4.12.1. block2D command

block2D(numX, numY, startNode, startEle, eleType, *eleArgs, *crds)

Create mesh of quadrilateral elements

numX (int)

number of elements in local x directions of the block.

numY (int)

number of elements in local y directions of the block.

startNode (int)

node from which the mesh generation will start.

startEle (int)

element from which the mesh generation will start.

eleType (str)

element type ('quad', 'shell', 'bbarQuad', 'enhancedQuad', or 'SSPquad')

eleArgs (list)

a list of element parameters.

crds (list)

coordinates of the block elements with the format:

[1, x1, y1, <z1>,

2, x2, y2, <z2>,

3, x3, y3, <z3>,

4, x4, y4, <z4>,

<5>, <x5>, <y5>, <z5>,

<6>, <x6>, <y6>, <z6>,

<7>, <x7>, <y7>, <z7>,

<8>, <x8>, <y8>, <z8>,

<9>, <x9>, <y9>, <z9>]

<> means optional