*systemcreate

Creates a rectangular coordinate system.

Syntax

*systemcreate mark type origin axisname axispt planename planept

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Creates a rectangular coordinate system.

Inputs

mark
The mark ID containing the nodes at which a system should be built.
type
The type of system being created.
0 - rectangular
1 - cylindrical
2 - spherical
origin
The ID of a node which defines the origin.
axisname
A string which identifies the axis being defined with the next parameter (x, y, or z).
axispt
The ID of a node which defines a point on the axis defined by axisname.
planename
A string which identifies the plane being defined with the next parameter (xy, xz, or yz).
planept
The ID of a node which defines a point on the plane defined by planename.

Example

To build a cylindrical system at node 12 with node 1 defining the origin, node 2 defining the x axis, and node3 defining the xy-plane:

*createmark(nodes,1) 12
*systemcreate(1,1,1,x,2,xy,3)

Errors

None.