$io get/setAttribute IblankStyle att_value

Iblank array type.

$bc get/setId bcid

This attribute is the integer id of the boundary condition.

$vc get/setId id

This attribute is the integer id of the volume condition.

pwu::Transform identity

Return an identity transform matrix

$entity get/setIgnoreAllSizeFieldEntities ignore

This attribute is a flag that controls whether the influence of explicitly included entities should be ignored when determining grid point locations.

$shape get/setIgnoreAllSizeFieldEntities ignore

This attribute is a flag that controls whether the influence of explicitly included entities should be ignored when a size field is generated for this entity.

$entity get/setIgnoreAllSources ignore

This attribute is a flag that controls whether the influence of sources should be ignored when determining grid point locations.

$shape get/setIgnoreAllSources ignore

This attribute is a flag that controls whether the influence of sources should be ignored when a size field is generated for this entity.

pw::Application getCAESolverAttribute ImplementationMethod

This gets the method used for the implementation of the exporter.

pw::Database import ?-type file_type? ?-format file_format? ?-precision fp_precision? ?-duplicates dup_mode? ?-report report_var? filename

Import the given file into the database.

pw::Grid import ?-type file_type? ?-format file_format? ?-precision fp_precision? ?-report report_var? filename

This action imports a file into the grid.

pw::Overset import ?-path path? ?entities?

Import overset grid assembly results.

pw::Source import ?-type file_type? ?-report report_var? filename

This action creates a new source point cloud object imported from a file.

pw::Database get/setImportAutoSplitSurfaces split

This attribute notifies if the auto split should happen on import.

$node importBodyMotionData fileName

This action imports the translation, rotation, and time body motion data from a csv file.

$io get/setAttribute ImportLayerNumber att_value

Set the layer number that imported database entities will be imported into.

$io get/setAttribute ImportLayerScheme att_value

Set the import layer scheme that will be used to determine what layer entities are imported into.

pw::Database get/setImportShellCellMode mode

This attribute notifies how shell cells should be handled on import.

pw::Database get/setImportShellSplitAngle angle

This attribute is the bending angle that shell database entities are split at on import.

pw::Grid get/setImportSplitAngle angle

This attribute is the bending angle at which unstructured domains are split on import.

pw::Grid get/setImportSplitMultipleEdges split

This attribute is the flag for whether unstructured domains with more than one edge are split on import so that they will only made up of a single edge.

pw::Database get/setImportVisibility import

This attribute is the visibility mode of database import.

$framework get/setInactiveTransparency ?-instance path? ?-all? value

This attribute controls how transparent its entities are drawn when the framework is not the active framework.

$shape get/setIncludeEnclosingEntitiesInBlock include

This attribute controls whether the block generated from this shape should use the enclosing entities in the block’s face definition.

$entity includeSizeFieldEntity ?-reject rejectVar? entity ?include?

This action explicitly includes an entity in the size field source that affects the grid of this entity

$shape includeSizeFieldEntity entity ?include?

This action explicitly includes an entity in the size field source that affects the grid generated by this shape

$con increaseDimension ?-maximumLevel value? ?-maximumSpacing value? ?-minimumSpacing value? ?-surface? angle distance

This action increases the dimension of this connector.

pwu::Vector2 index vec i

Return the value of the vector at the given index

pwu::Vector3 index vec i

Return the value of the vector at the given index

pwu::Plane inHalfSpace plane vec

Check if the vector point is in the positive half space of the given plane

$block initialize

This action initializes the interior points of this block.

$dom initialize

This action initializes the interior points of this domain.

$io initialize ?-strict? ?-type file_type? filename

This action initializes the mode with the file type and name.

$loader initialize filename

This action initializes the mode with the file name.

pw::DomainUnstructured get/setInitializeInterior init

This attribute indicates, if true the interior points are inserted when the domain is initialized or re-initialized; if false interior points will not be automatically generated.

$filter insertConditionLine index attribute operand value

This action inserts a condition filter line before the line with the given index.

$filter insertDecisionLine index type

This action inserts a decision filter line before the line with the given index.

$parent insertParent $child

This action inserts a new pw::Framework object between this framework and the specified child.

$splitter insertPoint index point

This action inserts a split point before the given index.

$segment insertPoint index point

This action inserts a control point before the given index.

$con insertSegment index segment

This action inserts the segment at the given index.

$curve insertSegment index segment

This action inserts the segment at the given index.

$srcCrv insertSegment index segment

This action inserts the segment at the given index.

$block get/setUnstructuredSolverAttribute InteriorAlgorithm algorithm

This attribute is the algorithm that will be used when initializing the interior portion of an unstructured block.

pw::BlockUnstructured get/setDefault InteriorAlgorithm algorithm

This default is the algorithm that will be used when initializing the interior portion of an unstructured block when it is created.

$block get/setEllipticSolverAttribute InteriorControl < ThomasMiddlecoff | Laplace | Fixed >

This attribute is the interior control function of a structured block.

$subgrid get/setEllipticSolverAttribute InteriorControl func

This attribute is the interior control function of a structured block.

$dom get/setEllipticSolverAttribute InteriorControl < ThomasMiddlecoff | Laplace | Fixed >

This attribute is the interior control function of a structured domain.

$subgrid get/setEllipticSolverAttribute InteriorControl < ThomasMiddlecoff | Laplace | Fixed >

This attribute is the interior control function of a structured domain.

pw::BlockStructured get/setDefault InteriorControl < ThomasMiddlecoff | Laplace | Fixed >

This gets/sets the default interior control function of a structured block when it is created.

pw::DomainStructured get/setDefault InteriorControl < ThomasMiddlecoff | Laplace | Fixed >

This default is the interior control function of a structured domain when it is created.

$surface interpolate ?-orient < Same | Opposite | Best >? ?-tolerance tol? rail1 rail2 ?rail3 rail4?

This action sets the surface by interpolating between the given curves.

pw::Database intersect ?-tolerance tol? ?-actual do_actual? ?-apparent line_of_sight? ?-closest max_dist? dbentity_list1 ?dbentity_list2?

This action intersects database entities.

pwu::Vector3 intersect ?-tolerance tol? anchor1 dir1 anchor2 dir2

Return a vector that is the intersection of the two lines specified as two point and direction pairs.

pw::Database intersectRay ?-parametric? ?-projection? ?-explicit entity_or_boundary_list | -mode mode? ?-state stateVar? point dir

This action gets the ray intersection on a database entity from a given ray.

pwu::Quaternion inverse quat

Return the inverse of a quaternion

pwu::Transform inverse matrix

Return the inverse of a given transform matrix

$face isBaffle

This action returns true if the face is a baffle face.

$dim isBalanced

This action checks if the dimensions are currently balanced.

$entity isBaseForConnector

This action checks if connectors can be built on the entity using the pw::Connector.createOnDatabase command.

$entity isBaseForDomainStructured

This action checks if domains can be built on the entity using the pw::DomainStructured.createOnDatabase command.

$entity isBaseForDomainUnstructured

This action checks if domains can be built on the entity using the pw::DomainUnstructured.createOnDatabase command.

pw::Database isBaseForProject

This action checks if this database contains entities that can be projected onto using the project command.

$entity isBaseForProject

This action checks if this entity can be projected onto using a project command.

$quilter isBoundaryLocked $boundary

This function queries whether a boundary is locked.

pw::Application isClipboardEmpty

This action checks if the application clipboard contains any entities.

$con isClosed

This action checks if the connector is closed.

$curve isClosed

This action checks if the curve is closed.

$edge isClosed

This action returns true if the edge’s ends are the same.

$segment isClosed

This action checks if the segment is closed.

$srcCrv isClosed

This action checks if the source curve is closed.

$surface isClosed ?< -U | -V >?

This action checks if the surface is closed in the given direction.

$dom isConstrained

This action checks to see if the domain is database constrained.

$point isConstrained

This action checks to see if the point is database constrained.

$point isConstrained

This action checks to see if the point is database constrained.

$entity isCurve

This action checks if this entity is curve-like.

$rule isDefaultDescription

This action checks to see if the description is the default description.

$entity isDefined

This action checks if this entity is defined.

$shape isDefined

This action checks if this shape is defined.

$shape isDefined

This action checks if this shape is defined.

$entity isDefined

This action checks if this entity is defined.

$shape isDefined

This action checks if this shape is defined.

pw::Application isEmpty

This action checks if there are no entities.

pwu::Extents isEmpty ext

Check if an extents box is empty

$shape isFaceValid face

This action returns whether the given face is valid for the current configuration of the shape.

$shape isFaceValid face

This action returns whether the given face is valid for the current configuration of the shape.

$shape isFaceValid face

This action returns whether the given face is valid for the current configuration of the shape.

pw::Quilt isFromQuiltSplitter boundary

This action checks whether a given boundary was created from a split carried out by a QuiltSplitter mode.

