cmplot#

Mapdl.cmplot(label='', entity='', keyword='', **kwargs)#

Plots the entities contained in a component or assembly.

APDL Command: CMPLOT

Parameters:

label

Name of the component or assembly to be plotted.

(blank)

All selected components and assemblies are plotted (default). If fewer than 11 components are selected, then all are plotted. If more than 11 components are selected, then only the first 11 are plotted.

ALL

All selected components are plotted. If number of selected components is greater than 11, then the legend showing component names will not be shown.

N

Next set of defined components and assemblies is plotted.

P

Previous set of defined components and assemblies is plotted.

Cname

The specified component or assembly is plotted.

SetNo.

The specified set number is plotted.

entity

If Label is BLANK or ALL, then the following entity types can be specified:

VOLU

Plot the volume components only.

AREA

Plot the area components only.

LINE

Plot the line components only.

KP

Plot the keypoint components only.

ELEM

Plot the element components only.

NODE

Plot the node components only.

keyword

For Keyword = ALL, plot the specified component name in the Label field in the context of all entities of the same type. Not valid if Label field is BLANK or ALL.

Return type:

None

Notes

Components are plotted with their native entities. For assemblies, all native entities for the underlying component types are plotted simultaneously. Although more components can be plotted, the legend displays only 11 at a time. When more than eleven are plotted, the legend is not displayed.

Possible usage:

This command is valid in any processor.