sections

Unless otherwise specified, data names are accessible in level 3 only.

activesuppressed
Returns non-zero if the entity is set inactive, 0 otherwise.
Type: integer
addmass
The added mass per unit length.
Type: double
attributesmax
The number of attributes owned by this entity.
Type: unsigned integer
beam_asec_a
The area value of the ASEC beam section.
Type: double
beam_asec_cgy
The CGy value of the ASEC beam section.
Type: double
beam_asec_cgz
The CGz value of the ASEC beam section.
Type: double
beam_asec_iw
The Iw value of the ASEC beam section.
Type: double
beam_asec_iyy
The Iyy value of the ASEC beam section.
Type: double
beam_asec_iyz
The Iyz value of the ASEC beam section.
Type: double
beam_asec_izz
The Izz value of the ASEC beam section.
Type: double
beam_asec_izz
The Izz value of the ASEC beam section.
Type: double
beam_asec_j
The J value of the user transverse shear stiffness.
Type: double
beam_asec_shy
The SHy value of the user transverse shear stiffness.
Type: double
beam_asec_shz
The SHz value of the user transverse shear stiffness.
Type: double
beam_asec_tky
The TKy value of the user transverse shear stiffness.
Type: double
beam_asec_tkz
The TKz value of the user transverse shear stiffness.
Type: double
beam_chan_t1
The t1 value of the CHAN beam section.
Type: double
beam_chan_t2
The t2 value of the CHAN beam section.
Type: double
beam_chan_t3
The t3 value of the CHAN beam section.
Type: double
beam_chan_w1
The w1 value of the CHAN beam section.
Type: double
beam_chan_w2
The w2 value of the CHAN beam section.
Type: double
beam_chan_w3
The w3 value of the CHAN beam section.
Type: double
beam_csolid_cells_n
The number of cells to be placed along the circumference of the CSOLID beam section.
Type: integer
beam_csolid_cells_t
The number of cells to be placed along the radius of the CSOLID beam section.
Type: integer
beam_csolid_radius
The radius value of the CSOLID beam section.
Type: double
beam_ctube_cells_n
The number of cells to be placed along the circumference of the CTUBE beam section.
Type: integer
beam_ctube_rad_in
The inner radius value of the CTUBE beam section.
Type: double
beam_ctube_rad_out
The outer radius value of the CTUBE beam section.
Type: double
beam_hats_t1
The t1 value of the HATS beam section.
Type: double
beam_hats_t2
The t2 value of the HATS beam section.
Type: double
beam_hats_t3
The t3 value of the HATS beam section.
Type: double
beam_hats_t4
The t4 value of the HATS beam section.
Type: double
beam_hats_t5
The t5 value of the HATS beam section.
Type: double
beam_hats_w1
The w1 value of the HATS beam section.
Type: double
beam_hats_w2
The w2 value of the HATS beam section.
Type: double
beam_hats_w3
The w3 value of the HATS beam section.
Type: double
beam_hats_w4
The w4 value of the HATS beam section.
Type: double
beam_hrec_t1
The t1 value of the HREC beam section.
Type: double
beam_hrec_t2
The t2 value of the HREC beam section.
Type: double
beam_hrec_t3
The t3 value of the HREC beam section.
Type: double
beam_hrec_t4
The t4 value of the HREC beam section.
Type: double
beam_hrec_w1
The W1 value of the HREC beam section.
Type: double
beam_hrec_w2
The W2 value of the HREC beam section.
Type: double
beam_i_t1
The t1 value of the I beam section.
Type: double
beam_i_t2
The t2 value of the I beam section.
Type: double
beam_i_t3
The t3 value of the I beam section.
Type: double
beam_i_w1
The W1 value of the I beam section.
Type: double
beam_i_w2
The W2 value of the I beam section.
Type: double
beam_i_w3
The W3 value of the I beam section.
Type: double
beam_l_t1
The t1 value of the L beam section.
Type: double
beam_l_t2
The t2 value of the L beam section.
Type: double
beam_l_w1
The W1 value of the L beam section.
Type: double
beam_l_w2
The W2 value of the L beam section.
Type: double
beam_quad_g_cells
The number of cells to be placed along the 'g' axis of the QUAD beam section.
Type: integer
beam_quad_h_cells
The number of cells to be placed along the 'h' axis of the QUAD beam section.
Type: integer
beam_quad_yi
The Yi value of the QUAD beam section.
Type: double
beam_quad_yj
The Yj value of the QUAD beam section.
Type: double
beam_quad_yk
The Yk value of the QUAD beam section.
Type: double
beam_quad_yl
The Yl value of the QUAD beam section.
Type: double
beam_quad_zi
The Zi value of the QUAD beam section.
Type: double
beam_quad_zj
The Zj value of the QUAD beam section.
Type: double
beam_quad_zk
The Zk value of the QUAD beam section.
Type: double
beam_quad_zl
The Zl value of the QUAD beam section.
Type: double
beam_rect_height
The height of the RECT beam section.
Type: double
beam_rect_height_cells
The number of cells to be placed along the height of the RECT beam section.
Type: integer
beam_rect_width
The width of the RECT beam section.
Type: double
beam_rect_width_cells
The number of cells to be placed along the width of the RECT beam section.
Type: integer
beam_shear_stiff_xy
