ERROR [1019]: UNABLE TO DEFINE ELEMENT ORIENTATION FOR (ELEMENT TYPE) ELEMENT ID=#

Cause

This error is generated when an element coordinate system cannot be created with the Y-axis entered in a 1D element.  

A 1D element must be defined with a reference vector or a reference node in order to define the strong and weak axes of the element, and the element Y-axis is defined based on the reference.  It is typically defined by a reference vector, and the element Y-axis is defined to be parallel to the Z-axis of the global rectangular coordinate system.  The error is generated when the Y-axis of an 1D element, which has been set by default, is identical to the axial direction of the element.

Analysis Type

All types of analyses

Related Menu

Mesh >> Generate >> 1D >> Orientation (Element Z-Axis)...

Mesh >> Element >> Parameters >> 1D >> Change Csys >> Orientation (Element Z-Axis)...

Remedy

Modify the element Z-axis to be different from the axial direction.

Define by using Reference Node or Reference Vector in "Mesh >> Element >> Parameters >> 1D >> Change CSys >> Orientation (Element Z-Axis)".

① Select the element to be modified.

② Re-define the axial direction and the Y-axis of the element to be different by using Reference Node or Reference Vector.