*CE_AutoCreateMatingConnectors

Syntax

*CE_AutoCreateMatingConnectors entity_type mark_id <option1>=<value1> <option2>=<value2> … <optionN>=<valueN>

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

Identifies the mating holes in selected components or parts and creates a connector at the specified locations of the mating holes.

Inputs

entity_type

The input entity type. Valid values are components and parts.

mark_id

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

Allow_Hole_to_Tube=<value>

Allows identifying tube hole mates. Valid values are 0 and 1.

Allow_mismatched_shapes=<value>

Allows identifying mismatched holes. Valid values are 0 and 1 (default).

Allow_Self=<value>

Allows identifying mating holes within the same part/component. Valid values are 0 and 1.

Center_CE=<value>

Allows the connector to be created at the center of the two mating holes. Valid values are 0 and 1.

Hole_Type=<value>

The type of the hole to be identified as the mating hole.

1 - General

2 - Circular

4 - Rounded

7 - All

8 - Square

16 - Rectangular

Lateral_Distance=<value>

The lateral distance (default 1).

Max_Angle=<value>

The maximum lateral angle within which the mating holes should be identified.

Max_Dia=<value>

The maximum diameter of the hole considered for hole identification.

Max_Distance=<value>

The range within which the mating holes should be identified.

Max_lateral_factor=<value>

The maximum lateral factor (default 0).

Min_Dia=<value>

The minimum diameter of the hole considered for hole identification.

Examples

*createmark parts 1 displayed
*CE_AutoCreateMatingConnectors parts 1 Hole_Type=7 Max_Distance=10 Max_dia=20 Min_dia=0 Max_Angle=5 Max_lateral_distance=0.874886635 Max_lateral_factor=0 Allow_mismatched_shapes=1 Allow_Hole_to_Tube=0 Allow_Self=0 Lateral_Distance=1 Lateral_Factor=0 Center_CE=0

Errors

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

Version History

2022.3