*createentitysameas
Create a new entity that is a clone of a source entity.
Syntax
*createentitysameas entity_type entity_id ?entityname=<value>?
Type
HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command
Description
Create a new entity that is a clone of the original. Attributes and data names are both cloned, however, collected entities are not cloned along with collectors.
- Rigid wall entities are not supported.
Inputs
- entity_type
- Entity type to use as source.
- entity_id
- The ID of the source entity to clone.
- entityname=<value>
- The name of the new entity.
Examples
*createentitysameas comps 100
*createentitysameas comps 100 entityname=comp01
Errors
if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
# Handle error
}
Version History
13.0
2022 - Added optional input entityname.