The XY value of the user transverse shear stiffness.
Type: double
beam_t_t1
The t1 value of the T beam section.
Type: double
beam_t_t2
The t2 value of the T beam section.
Type: double
beam_t_w1
The W1 value of the T beam section.
Type: double
beam_t_w2
The W2 value of the T beam section.
Type: double
beam_z_t1
The t1 value of the Z beam section.
Type: double
beam_z_t2
The t2 value of the Z beam section.
Type: double
beam_z_t3
The t3 value of the Z beam section.
Type: double
beam_z_w1
The w1 value of the Z beam section.
Type: double
beam_z_w2
The w2 value of the Z beam section.
Type: double
beam_z_w3
The w3 value of the Z beam section.
Type: double
color
The 1-64 color of the entity.
Type: integer
color_rgb
The RGB color of the entity.
Type: string
config
The configuration of the entity.
601 – Ansys BEAM
602 – Ansys CONTACT
603 – Ansys JOINT
604 – Ansys LINK
605 – Ansys PIPE
606 – Ansys PRETENSION
607 – Ansys SHELL
608 – Ansys TAPER
Type: unsigned integer
contact_axis_x1
The X coordinate of one end of the cylindrical/bolt axis.
Type: double
contact_axis_x2
The X coordinate of another end of the cylindrical/bolt axis.
Type: double
contact_axis_y1
The Y coordinate of one end of the cylindrical/bolt axis.
Type: double
contact_axis_y2
The Y coordinate of another end of the cylindrical/bolt axis.
Type: double
contact_axis_z1
The Z coordinate of one end of the cylindrical/bolt axis.
Type: double
contact_axis_z2
The Z coordinate of another end of the cylindrical/bolt axis.
Type: double
contact_half_angle
The half-threaded angle of the BOLT.
Type: double
contact_mean_dia
The mean pitch diameter of the BOLT.
Type: double
contact_pitch
The pitch distance of the BOLT.
Type: double
contact_sph_x0
The SPHERE center X location in global cartesian coordinate.
Type: double
contact_sph_y0
The SPHERE center Y location in global cartesian coordinate.
Type: double
contact_sph_z0
The SPHERE center Z location in global cartesian coordinate.
Type: double
contact_thread_starts
The number of starts.
Type: integer
definedentity
True if the entity is defined, false otherwise.
Type: Boolean
hyperbeam
Specifies a reference to Hyperbeam section referred primarily in BEAM config.
Type: entity
id
The ID of the entity.
Type: unsigned integer
include
The ID of the include file the entity is organized in.
Type: entity
includeid
The ID of the include file the entity is organized in.
Type: unsigned integer
internalid
The ID of the entity.
Type: unsigned integer
internalname
The internal name of the entity.
Type: string
joint_angle1
The reference angle.
Type: double
joint_angle2
The reference angle.
Type: double
joint_angle3
The reference angle.
Type: double
joint_effective_rad
The effective radius.
Type: double
joint_fric_opt
The geometric quantities required for Coulomb frictional behavior.
Type: integer
joint_fric_val1
The Revolute - outer radius, Translational - effective length.
Type: double
joint_fric_val2
The Revolute - outer radius, Translational - effective length.
Type: double
joint_fric_val3
The Revolute - effective length.
Type: double
joint_length1
The reference length.
Type: double
joint_length2
The reference length.
Type: double
joint_length3
The reference length.
Type: double
joint_lock_maxrotx
The higher end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_lock_maxroty
The higher end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_lock_maxrotz
The higher end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_lock_maxux
The higher end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_lock_maxuz
The higher end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_lock_minrotx
The lower end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_lock_minroty
The lower end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_lock_minrotz
The lower end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_lock_minux
The lower end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_lock_minuy
The lower end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_lock_minuz
The lower end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_lsys_opt
The LCYS at the nodes that form the MPC184 joint element.
Type: integer
joint_lsys_val1
The identifier of LCYS at node I.
Type: entity
joint_lsys_val2
The identifier of LCYS at node J.
Type: entity
joint_pitc_val1
The pitch of the screw joint element.
Type: double
joint_rdof_opt
The relative DOF to be fixed for an MPC184-general joint.
Type: integer
joint_rdof_val1
The relative DOF to be fixed for a general joint element. Allowable value is 1 to 6.
Type: integer
joint_rdof_val2
The relative DOF to be fixed for a general joint element. Allowable value is 1 to 6.
Type: integer
joint_rdof_val3
The relative DOF to be fixed for a general joint element. Allowable value is 1 to 6.
Type: integer
joint_rdof_val4
The relative DOF to be fixed for a general joint element. Allowable value is 1 to 6.
Type: integer
joint_rdof_val5
