distance of .5 and a minimum angle of 30:

*createmark(lines,2) 56 57
*createmark(points,1) 78 79
*projectpointstoedges(2,1,.5.30)

Any selected edge, which is within the distance tolerance of any of the points, will have a vertex added at the projected point unless there is already another vertex on the edge that is within the angle tolerance. Therefore, if two points project to the same edge but are within the specified angle tolerance, then only one of the points will be added to that edge. It is not defined which point will be added.

Errors

None.