*morphmaptoplanevecoffset

Maps nodes to a plane along a vector.

Syntax

*morphmaptoplanevecoffset entity_type_nodes mark_id_nodes entity_type_handles mark_id_handles plane_id use_symmetry use_constraints project vector_id mode offset

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Maps nodes to, or offset from, the specified plane using the temporary shape created by *morphmaptshp and *morphmaptshpedge as a guide. Selected handles can optionally follow behind the morphing operation.

Nodes can be projected on to the plane along a vector, normal to the plane, or projected normal to the elements touching the nodes.

Inputs

entity_type_nodes: Must be set to nodes.
mark_id_nodes: The ID of the mark containing the nodes. Valid values are 1 and 2.
entity_type_handles: Must be set to handles.
mark_id_handles: The ID of the mark containing any following handles. Valid values are 1 and 2.
plane_id: The ID of plane created using *createplane to map to. Must be set to 1.
use_symmetry: 0 - Do not use symmetry (only option)
use_constraints: 0 - Do not use constraints; 1 - Use constraints
project: 0 or 10 - Project along vector defined by vector_id; 1 or 11 - Project normal to the plane; 2 or 12 - Project normal to shell elements touching nodes; If offset is non-zero, the offset will be measured from the closest point on the surfaces for values of 0 and 1. The offset will be measured along the projection vector or normal for values of 10, 11 and 12.
vector_id: The ID of vector created using *createvector for the projection direction. Must be set to 1.
mode: 0 - If *morphmaprecalc has been used to calculate new influences; 1 - To recalculate new influences inside this command
offset: The distance to offset nodes from the target.; The offset will be measured from the closest point on the plane for values of project of 0, 1, and 2. The offset will be measured along the projection vector normal for values of project of 10, 11, and 12.

Example

To map nodes on mark 1 to the x-y plane with an offset of 1.2 when not using *morphmaprecalc:

*createplane 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
*morphmaptoplanevecoffset nodes 1 handles 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1.2

Errors

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

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

Version History

14.0.110