esln

Selecting.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.

ekeyint or str

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.

nodetypestr

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.

Returns

——-

np.ndarray

Numpy array with the ids of the selected entities.

For more information visit Postprocessing.

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.