Small Disp. Initial Element Force – MIDAS Support

1. Description

This component operates the Small Disp. Initial Element Force function in Civil NX.
Enter initial axial forces into selected members for geometric stiffness calculation specifically used in large displacement analysis.

The Small Disp. Initial Element Force function can be found in the Civil NX main menu,select [Load] tab > [Misc.] tab > [Initial Forces] Group > [Large Displacement] Menu > [Initial FOrces for Geometric Stiffness] Menu

2. Grasshopper Path

[Midas] > [Misc.] > [Small Disp. Initial Element Force]

3. Component Image

4. Input/Output Value

Input Data

Index	Name	Description	Type	Default	Previous Component
1	KEY	Initial Force ID	Integer	-	-
2	ELEM_KEY	Element No.	Integer	-	-
3	ELEMENT _FORCES0	Axial_i Force	Real	-	-
4	ELEMENT _FORCES1	Shear(y)_i Force	Real	-	-
5	ELEMENT _FORCES2	Shear(z)_i Force	Real	-	-
6	ELEMENT _FORCES3	Torsion_i Force	Real	-	-
7	ELEMENT _FORCES4	Moment(y)_i Force	Real	-	-
8	ELEMENT _FORCES5	Moment(z)_i Force	Real	-	-
9	ELEMENT _FORCES7	Axial_j Force	Real	-	-
10	ELEMENT _FORCES8	Shear(y)_j Force	Real	-	-
11	ELEMENT _FORCES9	Shear(z)_j Force	Real	-	-
12	ELEMENT _FORCES10	Torsion_j Force	Real	-	-
13	ELEMENT _FORCES11	Moment(y)_j Force	Real	-	-
14	ELEMENT _FORCES12	Moment(z)_j Force	Real	-	-
15	Element Type		Select	Truss	-

Output Data

Index	Command	Description	Type	Method	Next Component
1	INMF	Create Small Disp. Initial Element Force	Json	PUT/DELETE	-

5. Reference API Manual Link

Small Displacement - Initial Element Force