hm_getactiveplotcontrolid

Returns the active plot control ID for a particular result plot type.

Syntax

hm_getactiveplotcontrolid plot_type

HyperMesh Tcl Query Command

Returns the active plot control ID for a particular result plot type. There can be only one active plot control for every plot type.

plot_type: The type of result plot. Valid values are contour, vector, tensor, deformed, and marker.

To query the ID of the active contour plot control:

hm_getactiveplotcontrolid contour

Incorrect usage results in a Tcl error. To detect errors, you can use the catch command:

if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
   # Handle error
}

2021.2

2022.3 - Added support for new plot_type marker.