Assigns area element property modifiers (stiffness/mass/weight) to a Design Area Element. This will override values that were set using the form accessed from the Create Design Area Element component.

Inputs

Number Name Object Type Description Optional
1 Design Area Element DesignAreaElement Design area elements to assign property modifiers to No
2 F11 System.Double Axial stiffness modifier in the local 1-direction. Defaults to 1. Yes
3 F22 System.Double Axial stiffness modifier in the local 2-direction. Defaults to 1. Yes
4 F12 System.Double In-plane shear stiffness modifier. Defaults to 1. Yes
5 M11 System.Double Bending stiffness modifier for bending in the local 1-direction. Defaults to 1. Yes
6 M22 System.Double Bending stiffness modifier for bending in the local 2-direction. Defaults to 1. Yes
7 M12 System.Double Bending twisting stiffness modifier. Defaults to 1. Yes
8 Mass System.Double Mass modifier. Used for eigenvalue analysis and auto-lateral force patterns. Defaults to 1. Yes
9 Weight System.Double Weight modifier. Used for self-weight application. Defaults to 1. Yes

Outputs

Number Name Object Type Description
1 Design Area Element DesignAreaElement Design area elements with assigned property modifiers.

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