Just Command, Not GUI picking

[MRChung-EC]

Description of the modifications

When i use subtracts command, such as ASBW, ASBA, I couldn't Pick areas.

in Pyansys, they just recommend that use areas if picking is used.

i already check the picking function that use in GUI picking areas in subract function.

so i just want to use command in order to pick areas in substract command.

would you help me that recommend a function that have been used or checked?

EX) ASBA, area, areas, SEPO, DELETE, KEEP

Useful links and references

[germa89]

Sorry... i'm not sure if I follow... do you want to use the GUI picking functions inside PyMAPDL? I dont think that is possible.

[MRChung-EC]

So, Can i make a group for using areas? and after that i wil use that commands 2024년 8월 7일 (수) 오전 3:46, German ***@***.***>님이 작성:

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[MRChung-EC]

Exactly What i want

[mikerife]

Hi @MRChung-EC @germa89
Yes, if you review the PyMAPDL documentation on say the ASBW command in the 'list of areas' a component can be used:

So you can select the group of areas then use the CM command to create a component with some name of your choosing. Then use that CM name in the command. Most/many of the MAPDL commands accept a component name in the place of a entity ID(s) or picking of entity/entities.

Mike