Node

class compas_fea.structure.Node(key, xyz, ex, ey, ez, mass)[source]

Bases: object

Initialises base Node object.

Parameters

  • key (int) – Node key number.

  • xyz (list) – [x, y, z] co-ordinates of the node.

  • ex (list) – Node’s local x axis.

  • ey (list) – Node’s local y axis.

  • ez (list) – Node’s local z axis.

  • mass (float) – Mass in kg associated with the node.

Attributes

  • key (int) – Node key number.

  • x (float) – x co-ordinates of the node.

  • y (float) – y co-ordinates of the node.

  • z (float) – z co-ordinates of the node.

  • ex (list) – Node’s local x axis.

  • ey (list) – Node’s local y axis.

  • ez (list) – Node’s local z axis.

  • mass (float) – Mass in kg associated with the node.