hm_getidpools

Returns a list of pool IDs or names for the specified entity type.

Syntax

hm_getidpools entity_type ?return_type?

HyperMesh Tcl Query

Returns a list of pool IDs or names for the specified entity type. The pool IDs and names are returned in the same order.

entity_type: The type of entity to query.
return_type (optional): Argument that specifies whether to return pool IDs or names. Valid values are name and ID (default if not specified).

To get the pool ID list for elements:

hm_getidpools elems

hm_getidpools elems id

To get the pool name list for properties:

hm_getidpools props name

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

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