GSA Examples

A list of examples for the Rhino/Grasshopper GSA plug-in

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GSA Feature Examples

Example Type	Name
Import/Export
Model Definition	Setting project header and location
Materials
Section Properties	Create explicit general property
	Setting mesh finite element attributes
	Create beam section profile from lines
	Numeric section
	Define spring property
	Define axial spring property
	Define spring properties
Elements	Create REGION from Brep
	Implementing a structural joint with a stage
	Beam orientation from surface and support definition
	Create beam with orientation and udl loading
	Create simple beam definition
	Setting beam cardinal insertion based on setIDs component
	Element List by definition
	Assigning section property with principal axis toggle
	Create a finite element from nodes points
	Setting up a local axis of cylindrical type
	Finite element with offsets
	Set rigid constraints
	Defining a link
	Create restraints for defined stages
	Create structural region area from lines with mesh settings
	Transform beam element mirror
	Implementing a structural joint
	Section property from planar nurbs surface
	Rhino polyline to GSA area and region
	Create areas which are non planar
Loads and Combinations	Beam Load TEMPERATURE
	Node Loading
	Assigning node load moment
	Create stage loading stage
	Uniform load on panel
	Curve point load
	Define a load case combination
	Projected pressure loading uniformly distributed
	Loading from BREP network trib area loads
Analysis	Generate Analysis Task BRIDGE
Result Queries	Query simple beam forces
	Setting up footfall analysis case and task
	Query principal stresses for a flat plate
	Query nodal mass of simple beam dynamic modal analysis
	Query projected moment results of FE mesh
	Query deflection of a truss
Design Features	Steel member design utilization of simple beam

GSA Model Examples

Example Type	Name
Simple	External diagrid tower example with rigid diapraghms
	Circular building example find buckling factor
	Circular building example and beam strain results
Intermediate	Form finding using soap film of fabric canopy structure
	Form finding using normal properties for a mesh grillage
	Form finding using force density of cable lattice bridge
	Non
	Simple tower frame form finding
Advanced