GET_SUPPORT_NAME
Gets the name of a support type.
Description
This command tries to find a support type in Consteel with the specified support parameters. If there is one with the given parameters then its name will be saved in a variable.
If there is no such support type, then it will be created, named based on its parameters, and then its name will be saved in a variable.
Syntax
GET_SUPPORT_NAME [x] [y] [z] [xx] [yy] [zz] [w] [Variable name]
Command parameters
| Command parameter | Assignment | Value format | Input options |
|---|---|---|---|
| x, y, z, xx, yy, zz, w | Required | Predefined strings | Local, variable |
| Variable name | Required | String | Local, variable |
x, y, z, xx, yy, zz, w:
Degrees of freedom of the support. Every parameter can only have 2 values: "Fix" or "Free".
Available degree of freedom values:| Degree of freedom value name | Value |
|---|---|
| Fixed | Fix |
| Free | Free |
Variable name:
Name of the variable that will store the support type name.
Sample code
Example 1: (support type already exists)
GET_SUPPORT_NAME Fix Fix Fix Fix Fix Fix Fix Support_1
This example will find the already existing "Fixed" support type, retrieve its name, and save that in the variable.
Example 2: (support type does not exist yet)
GET_SUPPORT_NAME Fix Fix Fix Free Free Free Fix Support_xyzw
In this example the specified support type does not exist yet, therefore a new support type will be created in Consteel, and its name saved in the variable.
