KSEL, Type, Item, Comp, VMIN, VMAX, VINC, KABS
Selects a subset of keypoints or hard points.
TypeLabel identifying the type of select:
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. |
ALL | — | Restore the full set. |
NONE | — | Unselect the full set. |
INVE | — | Invert the current set (selected becomes unselected and vice versa). |
STAT | — | Display the current select status. |
The following fields are used only with Type =
S, R, A, or U:
ItemLabel identifying data. Valid item labels are shown in the
table below. Some items also require a component label. If Item =
PICK (or simply “P”), graphical picking is enabled and all remaining
command fields are ignored (valid only in the GUI). Defaults to KP.
CompComponent of the item (if required). Valid component labels are shown in the table below.
VMINMinimum value of item range. Ranges are keypoint numbers,
coordinate values, attribute numbers, etc., as appropriate for the item.
A component name (as specified on the CM command) may also
be substituted for VMIN (VMAX and VINC are
ignored). If Item = MAT, TYPE, REAL, or ESYS and
if VMIN is positive, the absolute value of Item is
compared against the range for selection; if VMIN is
negative, the signed value of Item is compared.
See the KLIST command for a discussion of signed attributes.
VMAXMaximum value of item range. VMAX defaults
to VMIN.
VINCValue increment within range. Used only with integer ranges
(such as for keypoint numbers). Defaults to 1. VINC cannot
be negative.
KABSAbsolute value key:
0 | — | Check sign of value during selection. |
1 | — | Use absolute value during selection (sign ignored). |
Selects a subset of keypoints or hard points. For example, to select a new set of keypoints based on keypoint numbers 1 through 7, use KSEL,S,KP,,1,7. The selected subset is used when the ALL label is entered (or implied) on other commands, such as KLIST,ALL. Only data identified by keypoint number are selected. Data are flagged as selected and unselected; no data are actually deleted from the database.
This command is valid in any processor.
For selections based on non-integer numbers (coordinates, results, etc.),
items that are within the range VMIN -Toler and VMAX + Toler are selected. The default tolerance Toler is
based on the relative values of VMIN and VMAX as
follows:
If VMIN = VMAX, Toler =
0.005 x VMIN.
If VMIN = VMAX =
0.0, Toler = 1.0E-6.
If VMAX ≠ VMIN, Toler =
1.0E-8 x (VMAX - VMIN).
Use the SELTOL command
to override this default and specify Toler explicitly.
Table 193: KSEL - Valid Item and Component Labels
Valid Item and Component
Labels KSEL, Type, Item, Comp, VMIN, VMAX,
VINC, KABS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Item | Comp | Description |
| KP | Keypoint number. | |
| EXT | Keypoint numbers on exterior of selected lines (ignore remaining fields). | |
| HPT | Hard point number. | |
| LOC | X,Y,Z | X, Y, or Z location in the active coordinate system. |
| MAT | Material number associated with the keypoint. | |
| TYPE | Element type number associated with the keypoint. | |
| REAL | Real constant set number associated with the keypoint. | |
| ESYS | Element coordinate system associated with the keypoint. | |