*createelements

Create multiple 1D elements from a list of nodes.

Syntax

*createelements config type integer_array number_of_integers

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Create multiple 1D elements from a list of nodes.

config: The HyperMesh element config number.
type: The solver type number.
integer_array: The ID of the integer array created using *createarray containing the pairs of nodes. Must be set to 1.
number_of_integers: The number of integers in the array.

To create two PLOTEL elements between nodes 1001 and 1003, and 1007 and 1009:

*createarray 4 1001 1003 1007 1009
*createelements 2 1 1 4

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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