*main4()

Creates a main4 element in HMASCII format.

Syntax

*main4 (id,type,node1,node2,node3,node4)

Type

HyperMesh HMASCII Command

Description

Creates a main4 element in HMASCII format.

This must follow *group(). The element will be assigned to the most recent group created using *component(). Nodes must also be defined using *node() before creating an element using those nodes.

Inputs

id
The ID of the element.
type
The solver specific element type.
node1
The ID of the first node.
node2
The ID of the second node.
node3
The ID of the third node.
node4
The ID of the fourth node.

Example

To create a main4 element with ID 100, solver type 1 and nodes 1 4 3 2:

*main4(100,1,1,4,3,2)

Errors

Incorrect usage results in an import error.