The relative DOF to be fixed for a general joint element. Allowable value is 1 to 6.
Type: integer
joint_rdof_val6
The relative DOF to be fixed for a general joint element. Allowable value is 1 to 6.
Type: integer
joint_stop_maxrotx
The higher end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_stop_maxroty
The higher end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_stop_maxrotz
The higher end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_stop_maxux
The higher end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_stop_maxuy
The higher end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_stop_maxuz
The higher end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_stop_minrotx
The lower end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_stop_minroty
The lower end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_stop_minrotz
The lower end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_stop_minux
The lower end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_stop_minuy
The lower end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
joint_stop_minuz
The lower end of the range of allowed movement for specified DOF.
Type: double
link_area
The area of the LINK section.
Type: double
link_cv1
The damping coefficient.
Type: double
link_cv2
The damping coefficient.
Type: double
link_tenskey
The TENSION/COMPRESSION flag and COMPRESSION flag.
Type: integer
moduleid
The module ID of the entity.
Type: integer
name
The name of the entity.
Type: string
offset_location
The location of the offset applicable for shell config from the MID plane.
Type: string
offset_y
The Y value to locate the node with respect to origin of BEAM or PIPE section.
Type: double
offset_z
The Z value to locate the node with respect to origin of BEAM or PIPE section.
Type: double
outputsuppressed
Returns non-zero if the entity is set "do not export", 0 otherwise.
Type: integer
pipe_cells_n
The number of cells around the circumference of PIPE section. Value is between 8 and 120.
Type: integer
pipe_cells_wall
The number of cells through the pipe wall. Values can be 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.
Type: integer
pipe_insulation_mat
The material number of material external to the PIPE.
Type: entity
pipe_insulation_tk
The thickness of the material external to the pipe.
Type: double
pipe_internal_mat
The material number of fluids inside of pipe.
Type: entity
pipe_out_dia
The PIPE section outer diameter.
Type: double
pipe_shell
The section number of shell representing the pipe wall.
Type: double
pipe_wall_tk
The PIPE section wall thickness.
Type: double
poolid
The pool number of the entity.
Type: integer
poolname
The pool name of the entity.
Type: string
pretension_node
The pretension node number.
Type: double
pretension_nx
The orientation X in global cartesian direction.
Type: double
pretension_ny
The orientation Y in global cartesian direction.
Type: double
pretension_nz
The orientation Z in global cartesian direction.
Type: double
shell_benscf
The hourglass control bending scale factor.
Type: double
shell_benstif
The Bending-stiffness scale factor.
Type: double
shell_drlstif
The drill stiffness scale factor.
Type: double
shell_mat
The material of shell layer.
Type: entity
shell_memscf
The hourglass control membrane scale factor.
Type: double
shell_numpt
The number of integration points in layer.
Type: integer
shell_offset
The value that locates the node with respect to the default origin.
Type: double
shell_plies
The number of plies.
Type: integer
shell_shear_stiff_11
The user transverse-shear stiffness.
Type: double
shell_shear_stiff_12
The user transverse-shear stiffness.
Type: double
shell_shear_stiff_22
The user transverse-shear stiffness.
Type: double
shell_theta
The Angle (in degrees) of layer element coordinate system with respect to element coordinate system (ESYS) of shell layer.
Type: double
shell_tk
The thickness of shell layer.
Type: double
solver_id
The solver ID of the entity.
Type: integer
solverkeyword
The name of the solver keyword.
Type: string
solvername
The solver name of the entity for entities enabled for name pool, otherwise the internal name of the entity.
Type: string
subtype
The subtype of the section for configs such as BEAM, JOINT and CONTACT.
Type: string
taper_end_x1
The X location of station 1.
Type: double
taper_end_x2
The X location of station 2.
Type: double
taper_end_y1
The Y location of station 1.
Type: double
taper_end_y2
The y location of station 2.
Type: double
taper_end_z1
The Z location of station 1.
Type: double
taper_end_z2
The Z location of station 2.
Type: double
taper_station1
The previously defined beam of pipe section at end1.
Type: entity
taper_station2
The previously defined beam of pipe section at end2.
Type: entity

Version History

2022

2022.1 - Added new data name shell_benstif.

2024 - Added new data names joint_effective_rad, link_cv1, and link_cv2.