section create | |
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section_name = | new section name |
cyl_radius = | real |
cyl_thickness = | real |
rect_height = | real |
rect_base = | real |
rect_thickness = | real |
major_radius = | real |
minor_radius = | real |
start_angle = | real |
end_angle = | real |
ib_height = | real |
ib_base = | real |
ib_flange = | real |
ib_web = | real |
iyz = | real |
iyy = | real |
izz = | real |
jxx = | real |
area = | real |
xy_points = | location |
zy_points = | location |
section create | |
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section_name = | my_section |
cyl_radius = | 4.8 |
cyl_thickness = | 5.3 |
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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section_name | New Section | Specifies the name of the section to be created. |
Cyl_radius | Real | Specifies the radius of the cylinder if the section is cylindrical in nature. |
Cyl_thickness | Real | Specifies the thickness of the cylinder if the section is cylindrical in nature and is hollow. |
Rect_height | Real number >= 0 | Specifies the height of the rectangle if the section is rectangular in nature. |
Rect_base | Real number >= 0 | Specifies the base of the rectangle if the section is rectangular in nature. |
Rect_thickness | Real | Specifies the thickness of the rectangle if the section is rectangular and hollow in nature. |
Major_radius | Real | Specifies the major radius of the ellipse if the section is elliptical in nature. Default value is 1.0 if not specified. |
Minor_radius | Real | Specifies the minor radius of the ellipse if the section is elliptical in nature. Default value is 1.0 if not specified. |
Start_angle | Real | Specifies the start angle of the ellipse if the section is elliptical in nature. By default this is 0.0 if not specified. |
end_angle | Real | Specifies the start angle of the ellipse if the section is elliptical in nature. By default this is 360.0 degrees if not specified. |
Ib_height | Real number >= 0.0 | Specifies the height of the beam if the section is in the form of a beam. |
Ib_base | Real number >= 0.0 | Specifies the base dimension of the beam if the section is in the form of a beam. |
Ib_flange | Real number >= 0.0 | Specifies the flange of the beam if the section is in the form of a beam. |
Ib_web | Real number >= 0.0 | Specifies the web of the beam if the section is in the form of a beam. |
Iyz | Real number >= 0.0 | Specifies the product of inertia with respect to the Y and Z axes. Defaults to 10. |
Iyy | Real number >= 0.0 | Specifies the moment of inertia about the Y axis. Defaults to 10. |
Izz | Real number >= 0.0 | Specifies the moment of inertia about the Z axis. Defaults to 10. |
Jxx | Real number >= 0.0 | Specifies the polar moment of inertia. It is the torsional constant which is used to assemble the torsional equation of motion describing the ability to resist torque. |
area | Real number >= 0.0 | Specifies the area of the section. Defaults to 10. |
xy_points | Location | Specifies the location of the series of points defining the generic cross section in an x-y plane. Because the local cross sectional plane of an FE Part is expressed in local z-y coordinates, we no longer recommend using this option. Instead use the z-y option. Existing scripts that make use of the xy_points argument will continue to be supported but in the interactive section editor dialog they will be mapped to the equivalent z-y points and displayed that way. Furthermore, subsequent cmd file export actions will convert to an equivalent zy_points argument. |
zy_points | Location | Specifies the location of the series of points defining the generic cross section in the FE Part's local z-y plane. The x-axis follows the FE Part centerline; so, z-y points define the cross-sectional plane. |
Notes: | 1. The section will not be drawn in the graphical window till this section is associated with a particular FE Part Node. 2. If you specify a parameter such as cyl_radius, you will not be allowed to add parameters such as major_radius, minor_radius and so on. You will be allowed to only enter parameters corresponding to a cylinder such as cyl_thickness. |