Structure.add_nodal_element

Structure.add_nodal_element(node, type, virtual_node=False)[source]

Adds a nodal element to structure.elements with the possibility of adding a coincident virtual node. Virtual nodes are added to a node set called ‘virtual_nodes’.

Parameters

  • node (int) – Node number the element is connected to.

  • type (str) – Element type: ‘SpringElement’.

  • virtual_node (bool) – Create a virtual node or not.

Returns

int – Key of the added element.

Notes

  • Elements are numbered sequentially starting from 0.