• *ME_ModuleOccurrenceRepresentationSet2

    Sets a representation of a part or a part assembly.

  • *ME_ModuleOccurrencesCreateByAssemblyMark

    Creates parts and part assemblies for given legacy assemblies.

  • *ME_ModuleOccurrencesCreateByComponentMark

    Moves a list of components underneath newly created parts for each component in the model hierarchy.

  • *ME_ModuleOccurrencesDeleteByMark

    Deletes a mark of modules.

  • *ME_ModuleOccurrencesLink

    Links a set of module occurrences to a main module occurrence.

  • *ME_ModuleOccurrencesPurge

    Empty the contents of multiple module parts or part assemblies.

  • *ME_ModuleOccurrencesReparent

    Move a list of module parts or part assemblies underneath another part assembly in the model hierarchy.

  • Sets some of the face-specific parameters for the automeshing module.

  • *set_midsurface_z_offset

    Sets the z-offset value assigned to a midsurface.

  • *set_preserved_edges

    Marks edge geometry to be preserved during batch meshing, or clears the "preserved" flag from preserved edges.

  • *setautoupdatesets

    Controls automatic updating of sets, segment sets, and contact surfaces during mesh changes.

  • *setbackgroundgradient

    Sets the gradient background color1 and color2 values.

  • *setcleanupglobalflags

    Sets or clears global flags used for switching of some default modes for geometry autocleanup, element cleanup and element QI smoothing.

  • *setcolor

    Set a colormap entry for the entity colors.

  • *setcomponentdisplayattributes

    Sets a component to the specified style and color.

  • *setcomptopologydisplay

    Sets the various types of geometry display at the component level.

  • *setcurrentinclude

    Specifies the include file into which HyperMesh should place newly created entities.

  • *setcurrentmodel

    Sets the specified model as curent.

  • *setcuttingplaneactive

    Turns the specified cutting plane on/off.

  • *setcuttingplanecolor

    Sets the color of the base of the specified cutting plane.

  • *setcuttingplanesbase

    Sets the origin coordinates for all cutting planes.

  • *setcuttingplanethickness

    Sets the specified cutting plane thickness value.

  • *setcuttingplanethicknesson

    Turns the specified cutting plane thickness on/off.

  • *setdisplayattributes

    Sets all components in the model to the specified style and coloring method.

  • *setedgedensitylink

    Sets the method for linking opposite edge densities during automeshing.

  • *setedgedensitylinkbytypeandaspectratio

    Sets the method for linking opposite edge densities during automeshing.

  • *setedgedensitylinkwithaspectratio

    Sets the method for linking opposite edge densities during automeshing.

  • *setelementcheckmethod

    Sets the method (solver) used for calculating specific element quality check parameters which are generally those used by an FE solver.

  • *setelemparamcolor

    Sets the color for a specified element quality parameter for elements violating the threshold.

  • *setelemparamscolors

    Sets the color for all element quality parameters for elements violating the threshold.

  • *setelemparamsvisualpriorities

    Sets the priority for all element quality parameters when reviewing multiple criteria.

  • *setelemparamvisualpriority

    Sets the priority for a specified element quality parameter when reviewing multiple criteria.

  • *setelemqualityparamactive

    Sets the on/off state for a specified element quality parameter.

  • *setentitytypesupportedbyenggid

    Sets the entity types which will be supported by an engineering ID.

  • *setentitytypesupportedbynamepool

    Enables the entity types to have duplicate names for the specified types.

  • *setfacetfactor

    Refines geometry graphical facets based on user settings.

  • *setglobalply

    Sets the ply name to review.

  • *setglobalply_option

    Sets the ply/layer name to review.

  • *setgraphictranslation

    Graphically translates the specified entity.

  • *sethistorylimit

    Sets the maximum number of history states to allow.

  • *sethistorymemorylimit

    Sets the maximum amount of memory that history states are allowed to use.

  • *sethistoryrecord

    Sets whether history recording is enabled or disabled.

  • *setisosurfaceparameters

    Sets the display parameters of the isosurface.

  • *setlegendbackgroundcolor

    Sets the HyperMesh legend background color.

  • *setlightsource

    Set direction of the global light source.

  • *setmacrofile

    Set the default macro file.

  • *setmarkdisplayattributes

    Set the display attributes (wireframe/hidden line, color, etc.) for the entities contained in a mark.

  • *setmarktopologydisplay

    Sets the topology visualization style for the marked geometric entities.

  • *setmenustate

    Controls the display of the HyperMesh menus.

