*batchparams_update

Basic:

element_order=<value>

The element order for meshing. Valid values are first and second.

element_organization=<value>

The component organization for meshing. Valid values are:

current_component

surface_component

element_size=<value>

The target element size for meshing.

element_type=<value>

The element type for meshing. Valid values are mixed, quad, and tria.

geometry_cleanup=<value>

Enable this flag to enable geometry cleanup and the feature related options:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

import_model_tolerance=<value>

The tolerance used while importing the CAD model. Set to auto (recommended) to automatically calculate the tolerance based on the type and dimensions of the model.

midmesh_extract=<value>

Enable this flag to enable midmesh extraction and its related options:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

midsurface_extract=<value>

Enable this flag to enable midsurface extraction and its related options:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

Midsurface:

midsurface_method=<value>

The midsurface algorithm:

offset

offset_planes

offset_planes_sweeps

skin_offset

midsurface_pre_cleanup=<value>

Perform geometry cleanup steps on the model before midsurface extraction:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

thin_solids_feature_angle=<value>

The minimum angle used to distinguish top and bottom faces of a thin solid from its sides. Angles less than this value are treated as if they were flat for purposes of midsurface extraction. Used when thin_solids_only=1.

thin_solids_max_ratio=<value>

The maximum ratio between the approximate thickness of the thin solid part (shortest dimension) and its approximate width (2nd shortest dimension), used to limit the midsurface extraction to parts for which the thickness is smaller than the length and the width. Used when thin_solids_only=1.

thin_solids_only=<value>

Extract midsurfaces for thin (sheet metals) solids only:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

thin_solids_max_thickness=<value>

Ignore thin solids with a thickness less than this value. Used when thin_solids_only=1.

Midmesh:

midmesh_extract_element_size=<value>

The element size for direct midmesh. By default, it is set to target element size.

midmesh_flat_edges_ignore=<value>

Imprint flat edges from the input geometry onto the midmesh:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

midmesh_holes_defeature=<value>

Remove small holes/openings less than midmesh_holes_defeature_width:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

midmesh_holes_defeature_width=<value>

The width to use when midmesh_holes_defeature=1.

midmesh_non_manifold_edges_combine=<value>

Join non-manifold edges closer than midmesh_proximity_edge_suppression_factor * minimum element size.

midmesh_non_manifold_edges_combine_factor=<value>

The factor to use when midmesh_non_manifold_edges_combine=1.

midmesh_proximity_edge_suppression=<value>

Suppress small edges in proximity closer than midmesh_proximity_edge_suppression_factor * minimum element size.

midmesh_proximity_edge_suppression_factor=<value>

The factor to use when midmesh_proximity_edge_suppression=1.

midmesh_ribs_flatten=<value>

Flatten/align ribs and t-connections:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

Geometry Cleanup:

flat_feature_suppression_character_size_method=<value>

The method to calculate the feature character size, which is defined by an element size or calculated automatically based on characteristic dimensions of the part. Valid values are:

auto - Automatically calculate feature character size based on characteristics of the part

element_size - Feature character size is set element size

user_defined - Specify feature character size using flat_feature_suppression_character_size

flat_feature_suppression_character_size=<value>

The custom feature character size which is used to calculate curvature break angle when flat_feature_suppression_character_size_method=user_defined.

flat_feature_suppression_feature_angle=<value>

The custom feature angle when flat_feature_suppression_level=user_defined.

flat_feature_suppression_level=<value>

Suppress feature edges based on different levels of curvature break angle. Valid values are:

very_low

low

medium

high

very_high

user_defined - Specify the feature angle using flat_feature_suppression_feature_angle.

components_boundary_preserve=<value>

Preserve boundaries between components and do not modify such edges:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

overlapping_surfaces_fix=<value>

Fix overlapping surfaces:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

overlapping_surfaces_fix_max_tanangle=<value>

The tolerance used to find overlapping surfaces when overlapping_surfaces_fix=1. Set to "auto" to calculate the tolerance internally. Specify a value when auto is not sufficient.

