Assigns/overrides the frame element rigid end zones. Because Fenix is object oriented and passes reference objects instead of value objects, the output does need to be plugged into anything. Instead, this component directly modifies the input design frame elements.

Inputs

Number Name Object Type Description Optional
1 Design Frame Element DesignFrameElement A design frame element. No
2 End System.Double The end of the beam to assign the rigid end zone to. 0 = End I, 1 = End J, 2 = Both Ends. No
3 Enable System.Boolean Whether to enable the rigid end zone. If set to false, the rigid end zone is not used. No
4 Length System.Double Length of the rigid end zone. Default is zero. Yes
5 Factor System.Double Stiffness factor for the rigid end zone. Default is 1. Yes
6 Self Weight System.Boolean Whether to include self weight of the rigid end zone. Default is false. Yes

Outputs

Number Name Object Type Description
1 Design Frame Element DesignFrameElement The design frame element with the assigned rigid end zone.

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