Create macro for Automesh(F12) with "elem" selection entities

alpha_21885

Hi everyone,

 

When I use Automesh(F12) to create FE modeling, I always have to switch b/w Elem and Surf.

I already checked *.cmf command but could not find the default setting for this to make macro.

 

I would like to create 2 shortcutkey: 'E' >> Automesh with element(remesh). 'S' >> Automesh for surface(new mesh).

 

Since I am newbies at TCL, hope any one can help on this TCL macro.

Thanks a lot!

tinh

Hello

as in hm12:

proc press_E {} {

  hm_setcollector automesh 18 elems

  hm_pushpanel automesh

}

proc press_S {} {

  hm_setcollector automesh 18 surfs

  hm_pushpanel automesh

}

alpha_21885

Hi Tin. Appreciate your help but your command does not valid on HM12. 'hm_setcollector automesh 18 elems'

Anyway, it works on Hm11 and I already creates Switch Key b/w Surf/Elems for AutoMesh. No need to 2 shortcut keys!

Altair Forum User

Hi,

 

at V12 you have to take item 19, e.g. 'hm_setcollector automesh 19 elems', but still a very good hint tinh !

 

 

Regards,

Mario

alpha_21885

Really appreciate Mario for your help. It works with 19 but how do you know this number. If I move to HM13, 14 or HM10, HM9, what is number for this?

Altair Forum User

Hi,

 

for me it was trial and error, since hm_setcollector is a undocumented feature.

You can try it very fast inside the tcl command window.

 

For release V13 it seems to be the same.

 

Regards,

Mario

tinh

Heeeee

The number is sometimes changed a bit although same version. I don't know why

my hm12 is 18

 

to get it exactly => you can dump the panel by

hm_dumppanel automesh

and looking for the number fore (ENTITY_COLLECTOR)

 

from hm12, panels seem respond better. with hm11 i usually have to set timer when customize panels

Altair Forum User

thanks for all

Altair Forum User

Hello,

 

I found code some code like this you can use for any panels selection

 

    hm_pushpanel 'project'

    set id [hm_getcolnumber {project} 1 ]

    hm_setcollector 'project' $id 'comps'

 

Thanks and Regards

P.Varthamanan