*filewritecomponentgeometry

This command allows you to export HyperMesh files on a per-component basis, so that you can export HyperMesh geometry that is part of a larger assembly without exporting the entire assembly.

Syntax

*filewritecomponentgeometry filename component compression

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

This command allows you to export HyperMesh files on a per-component basis, so you can export HyperMesh geometry that is part of a larger assembly without exporting the entire assembly.

Inputs

filename

The file name to create, including the extension. Example: bumper.hm.

component

The component name to be exported.

compression

Flag to save the file in compressed form or not, excluding optional specific information such as facets or plot coordinates. Compressed files are smaller, but require more processing time to recalculate when loaded.

0 - Save as uncompressed file (including all optional data).
1 - Save as compressed file (excluding optional data).

Example

To save the bumper component to a compressed file named bumper1.hm:

*filewritecomponentgeometry(bumper1.hm,bumper,1)