*plydrape

Syntax

*plydrape entity_type mark_id option1=<value1> option2=<value2> … ?optionN1=<valueN1> optionN2=<valueN2> …?

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

Drapes plies using the Laminate Tool.

Inputs

entity_type

The type of entity to drape. Must be set to plies.

There should not be any holes in the selected ply/plies.

mark_id

The ID of the mark containing the entities to drape. Valid values are 1 and 2.

entity_type

The type of entity to realize. Valid value is plies.

The following inputs may be provided in any order. Optional arguments are listed as such, along with their default values.

application=<app>

The draping application to use. Must be set to LaminateTool..

application_direction=<app_vector_id>

The ID of the vector defining the application direction of the draping.

seednode=<node_id>

The ID of the seed node/application point/start point of the ply.

showLamToolFlag=<0|1>

0 - Do not view the Laminate Tool while draping (optional, default).

1 - View the Laminate Tool while draping.

size=<size>

The step size of the drape lines (optional, default 1).

strain=<strain>

The value of the strain in the draping process (optional, default 60).

refdirection=<ref_vector_id>

The ID of the vector defining the fiber reference direction.

uninitializeFlag=<0|1>

0 - Do not uninitialize the COM object after the draping process.

1 - Uninitialize the COM object after the draping process (optional, default).

Example

For draping ply 20 with seed node 266, reference direction vector ID 1, and application direction vector ID 2::

*createmark plies 1 20
*plydrape plies 1 application="LaminateTool" seednode=266 refdirection=1 applicationdirection=2 size=1 strain=60 uninitializeFlag=1 showLamToolFlag=0

Errors

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

Version History

2017.1