vdot

Mapdl.vdot(labr='', labx1='', laby1='', labz1='', labx2='', laby2='', labz2='', **kwargs)

Forms an element table item from the dot product of two vectors.

APDL Command: VDOT

Parameters:

labr

Label assigned to dot product result.

labx1, laby1, labz1

X, Y, and Z-component of first vector label.

labx2, laby2, labz2

X, Y, and Z-component of second vector label.

Notes

Forms labeled result items for the selected element from the dot product of two vectors:

LabR = {LabX1, LabY1, LabZ1} : : {LabX2, LabY2, LabZ2}

Data must be in a consistent coordinate system. Labels are those associated with the ETABLE command.