hm_attributeindexarray2dcols

Returns the number of columns for a 2D array indexed attribute on an entity.

Syntax

hm_attributeindexarray2dcols entity_type entity_name_or_id attribute_index ?search_type?

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Query

Description

Returns the number of columns for a 2D array indexed attribute on an entity.

Inputs

entity_type
The type of entity to query.
entity_name_or_id
The name or ID of the entity.
attribute_index
The index of the attribute owned by the queried entity (starting at 1).
search_type
By default, HyperMesh searches for entities by name, and if the name is not found, it then searches by ID. This option allows you to specify how the search for an entity should be conducted. Valid values are:
-byname - Search only by name.
-byid - Search only by ID.

Example

To get the number of columns for the attribute with index 3 on material 6:

hm_attributeindexarray2dcols material 6 3 -byid

Errors

Incorrect usage results in a Tcl error. To detect errors, you can use the catch command:
if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
   # Handle error
}