DIM

Bulk Data Entry

DIM – Dimension Definition

Description

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

(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)	(7)	(8)	(9)	(10)
DIM	1	T	10

Field	Contents
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 (Y or Z)

Comments

1.	DIMID may be repeated in a section definition, but a PSEC thickness or a GRIDS coordinate must not be mentioned on more than one DIM entry within a section definition.

2.	This entry is only valid when it appears between the BEGIN and END statements.