*CE_DetailSetInt

Sets an integer connector detail for a single connector.

Syntax

*CE_DetailSetInt connector_id detail_name integer_value reserved force_storage

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Sets an integer connector detail for a single connector.

Inputs

connector_id

The ID of connector to update.

detail_name

The name of the standard integer detail, or user-defined integer detail, to update. Standard integer details include:

ce_adjust_diameter

Has different meaning based on ce_hole_option value.

Case 1: Options to adjust hole diameter during realization.

0 - Create hole diameter (2D).
1 - Create and adjust hole diameter (2D).

Case 2: Options to use the new diameter during realization.

0 - Do not adjust hole diameter.
1 - Adjust hole diameter (2D).

ce_adjust_hole

Flag to specify whether to adjust the hole or the realization to make the connection successful.

0 - Adjust realization.
1 - Adjust hole position (2D).

ce_allow_recenter

Recenter CWELD elements.

0, 1

ce_allowadjacent

Flag to allow adjacent projections.

0, 1

ce_appliedmassdis

Applied mass distribution type.

0, 1

ce_areastacksize

Density for area connector.

Value ≥ 0

ce_areathicknesstype

Thickness type for area connector.

0, 1

ce_aspect_flag

Fail hexa seam or area, as per aspect ratio check.

0, 1

ce_centered_quad

Allow centered quad mesh imprint.

0, 1

ce_collectorid

Component ID of the connector entity.

ce_configval

FE configuration value of the realized connector.

Value ≥ 0

ce_connectivity

FE connectivity.

0 - Mesh independent
1 - Mesh dependent + remesh
2 - Mesh dependent + ensure projection
3 - Mesh dependent + quad transition
4 - Mesh dependent + projection and find nodes
5 - Mesh dependent + find nearest nodes

ce_cweld_option

CWELD options.

1 - GRIDID
2 - ELEMID
3 - PARTPAT
4 - ELPAT
5 - ALIGN

ce_cweld_suboption

Sub-options for CWELD. The use/availability of sub-options is dependent on ce_ceweld_option.

1 - GA-GB
2 - GS (face to face)
3 - GS (point to face)

ce_density

The line or seam density value.

Value ≥ 0

ce_fefactorreverse

Vector reverse flag for seam connectors.

0, 1

ce_fe_acm_numhexa

Hexa cluster pattern.

1 - 1 hexa
4 - 4 hexa
8 - 8 hexa
12 - 12 hexa
16 - 16 hexa
32 - 32 hexa

ce_fe_createcap

Allow to create cap elements in the begining and end.

0, 1

ce_fe_density

Number of coats of hexas.

Value ≥ 0

ce_fe_edgesnapping_l

Tolerance options to determine snapping to edge in L connection.

0 - no
1 - maximum 1 element row
2 - maximum 2 element rows

ce_fe_edgesnapping_t

Tolerance options to determine snapping to edge in T connection.

0 - no
1 - maximum 1 element row
2 - maximum 2 element rows

ce_fe_normal_wt_cal

Allow to normalize RBE3 weights.

0, 1

ce_fe_orthohexa

Allow to make orthogonal faces for a single hexa.

0, 1

ce_fe_proj_hexa_face

Allow to project hexa faces to shell planes.

0, 1

ce_fe_rows

Number of rows of realization.

Value ≥ 0

ce_fe_sharpcorner

Allow a sharp corner during mesh imprint.

0, 1

ce_fe_strips

Number of strips of realization.

Value ≥ 0

ce_fe_tapered_t_input

Options to input parameters for tapered T.

0 - thickness dependent
1 - angle, H and D
2 - H1, H2 and D

ce_fe_thck_flag

Options to position hexa between shells. This has different meanings under different realization types.

For spots:

1 - equival (T1+T2)/2
2 - detached (T1+T2)/2
3 - shell gap
4 - mid thickness
5 - const thickness
7 - maintain gaps

For seams:

0 - (T1+T2)/2
1 - shell gap
2 - mid thickness
3 - const thickness
6 - maintain gaps

ce_fesolver

FE solver number.

