Rods Panel

Location: 1D page

A rod element is an element created in a space between two nodes of a model where rod properties are desired. The two nodes are related to each other based on the properties of the rod element connecting them. Rod elements have property pointers.

Rod elements are element config 61 and are displayed as a line between two nodes with ROD written at the centroid of the element.

Rods can translate to CTUBES in Nastran or a C1D2 element in Abaqus.

Create Subpanel

Option	Action
node	Use the two nodes selectors to select the two nodes that define the ends of the rod. The rod is created immediately upon the selection of the second node (regardless of selection order). To undo the creation, right-click immediately after creating the rod element.
property =	Click to select an existing property.
elem types =	Click to select an element type.

Update Subpanel

Option	Action
elems	Select the rod elements that you wish to update.
property =	Click to select an existing property.
elem types =	Click to select an element type.

Command Buttons

Button	Action
reject	Undo the most recent rod creation.
review	Review a rod by clicking review and selecting the rod you want to review. When you review a rod element, the property to which the rod points is displayed on the panel. On the Create subpanel, clicking review creates rod elements "like" existing rod elements by first reviewing and then using the values placed in the panels to create a new rod.
update	Update the selected rod element or elements to use the current input settings.
return	Exit the panel.