Element#
- Model.element(type, tag, nodes, *args, **kwds)#
Construct an element and add it to the
Model.- Parameters:
- type: string
name of the element type to be added
- tag: integer
tag identifying the element
- nodes
tuple of integer tags identifying the nodes that form the element
- kwds: args,
arguments particular to the element
type
- element $type $tag (num $nodes) $args ...
Construct an element and add it to the
Model.
Argument |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
string |
element type |
|
integer |
unique element tag. |
|
list integer |
a list of element nodes with number dependent on ele type |
|
list |
a list of element arguments with number dependent on ele type |
The following subsections contain information about type and the number of nodes and args required for each of the available element types: