Create Line Element Idealization

For this simulation, we’ll apply line elements to our structure. To do so, we’ll create a new line type idealization.

1. Copy the following text:

   strCmdFornewIdealization = "<NewIdealization Name=""Line Elements"" ID=""1"" Type=""0"" LineElementType=""1"" InputType=""2"" ShapeType=""12"" HasTapperedBeam=""0"" DIM1_EndA=""0.1016[m]"" DIM2_EndA=""0.1016[m]"" DIM3_EndA=""0.00635[m]"" DIM4_EndA=""0.00635[m]"" HasAssociatedGeo=""0"" PreLoadType=""0"" OffsetType=""0""  AddToFEModel=""1"" Color=""11087083"" CoodinateSystemID=""0"" MaterialID=""1"" EntitiesCount=""0""/>"

   Type = 0 denotes the use of line elements. LineElementType = 1 denotes the use of beam elements. InputType = 2 and ShapeType = 12 denote the use of box shaped cross-sections for the line elements.

   These commands are equivalent to defining the idealization through the user interface.

   
2. Paste the text below the existing commands in the Edit Rule dialog.
3. Press the Enter or Return key twice to jump down to a new line.