SECSTOP

SECSTOP, dof, MINVALUE, MAXVALUE, dof, MINVALUE, MAXVALUE, dof, MINVALUE, MAXVALUE
Specifies stops on the components of relative motion in a joint element.

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dof

Local degree of freedom to be stopped.

MINVALUE

Low end of the range of allowed movement for the specified degree of freedom.

MAXVALUE

High end of the range of allowed movement for the specified degree of freedom.

Notes

Restricts motion in a degree of freedom. Motion beyond the MINVALUE or MAXVALUE is prevented. (Motion away from a limit is allowed.) You can specify up to three stops. If necessary, you can issue the command multiple times.

SECSTOP is not available for spotweld joints.

Menu Paths

Main Menu>Preprocessor>Sections>Joints>Add / Edit