StructuralEdgeConnection

Supports on 2D members edges

Object definition for a line support on a 2D member (StructuralSurfaceMember) edge. The support can be defined along the entire length of an edge or on its part only.

Specification in the excel

Name of the column header	Type of data	Value example or enum definition	Required value	Description
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.
Boundary condition	Enum	On edge On subregion edge On opening edge	yes	Specifies on which type of object the force acts
2D Member	String	S3	yes, if Boundary condition = On edge	The name of the StructuralSurfaceMember of affected edge.
2D Member Region	String	R1	yes, if Boundary condition action = On subregion edge	The name of the StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion on which is the load applied.
2D Member Opening	String	O1	yes, if Boundary condition action = On opening edge	The name of the StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening on which is the load applied.
Edge	Integer	1	yes	The index of edge of the surface member. The index starting with 1. The order is according to order of “edges” property at StructuralSurfaceMember, StructuralSurfaceMemberRegion or StructuralSurfaceMemberOpening
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 hinge. 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