hm_plotcontrol_update_begin

Initializes a sequence of updating multiple data names for a specified plotcontrol entity.

Syntax

hm_plotcontrol_update_begin plotcontrol_id

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Query Command

Description

Initializes a sequence of updating multiple data names for a specified plotcontrol entity. Only the specified plotcontrol entity should be updated within the block.

Inputs

plotcontrol_id: The ID of the plotcontrol entity being updated.

Examples

To execute a sequence of updating multiple data names for plotcontrol ID 3:

hm_plotcontrol_update_begin 3
*setvalue plotcontrols id=3 STATUS=2 datatype="Composite Stress"
*setvalue plotcontrols id=3 STATUS=2 datacomponent="XX"
*setvalue plotcontrols id=3 STATUS=2 layer="Ply1"
*setvalue plotcontrols id=3 STATUS=2 resolved="material"
hm_plotcontrol_update_end 3

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

2022.2