Femap/Geometry

femap_xls_draw_points

femap_xls_draw_points ()
Description:
Method draws points from defined SET.ID's in a currently open FEMAP session. User is prompted with InputBox and asked to define set.id's he wants to have drawn in FEMAP. Appriopriate Excel data table is required for proper execution (See Remarks/Usage).
Input:
None
Output:
None
Return Code:
None
Remarks/Usage:
Method is primarily looking for set.id keyword, from which it will build 2D data array. set.nam is obsolete for Femap and serves only to indicate the user what the points are referring to. pnt.id parameter defines unique ID that points will have assigned in Femap. If left empty, first available ID will be assigned to the points. x, y, z stand for coordinates, provided in units defined in Femap session. Method calls in femap_create_points, xls_inputbox, a_base0, a_make, a_tidy, and a_look functions.
Example:
None

femap_create_points

femap_create_points (x, y, z, pointID)
Description:
Method creates points in currently active Femap session.
Input:
DOUBLE x, y, z   Coordinates of the point to be created in Femap. Units should match as defined in Femap.
LONG [pointID]   Unique ID number of the points to be created. If omitted, or 0, femap will assign first available ID number to the point.
Output:
None
Return Code:
None
Remarks/Usage:
Function requires active Femap session. Point ID's if defined has to be unique.
Example:
None

femap_xls_draw_curves

femap_xls_draw_curves ()
Description:
Method aggregates data from the spreadsheet and creates curves in currently active Femap session. Appriopriate Excel data table is required for proper execution (See Remarks/Usage). User is prompted with a dialog box to choose whether he wants to draw single/multiple set cset.id or curve cur.id.
Input:
Input values are read from the data table in spreadsheet.
Output:
None
Return Code:
None
Remarks/Usage:
Method is primarily looking for cset.id or cur.id keyword, from which it will build 2D data array. set.nam & cur.nam are obsolete for Femap and serve only to indicate the user what the curves are referring to. cur.id parameter defines unique ID that curves will have assigned in Femap. If left empty, first available ID will be assigned to the curves. x, y, z stand for coordinates of points that curve will be stretched between, provided in units defined in Femap session. Design of the input table is critical for proper functioning of the method. Method calls in femap_oGeo_draw_line, get_curve_id_dialog, a_base0, a_make, a_tidy, sRange_to_array, a_contains, and a_look functions.
Example:
None

femap_xls_draw_surfs

femap_xls_draw_surfs ()
Description:
Method aggregates data from the spreadsheet and creates curves in currently active Femap session. Appriopriate Excel data table is required for proper execution (See Remarks/Usage). User is prompted with a dialog box to choose whether he wants to draw single/multiple set cset.id or curve cur.id.
Input:
Input values are read from the data table in spreadsheet.
Output:
None
Return Code:
None
Remarks/Usage:
Method is primarily looking for cset.id or cur.id keyword, from which it will build 2D data array. set.nam & cur.nam are obsolete for Femap and serve only to indicate the user what the curves are referring to. cur.id parameter defines unique ID that curves will have assigned in Femap. If left empty, first available ID will be assigned to the curves. x, y, z stand for coordinates of points that curve will be stretched between, provided in units defined in Femap session. Design of the input table is critical for proper functioning of the method. Method calls in femap_oGeo_draw_line, get_curve_id_dialog, a_base0, a_make, a_tidy, sRange_to_array, a_contains, and a_look functions.
Example:
None