Element 1D
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Description
Elements in GSA are geometrical objects used for Analysis. Elements must be split at intersections with other elements to connect to each other or 'node out'.
Element1Ds are one-dimensional stick elements (representing 1D Element Types) used by the solver for analysis.
Refer to Elements to read more.
Properties
 | Integer | Number | Element Number. If ID is set it will replace any existing 1D Element in the model |
 | Line | Line | Element Line |
 | Property | Property | GSA Section Property (Beam) or Spring Property parameter |
| Integer | Group | Element Group |
 | Text | Type | Element Type |
 | Offset | Offset | Element Offset |
 | Bool6 | Start release | Release (Bool6) at Start of Element |
| Bool6 | End release | Release (Bool6) at End of Element |
 | Number | Orientation Angle | Element Orientation Angle |
 | Generic | Orientation Node | Element Orientation Node |
| Text | Name | Element Name |
 | Colour | Colour | Element Colour |
 | Boolean | Dummy Element | if Element is Dummy |
| Integer List | Parent Members | Parent Member IDs in Model that Element was created from |
| Integer Tree | Topology | the Element's original topology list referencing node IDs in Model that Element was created from |
Note: the above properties can be retrieved using the Edit 1D Element component