DIM
Bulk Data Entry Defines a link between a DIM# field on a PBARL or PBEAML property and either the thickness on a PSEC definition or the y or z coordinate on a GRIDS definition; it is used in the definition of arbitrary beam cross-sections.
Format
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIM | DIMID | T | PID |
Alternate Format
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIM | DIMID | G | GID | COORD |
Example
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIM | 1 | T | 10 |
Definitions
| Field | Contents | SI Unit Example |
|---|---|---|
| DIMID | Dimension identification
number. The number of a cross-section dimension field on a
PBARL or PBEAML property
definition. No default (Integer > 0) |
|
| T | Thickness flag. Indicates that the dimension definition is related to a PSEC thickness. | |
| PID | A PSEC
definition identification number. No default (Integer > 0) |
|
| G | Grid flag. Indicates that the dimension definition is related to a GRIDS coordinate. | |
| GID | A GRIDS
definition identification number. No default (Integer > 0) |
|
| COORD | Coordinate.
No default |