hm_viewproject

Converts an x,y,z model coordinate to a modeling window coordinate.

Syntax

hm_viewproject x y z

Type

HyperMesh Tcl GUI

Description

Converts an x,y,z model coordinate to a modeling window coordinate relative to the upper left hand corner.

Inputs

x: The model x-coordinate.
y: The model y-coordinate.
z: The model z-coordinate.

Example

To convert a graphic click to a model x,y,z coordinate:

foreach {plane_normal plane_base} [lindex [hm_getplanepanel] 0] {};
foreach {screen_x screen_y} [hm_framework getgraphicsclick] {};
set screen_x [expr $screen_x - [hm_winfo graphicx]];
set screen_y [expr $screen_y - [hm_winfo graphicy]];
set screen_z [lindex [eval hm_viewproject $plane_base] end];
foreach {coord_x coord_y coord_z} [hm_viewunproject $screen_x $screen_y $screen_z] {};

Errors

Incorrect usage results in a Tcl error. To detect errors, you can use the catch command:

if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
   # Handle error
}

Version History

13.0