Assembly

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Description

Assemblies are a way to define an entity that is formed from a collection of elements or members and can be thought of as a superelement. This is not an analysis entity but rather a convenience for post-processing, such as cut section forces. Typical uses of assemblies include cores, where the core is modelled with 2D finite elements; trusses, where the truss is modelled with top and bottom chords; and bracing. In both these cases the assembly is identified by a list of included elements. Unlike the analysis elements, an assembly does not have a clearly define orientation and location of reference point so these must be defined explicitly. Refer to Assemblies to read more.

Properties

Icon	Type	Name	Description
	Text	Name	Assembly Name
	Text	Assembly type	Assembly type
	Generic	List	Assembly Entities
	Integer	Topology 1	Node at the start of the Assembly
	Integer	Topology 2	Node at the end of the Assembly
	Integer	Orientation Node	Assembly Orientation Node
	Unit Number Length	Extents y	Extents of the Assembly in y-direction
	Unit Number Length	Extents z	Extents of the Assembly in z-direction
	Integer List	Internal Topology	List of nodes that define the curve of the Assembly
	Integer	Curve Fit	Curve Fit for curved elements Lagrange Interpolation (2) or Circular Arc (1)
	Generic	Definition	Assembly definition

Note: the above properties can be retrieved using the Get Assembly component