StructuralCurveConnection
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Object definition for a line support on a 1D member (StructuralCurveMember) or on a rib (StructuralCurveMemberRib). The support can be defined along the entire length of an edge or on its part only. This support is defined by six independent parameters. Each parameter defines the constraint in one direction: translation in X, Y, Z axis and rotation around the same axes. The parameters are the same as for line support on 2D memeber edge support (StructuralEdgeConnection).
Name of the column header | Type of data | Value example or enum definition | Required value | Description |
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Name
String
Sn6
yes
Human readable unique name of the support
Type
Enum
Fixed
Hinged
Sliding
Custom
no
Type of constraint support in general. Has just informative value. Actual boundary conditions are set per transition/rotation per direction.
Member
String
B1
yes, if on Member
The name of the 1D member (StructuralCurveMember) to which is support related
Member Rib
String
R1
yes, if on Rib
The name of the 1D member Rib(StructuralCurveMemberRib) to which is support related
ux
Enum
Free
Rigid
Flexible
Compression only
Tension only
yes
Translation in X direction.
Free - That is it imposes no constraint in the direction. Rigid - The connection in fully rigid in the specified direction. Flexible - The connection is flexible (elastic) in the specified direction. Parameter Flexible can be linear only, non-linearity is not supported. Compression only acts only under compression. If the support gets under tension it stops acting. Tension only support acts only under tension.
uy
Enum
Free
Rigid
Flexible
Compression only
Tension only
yes
Translation in Y direction.
Free - That is it imposes no constraint in the direction. Rigid - The connection in fully rigid in the specified direction. Flexible - The connection is flexible (elastic) in the specified direction. Parameter Flexible can be linear only, non-linearity is not supported. Compression only acts only under compression. If the support gets under tension it stops acting. Tension only support acts only under tension.
uz
Enum
Free
Rigid
Flexible
Compression only
Tension only
yes
Translation in Z direction.
Free - That is it imposes no constraint in the direction. Rigid - The connection in fully rigid in the specified direction. Flexible - The connection is flexible (elastic) in the specified direction. Parameter Flexible can be linear only, non-linearity is not supported. Compression only acts only under compression. If the support gets under tension it stops acting. Tension only support acts only under tension.
fix
Enum
Free
Rigid
Flexible
yes
Rotational stiffness around X axis. Parameter Flexible can be linear only, non-linearity is not supported.
fiy
Enum
Free
Rigid
Flexible
yes
Rotational stiffness around Y axis. Parameter Flexible can be linear only, non-linearity is not supported.
fiz
Enum
Free
Rigid
Flexible
yes
Rotational stiffness around Z axis. Parameter Flexible can be linear only, non-linearity is not supported.
Stiffness X [MN/m2]
Double
100
yes, if Translation X = Flexible
The flexibility of the connection in X direction. Use this property only if the Translation X direction is Flexible.
Stiffness Y [MN/m2]
Double
100
yes, if Translation Y = Flexible
The flexibility of the connection in Y direction. Use this property only if the Translation Y direction is Flexible.
Stiffness Z [MN/m2]
Double
100
yes, if Translation Z = Flexible
The flexibility of the connection in Z direction. Use this property only if the Translation Z direction is Flexible.
Stiffness Fix [MNm/rad/m]
Double
50
yes, if Rx = Flexible
The flexibility in rotation of the connection around local X axis. Use this property only if the Rotational stiffness Rx is Flexible.
Stiffness Fiy [MNm/rad/m]
Double
50
yes, if Ry = Flexible
The flexibility in rotation of the connection around local Y axis. Use this property only if the Rotational stiffness Ry is Flexible.
Stiffness Fiz [MNm/rad/m]
Double
50
yes, if Rz = Flexible
The flexibility in rotation of the connection around local Z axis. Use this property only if the Rotational stiffness Rz is Flexible.
Coordinate system
Enum
Global
Local
yes
Defines the co-ordinate system of the member in which the support is applied
Coordinate definition
Enum
Absolute
Relative
yes
Selects the coordinate system that is used to define the length of the support. Relative means without units. For define length of the hinges in meters input absolute
Origin
Enum
From start
From end
yes
Specifies the origin of the coordinate system used for the definition of the length of the hinge
Start point [m]
Double
value in meters for Coordinate definition = Absolute
0,0
value in percentage for Coordinate definition = Relative
0,0
yes
Defines the position of the start point of the support in relative or absolute coordinates [m]
End point [m]
Double
value in meters for Coordinate definition = Absolute
5,25
value in percentage for Coordinate definition = Relative
1,0
yes
Defines the position of the end point of the support in relative or absolute coordinates [m]
Parent ID
String
67b35d84-3d04-47aa-aa4a-dc1263982320
no
Is filled for objects created be dividing curved geometry to series of straight line objects. Parent ID will ensure that curved edge is imported as straight parts to nonsupporting application, and back to original supporting application as curved geometry.
To ensure successful round trip of segmented objects and their related objects, Parent ID needs to be present in both directions.
Id
String
39f238a5-01d0-45cf-a2eb-958170fd4f39
no
Unique attribute designation