*createautoddp

Create a design points from the selected elements.

Syntax

*createautoddp entity_type mark_id ?<option1>=<value1>? ?<option2>=<value2>? ... ?<optionN>=<valueN>?

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Create a design points from the selected elements.

<option>=<value> options can be provided in any order.

entity_type: The type of entity. Only elements are supported.
mark_id: The ID of the mark containing the entity_type entities. Valid values are 1 and 2.
autoddptype=<value>: The type of design point:; 1 - Generic; 2 - Beam; 5 - Rivet; 7 - Spring; 30 - Panel metallic; 31 - Panel composite
groupid=<value>: The ID of the design point set.

To create a spring design point from elements 1000-2000:

*createmark elements 1 1000-2000
*createautoddp elems 1 groupid=1 autoddptype=7

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

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

2019.1

2020 - Added new autoddptype values 30 and 31.

2020.1 - Added new autoddptype values 1 and 2.