*findedges

Finds element free or T-connected edges.

Syntax

*findedges entity_type mark_id edge_type

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

This command finds and displays element free or T-connected edges as plot elements a new component named ^edges.

Inputs

entity_type
The entity types to find edges for. Valid values are comps and elems.
mark_id
The mark ID containing the entities. Valid values are 1 and 2.
edge_type
The type of edges to find:
  • 0 - Free edges.
  • 1 - T-connected edge

Example

To check the free edges on all of the elements contained in the component fender: 
*createmark comps 1 fender
*findedges comps 1 0
To check the T-connectes edges on all of the elements:
*createmark elems 1 all
*findedges elems 1 1

Errors

Incorrect usage results in a Tcl error. To detect errors, you can use the catch command:
if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
   # Handle error
}