*orient_normals_outside_solid
Re-orients the normals of a solid inside or outside, depending on the orientation flag.
Syntax
*orient_normals_outside_solid mark_id orientation
Type
HyperMesh Tcl Modify
Description
This command re-orients the normals of a solid inside or outside, depending on the orientation parameter.
Inputs
- mark_id
- The mark of solids selected for orientation. Valid values are 1 and 2.
- orientation
- The value of orientation.
- 0 – Orient normals outside solid
- 1 – Orient normals inside solid
Example
To orient the normals for all solids toward the inside:
*createmark solids 1 all
*orient_normals_outside_solid 1 1
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
9.0