$quilter isGroupLocked $group_index

This function returns the lock status of a group.

$note isHorizontal

This command returns a true value if the text is written from left to right and a false value if the text is written from top to bottom.

$splitter isIncompatibleQuilt ?-type location_type? quilt

This action checks if the given pw::Quilt object is incompatible with the current settings of this mode.

pwu::Extents isInside ext pt

Return true if a point lies within the extents

pw::Application isInteractive

Check to see if the Pointwise application is running in interactive mode with a GUI as opposed to being run in a Tcl batch interpreter.

$block isInteriorIndex index

This action checks to see if an index corresponds to a point in the interior of the block.

$block isInteriorIndex < index | ijk_index >

This action checks to see if an index corresponds to a point in the interior of the block.

$block isInteriorIndex < index | ijk_index >

This action checks to see if an index corresponds to a point in the interior of the block.

$con isInteriorIndex index

This action checks to see if an index corresponds to a point in the interior of the connector.

$dom isInteriorIndex index

This action checks to see if an index corresponds to a point in the interior of the domain.

$dom isInteriorIndex < index | ij_index >

This action checks to see if an index corresponds to a point in the interior of the domain.

pwu::Extents isIntersecting ext1 ext2

Return true if two given extents boxes intersect

$splitter isInvalidSplitPoint ?-type location_type? index

This action checks if the point at the given index is an invalid split specification or the split location failed to be created.

$splitter isInvalidSplitQuilt ?-type location_type? quilt

This action checks if the given pw::Quilt object has any invalid split specifications or failed creation of split locations.

pw::Display isLayerVisible layer

This action checks if the given layer is visible.

pw::Grid isMirrored

Determines if a grid mirror plane is defined.

pw::Application isModified

This action checks if the entities or settings have been modified since the last save.

$dom get/setUnstructuredSolverAttribute IsoCellType type

This attribute controls what type of cells a domain will contain in the isotropic region (all cells if T-Rex is not applied) after generation.

pw::DomainUnstructured get/setDefault IsoCellType type

This default attribute controls what type of cells a domain will contain in the isotropic region (all cells if T-Rex is not applied) after generation.

$object isOfType type

This action checks if this object is of the given type.

$entity isOGAAdaptation

This action checks if this entity was generated from overset assembly data.

$quilt isolate

This action splits the quilt’s model so that this quilt is in it’s own model.

$tsurf isolate

This action split the trim surface’s quilt and model so that this trim surface is in its own quilt and model.

$parent isolateChild < index | child >

This action replaces the local instance of a multiply-instanced framework with a non-shared copy.

pw::Display isolateLayer layer

This action isolates the given layer by hiding all other layers, showing this layer and setting it as the current layer.

$entity get/setRenderAttribute IsolineCount ij

This attribute is the isoline count of the entity.

$block isOversetDataUpToDate ?-path path?

This action returns whether the overset data for a block is up to date.

$entity isParametric

This action checks if this entity is parametric.

$con isPole

This action checks if the connector is a pole.

$curve isPole

This action check if the curve is a pole.

$segment isPole

This action checks if the segment is a pole.

$srcCrv isPole

This action check if the source curve is a pole.

$surface isPole ?< -UMin | -UMax | -VMin | -VMax >?

This action checks if the surface Edge is a pole.

pw::Model isSameEdge boundaries

This action checks if two boundaries represent the same edge in a model.

pw::Display isSavedView < slot | name >

This action checks to see if a view is saved in a slot or has the given name.

$shape isSolid

This action checks if this shape is solid

$shape isSolid

This action checks if this shape is solid

$shape isSolid

This action checks if this shape is solid

$entity isSurface

This action checks if this entity is surface-like.

$block isValid

This action checks to see if the block has a valid face definition.

$dom isValid

This action checks to see if the domain has a valid edge definition.

pw::Application isValidDimension name dim

This action determines if the given dimension is supported by a CAE solver.

pw::Application isValidElement name type

This action determines if the given element type is supported by a CAE solver.

pw::Application isValidElementTopology name type

This action determines if the given element topology type is supported by a CAE solver.

pw::CutPlane isValidMetric metric

This action checks to see if the specified examine function is valid for use with the cut planes.

pw::Application isValidOversetDimension name dim

This action determines if the given dimension is supported by an overset assembler.

pw::Framework isValidPath framework_path

This action tests to see if a framework path argument is valid.

$splitter isValidPoint point

This action checks if the given point is valid for this mode.

$entity isValidSpecificationType type

This action returns whether the given specification type is valid for this entity.