Member types

The main types of members include:

Beam

• Bending, torsion and axial

Bar

• Axial only

Tie

• Tension only (non-linear)

Strut

• Compression only (non-linear)

Other types include:

• Links
• Mass

2D

• Tri3, Quad4, Tri6, Quad8.

3D

• Tetra4, Pyramid5, Wedge6, Brick8.