surface_duplicates_delete=<value>

Control the deletion of duplicate surfaces within surface_duplicates_delete_tolerance. Valid values are:

all - Consider all the surfaces in all the components against each other

none - Do not remove duplicate surfaces

within_components_only - Consider all the surfaces within components only

surface_duplicates_delete_tolerance=<value>

The tolerance used to find duplicate surfaces for surface_duplicates_delete. Set to "auto" to calculate the tolerance internally. Specify a value when auto is not sufficient.

surface_edges_stitch_allow_non_manifold=<value>

Equivalence t-connections:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

surface_edges_stitch_max_tolerance=<value>

The tolerance used to equivalence edges. Set to "auto" to calculate the tolerance internally. Specify a value when auto is not sufficient.

surface_edges_stitch_within_components_only=<value>

Equivalence edges across components instead of just within:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

surfaces_merge_proximity=<value>

Suppress edges within surfaces_merge_proximity_width to avoid creation of sliver elements and disruptions in the mesh flow:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

surfaces_merge_proximity_width=<value>

The proximity width used to suppress edges when surfaces_merge_proximity=1. This can be specified as a value (e.g. 0.67) or as a multiple of minimum element size (e.g. Lmin*0.67).

surfaces_merge_sharp_edge_proximity=<value>

Suppress sharp steps within surfaces_merge_sharp_edge_proximity_width to avoid creation of sliver elements when surfaces_merge_proximity=1:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

surfaces_merge_sharp_edge_proximity_width=<value>

The proximity width used to suppress sharp steps when surfaces_merge_sharp_edge_proximity=1. This can be specified as a value (e.g. 0.67) or as a multiple of minimum element size (e.g. Lmin*0.67).

Bead Features:

beads_recognition=<value>

Recognize beads on sheet metal parts:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

beads_rounded_midline_preserve=<value>

Enforce node placement along the midline of a rounded beads when beads_recognition=1:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

beads_suppression=<value>

Suppress beads on sheet metal parts when beads_recognition=1:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

beads_suppression_height=<value>

The height of beads to suppress when beads_recognition=1 and beads_suppression=1.

Fillet Features:

edge_fillets_recognition=<value>

Recognize and remove edge fillets of 2D surfaces:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

max_fillet_radius=<value>

The maximum edge fillet radius to defeature when edge_fillets_recognition=1.

surface_fillets_minimize_transitions=<value>

Minimize transitions during fillet meshing:

0 - Disabled, mesh settings can be defined as an exact number of rows. May result in more trias.

1 - Enabled, mesh settings are defined as a minimum number of elements/rows required to meet the maximal chordal deviation. Helps to reduce trias.

surface_fillets_recognition=<value>

Recognize and optionally treat fillets on sheet metal parts. This is useful to prevent the main (long) edges of the fillets from being suppressed, and prevent the nodes of those edges from moving while fixing element quality:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

surface_fillets_table={<operation> <option1>=<value1> ?<option2>=<value2>? ... ?<optionN>=<valueN>?}

Operates on the surface fillets table. Operations are supported for:

Add

Add new rows to the table. The following options are available:

max_chord_dev=<value>

The chordial deviation to be achieved while meshing for the given row. This is required for method=enforce.

method=<value>

The treatment for surface fillets. This is mandatory. Valid values are:

enforce

remove

split

split_suppress

min_num_rows=<value>

The number of elements across the width of the fillets for the given row. This is required for method=enforce.

radius_range=<value>

The radius range of the fillets for the row. Fillets within this range will be recongized and considered for the specified treatment. This is mandatory.

width_range=<value>

The width range of the fillets for the row. Fillets within this range will be recongized and considered for the specified treatment. This is mandatory.

Delete

Delete rows from the table. The following options are available:

row_id=<value>

The index of the row to delete, starting from 0.

