hm_getcardimageoptions

Returns information about certain options supported by a card image.

Syntax

hm_getcardimageoptions entity_type card_image option

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Query

Description

Returns information about certain options supported by a card image.

Inputs

entity_type
The type of entity to query. Currently supported for props.
card_image
The name of the card image to query e.g. P1_SHELL. Only card images for the current template are supported.
option
The option value to query for the entity type. Valid values for props are:
material
Returns 1 if the entity allows a direct material assignment, 0 otherwise.
beamsection
Returns 1 if the entity allows a direct beamsect assignment, 0 otherwise.
beamsection_attrib
If beamsection option returns 1 this returns the attribute to use to assign the beamsection, 0 otherwise.
thickness
Returns 1 if the panel allows a direct material assignment, 0 otherwise.
thickness_attrib
If thickness option returns 1 this returns the attribute to use to assign the thickness value, 0 otherwise.

Examples

RADIOSS examples:

hm_getcardimageoptions props P1_SHELL material
0
hm_getcardimageoptions props P1_SHELL beamsection
0
hm_getcardimageoptions props P1_SHELL beamsection_attrib
0
hm_getcardimageoptions props P1_SHELL thickness
1
hm_getcardimageoptions props P1_SHELL thickness_attrib
431

OptiStruct examples:

hm_getcardimageoptions props PBEAM material
1
hm_getcardimageoptions props PBEAM beamsection
1
hm_getcardimageoptions props PBEAM beamsection_attrib
3186
hm_getcardimageoptions props PSHELL thickness
0
hm_getcardimageoptions props PSHELL thickness_attrib
0

Errors

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