*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

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

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.

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)