  • *setmeshparams

    Sets 2D meshing edge and face parameters used during surface and element meshing.

  • *setnormalsdisplaytype

    Sets the display type for element normals.

  • *setoffsetconflictoptionmessage

    Set the message option when there is offset conflict during drag-and-drop.

  • *setoption

    Sets various option values.

  • *setparameter

    Parameterizes a data name or attribute on a single entity.

  • *setparametermark

    Parameterizes a data name or attribute on a mark of entities.

  • *setply

  • *setply_option

    Sets the ply/layer number to review.

  • *setqualitycriteria

    Defines the current element quality criteria via flexible string input.

  • *setqualitythresholdcolor

    Sets the color for a specified element quality index range.

  • *setqualitythresholdscolors

    Sets the color for all element quality index ranges.

  • *setredoconnectparams

    Specifies parameters for redo connectivity element remeshing. 

  • *setreviewbyid

    Adds entities to the review list based on an entity ID.

  • *setreviewbymark

    Adds entities to the review list based on a mark.

  • *setreviewbymarkenhanced

    Adds entities to the enhanced review list based on a mark.

  • *setreviewbyname

    Adds entities to the review list based on an entity name.

  • *setreviewcolormode

    Sets the color mode for non-review list entities.

  • *setreviewmode

    Turns on/off the review list.

  • *setreviewtransparentmode

    Sets the transparency mode for non-review list entities.

  • *setsolver

    Sets the solver.

  • *setsolverusessegmentsets

    Enables/disables support for segment sets.

  • *setsphereclip

    Toggles the spherical clipping feature on and off.

  • *setsubmodeltype

    Sets the sub-model type supported by ID manaager.

  • *setsurfacenormalsdisplaytype

    Sets the display type for surface normals.

  • *setsystem

    Sets the element (material) orientation by setting the angle. This angle is measured from the I-J (1-2) edge of the element around the normal of the element. Re-orients and visualizes the element (material) coordinate systems for selected elements.

  • *settransparency

    Toggles the shaded surface transparency feature on and off.

  • *settrimcuttingplanes

    Turns the cutting plane trim option on/off.

  • *settopologydisplaytype

    Sets the various types of geometry display (wireframe, shaded, etc.)

  • *setusefeatures

    Specifies the mode for defining and using feature edges for element-based re-meshing.

  • *setvalue

    Updates an existing entity/entities with new/modified data.

  • *setviewangles

    Sets the view based on angles.

  • *shapevarcreate_xproduct

    Creates a shape variable by using the cross product of two other shape variables.

  • *shapevarupdate_xproduct

    Updates a shape variable created from the cross product of two other shape variables.

  • *shell_mesh_smoother

    Performs smoothing on selected mesh patches.

  • *shelloffset

    Offsets shells along their element normal direction.

  • *show_new_edge_target_by_number

    Displays the target for a selected surface edge number in the new target component.

  • *show_new_target

    Draws a segment in the new target component. This segment connects the point to offset with the target point.

  • *showall

    Turns on the display of all entities.

  • *showentity

    Turns on the display of an entity.

  • *showentitybymark

    Turns on the display of a mark of entities.

  • *showview

    Shows the entities with respect to a view saved using *saveviewmask.

  • *shrinkwrapmesh

    Generates a shrink wrap mesh of shell or solid elements.

  • *simulationsetangle

    Sets the angle used to evaluate complex results. The evaluated results are used in contour and assigned plots.

  • *simulationtitleon

    Controls the display of the simulation title.

  • *sl_feature_mesh

    Performs feature-based meshing of surfaces using meshcontrols.

  • *sl_meshsurfaces

    Performs feature-based meshing of surfaces using an XML config file.

  • *slivertetrafix

    Fixes sliver tetra and wedge elements and optimizes node positions based on certain quality criteria.

  • *smooth3d

    Optimizes node locations of 3D elements against user supplied quality criteria.

  • *smoothelements

    In the automeshing module, applies the specified smoothing operator to the mesh (if any) found on the face for the given number of times.

  • *solid_cavity_detect_end

    Releases memory from the *solid_cavity_detect_start command.

  • *solid_cavity_detect_fill

    Creates solids from detected cavities and optionally merges the created solids with the parent.

  • *solid_cavity_detect_local

    Extracts cavity surfaces based on input rims and a face of that cavity.

  • *solid_cavity_detect_modify_rims

    Modify a partially detected cavity by adding and removing rims.

