General Link

 Boundary Group Name

Select a boundary group to which the entered boundary condition will be assigned. Select Default if the Group selection is unnecessary. To create new or modify predefined Boundary Groups Click to the right to prompt the "Define Boundary Group" dialog box.

Options

Add/Replace: Select to add new or replace previously entered general link elements individually linking two nodes.

Delete: Select to delete previously entered general link elements individually linking two nodes.

General Link Data

General Link Property: Assign the property of general link element.

Name: Assign a name of General Link Property. Click to the right to prompt the "General Link Property" dialog box to create or modify General Link Property.

Type: The Type of selected "General Link Property" is displayed.

Inelastic Hinge Property

Name: The Name of selected Inelastic Hinge Property is displayed.

Reference Coordinate System: Define a coordinate system in which the placement directions of general link elements can be defined in 3-D space.

Element: Placement direction is determined on the basis of element coordinate system.

Input Method:

Beta Angle: Enter a Beta Angle for the general link element (select 0, 90, 180).

Ref. Point: Enter a reference point in 3-D space.

Ref. Vector: Enter a directional vector in 3-D space.

Global: Placement direction is determined on the basis of global coordinate system.

Input Method:

Angle: Direction is determined by orientation angles in each direction in 3-D space (select 0, 45, 90, 180).

3Points: Direction is determined by 3 points in 3-D space.

Vector: Direction is determined by 2 vectors (V1, V2) in 3-D space.