Edit

Edit rows of the table. The following options are available:

row_id=<value>

The index of the row to edit, starting from 0. This is mandatory.

max_chord_dev=<value>

The chordial deviation to be achieved while meshing for the given row. This is required for method=enforce, otherwise not required unless setting/changing the value.

method=<value>

The treatment for surface fillets. Not required unless changing the value. Valid values are:

enforce

remove

split

split_suppress

min_num_rows=<value>

The number of elements across the width of the fillets for the given row. This is required for method=enforce, otherwise not required unless setting/changing the value.

radius_range=<value>

The radius range of the fillets for the row. Fillets within this range will be recongized and considered for the specified treatment. Not required unless changing the value.

width_range=<value>

The width range of the fillets for the row. Fillets within this range will be recongized and considered for the specified treatment. Not required unless changing the value.

Flange Features:

flanges_max_width=<value>

The maximum width of flanges to detect when flanges_recognition=1.

flanges_min_width=<value>

The minimum width of flanges to detect when flanges_recognition=1.

flanges_num_elements_across=<value>

The minimum number of elements to be created across the flange width when flanges_recognition=1.

flanges_recognition=<value>

Recognize flanges on sheet metal parts. Flanges may be modified to suppress construction lines, subdivide them into rectangular areas, or otherwise prepare them for proper meshing. As this functionality is not supported for solid geometries, it should be disabled for such models to improve performance:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

flanges_remove_narrow=<value>

Allow removal of narrow flanges when flanges_recognition=1:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

flanges_remove_narrow_width=<value>

The narrow flange width when flanges_remove_narrow=1. Set as "auto" to auto-calculate a relevant narrow width.

Hole 2D Features:

surface_holes_coordinates=<value>

Activate the use of coordinates tables and related functionalities:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

surface_holes_flanges_suppress=<value>

Recognize holes with flanges and remove the flanges:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

surface_holes_flanges_suppress_height=<value>

The maximum height of flanges to remove when surface_holes_flanges_suppress=1. Flanges with a height less than the minimal element size are extended to the minimum element size if not removed.

surface_holes_maintain_narrow_slot_ends=<value>

Create honeycomb and square mesh patterns for narrow slots:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

surface_holes_narrow_slot_type=<value>

The mesh patterns for narrow slots when surface_holes_maintain_narrow_slot_ends=1:

rectangular_ends - Rectangular/square mesh patterns

rounded_ends - Honeycomb/rounded mesh patterns

surface_holes_recognition=<value>

Recognize holes in 2D parts, and allow 2D hole treatment:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

surface_holes_table={<operation> table_id=<value> <option1>=<value1> ?<option2>=<value2>? ... ?<optionN>=<valueN>?}

Operates on the surface holes tables. Operations are supported for:

Add

Add new rows to the table. The following options are available:

coords_file=<value>

The name and path of the coordinates file. This is mandatory for coordinate tables.

max_radius=<value>

The maximum 2D hole radius. This should be greater than the maximum radius of the last row. Adds the row to the end of the table. If not specified, range must be used.

num_elems=<value>

The minimum/exact number of elements around the hole. This is required for treatment=seed and treatment=washer.

range=<value>

The range of radii. Inserts the row between existing rows. If not specified, max_radius must be used.

table_id=<value>

The index of the table to update. -1 is the default table, coordinate files tables start from 0. This is mandatory.

treatment=<value>

The treatment for 2D holes. This is mandatory. Valid values are:

ignore (valid for coordinates tables only)

remove (valid for default table only)

remove_mark (valid for default table only)

seed

seed_mark

washer

washer_mark

washer_layers={<value1>, ?<value2>?, ... ?<valueN>?}

Create washers around holes. Multiple layers of washers can be created. Sets the width of the washer layers as a constant value (e.g. 10.0), a scale of the hole radius (e.g. 0.6*radius) or a subtraction formula (e.g. 14.0-radius). This is mandatory for treatment=washer and treatment=washer_mark.

Delete

Delete rows from the table. The following options are available:

row_id=<value>

The index of the row to delete, starting from 0. If not specified, the entire table_id is deleted.

table_id=<value>

The index of the table to delete. -1 is the default table, coordinate files tables start from 0. This is mandatory.

