*weld

Creates a weld element between two nodes.

Syntax

*weld independent dependent length systems movenode

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Creates a weld element between two nodes.

Inputs

independent
The independent node.
dependent
The dependent node.
length
The length of the weld.
systems
Determines if systems should be built at the end of the node (1 for yes, 0 for no).
movenode
Set to 1 to move the node perpendicular to the surface of the elements, otherwise 0.

Example

To build a weld element between nodes 100 and 101 with length 1.0 and without systems being built at the ends of the weld element:

*weld(100,101,1.0,0,0)

Errors

None.