*bar3elementcreatewithoffsets

Creates a bar3 element with offsets.

Syntax

*bar3elementcreatewithoffsets node1 node2 node3 vector_id orientation_node y_dir pin_flags_a pin_flags_b property_name offset_system_a offset_x_a offset_y_a offset_z_a offset_system_b offset_x_b offset_y_b offset_z_b

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify Command

Description

Creates a bar3 element with offsets.

Inputs

node1
The first node ID (end a).
node2
The second node ID.
node3
The third node ID (end b).
vector_id
The ID of the y-axis vector to use, defined using the *createvector command. If used, this must be set to 1. This argument is only used if orientation_node is 0.
orientation_node
The orientation node ID. If set to 0, then vector_id is used. If non-zero, then y_dir specifies whether this node defines the local y- or local z-axis.
y_dir
If set to 1, then orientation_node defines the local y-axis of the bar. Otherwise, orientation_node defines the local z-axis.
pin_flags_a
The pin flags at end a. A pin flag of 0 passes forces in all degrees of freedom.
pin_flags_b
The pin flags at end b. A pin flag of 0 passes force in all degrees of freedom.
property_name
The name of the property collector assigned to the bar.
offset_system_a
The system used to define the offsets at end a. Valid values are:
  • 0 - Offsets given in global coordinate system.
  • 1 - Offsets given in local coordinate system of node1.
  • 2 - Offsets given in elemental coordinate system.
offset_x_a
The offset in the x-direction at end a.
offset_y_a
The offset in the y-direction at end a.
offset_z_a
The offset in the z-direction at end a.
offset_system_b
The system used to define the offsets at end b. Valid values are:
  • 0 - Offsets given in global coordinate system.
  • 1 - Offsets given in local coordinate system of node1.
  • 2 - Offsets given in elemental coordinate system.
offset_x_b
The offset in the x-direction at end b.
offset_y_b
The offset in the y-direction at end b.
offset_z_b
The offset in the z-direction at end b.

Examples

To create a bar3 element between nodes 101, 102 and 103 with its local y-axis defined by the vector (1, 0, and 0) and assigned property prop1. The element has an offset vector at end a defined using the global system (0.2, 0.2, and 0.2) and offset vector at end b defined using the global system (0.3, 0.3, and 0.3):
*createvector 1 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000
*bar3elementcreatewithoffsets 101 102 103 1 0 0 0 0 "prop1" 0 0.2 0.2 0.2 0 0.3 0.3 0.3

Errors

Incorrect usage results in a Tcl error. To detect errors, you can use the catch command:
if { [ catch {command_name...} ] } {
   # Handle error
}

Version History

11.0