  • *solid_cavity_detect_modify_surfaces

    Modify a partially detected cavity by adding and removing surfaces.

  • *solid_cavity_detect_start

    Detects cavities (protrusion only) from a solid.

  • *solid_extrude_from_surfs

    Create solids by extruding a set of selected surfaces along a given vector.

  • *solid_facesfind

    Find new 2D faces from 3D elements in select components.

  • *solid_fixedptsmaker

    Used in the Solidmap panel to create fixed points on the edges of selected components. These points are generated from nodes on the component’s edges that fall within a specified tolerance, and are meant to be transitory.

  • *solid_fixedptssuppressor

    Suppresses the selected fixed points.

  • *solid_offset_from_surfs

    Create solids by normally offsetting a set of selected surfaces.

  • *solid_prepare_entitylst

    Used to read entities on mark ID 1 into an internal solidmap entity array.

  • *solid_prepare_nodeline

    Used to read nodes on list ID 2 into an internal solidmap node array.

  • *solid_split_by_tool

    Splits solid geometry using various tool types.

  • *solid_untrim

    Untrims solids by removing surfaces that separate them.

  • *solidblock

    Create a parallelepiped block solid.

  • *solidcone

    Create a full or partial cone or cylindrical solid.

  • *solidcreatedragsurfalongline

    Create one or more solids by dragging one or more surfaces along a line.

  • *solidcreateruled

    Create a solid that interpolates linearly or smoothly between input surfaces.

  • *solidcreatespinsurfwithoffsetangle

    Create solids by rotating a set of selected surfaces around a given axis.

  • *solidmap_begin

    Marks the beginning of a solid mapping command block.

  • *solidmap_end

    Marks the end of a solid mapping command block.

  • *solidmap_equivalence

    Used for equivalencing two sets of nodes for solid mapped meshing.

  • *solidmap_initialize_edges

    Initializes the line mesh parameters after resolving the density conflicts of the lines in the solid.

  • *solidmap_prepare_usrdataptr

    Used to setup the inputs to a solid mapping command block.

  • *solidmap_set_source_size

    Sets the source 2D mesh size for the next call to *solidmap_end.

  • *solidmap_solids_begin

    Starts a multiple-solid solidmap command block.

  • *solidmap_solids_begin2

    Starts a multiple-solid solidmap command block, with optional source and destination hints.

  • *solidmap_solids_end

    Ends a multiple-solid solidmap command block.

  • *solidmap_solids_set_density

    Sets the per-edge element density within a multiple-solid solidmap command block.

  • *solidmap_solids_set_elemsize

    Sets the per-edge element size within a multiple-solid solidmap command block.

  • *solidmap_solids_set_face_params

    Sets the per-surface mesh type and mesh flags within a multiple-solid solidmap command block.

  • *solidmap_solids_set_mapface

    Sets the surface shared by the 4 input points to the mapped type within a multiple-solid solidmap command block.

  • *solidmesh9lines

    Creates a solid mesh on a volume formed by nine lines.

  • *solidmesh12lines

    Creates a solid mesh in a volume formed by twelve lines.

  • *solidmeshwithsurfaces

    Creates a mesh of solid elements by first extruding an existing 2D finite element mesh, and then mapping the extruded mesh into a volume.

  • *solids_create_from_surfaces

  • *solverconvert

    Converts a model from one solver to another.

  • *solverdeckcleanup

    Deletes or retains certain solver specific entities, based on their validity in the current model.

  • *sort_midsurfaces

    Sorts mid-surfaces from the "Middle Surface" component into other components.

  • *spatialrenumbering

    Renumbers nodes and elements based on spatial locations.

  • *specialelements

    Creates special elements like gasket elements between a source and target, or updates penta/hexa elements to special elements like gasket elements.

  • *sphereclipautofit

    Toggles the autofit feature for spherical clipping on or off.

  • *sphereclipcenter

    Sets the center for spherical clipping.

  • *sphereclipradius

    Set the radius for spherical clipping.

  • *sphgenerate_new

    Generates SPH elements with various options.

  • *splinesurface

    Creates a 3D or planar surface defined by a set of lines, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use within the automesher. It can also identify a region in the shape of a Coons patch surface for the automesher to use under the mesh without surface option.

  • *split_elements_by_structure_pattern

    Creates a transition mesh between refined and boundary regions.

  • *split_elements_by_structure_pattern_freeselection

    Creates a refined mesh inside a selected area and makes the transition using structured patterns .

  • *split_hex_continuum

    Split solid element layers through all edges that are topologicaly parallel to the selected edges while maintaining connectivity and associativity.

