Properties

Figure 480: Properties Menu

Properties Menu

After a model is meshed, you may define or edit material and element properties using the options in the Properties menu. The options are as follows:

Note:  In this section, the terminology used is the same as Nastran terminology. The Nastran manual may be a resource for terminology.

The following types of element properties can be defined. The elements are grouped by dimensionality.

  • 0D (Point) element properties (MASS elements)

  • 1D (Line) element properties

    • Bars

    • Rigid Beams

      • RBAR

      • RBE2

      • RBE3

    • Rod Connection

    • Damper Connection

    • Spring

    • Viscous Damper

    • Beam

    • Gap

    • Beam with Cross section

  • 2D (Shell) element properties

    • Shell

    • Shear

    • Layered Composite

  • 3D (Solid) element properties