hm_getlist

Returns an ordered list of entities from an entity list.

Syntax

hm_getlist entity_type list_id ?panel_sensitive?

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Query

Description

Returns an ordered list of entities from an entity list.

Inputs

entity_type
The type of entity list to query. Valid values are elems, laminates, lines, nodes, plies and surfs.
list_id
The ID of the list to query. Valid values are 1 and 2.
panel_sensitive
Can be used when multiple panel levels have been pushed, either using the shortcut function keys, or the hm_pushpanel command. This option determines whether to use the current panel or the previous panel for the operation. This option is relevant only when the list has been created from a panel entity selector under the above conditions. Valid options are:
  • 0 – Use the previous panel (default).
  • 1 – Use the current panel.

Examples

To create a line from a user specified list of nodes:

*createlistpanel nodes 1 "Select nodes for the line:"
set node_list [ hm_getlist nodes 1 ];
if { ! [ Null node_list ] } {
*linecreatefromnodes 1 0 150 5 179
}

Errors

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