  • *split1delements

    Split 1D elements using various options.

  • *splitcontactfromcontactgroup

    Disassociates a group (contact pair/tie) entity from a contact group.

  • *splitelementbyedges

    Splits shell element edges that are intersected by a line joining the input points.

  • *splitelementbyelemselect

    Splits shell element patches using patterns based on the patch shared edges.

  • *splitelements

    Splits shell elements using various methods.

  • *splitelementswith1D

    Splits shell elements on all sides, along with all connected 1D elements.

  • *splitsolidelements

    Divides the given solid elements into hexa or tetra elements.

  • *splitSurfaceRegions

    Splits regions based on the connectivity of the contained surfaces.

  • *spring

    Creates a spring element between two nodes using an orientation vector.

  • *springfournoded

    Creates a spring element between four nodes using an orientation vector.

  • *springos

    Creates a spring element between two nodes using various orientation methods.

  • *springsosupdate

    Updates a spring element using various orientation methods.

  • *springsupdate

    Updates the properties of spring elements.

  • *springthreenoded

    Creates a spring element between three nodes using an orientation vector.

  • *stackdisplay

    Displays the stack direction of selected entities.

  • *stackreverse

    Reverses the stack direction of selected entities.

  • *start_batch_import

    Initializes a sequence of multi-file batch import/merge operations.

  • *startnotehistorystate

    Defines the start of a history state.

  • *stiffenedpanelmesh

    Creates a stiffened panel mesh between lines or on surfaces.

  • *storemeshtodatabase

    Converts a generated mesh (if any) into elements in the specified component.

  • *summary

    Prints or displays a summary from a specified template.

  • *superelementset

    Sets the super element flag on a group of nodes.

  • *surface_rmesh

    Used by the R-Mesh macro to quickly generate a quad/tria shell mesh for rigid tool surfaces.

  • *surfaceaddnodesfixed

    Adds meshing fixed points to a mark of surfaces, either by breaking edges or adding interior fixed points. The coordinates of the fixed points are supplied by a list of nodes.

  • *surfaceaddpoint

    Add a fixed point on a surface at the specified coordinates.

  • *surfaceaddpointsfixed

    Adds meshing fixed points to a mark of surfaces, either by breaking edges or adding interior fixed points. The coordinates for the fixed points are supplied by a pointmark.

  • *surfacecone

    Creates a full or partial cone, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use in the automesher. It also can identify a conical region for the automesher to use under the mesh without surface option.

  • *surfaceconefull

    Creates a cone with a specified center and radius, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use in the automesher. It also can identify a conical region for the automesher to use under the mesh without surface option.

  • *surfacecopyedges

    Create lines from the edges of a surface.

  • *surfacecreatedraglinealongline

    Create one or more surfaces by dragging one or more lines along a line.

  • *surfacecreatedraglinealongnormal

    Creates one or more surface by dragging the input lines along their curvature direction.

  • *surfacecreatedraglinealongvector

    Create surface(s) by extruding line(s) along a vector.

  • *surfacecreatedragnodesalongline

    Create one or more surfaces by dragging a line which is created by a set of input nodes along another line.

  • *surfacecreatenormalfromedges

    Creates surfaces in the normal direction from the edges of adjacent surfaces.

  • *surfacecreatenurbs

    Create a NURBS surface using input parameters.

  • *surfacecreateruled

    Create surfaces that interpolates linearly or smoothly between input lines.

  • *surfacecreatespinlinewithoffsetangle

    Spins lines to create surfaces by specifying a start and end angle.

  • *surfacecreatespinnodeswithoffsetangle

    Spins a list of nodes to create a surface, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use within the automesher.

  • *surfacecreatetangentfromedges

    Create surfaces extending in the tangent direction from the surfaces along selected edges.

  • *surfacedisplaynormals

    Turns on the display of surface normals.

  • *surfacefilletremove

    Defeatures/removes selected fillet surfaces.

  • *surfaceimprintpoints

    Imprints locations/points, given by coordinates, onto surfaces within a given max distance.

  • *surfaceintersectmark

    Creates lines by intersecting surfaces with a plane or other surfaces.

  • *surfaceintersectmark2

    Creates lines by intersecting surfaces with a plane or other surfaces.

  • *surfacemark_duplicate_check

    Check identity between input surface sets.

  • *surfacemark_find_organize_symmetry

    Identify symmetry between surfaces in a given set, with respect to a given reflection plane.

