EMSEL

EMSEL, Type,--, --, VMIN, VMAX, VINC
Selects a group of reinforcing members via a predefined global identifier.

PREP7: Elements

Type

Specifies the selection type for the reinforcing elements:

S – Select a new set (default).

A – Select an additional set and add it to the current set.

U – Unselect a set from the current set.

ALL – Restore the full set.

STAT – Display the current selection status.

The following arguments are valid only when Type = S, A, or U:

--

Reserved for future use.

--

Reserved for future use.

VMIN

Minimum value of a group-identifier range.

VMAX

Maximum value of global identifier range. Default = VMIN for input values.

VINC

Value increment within the specified range. Default = 1.

Command Default

All global identifiers are selected.

Notes

The EMSEL command selects groups of reinforcing members (individual reinforcings) via specified global identifiers.

Example 7: Selecting Reinforcing Member Groups

The following command selects a new group of reinforcing members based on global identifiers 1 through 7:

EMSEL,S,,,1,7

VMIN, VMAX, and VINC are positive integer values.

This command is valid in PREP7 and POST1.

For more information about using this command in a mesh-independent reinforcing analysis, see Selecting and Displaying Groups of Reinforcing Members in the Structural Analysis Guide.

The EMSEL command is valid only for the reinforcing elements generated via the mesh-independent method for defining reinforcing.

When using the standard method for defining reinforcing, you can use the LAYER command to select reinforcing members in POST1. (The LAYER command is not valid in PREP7.)

Menu Paths

This command cannot be accessed from a menu.