*createdynamicdataname

Creates a dynamic dataname on an entity.

Syntax

*createdynamicdataname entity_type mark_id dataname=<value> displayname=<displayname > basictype=<value> ?defaultvalue=<value>? ?visible=<value>? ?editable=<value>?

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

Creates a dynamic data name on an entity. The entity must support dynamic data names.

Inputs

entity_type: The type of the entity to create the data name on.
mark_id: The ID of the mark containing the entities. Valid values are 1 and 2.Valid values are 1 and 2.
dataname=<value>: The name of the dataname.
basictype=<value>: The basic type of the dataname. Valid values are unsigned int, float, double, and string.
displayname=<value>>: The display name of the dataname.
defaultvalue=<value>: The default value of the dataname.
visible=<value>: Defines the visibility of the dynamic data name.; 0 – Off; 1 – On
editable=<value>: Defines whether the dynamic data name is editable.; 0 – Disabled; 1 – Enabled

Examples

To create dynamic data name for structuralproperty2 and structuralproperty3 entities with the name and display name “Buckling_constant”, the basic type double and the default value 0.272:

*createmark structuralproperties 1 "structuralproperty2" "structuralproperty3"
*createdynamicdataname structuralproperties 1 dataname=Buckling_constant 
displayname=Buckling_constant basictype=11 defaultvalue=0.272

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

2022