*altgapelement

Creates a node-to-node gap element (CGAP) for use with the OptiStruct solver.

Syntax

*altgapelement node1 node2 propertyname vectorid nodeid orient_x orient_y orient_z comps_flag systemid

Type

HyperMesh Tcl Modify

Description

Creates a node-to-node gap element (CGAP) for use with the OptiStruct solver.

Inputs

node1
The ID of the first node of the gap element.
node2
The ID of the second node of the gap element.
propertyname
The name of the property which should be assigned to the gap element.
vectorid
The ID of the orientation vector associated with the gap element.
nodeid
The ID of the orientation node associated with the gap element.
orient_x
X component of the orientation vector.
orient_y
Y component of the orientation vector.
orient_z
Z component of the orientation vector.
comps_flag
Flag to indicate whether individual components are used in defining the orientation of the element.
0 - Components are not used.
1 - Components are used.
systemid
Coordinate system ID used to orient the gap element.
Orientation of the gap element may be specified using either a vector, node, coordinate system or individual components.

Examples

To create a gap element between node 10 and node 25 with property gapprop, using node 51 as orientation node:

*altgapelement(10,25,"gapprop",0,51,0,0,0,0,0)