ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.esln#
- Mapdl.esln(type_='', ekey='', nodetype='', **kwargs)#
Selects those elements attached to the selected nodes.
Mechanical APDL Command: ESLN
- Parameters:
- type_
str
Label identifying the type of element selected:
S
- Select a new set (default).R
- Reselect a set from the current set.A
- Additionally select a set and extend the current set.U
- Unselect a set from the current set.
- ekey
int
orstr
Node set key:
0
- Select element if any of its nodes are in the selected nodal set (default).1
- Select element only if all of its nodes are in the selected nodal set.
- nodetype
str
Label identifying type of nodes to consider when selecting:
ALL
- Select elements considering all of their nodes (default).ACTIVE
- Select elements considering only their active nodes. An active node is a node that contributes DOFs to the model.INACTIVE
- Select elements considering only their inactive nodes (such as orientation or radiation nodes).CORNER
- Select elements considering only their corner nodes.MID
- Select elements considering only their midside nodes.
- type_
Notes
esln selects elements which have any (or all
EKEY
)NodeType
nodes in the currently-selected set of nodes. Only elements having nodes in the currently-selected set can be selected.This command is valid in any processor.