*fill_fe_holes_nodelist

Fills FE holes from a node list defining the hole.

Syntax

*fill_fe_holes_nodelist list_id max_width string_array number_of_strings

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

Fills FE holes from a node list defining the hole.

Inputs

list_id

The list ID containing the nodes on the hole boundary.

max_width

Maximum allowed hole width.

string_array

The string array ID that contains the additional input parameters. The string array is created using the *createstringarray command. This should always be set to 1.

Strings are indicated using the format "name: value". Valid strings are:

AdjacentComp: 0 - Fill elements should be created in a new component.; 1 - Fill elements should be created in the adjacent component.
ByFeature: 0 - Features should not be considered.; 1 - Features should be considered.
CurvedFill: 0 - Gaps are filled without taking into consideration the shape of adjacent elements.; 1 - Gaps are filled taking into consideration the shape of adjacent elements, ensuring a smooth fill.
DefineMaxWidth: 0 - Ignore max_width for hole filling.; 1 - Consider max_width for hole filling.
GuideNodePairs: Specifies an optional list of node IDs in the form "M1 M2 N1 N2 O1 O2 ..." where (M1, M2), (N1, N2) and (O1, O2) are node pairs. These pairs are used to divide the gap to be filled into smaller loops. When provided, gaps are filled ensuring that the loops are split at the specified pairs. This aids in filling complex hole shapes by guiding the filling process correctly.
Remesh: 0 - Fill elements should not be remeshed.; 1 - Fill elements should be remeshed.

number_of_strings

Integer indicating the size (number of strings) in the string array created using *createstringarray.

Example

To fill the hole defined by node list 1, using a max width of 20.5, remeshing filled elements, and create the elements in the adjacent component:

*createlist nodes 1 1 2 3 4 5
*createstringarray 3 "Remesh: 1" "AdjacentComp: 1" "DefineMaxWidth: 1"
*fill_fe_holes_nodelist 1 20.5 1 3

Use guide node pairs (17,22) and (45,16) for complex hole loops:

*createstringarray 4 "DefineMaxWidth:0" "Remesh:0" "AdjacentComp:0" "GuideNodePairs: 17 22 45 16"
*createlist nodes 1 22 23 27 17 66 34 88 26 22 1 99 4 45 12 43 16 99 
*fill_fe_holes_nodelist 1 0 1 4

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

14.0