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56.12 TrapezoidalProfile object

The TrapezoidalProfile object defines the properties of a trapezoidal profile.

The TrapezoidalProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Access
sectionApi.profiles()[name]


56.12.1 TrapezoidalProfile(...)

This method creates a TrapezoidalProfile object.

Path
sectionApi.TrapezoidalProfile
Prototype
odb_TrapezoidalProfile&
TrapezoidalProfile(const odb_String& name,
                   double a,
                   double b,
                   double c,
                   double d);

Required arguments

name

An odb_String specifying the repository key.

a

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

b

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

c

A positive Double specifying the c dimension of the Trapezoidal profile.

d

A Double specifying the d dimension of the Trapezoidal profile.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

A TrapezoidalProfile object.

Exceptions

RangeError.


56.12.2  Members

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


56.12.3  Corresponding analysis keywords

*BEAM SECTION, SECTION=TRAPEZOID