Node1OffZ, Node2OffZ, Node3OffZ, Node4OffZ

The parameter in question allows for the offset of each node of the shell element by a specified value. It can also be defined in the X and Y directions. In the example object, nodes 1 and 2 on the surface are offset by 15 units in Z direction.

Example:

<br><O N="FEMeshObject8" T="Project" Category="FEM Objects" TransAlignRule="Right"><br> <!-- created by ParamML Examples on 08.02.2023 --><br> <O N="RoadwayAlignment" T="Alignment" Station="0" Azimuth="1.57079632679"><br> <O T="Circular" Radius="2400" Length="4800" /><br> <O T="CrossSection" Station="0" LeftEdgeToHCL="240"><br> <O T="CrossSectionSegment" Width="480" Slope="0" /><br> </O><br> <O T="ElevationPoint" Station="0" Elevation="0" /><br> </O><br> <O N="FEM1" T="FEMeshSurface" CX="15" CY="60" Alignment="RoadwayAlignment" ConstraintPts="[]" MeshDirection="[[0,0,0],[1,0,0],[1,1,0]]" Material="@NULL|Material" Surface="@NULL|Surface" CoorSys="@NULL|CoorSys" Group="@NULL|FEGroup" IsConstraint="1"><br> <O T="Surface" Node1OffZ="15" Node2OffZ="15"><br> <O T="Point" X="0" Y="0" /><br> <O T="Point" X="600" Y="0" /><br> <O T="Point" X="600" Y="240" /><br> <O T="Point" X="0" Y="240" /><br> </O><br> </O><br></O><br>

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