  • *surfacemarkaddnodesfixed

    Add fixed points to a surface at locations specified by nodes.

  • *surfacemarkclipwithline

    Splits a group of surfaces with a line by projecting that line perpendicularly onto the surfaces.

  • *surfacemarkclipwithlines

    Splits a group of surfaces with lines by projecting those lines perpendicularly onto the surfaces.

  • *surfacemarkfeatures

    Reorganize the topology of a given set of surfaces based on various input test parameters. There are five separate tests available as well as options to close orphans and update or move (explained below). If the arguments to a test are -1, the test is not done. Therefore, the command is used for a variety of combinations of various tests.

  • *surfacemarkmerge

    Combines the selected surfaces into one surface, and divides the surface along the internal edges that correspond to fillets and feature lines.

  • *surfacemarkremoveallpinholes

    Removes all pinholes of a specified size from the specified surfaces.

  • *surfacemarkremovelinefillets

    Defeatures specific surface edge fillets.

  • *surfacemarkremovepinholes

    Removes pinholes.

  • *surfacemarksplitwithline

    Splits a mark of surfaces with a line swept along a vector.

  • *surfacemarksplitwithlines

    Splits a mark of surfaces with lines swept along a vector.

  • *surfacemarksplitwithnodes

    Splits a group of surfaces with a smooth line defined by the nodes.

  • *surfacemarksplitwithplane

    Splits a group of surfaces with an infinite plane.

  • *surfacemarksplitwithsurface

    Splits a group of surfaces with another surface.

  • *surfacemarkuntrim

    Removes any trim lines from the selected surfaces and lets the surface expand to its natural limits. The trim lines are separated from the surface and placed in the current component.

  • *surfacemode

    Sets the mode for automesh surface and shell mesh generation.

  • *surfaceplane

    Creates a square, planar surface, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use within the automesher. It can also identify a region in the shape of a square planar surface for the automesher to use under the mesh without surface option.

  • *surfaceprimitivefromlines

    Create a primitive type surface from selected lines.

  • *surfaceprimitivefrompoints

    Create a primitive type surface from selected nodes or points.

  • *surfacereversenormals2

    Reverses the normals of surfaces.

  • *surfaceskin

    Creates a skin surface across a line list, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use in the automesher. It can also identify a region in the shape of a skin surface for the automesher to use under the mesh without surface option.

  • *surfacespherefromfournodes

    Creates a sphere which passes through the four specified nodes, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use within the automesher. It can also identify a region in the shape of such a sphere for the automesher to use under the mesh without surface option.

  • *surfacespherefromthreepoints

    Creates a full or partial sphere, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use within the automesher. It can also identify a region in the shape of such a sphere for the automesher to use under the mesh without surface option.

  • *surfacespherefull

    Creates a sphere with a specified center and radius, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use within the automesher. It can also identify a region in the shape of such a sphere for the automesher to use under the mesh without surface option.

  • *surfacesplinefillholes

    Creates spline surfaces on all loops of selected lines.

  • *surfacesplinefillholes2

    Creates spline surfaces on all loops of selected lines.

  • *surfacesplinefrommesh

    Creates geometry on selected 2D mesh elements. Uses selected plot elements to create edges between surfaces.

  • *surfacesplinefrompoints

    Creates a spline surface using selected nodes or points as boundary conditions.

  • *surfacesplineonlinesloop

    Create a single spline surface on a loop of lines.

  • *surfacesplineonnodesloop2

    Creates a spline surface using a node list as boundary conditions.

  • *surfacesplinepatchforholes

    Creates a spline surface inside all loops of selected lines.

  • *surfacesplitwithcoords

    Splits a surface with a line created between using coordinates.

  • *surfacesplitwithline

    Splits a surface with a line by sweeping the line along a vector.

  • *surfacesplitwithplane

    Splits a surface with an infinite plane.

  • *surfacesplitwithsurface

    Splits one surface with another.

  • *surfacestringcreatemidline

    Creates midlines for strings of narrow surfaces (fillets, rib tops, etc...).

  • *surfacetorus

    Creates a full or partial torus, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use in the automesher. It also can identify a toroidal region for the automesher to use with the mesh without surface option.

  • *surfacetorusfromthreepoints

    Creates a torus which passes through the three specified nodes, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use in the automesher. It also can identify a toroidal region for the automesher to use with the mesh without surface option.

  • *surfacetorusfull

    Creates a torus with specified radii, and optionally, prepares it for immediate use in the automesher.