Value > 0

ce_fetype

Type value for realized connector as defined in feconfig.cfg file.

Value ≥ 0

ce_fileattribute_opt

File attribute option.

1 - From search file
2 - From current model
3 - From connector metadata"

ce_fill_hole

Allow to fill any 2D bolt holes during realization.

0, 1

ce_fill_hole_num

Number of pie pieces to fill a bolt hole during realization.

Value ≥ 0

ce_fill_hole_pattern

Options to what pattern is used to fill a bolt hole during realization.

-1 - pie pieces preserve
0 - pie pieces=
1 - 3 quads
2 - 4 quads
3 - 9 quads
4 - 12 quads
5 - 16 quads
6 - 60 quads

ce_folderattribute_opt

Folder attribute option.

1 - From search folder
2 - From current model
3 - From connector metadata"

ce_forcecollinear

FE force collinear flag.

0, 1

ce_half_spacing

Half spacing offset flag for seams and lines.

0, 1

ce_hexa_position_opt

Options to determine hexa position related to edge.

0 - midpoint
1 - offset from edge
2 - positive edge
3 - negative edge

ce_hexa_tapered_t_position_opt

Options to determine hexa position related to edge.

0 - connector side
1 - positive side
2 - negative side
3 - element normal

ce_hexaoffsetcheck

Consider shell thickness and offset for solid positioning.

0, 1

ce_hole_option

Bolt hole determination options.

0 - consider existing hole only.
1 - create hole, if none.
2 - use hole, if available.
3 - fill and remesh hole, if available.

ce_jacobian_flag

Fail hexa seam or area, as per Jacobian check.

0, 1

ce_layers

The number of thickness layers.

Value ≥ 0

ce_link_option

Link position related to seam connector.

0 - closest
1 - opposite

ce_n_node_flag

Limit the number of nodes per layer.

0, 1

ce_nonnormal

Allow non-normal projections.

0, 1

ce_num_nodes_per_layer

The number of nodes per layer.

Value ≥ 0

ce_pass_through_ce

Force weld going through connector position.

0, 1

ce_penta_fit_option

Options to fit penta between shells.

1 - fitted
2 - equilateral
3 - equilateral/fitted

ce_penta_right_angled

Allow to create right-angled pentas.

0, 1

ce_penta_side_option

Options to the side(s) of penta location.

1 - positive side
2 - negative side
3 - both sides

ce_property_option

Property assignment options.

0 - no property
1 - select property

ce_propertyid

FE property ID.

Value ≥ 0

ce_realizeto

Organize realization results options.

0 - elems to current comp
1 - elems to connector comp

ce_remesh

Mesh dependent flag.

0, 1

ce_seam_discontinuity

Allow to create discontinuous hexas.

0, 1

ce_snaptonode

FE snap to node flag.

0, 1

ce_spot_rbe_radius_option

Allow to define a circle area to locate nodes for RBE3s.

0, 1

ce_state

Connector entity state.

0, 1

ce_style

Connector style.

0, 1

ce_systems

FE build system flag.

0, 1

ce_trimsurfeachside

Trim surfaces on each side flag for area connector.

0, 1

ce_usercontrol

User control flag.

0, 1

ce_washer_elems

Number of elements of washers.

ce_washer_elems_num

Number of elements around bolt hole.

Value ≥ 0

integer_value

The integer value to update for the detail.

reserved

Reserved for future use. Must be set to 0.

force_storage

0 - Do not store user-defined detail.

1 - Store user-defined detail.

Examples

To set the thickness (number of layers) to 3 for connector 1:

*CE_DetailSetInt 1 ce_layers 3 0 0

To set a user-defined double detail "test" to a value of 5 for connector 2:

*CE_DetailSetInt 2 "test" 5 0 1

Errors

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

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