*group()

Syntax

*group (id name type config materialid color masterdefinition slavedefinition)

Type

HyperMesh HMASCII

Inputs

id
The ID of the group (must be unique).
type
The type of the group.
name
The name of the group.
config
The configuration of the group.
materialid
The ID of the group’s material (must be a valid material).
color
The color of the group. Refer to the color variable chart.
masterdefinition
Describes how the master entities are defined. Use:
  • 0 - entities
  • 1 - components
  • 2 - box
  • 3 - all
  • 4 - sets
  • 5 - contactsurfs
slavedefinition
Describes how the slave entities are defined. Use:
  • 0 - entities
  • 1 - components
  • 2 - box
  • 3 - all
  • 4 - sets
  • 5 - contactsurfs

Example

Groups collect master and slave elements only. Master and slave elements must exist in a group, so their definitions must follow a group definition.

Errors

None.