  • *surfmark_trim_by_elemmark

    Trims the selected surfaces by selected elements using input lines or edges as reference.

  • *surfmark_trim_by_surfmark

    Trims surfaces along the intersection(s) with other surfaces.

  • *swapcards

    Swaps the card image of an entity.

  • *swapcontactmasterslave

    Swaps the main and secondary entities of groups.

  • *syncpropertybeamsectionvalues

    Copies the beam section values to property values. Currently valid only for Nastran and OptiStruct.

  • *system

    Creates and updates coordinate systems.

  • *systemcommand

    Executes a system command.

  • *systemconvertnodetoaxis

    Converts systems from nodal reference to axis reference.

  • *systemcreate3nodes

    Creates a rectangular coordinate system.

  • *systemorthobound

    Makes sure that a child system lies within the specified euler angle bounds with respect to the parent child system. If it does not, it moves the child system in the most direct path so that it does.

  • *tableaddcolumn

    Adds a column of data to the right of a table.

  • *tableaddrow

    Adds a row of data to the bottom of a table.

  • *tablecontour

    Contours node/element data from a table.

  • *tablecreate

    Creates a new table.

  • *tabledeletecolumn

    Deletes a column of data from a table.

  • *tabledeleterow

    Deletes a row of data from a table.

  • *tableexport

    Exports data from a table to a file.

  • *tableinsertcolumn

    Inserts a column of data into a table.

  • *tableinsertrow

    Inserts a row of data into a table.

  • *tablepopulate

    Populates a table with data from a delimited file.

  • *tableupdatecell

    Updates the value of a cell in a table.

  • *tableupdatecolumn

    Updates the values in a column of a table.

  • *tableupdatelabels

    Updates the column labels of a table.

  • *tableupdaterow

    Updates the values in a row of a table.

  • *tangentbetweenlines

    Creates a tangent line between two lines.

  • *tangentbetweennodeandline

    Creates a tangent line between a node and a line.

  • *templatefileset

    Sets the global template file name.

  • *tetmesh

    Creates tetra meshes and CFD tetra meshes (with boundary layers).

  • *tetmesh_create_size_ctrl

    Creates a special component for use as an element size control box.

  • *tetmesh_set_input

    Supplies additional input to *tetmesh.

  • *time

    Prints the current time to the command file.

  • *titlecreate

    Creates a title.

  • *titledraw

    Draws a title.

  • *titlemodify

    Modifies a title entity.

  • *titlepop

    Pops a title to the front.

  • *titlepush

    Pushes a title to the background.

  • *titlesetcurrent

    Sets a title to be the current title.

  • *toggleincludefromdisplay

    Toggles the entities contained in the specified include file to/from the current display.

  • *topography_reanalysis

    Extract the final geometry from OptiStruct topology, topography and shape optimization results and inherit the boundary conditions for reanalysis.

  • *transformmark

    Transforms a selection of entities using a transformation matrix.

  • *translatemark

    Translates a selection of entities along a vector.

  • *translatemarkwithsystem

    Translates a selection of entities along a vector of the specified system.

  • *transparencymark

    Makes the shaded surfaces in components on the mark transparent.

  • *transparencyvalue

    Sets the level of transparency for the shaded surface in components that are set to be transparent.

  • *triangle_clean_up

    Fixes sliver/bad quality elements which fail the user-defined aspect ratio.

  • *trim_by_offset_edges

    Offset selected surface edges and trim attached surfaces.

  • *trim_elements2

    Trims 2D elements using 1D or 2D elements.

  • *trim_elems_by_multi_circular_hole

    Trims shell elements with a circular hole and adds optional washer layers.

  • *trim_mesh_by_mesh

    Trims intersecting meshes using the source, target, or both.

  • *trim_shell_elems_by_shell_elems

    Trim 2D elements with 2D elements along their intersection lines, and remove small penetrating parts of elements between the intersection lines and free element edges.

  • *trueview

    Modifies the view so that a model-defined vector is normal to the screen.

  • *undohistorystate

    Undoes one or more history states.

  • *unlockallentities

    Unlock all entities with the same entity type and ID pool across includes.

  • *unlockentities

    Removes entity locks.

  • *unlockview

    Deletes the saved view with the name "Lock".

  • *unmaskall

    Unmasks all supported entities.

  • *unmaskall2

    Unmasks all supported entities.

  • *unmaskentitiesincollector

    Unmasks the specified entities contained within the specified collectors.

  • *unmaskentitymark

    Unmasks the entities on the specified mark.

