poIPost GetDefaultMeasureType

Gets the default measure type used when creating new measures.

Syntax

poIPost_handle GetDefaultMeasureType

Application

HyperView Tcl Query

Description

This command returns the measure default type when creating new measures. Options include: Position, Relative Displacement, Distance Between, Incremental Distance, Relative Angle, Angle Between, Incremental Angle, Static MinMax Result, Dynamic MinMax Result, Nodal Contour, Elemental Contour, Component Contour, Node Path, Circle Radius, and Yaw Pitch Roll.

Example

To get the default measure type:

Note: This example assumes that the d3plot file (demos/mv_hv_hg/animation/dyna/bumper) has been loaded.

set t [::post::GetT]
::post::GetPostHandle cl$t
set measid [cl$t AddMeasure “Circle Radius”]
cl GetMeasureHandle meas$t $measid
meas$t AddNode 516
meas$t AddNode 226
meas$t AddNode 242
cl$t Draw
meas$t GetType
cl$t GetDefaultMeasureType
meas$t ReleaseHandle
cl$t ReleaseHandle

Errors

None.