lwplan#
- Mapdl.lwplan(wn='', nl1='', ratio='', **kwargs)#
Defines the working plane normal to a location on a line.
APDL Command: LWPLAN
- Parameters:
- wn
Window number whose viewing direction will be modified to be normal to the working plane (defaults to 1). If WN is a negative value, the viewing direction will not be modified.
- nl1
Number of line to be used. If NL1 = P, graphical picking is enabled and all remaining command fields are ignored (valid only in the GUI).
- ratio
Location on NL1, specified as a ratio of the line length. Must be between 0.0 and 1.0. If RATIO = P, use graphical picking to specify location on the line.
Notes
Defines a working plane (to assist in picking operations) normal to a location on a line. See WPSTYL command to set the style of working plane display.
This command is valid in any processor.