TCL Scope BODY

Syntax

BODY arg1 arg2 arg3 arg4 arg5

Description

BODY type components were introduced with the 2023 version as a new variant of parametric definition. These bodies are not conceptually defined by station, even if the PRISM subtype can be interpreted as such. Components of this type are automatically meshed for the structural analysis. Solid elements and no bar elements are created. Numbering is always automatic.

BODY type components are represented by solid elements in potential static analysis. No bar elements are created.

Arguments

Minimum number: 3(1)

arg1

Value	unit	Meaning
name	TEXT	Component name
END	KEYWORD	Scope is closed.

arg2 (arg1 != END)

Value	unit	Meaning
PRISM	KEYWORD	Prismatic component
EXTRACT	KEYWORD	Extraction body; The body is created by cutting out the geometry of a structural unit from a component defined via a station. The body itself has no stationing.
CONTAINER	KEYWORD	Body as a group of individual bodies

arg3 (arg1 != END)

Value	unit	Meaning
BEGIN	KEYWORD	Scope is opened.
TEMPLATE	KEYWORD	The component is used as a template. It is not part of the final model, but acts as a template or auxiliary object. The geometry of a template is transferred to the destination object. Further details can be added to the destination object (e.g. additional stations).

arg4 (arg3 = TEMPLATE)

Value	unit	Meaning
BEGIN	KEYWORD	Scope is opened (arg2 != BEGIN)
ADD	KEYWORD	The contents of the scope are added (arg2 = BEGIN).
CLEAR	KEYWORD	The content is deleted before importing the scope (arg2 = BEGIN).

arg5 (arg4 = BEGIN)

Value	unit	Meaning
ADD	KEYWORD	The contents of the scope are added.
CLEAR	KEYWORD	The content is deleted before importing the scope.

Scopes

STRUCTURE

Examples

BODY "Body2" PRISM BEGIN

LENGTH 2.0000

EXCEED 0.0000 0.0000

PROPERTY AUXILIARY OFF

PROPERTY MATERIAL "EN:C40/50"

CSECTION "Section2" BEGIN

CVARS BEGIN

CVARS END

CSECTION END

DOCKING BEGIN

POINTS BEGIN

POINT "P0-0" LOCAL 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

POINT "P1-0" XLOCPNT 0.0000 "P1"

POINT "P2-0" XLOCPNT 0.0000 "P2"

POINT "P0-1" LOCAL 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000

POINT "P1-1" XRELPNT 1.0000 "P1"

POINT "P2-1" XRELPNT 1.0000 "P2"

POINTS END

TRANSFORMATION BEGIN

INIT ORTHOXZ DOCKAT "P0-0"

TRANSFORMATION END

DOCKING END

BODY END

A BODY-PRISM type component is created and positioned. Components of type PRISM have a cross-section and can be flexibly parameterized using variables.

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