kl#
- Mapdl.kl(nl1='', ratio='', nk1='', **kwargs)#
Generates a keypoint at a specified location on an existing line.
APDL Command: KL
- Parameters:
- nl1
Number of the line. If negative, the direction of line (as interpreted for RATIO) is reversed.
- ratio
Ratio of line length to locate keypoint. Must be between 0.0 and 1.0. Defaults to 0.5 (divide the line in half).
- nk1
Number to be assigned to keypoint generated at division location (defaults to lowest available keypoint number [NUMSTR]).
- Returns:
int
Keypoint number of the generated keypoint.
- Return type:
Examples
Create a keypoint on a line from (0, 0, 0) and (10, 0, 0)
>>> kp0 = (0, 0, 0) >>> kp1 = (10, 0, 0) >>> knum0 = mapdl.k("", *kp0) >>> knum1 = mapdl.k("", *kp1) >>> lnum = mapdl.l(knum0, knum1) >>> lnum 1