Edge Attributes

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Specify attributes describing several properties of a structural area edge

Input

Name

Type

Structure

Description

Edge Index

Integer

Item

Index of edge inside the structural area brep to which these properties should be applied

Material Number

Integer

Item

Material number

Thickness

Number

Item

Thickness of structural area at this edge

Hinge Condition

Text

Item

Hinge literal to add a hinge condition and describe the local degrees of freedom to release.
Translational DOF are marked with “P, rotational with “M”.
Example input:
“PYPZ” to release translational DOF along local Y and Z axis

Axial Stiffness

Number

Item

Stiffness in axial direction in [kN/m 2]

Lateral Stiffness

Number

Item

Stiffness in lateral direction in [kN/m 2]

Torsional Stiffness

Number

Item

Stiffness in torsional direction in [kNm*m/rad]

Output

Name

Type

Structure

Description

Edge Attributes

Edge Attribute

Item

Resulting edge attribute