Multiline [FEA]

The Multiline object builds a chain of finite-element lines between two nodes along an alignment, subdividing it into the requested number of elements. It is the basic way to lay a meshed line member into a parametric FEA model.

Inputs

Alignment: Alignment the multiline follows between its two end nodes. The generated elements are placed along this alignment rather than on a straight chord.

Node 1: Node at the start of the multiline.

Node 2: Node at the end of the multiline.

Section: Section assigned to every finite element generated along the multiline.

Refinement: Number of finite elements the multiline is divided into. Higher values follow a curved alignment more closely and cost more solve time (default: 10).