BeamOrientation.py

from abaqusConstants import *
from .OdbMeshNode import OdbMeshNode
from .OdbSet import OdbSet


class BeamOrientation:
    """The BeamOrientation object represents the direction of the first beam section axis n1n1.
    Specifying the beam orientation using an additional node in the element connectivity
    list is not supported.

    Attributes
    ----------
    method: SymbolicConstant
        A SymbolicConstant specifying the orientation assignment method. Possible values are
        N1_COSINES, CSYS, and VECT.
    region: OdbSet
        An :py:class:`~abaqus.Odb.OdbSet.OdbSet` object specifying a region for which the beam orientation is defined.
    vector: float
        A tuple of Floats specifying direction cosines of the n1-direction of the beam
        cross-section.

    Notes
    -----
    This object can be accessed by:

    .. code-block:: python

        import odbAccess
        session.odbs[name].parts[name].beamOrientations[i]
        session.odbs[name].rootAssembly.instances[name].beamOrientations[i]
        session.odbs[name].steps[name].frames[i].fieldOutputs[name].values[i].instance.beamOrientations[i]

    """

    # A SymbolicConstant specifying the orientation assignment method. Possible values are
    # N1_COSINES, CSYS, and VECT.
    method: SymbolicConstant = None

    # An OdbSet object specifying a region for which the beam orientation is defined.
    region: OdbSet = OdbSet("set", tuple[OdbMeshNode]())

    # A tuple of Floats specifying direction cosines of the n1-direction of the beam
    # cross-section.
    vector: float = None