*findloops

Finds the closed loops in a group of elements.

Syntax

*findloops entity type mark by component

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Finds the closed loops in a group of elements.

Inputs

entity type
The entity type contained on the mark. The valid types are:
  • components
  • elements
mark
The ID of the mark.
by component
0 - Finds closed loops by considering the entities on the mark as a whole.
1 – Finds closed loops, by component, for the entities on the mark.

Example

To find the closed loops on all of the elements contained in the component fender: 
*createmark(components,1) fender
*findloops(components,1,0)