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~BMSHOFF

 

~BMSHOFF, NSET, KEYOFF, VAL1, VAL2, VAL3, VAL4

Defines nodes position in a beam or shell element

PREP7: Beam & Shell Prop.

NSET

Identification number of beam & shell property set.

KEYOFF

Cross section offset. Valid values are:

BEAM

0

Nodes in centre of gravity. Default value.

 

1

Nodes in the origin of the coordinate system.

 

2

Position of nodes defined by the user.

 

3

Nodes at shear center.

SHELL

0

Position of nodes defined by the user. Default value.

 

1

Nodes in the top.

 

2

Nodes in the bottom.

VAL1

 

Description

KEYOFF

BEAM

Y coordinate of the node referred to the section I

2

SHELL

Unused field

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VAL2

 

Description

KEYOFF

BEAM

Z coordinate of the node referred to the section I

2

SHELL

Z coordinate of the node referred to the shell vertex

0

VAL3

 

Description

KEYOFF

BEAM

Y coordinate of the node referred to the section J

2

SHELL

Unused field

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VAL4

 

Description

KEYOFF

BEAM

Z coordinate of the node referred to the section J

2

SHELL

Unused field

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Notes

- This command is valid for all beam elements and for shell181 or shell281 elements.

Menu Paths

Main Menu > CIVIL Preprocessor > Beam&Shell Properties > New Beam

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