*create_tube_midline

Creates midlines from tube solids.

Syntax

*create_tube_midline mark=<mark_id> ?dest_comp=<value>? ?copy_metadata=<value>? ?tube_ends_mark=<mark_id>?

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Creates midlines from tube solids.

The options can be specified in any order.

mark=<mark_id>: The ID of the mark containing the input solids. Valid values are 1 and 2. This is mandatory.
copy_metadata=<value>: This specifies whether the metadata is copied from the input solids to the appropriate midline:; 0 – Do not copy; 1 – Copy (default)
dest_comp=<value>: This specifies which component the midlines will be created in:; current – Creates all midlines in the current component; midline – Creates all midlines in a component with the name “midline” (default); midline.# – Creates the midlines in components with names midline.1, midline.2, etc...corresponding to the components containing the original solids.; original – Creates the midline for each solid in the same component as the solid itself. If the solid lies in several components, the midline will be created in one of these.; original.# – Creates the midline for each solid in the component with the original component name suffixed with 1., 2., etc...
tube_ends_mark=<mark_id>: The ID of the mark containing hint surfaces that constitute ends of the tube. Valid values are 1 and 2.

To extract the midlines from solids 234 and 235 and place the result in the same components as the original solids:

*createmark solids 1 234 235
*create_tube_midline mark=1 dest_comp=original

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

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

2020

2020.1 - Added new optional argument tube_ends_mark.