hm_getboundingbox_predefined

Returns the bounding box for a predefined box trim cut.

Syntax

hm_getboundingbox_predefined mark_id predefinedcut limit

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Query Command

Description

This command returns the six values defining the bounding box for a mark of elements for a predefined box trim cut.

x_min y_min z_min x_max y_max z_max

The box values are determined depending on the following options.

Inputs

mark_id
The ID of the mark containing the elements. Valid values are 1 and 2.
predefined_cut
The name of a predefined cut. Valid values are:
  • front
  • rear
  • right
  • left
  • frontright
  • frontleft
  • rearright
  • rearleft
limit
The x value of the box for predefined cuts front, rear, frontright, frontleft, rearright and rearleft.

Example

To get the bounding box for the displayed elements using a front cut with a limit of 0.1:

*createmark elems 1 displayed
hm_getboundingbox_predefined 1 "front" 0.1

Errors

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

Version History

11.0.130