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
 | Integer List | Number | Element Number |
 | Geometry | Geometry | analysis mesh for FE element and polyline for load panel |
 | 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 |
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| Offset List | Offset | Element Offset |
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| Number List | Orientation Angle | Element Orientation Angle in radians |
| | Text List | Name | Set Element Name |
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| Colour List | Colour | Element Colour |
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| 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