Edit

Edit rows of the table. The following options are available:

max_radius=<value>

The maximum 2D hole radius. If row_id is not specified, the last row is modified.

num_elems=<value>

The minimum/exact number of elements around the hole. This is required for treatment=seed and treatment=washer, otherwise not required unless setting/changing the value.

row_id=<value>

The index of the row to edit, starting from 0. This is mandatory unless max_radius is specified.

table_id=<value>

The index of the table to update. -1 is the default table, coordinate files tables start from 0. This is mandatory.

target_radius=<value>

Adjust holes in the specified radius range to have the specific target radius. The radius can be specified as an exact value (e.g. 5.0), or as an expression based on the original radius (e.g. radius*1.1, radius-0.5, radius+0.5). Not required unless changing the value.

treatment=<value>

The treatment for 2D holes. Not required unless changing the value. Valid values are:

ignore (valid for coordinates tables only)

remove (valid for default table only)

remove_mark (valid for default table only)

seed

seed_mark

washer

washer_mark

washer_layers={<value1>, ?<value2>?, ... ?<valueN>?}

Create washers around holes. Multiple layers of washers can be created. Sets the width of the washer layers as a constant value (e.g. 10.0), a scale of the hole radius (e.g. 0.6*radius) or a subtraction formula (e.g. 14.0-radius). This is required for treatment=washer and treatment=washer_mark, otherwise not required unless setting/changing the value.

surface_holes_washer_trims_remove=<value>

Remove trim lines created during washer creation:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

Hole 3D Features:

solid_holes_recognition=<value>

Recognize holes in 3D parts, and allow 3D hole treatment:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

solid_holes_table={<operation> <option1>=<value1> ?<option2>=<value2>? ... ?<optionN>=<valueN>?}

Operates on the solid holes table. Operations are supported for:

Add

Add new rows to the table. The following options are available:

max_radius=<value>

The maximum 3D hole radius. This should be greater than the maximum radius range of the entire table. Adds the row to the end of the table. If not specified, range must be used.

num_elems=<value>

The minimum/exact number of elements around the hole. This is required for treatment=mark and treatment=seed.

range=<value>

The range of radii. Inserts the row between existing rows. If not specified, max_radius must be used.

treatment=<value>

The treatment for 3D holes. This is mandatory. Valid values are:

mark

remove

remove_mark

seed

Delete

Delete rows from the table. The following options are available:

row_id=<value>

The index of the row to delete, starting from 0.

Edit

Edit rows of the table. The following options are available:

max_radius=<value>

The maximum 3D hole radius. This should be greater than the maximum radius range of the entire table. Not required unless changing the value.

num_elems=<value>

The minimum/exact number of elements around the hole. This is required for treatment=mark and treatment=seed, otherwise not required unless setting/changing the value.

row_id=<value>

The index of the row to edit, starting from 0. This is mandatory.

treatment=<value>

The treatment for 3D holes. Not required unless changing the value. Valid values are:

mark

remove

remove_mark

seed

Logo Features:

logo_max_height=<value>

The maximum height of la letter within a logo to remove when logo_remove=1.

logo_max_size=<value>

The maximum size/width of a letter within a logo to remove when logo_remove=1.

logo_min_concavity=<value>

Creates a filter that provides more flexible control of automatic logo recognition. As this is a heuristic tool, it may remove real features, such as flat bottom round dimples, that were not intended for removal. The value is a quantitative measure of a letters shape complexity. Extend the recognition and removal of logos by reducing this value. Used only when logo_remove=1.

logo_remove=<value>

Remove small features that represent logos:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

Thread Features:

threads_remove=<value>

Recognize and remove features that represent threads by replacing then with a smooth cylinder or cone:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

threads_remove_max_depth=<value>

The maximum depth of cylindrical or conical threads to be replaced when threads_remove=1.

threads_replacement_diameter_type=<value>

The method used to define the diameter for replacing threads with a cylinder or cone when threads_remove=1:

auto - Autodecide, based on the diameter of the blank before thread cutting begins. For inner (hole) threads, it corresponds to the thread minor diameter. For outer (bolt) threads, it corresponds to thread major diameter.

