*segmentsetadjustnormal

Adjusts a segment set normal using an orientation element.

Syntax

*segmentsetadjustnormal name elem_mark_id elem_flag orientation_element reverse_normals

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Adjusts a segment set normal using an orientation element.

name: The name of the segment set to update.
elem_mark_id: The ID of the mark containing the elements to adjust when elem_flag is 1. Valid values are 1 and 2.
elem_flag: Flag for reversing the contact normal of all or individual elements of the segment set:; 0 - Adjust all elements, elem_mark_id is ignored; 1 - Adjust individual elements, elem_mark_id is used
orientation_element: The ID of the shell element used to define the segment set normal correction.
reverse_normals: 0 - Correct contact normal along orientation_element normal (default); 0 - Correct contact normal opposite orientation_element normal

To adjust the normal of segment set "test" for the elements on mark 1 in the normal direction of reference element 23:

*createmark elems 1 12 29 53 23
*segmentsetadjustnormal "test" 1 1 23 0

To adjust the normal of segment set "test" for the elements on mark 1 in the reverse normal direction of reference element 23:

*createmark elems 1 12 29 53 23
*segmentsetadjustnormal "test" 1 1 23 1

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

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

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