vdot

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

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

Mechanical APDL Command: VDOT

Parameters:

labrstr

Label assigned to dot product result.

labx1str

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

laby1str

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

labz1str

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

labx2str

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

laby2str

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

labz2str

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.