*createellipsoids

Creates one or more ellipsoids based on the information given.

Syntax

*createellipsoids markmask type name radiusa radiusb radiusc shape systemid multibodyid color

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Creates one or more ellipsoids based on the information given.

Inputs

markmask
The mark of nodes used for the center of the ellipsoids.
type
1 - Ellipsoids.
2 - Cylinder.
name
The name of the ellipsoids.
radiusa
The length of an ellipsoid in the A direction. Real number value.
radiusb
The length of an ellipsoid in the B direction. Real number value.
radiusc
The length of an ellipsoid in the C direction. Real number value.
shape
The shape of an ellipsoid. Must be a real number between 2 and 8.
systemid
The ID of the system to which the ellipsoid is attached.
multibodyid
The ID of the multibody to which the ellipsoids are attached.
color
The color value of the ellipsoid.