hm_viewtopside
Sets the model to the top side view.
Syntax
hm_viewtopside
Type
HyperMesh Tcl GUI Command
Description
Sets the model to the top side view.
Example
hm_viewtopside
Errors
None.
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Sets the model to the top side view.
Sets the model to the top side view.
hm_viewtopside
HyperMesh Tcl GUI Command
Sets the model to the top side view.
hm_viewtopside
None.
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