hm_getmark

Returns the entity IDs of the passed entity type on the specified mark.

Syntax

hm_getmark entity_type mark_id ?panel_sensitive?

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Query

Description

Returns the entity IDs of the passed entity type on the specified mark.

Inputs

entity_type

The type of entity to query.

mark_id

The ID of the mark containing the entities. Valid values are 1 and 2.

panel_sensitive

Can be used when multiple panel levels have been pushed, either using the shortcut function keys, or the hm_pushpanel command. This option determines whether to use the current panel or the previous panel for the operation. This option is relevant only when the mark has been created from a panel entity selector under the above conditions. Valid options are:

0 – Use the previous panel (default).

1 – Use the current panel.

Examples

To return the components on mark 1:

hm_getmark comps 1

A mark of loads is created in the Delete panel. The Mask panel has been pushed using the command "hm_pushpanel mask". A mark of loads is created in the Mask panel. To get the list of loads on mark 1 created from the Mask panel:

hm_getmark loads 1 1

To get the list of loads on mark 1 created from the Delete panel:

hm_getmark loads 1 0

Errors

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

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