/LINE/BOX or /LINE/BOX2
Block Format Keyword Definition of lines inside the box.
Format
Only one box_ID is allowed.
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /LINE/BOX/line_ID/unit_ID or /LINE/BOX2/line_ID/unit_ID | |||||||||
| line_title | |||||||||
| box_ID | |||||||||
Definition
| Field | Contents | SI Unit Example |
|---|---|---|
| line_ID | Line group
identifier (Integer, maximum 10 digits) |
|
| unit_ID | Unit Identifier (Integer, maximum 10 digits) |
|
| line_title | Line group
title (Character, maximum 100 characters) |
|
| box_ID | Box identifier, which is
defined in Boxes (Integer, maximum 10 digits) |
Comments
- Lines are used to define interfaces in 2D analysis and interface TYPE8, TYPE11 and TYPE20 in 3D analysis.
- All nodes must belong to a shell, brick, triangular shell, truss, or beam element.
- If type is
BOX, all elements having all nodes inside the box or on its
surface are selected.
If type is BOX2, all elements with at least one node inside the box or on its external surface are selected.