Deconstructs an analytical shell element, providing access to useful properties.
| Number | Name | Object Type | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shell | ShellElement | The analytical shell element to be deconstructed. | No |
| Number | Name | Object Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ID | System.Int32 | The shell element’s unique integer ID. This value is set when the analysis is run. |
| 2 | GUID | System.String | The shell element’s unique GUID. This value is set when the shell element is created and added to the model. |
| 3 | Parent GUID | System.String | The GUID of the parent DesignAreaElement that created this analytical shell. |
| 4 | Nodes | List<AnalysisNode> | List of analysis nodes that make up the vertices of the shell. Will contain three nodes for a triangular shell and four nodes for a quadrilateral shell. |
| 5 | Centroid | Point3d | Centroid of the shell element, in the display unit system. |
| 6 | Area | System.Double | Area of the shell element, in the display unit system. |
| 7 | Thickness | System.Double | Thickness of the shell element, in the display unit system. |
| 8 | Modifiers | ShellStiffnessModifiers | Stiffness modifiers for shell behavior. |
| 9 | Material | ElasticMaterial | Material assigned to the shell. |
| 10 | Z Rotation | System.Double | The element local axis rotation about the z-axis, in radians. |
| 11 | Shear Deformation | System.Boolean | Determines whether the shell formulation is thin shell (no shear deformation through thickness) or thick shell |
| 12 | Plate Bending | System.Boolean | Determines whether the elements include plate bending behavior. If not, they are membrane only. |