*jointelement_fournoded

Creates a four-noded joint element.

Syntax

*jointelement_fournoded type n1 n2 n3 n4 orientation system1 system2 property

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Creates a four-noded joint element.

Inputs

type
The type of the element (2,3,4,5 ONLY)
n1,n2,n3,n4
The four nodes of the element.
orientation
Orientation option for the element. Use:
  • 0 - None
  • 1 - Systems
system1,2
The orientation systems IDs for the element.
property
The property to which the element points.

Example

To create a four-noded joint element:

*jointelement_fournoded(5,467,466,459,291,1,1595,0, "stiffness")

Errors

None.