A curve element can take the nature of many different elements in reality such as a structural beam, cable or structural link. However for Geometry Gym they are generally stored within a single 'curve element' list with attributed defined
Structural analysis programs generally define the nature of a curve element in one of two ways:
Define its type within attributes of a beam element
Define it as a completely separate element with different
If the program defines these elements separately then the plug-in will generally have separate create element creation components for each. For example ggGSACreateBeam, ggGSACreateCable, ggGSACreateLink. If not than a member type will be defined in the beam attributes of the component.
Beam Elements
gg###CreateBeam
Property
Node Node or Centreline
Orientation
Angle
Attributes
Link Elements
Link elements work in a similar way to beam elements however, do not have any physical representation and typically provide a rigid connection between 2 nodes.
Cable Elements
Working with Curve Elements
Create a simple beam
Curve Element Utilities
Decompose Beam
gg###DecomposeBeam
The decompose beam component allow you to deconstruct the attributes of a curve element. By inputting the beam element you can explode out the property, centre line, node points, orientation, Name and ID of the element to be used down stream.
