*freeshapedesvarupdatewithmethod

Updates a free shape design variable.

Syntax

*freeshapedesvarupdatewithmethod entity_type mark_id name method

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Updates a free shape design variable.

entity_type: The type of entity used in creating the design variable. Valid values are nodes, elements, sets (nodal only), or properties.
mark_id: The ID of the mark of entities used to update the design variable. Valid values are 1 and 2.
name: The name of the design variable.
method: 0 - CLASSIC; 1 - GRID; 2 - BLANK

To update a free shape design variable fsh1 comprised of nodes, with method BLANK:

*createmark nodes 1 2110 3292
*freeshapedesvarupdatewithmethod nodes 1 "fsh1" 2

To update a free shape design variable fsh2 comprised of a node set, with method CLASSIC:

*createmark sets 1 "set1"
*freeshapedesvarcreatewithmethod sets 1 "fsh2" 0

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

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

2019.1