56.10 RectangularProfile object

The RectangularProfile object defines the properties of a solid rectangular profile.

The RectangularProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Access

sectionApi.profiles()[name]

56.10.1 RectangularProfile(...)

This method creates a RectangularProfile object.

Path

sectionApi.RectangularProfile

Prototype

odb_RectangularProfile&
RectangularProfile(const odb_String& name,
                   double a,
                   double b);

Required arguments

name

An odb_String specifying the repository key.

A positive Double specifying the a dimension of the rectangular profile. For more information, see “Beam cross-section library,” Section 28.3.9 of the Abaqus Analysis User's Manual.

A positive Double specifying the b dimension of the rectangular profile.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

A RectangularProfile object.

Exceptions

RangeError.

56.10.2 Members

The RectangularProfile object has members with the same names and descriptions as the arguments to the RectangularProfile method.

56.10.3 Corresponding analysis keywords

*BEAM SECTION, SECTION=RECT