*CE_FE_1DQuality

Checks the quality of 1D elements (welds) created by realizing connector entity (CE).

Syntax

*CE_FE_1DQuality ce_inmark entities outputmark free1d length_flag length angle_flag angle

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

Checks the quality of 1D elements (welds) created by realizing connector entity (CE). It places all failed connectors on an output mark and highlights them.

Inputs

ce_inmark
Mark of displayed connectors.
entities
Only quality checks for Elements are now supported.
outputmark
All connectors that contain FE (welds) that failed quality check criteria are placed on this mark. Mark contains only connectors.
free1d
Check if any connectors realized welds that are not connected to the mesh.
1 - turned on.
length_flag
Check if the length of FE (welds) exceeds a certain value specified by the length parameter.
1 - turned on.
length
The value of the length of the weld that should not be exceeded. Used in conjunction with length_flag.
angle_flag
Check if the angle between the FE (welds) and the shell element normal exceeds the values pecified by the angle parameter.
1 - turned on.
angle
The orientation that the weld should not exceed with respect to the shell normal. A proper weld is oriented along the shell normal. Used in conjunction with angle_flag.

Examples

To check all the quality options of FE (weld elements) in a realized connector with IDs 1, 2, and 3. Let the value of length be 3.0 and the value of the angle be 12.0. The failed connectors are placed on mark 2 and highlighted.
*createmark(connectors,1) 1 2 3
*CE_FE_1DQuality(1,elements,2,1,1,3.0,1,12.0)