Lines

These PREP7 commands are used to create, modify, list, etc., lines.

Mapdl.bsplin([p1, p2, p3, p4, p5, p6, xv1, ...])	Generate a single line from a spline fit to a series of keypoints.
Mapdl.circle([pcent, rad, paxis, pzero, ...])	Generate circular arc lines.
Mapdl.l([p1, p2, ndiv, space, xv1, yv1, ...])	Define a line between two keypoints.
Mapdl.l2ang([nl1, nl2, ang1, ang2, phit1, phit2])	Generates a line at an angle with two existing lines.
Mapdl.l2tan([nl1, nl2])	Generates a line tangent to two lines.
Mapdl.lang([nl1, p3, ang, phit, locat])	Generate a straight line at an angle with a line.
Mapdl.larc([p1, p2, pc, rad])	Define a circular arc.
Mapdl.larea([p1, p2, narea])	Generate the shortest line between two keypoints on an area.
Mapdl.lcomb([nl1, nl2, keep])	Combines adjacent lines into one line.
Mapdl.ldele([nl1, nl2, ninc, kswp])	Deletes unmeshed lines.
Mapdl.ldiv([nl1, ratio, pdiv, ndiv, keep])	Divides a single line into two or more lines.
Mapdl.ldrag([nk1, nk2, nk3, nk4, nk5, nk6, ...])	Generates lines by sweeping a keypoint pattern along path.
Mapdl.lextnd([nl1, nk1, dist, keep])	Extends a line at one end by using its slope.
Mapdl.lfillt([nl1, nl2, rad, pcent])	Generate a fillet line between two intersecting lines.
Mapdl.lgen([itime, nl1, nl2, ninc, dx, dy, ...])	Generates additional lines from a pattern of lines.
Mapdl.llist([nl1, nl2, ninc, lab])	Lists the defined lines.
Mapdl.lreverse([lnum, noeflip])	Reverses the normal of a line, regardless of its connectivity or mesh
Mapdl.lrotat([nk1, nk2, nk3, nk4, nk5, nk6, ...])	Generates circular lines by rotating a keypoint pattern about an axis.
Mapdl.lsscale([nl1, nl2, ninc, rx, ry, rz, ...])	Generates a scaled set of lines from a pattern of lines.
Mapdl.lstr([p1, p2])	Define a straight line irrespective of the active coordinate system.
Mapdl.lsum(**kwargs)	Calculates and prints geometry statistics of the selected lines.
Mapdl.lsymm([ncomp, nl1, nl2, ninc, kinc, ...])	Generates lines from a line pattern by symmetry reflection.
Mapdl.ltan([nl1, p3, xv3, yv3, zv3])	Generate a line at the end of, and tangent to, an existing line.
Mapdl.ltran([kcnto, nl1, nl2, ninc, kinc, ...])	Transfers a pattern of lines to another coordinate system.
Mapdl.spline([p1, p2, p3, p4, p5, p6, xv1, ...])	Generate a segmented spline through a series of keypoints.
Mapdl.ssln([fact, size])	Selects and displays small lines in the model.