Element 2D

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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'.

In Grasshopper, an Element2D parameter is a collection of 2D Elements (mesh faces representing Quad or Triangle Elements) used for FE analysis. In GSA a 2D element is just a single face, but for Rhino performance reasons we have made the Element2D parameter a mesh that can contain more than one Element/Face.

Refer to Elements to read more.

Properties

Icon	Type	Name	Description
	Integer List	Number	Element Number
	Mesh	Analysis Mesh	Analysis Mesh
	Property 2D List	2D Property	2D Property. Input either a GSA 2D Property or an Integer to use a Property already defined in model
	Integer List	Group	Element Group
	Text List	Element Type	Element 2D Type. Type can not be set; it is either Tri3 or Quad4 depending on Rhino/Grasshopper mesh face type
	Offset List	Offset	Element Offset
	Number List	Orientation Angle	Element Orientation Angle in radians
	Text List	Name	Set Element Name
	Colour List	Colour	Element Colour
	Boolean List	Dummy Element	if Element is Dummy
	Integer List	Parent Members	Parent Member IDs in Model that Element was created from
	Integer List	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 2D Element component