How to select SPRING2 elements in the model and mask them using TCL?

Akshay Manthekar

Hi All,

In my model I have several spring elements of type SPRING2 and SPRINGA. Let's say, I want to select only SPRING2 elements and mask them and I want to automate this task using TCL. (I am using HyperMesh Desktop 2017.3)

So first, I did this task manually by going to mask command and selected elements by config as shown below:

After this I went to command.tcl file and I got code written like:

 

But, when I searched the Altair documentation for selecting elements by config, I found this:

So, in the command window of Hypermesh desktop 2017.3 I typed: 

*createmark elements 1 "by config type" type=SPRINGA

But it is not storing any elements in the mark. Can anyone help me with this? It would be very helpful !!

Thank you!

Kiyoshi Tsujimoto

Hello. nice to meet you.

I too have stumbled in the same situation.
As a result, I think that it works fine if I write it as follows.

 

*createmark elements 1 "by config type" 1 spring "SPRING2"
*maskentitymark elements 1 0
hm_markckear elements 1

 

Next, since the help document is a little complicated, I will put a little commentary.

*createmark elements markId "by config type" displayed_flag config ?type1? type2? ?…?
about "1" -> If displayed_flag is 1, only displayed entities will be considered. Otherwise, all entities will be searched.
config = "spring"
type = "SPRING2"

Sorry for my poor English.
I have the same issue, I hope you can help me.

best Regards