  • *unmaskshown

    Unmasks all supported entities in the current view window.

  • *unmaskshown2

    Unmasks all supported entities in the current view window.

  • *unrealizeengineeringentities

    Unrealize engineering entities.

  • *unrealizeengineeringentity

    Unrealize an engineering entity.

  • *unsetparameter

    Unparameterizes a data name or attribute on a single entity.

  • *unsetparametermark

    Unparameterizes a data name or attribute on a mark of entities.

  • *unsmoothelements

    From within the automeshing module, undoes the last operation of the *smoothelements() command for the specified face.

  • *untrim_selected_edges

    Untrims selected surface free edges.

  • *update1delements

    Updates 1D beams, bars and rods, and optionally assigns properties. Alternately, properties and offset can be calculated from a section cut on the model.

  • *UpdateBinderSections

    Update the binder shape using the current section. The binder and the section are identified automatically.

  • *UpdateController

    Updates connector control or attachment control information.

  • *updatefeatures

    Specifies for element remesh with feature edges, if 1D elements selected as features are also refined.

  • *updatefree1delements

    Updates rigidlink and RBE3 elements to remove free legs and optionally update the weights.

  • *updateidrange

    Updates an ID range.

  • *updateinclude

    Updates include file basic information.

  • *updateincludedata2

    Updates include file solver specific information.

  • *UpdateLatitudeLineDrag

    This command updates the latitude line shape and the addendum surface shape, after the latitude line handle drag.

  • *updateoffset

    Update the definition of offset.

  • *updatepositions

    Reorganize entities, in case of an add, remove, delete transformations or change in transformation order operations.

  • *updatepropertyidforfejoints

    Updates the property ID for the given FE joint elements.

  • *updatereferencegeometry

    Updates a reference geometry control volume.

  • *usercheck

    Runs a template that can be used to check element quality.

  • *validatefeatures

    Validates the selected feature entities and flags them for re-detection.

  • *vectorcreate_xproduct

    Creates a vector entity by using the cross product of two other vectors.

  • *vectorplot

    Creates a vector plot from results data.

  • *vectorsoff

    Remove review vectors from the screen.

  • *vectorupdate_xproduct

    Updates a vector entity created from the cross product of two other vectors.

  • *vertexrelease

    Unstitches the selected vertex.

  • *verticescombine

    Given one surface fixed point to retain, and one or more additional fixed points, combines all of the points into the first point. Some surface edges or entire surfaces may be deleted in the process.

  • *verticesmarksuppress

    Removes the selected fixed points from their surfaces, and gives the option to create free points at those locations.

  • *verticesrelease

    Unstitches selected vertices.

  • *view

    Modifies the current view.

  • *view_restoreprevious

    Return to previous view state.

  • *viewset

    Sets the graphics view.

  • *visualizemode

    Sets the parameters for visualization mode.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_add_box

    Adds elements within a box to the include entities in the voxel domain.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_add_buffer_layers

    Adds buffer layers to all include entities in the voxel domain.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_add_entities

    Adds entities to the voxel domain.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_add_entities_with_buffer

    Adds entities to the voxel domain with a number of buffer layers.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_add_planar_constraint

    Adds a planar constraint to the voxel session.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_add_volume

    Adds a volume surrounding a given point to the voxel domain.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_create

    Creates voxel elements from the inputs given to the voxel session.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_drag_faces

    Drags faces of existing voxels to create new voxels.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_end

    Ends the voxel hex mesh module.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_fill_voids

    Sets the mode for filling closed volumes during voxel creation.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_import

    Imports an existing voxelization in to the current voxel session.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_init

    Initializes the voxel hex mesh module.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_remove_buffer_layers

    Removes buffer layers from all include entities in the voxel domain.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_remove_constraints

    Removes all planar constraints for the current voxel session.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_remove_entities

    Removes entities from the voxel domain.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_remove_volume

    Removes a volume surrounding a given point from the voxel domain.

  • *voxel_lattice_hex_mesh_renumber_to_grid_position

    Renumbers the voxel elements according to grid numbering.

  • *wadlines_createlines

    Creates multiple wadlines.

  • *wadlines_createspheres

    Creates sphere surfaces for testing rear reference line of pedestrian impact.

  • *wadlines_hardpartzone

    Creates the hard part zone by duplicating and trimming the vehicle outer components with test zone boundaries.

  • *wadlines_windscreenperiphery

    Creates the hard part zone for pedestrian tool by duplicating and trimming vehicle outer components with test zone boundaries.

