*plotel()
Creates a plotel element in HMASCII format.
Syntax
*plotel (id,type,node1,node2)
Type
HyperMesh HMASCII Command
Description
Creates a plotel element in HMASCII format.
This must follow *component(). The element will be assigned to the most recent component 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.
Example
To create a plotel element with ID 100, solver type 1 and nodes 1 2:
*spring(100,1,1,2)
Errors
Incorrect usage results in an import error.