ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.mshcopy

Mapdl.mshcopy(keyla='', laptrn='', lacopy='', kcn='', dx='', dy='', dz='', tol='', low='', high='', **kwargs)

Simplifies the generation of meshes that have matching node element patterns on two different line groups (in 2D) or area groups (3D).

Mechanical APDL Command: MSHCOPY

Parameters:

keylastr

Copy line mesh (default) if LINE, 0 or 1. Copy area mesh if AREA, or 2.

laptrnstr

Meshed line/area to be copied, or a component name containing a list. If LAPTRN = P, graphical picking is enabled (valid only in the GUI).

lacopystr

Unmeshed line/area to get copied mesh, or a component name containing a list. If LACOPY = P, graphical picking is enabled (valid only in the GUI).

kcnstr

In coordinate system KCN, LAPTRN + DX DY DZ = LACOPY.

dxstr

Node location increments in the active coordinate system (DR, Dθ, DZ for cylindrical, DR, Dθ, DΦ for spherical or toroidal).

dystr

Node location increments in the active coordinate system (DR, Dθ, DZ for cylindrical, DR, Dθ, DΦ for spherical or toroidal).

dzstr

Node location increments in the active coordinate system (DR, Dθ, DZ for cylindrical, DR, Dθ, DΦ for spherical or toroidal).

tolstr

Tolerance. Defaults to 1.e–4.

lowstr

Name of low node component to be defined (optional).

highstr

Name of high node component to be defined (optional).

Notes

Matching meshes are used for rotational (cyclic) symmetry, or for contact analysis using coupling or node-to-node gap elements. See Using CPCYC and MSHCOPY Commands in the Modeling and Meshing Guide for more information.