block.atol

Syntax

f = block.atol

block.atol = f

Get/set the general tolerance for the model, used for:

1. minimum distance between gridpoints;

2. minimum area (atol×atol) of sub-contacts;

3. tolerance to link gridpoints of joined blocks; and

4. tolerance to select vertices close to the common plane.

(The default = (.0012) × average model dimensions in \(x\), \(y\) and \(z\).)

Returns:

f - current tolerance value

Accepts:

f - desired tolerance value