major - Use diameter of thread major

mean - Use dimeter of thread mean

minor - Use diameter of thread minor

Quality Correction:

element_folding_angle=<value>

Elements whose angle exceeds this value are considered folded and are attempted to be cleaned.

feature_angle=<value>

The feature angle to maintain while performing element cleanup.

nodes_keep_on_free_round_holes=<value>

Prevent node movement off of free round holes. This is useful if distortion of holes is not allowed:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

nodes_keep_on_free_round_holes_elements=<value>

Do not allow any nodes to move off the edges of free holes (without washers) with less than this number of elements when nodes_keep_on_free_round_holes=1.

nodes_move_across_free_edges=<value>

Allow node movement across free edges:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

nodes_move_across_free_edges_max=<value>

The maximum allowable node movement across free edges when nodes_move_across_free_edges=1. This can be specified as a value (e.g. 0.1) or as a multiple of minimum element size (e.g. Lmin*0.1) or target element size (e.g. L*0.1).

nodes_move_across_non_manifold_edges=<value>

Allow node movement across non-manifold edges:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

nodes_move_across_non_manifold_edges_max=<value>

The maximum allowable node movement across non-manifold edges when nodes_move_across_non_manifold_edges=1. This can be specified as a value (e.g. 0.1) or as a multiple of minimum element size (e.g. Lmin*0.1) or target element size (e.g. L*0.1).

nodes_move_across_shared_edges=<value>

Allow node movement across shared edges:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

nodes_move_across_shared_edges_max=<value>

The maximum allowable node movement across shared edges when nodes_move_across_shared_edges=1. This can be specified as a value (e.g. 0.1) or as a multiple of minimum element size (e.g. Lmin*0.1) or target element size (e.g. L*0.1).

nodes_move_normal=<value>

Allow node movement normally to surfaces:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

nodes_move_normal_max=<value>

The maximum allowable node movement normal to surfaces when nodes_move_normal=1.

quads_divide_warped=<value>

Split warped quads into trias:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

Special Components:

special_components_add=<value>

The name of a component to add to the special components list.

special_components_remove=<value>

The index of a component, starting from 0, to remove from the special components list.

special_components_selection=<value>

Handling of special components selection:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

special_components_treatment=<value>

Options for meshing of special components when special_components_selection=1:

ignore_and_keep_connectivity - Ignore the listed components while maintaining connectivity to any existing mesh. The mesh and geometry of the ignored components are not modified. The mesh created on other adjacent components is connected to any existing mesh on the ignored components. This is useful for meshing of different components with different criteria/parameters files, or when pre-meshing components interactively or with some other procedure, followed by meshing of other components.

mesh_and_keep_connectivity - Mesh the listed components while maintaining connectivity to any existing mesh. This is useful when components are to be meshed with multiple element sizes but transitions at the common edges of the different sizes are required. Each component should be meshed individually with its own parameter and criteria files with this option enabled.

mesh_without_geometry_cleanup - Mesh the listed components but do not perform any geometry cleanup. Any remaining components that are not listed will be meshed using the normal process, including geometry cleanup. This is useful for models in which some components do not require geometry cleanup while others do.

special_components_wildcard_use=<value>

The component names provided in the special components list are used as a search string to find all matching components in the current model and add them internally to the list when special_components_selection=1:

0 - Disabled

1 - Enabled

Turn off geometry cleanup and set the element size to 7.5:

*batchparams_update geometry_cleanup = 0 element_size = 7.5

Edit the first row of the default 2D holes table to apply washer treatment:

*batchparams_update surface_holes_table = {Edit table_id = -1 row_id = 0 treatment = washer target_radius = 1.1*radius num_elems = 4 washer = {2,radius-5} }

Add a new row to the fillet table:

*batchparams_update surface_fillet = {Add radius_range = {0-10} width_range = {5-10} method = enforced min_num_rows = 2 max_chord_dev = 0.2}

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

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