  • *walldisplay

    Displays a wall.

  • *weld

    Creates a weld element between two nodes.

  • *wind_tunnel_mesh

    Generates a hex mesh for the far-field, a tetra mesh for the interface clearance, and a 3D boundary-layer mesh on the body.

  • *window

    Modifies the current window.

  • *window_entitymark

    Fits the view to the entities on the mark.

  • *writecurrentqualitycriteria

    Writes the current quality criteria to the specified file.

  • *writefile

    Saves a binary HyperMesh database.

  • *writeh3dwithoptions

    Writes an H3D file using various options to control the exported data.

  • *writemodelcheckresultfile

    Writes out model check results to a file.

  • *writepart

    Exports part information.

  • *writeqiviewsettings

    Writes a file containing the element quality view mode settings.

  • *writequalitysummary

    This command is executed from the 2D page’s Quality Index panel. It has little to no valid usage in custom macro scripts, because it does not perform any calculations.

  • *xelem_bynodelist

    Creates a new element(/XELEM) of config 27 and type 1 using a node list.

  • *xelem_bysetid

    Creates a new element(/XELEM) of config 27 and type 1 using a node set.

  • *xyplotchangemode

    Changes the mode of an extended plot.

  • *xyplotcoloroverride

    Sets the override color for xy plots.

  • *xyplotcreate

    Creates an xy plot.

  • *xyplotcreateandsize

    Creates an xy plot with the indicated position and dimensions.

  • *xyplotcreatecomplex

    Creates an extended or dual plot that contains two sub-plots.

  • *xyplotcurvecreate

    Creates a curve.

  • *xyplotcurvemodify

    Modifies a curve.

  • *xyplotcurvepermute

    Permutes a curve.

  • *xyplotdraw

    Draws an xy plot.

  • *xyplotexpand

    Expands a plot to cover the entire graphics region of the screen.

  • *xyplotfindcurves

    Resizes the xy plot window so that the curves on the xy plot are fully visible.

  • *xyplotmodify

    Modifies an xy plot.

  • *xyplotonecurvemath

    Performs a math function on a curve.

  • *xyplotorganize

    Organizes the active plots so that they are fully visible on the screen.

  • *xyplotpage

    Pages through the active xy plots making each plot the entire size of the screen, and then pausing until a mouse click.

  • *xyplotpop

    Pops an xy plot to the top level.

  • *xyplotpush

    Pushes an xy plot to the bottom level.

  • *xyplotreadcurve

    Reads a curve(s) from an ASCII file.

  • *xyplotreadengineeringcurve

    Reads in stress/strain information for HyperForm.

  • *xyplotregisterexternalreader

    Registers a translator for use in the Edit Curves panel.

  • *xyplotregisterimporttemplate

    Registers an import template.

  • *xyplotsetcurrent

    Sets the current xy plot

  • *xyplotsetcurve

    Sets the current curve.

  • *xyplotsetcurves

    Sets the curve pointers on a plot.

  • *xyplotsetsecondcurve

    Sets the second curve to be used when performing mathematical functions on a curve.

  • *xyplotstack

    Stacks the active xy plots.

  • *xyplottwocurvemath

    Performs a math function on two curves.

  • *xyplotwindow

    Sets the minimum and maximum values for the plot window.

  • *xyplotzoomout

    Modifies the window of an xy plot by zooming out (reducing the size of the curves).

  • Deprecated Tcl Modify Commands

    The list of deprecated Tcl modify commands, and the new commands to use.

  • Undocumented Tcl Modify Commands

    The list of undocumented Tcl modify commands.

  • *deleteUC

    Deletes connector/attachment control for a given page, engineering, and control name in control manager.

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  • Tcl Query Commands

    Commands that query the HyperMesh database.

  • Utility Menu Commands

    Documentation on the commands that control the Utility menu.

  • Solver Templates

    Solver templates are ASCII data files containing HyperMesh Template Language Commands and HyperMesh Template Language Functions.

  • MotionView

  • Templex and Math Reference Guide

  • Script Exchange

    The Script Exchange is a database of freely accessible scripts posted by users and Altair engineers.

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    *hf_Create_DieCadSys

    Creates a system from the CAD system stored in the database.

    Syntax

    *hf_Create_DieCadSys reserved

    Type

    HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

    Description

    This command creates a system from the CAD system stored in the database.

    Inputs

    reserved
    Reserved for future use. Must be set to 0.

    Example

    To create a system from the CAD system stored in the database:
    *hf_Create_DieCadSys 0

    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

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