# Types for Nodes

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# NodalMeshRefinement

# NodalMeshRefinement(no, assigned_nodes, type, mesh_parameters, apply_on_selected_surfaces, comment, params, model)

Nodal Mesh Refinement

Parameters
- no (int) – Nodal Mesh Refinement Tag
- assigned_nodes (str) – Assigned Nodes
- type (enum) – Nodal Mesh Refinement Type Enumeration
- mesh_parameters (list) –Mesh Parameters List
  - for type == NodalMeshRefinementType.TYPE_CIRCULAR:
    mesh_parameters = [circular_radius, circular_target_inner_length, circular_target_outer_length, circular_length_arrangement]; example: [2.5, 0.1, 0.5, FElengthArrangement.LENGTH_ARRANGEMENT_RADIAL]
  - for type == NodalMeshRefinementType.TYPE_RECTANGULAR:
    mesh_parameters = [rectangular_side, rectangular_target_inner_length]; example: [0.5, 0.1]
- apply_on_selected_surfaces (bool) – Enable/Disable Apply on Selected Surfaces
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) – Model to be edited

# NodalMeshRefinement.Circular(no, assigned_nodes, circular_radius, circular_target_inner_length, circular_target_outer_length, circular_length_arrangement, apply_on_selected_surfaces, comment, params, model)

Circular Nodal Mesh Refinement

Parameters
- no (int) – Nodal Mesh Refinement Tag
- assigned_nodes (str) – Assigned Nodes
- circular_radius (float) – Radius
- circular_target_inner_length (float) – Inner Target FE Length
- circular_target_outer_length (float) – Outer Target FE Length
- circular_length_arrangement (enum) – FE Length Arrangenemt Enumeration
- apply_on_selected_surfaces (bool) – Enable/Disable Apply on Selected Surfaces
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) – Model to be edited

# NodalMeshRefinement.Rectangular(no, assigned_nodes, rectangular_side, rectangular_target_inner_length, apply_on_selected_surfaces, comment, params, model)

Rectangular Nodal Mesh Refinement

Parameters
- no (int) – Nodal Mesh Refinement Tag
- assigned_nodes (str) – Assigned Nodes
- rectangular_side (float) – Side Length
- rectangular_target_inner_length (float) – Inner Target FE Length
- apply_on_selected_surfaces (bool) – Enable/Disable Apply on Selected Surfaces
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) – Model to be edited

# NodalSupport

# setNodalSupportConditions(clientObject, C_u_X, C_u_Y, C_u_Z, C_phi_X, C_phi_Y, C_phi_Z)

Sets nodal support conditions

Parameters
- clientObject – Client model object | Nodal Support
- C_u_X,Y,Z (float) – Translational Support Conditions in Respected Direction
- C_phi_X,Y,Z (float) – Rotational Support Conditions about Respected Axis
Returns

Initialized Client Model Object | Nodal Support

# NodalSupport(no, nodes_no, support, comment, params, model)

Nodal Support

Parameters
- no (int) – Nodal Support Tag
- nodes_no (str) – Assigned to Nodes
- support (enum or list) – Support Definition List
- comment (str, optional) – Commment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) – Model to be edited
Raises

ValueError: ‘Support parameter can be enum or list with 6 items.’

# NodalSupport.Nonlinearity(no, nodes, coordinate_system, spring_constant, spring_x_nonlinearity, spring_y_nonlinearity, spring_z_nonlinearity, rotational_x_nonlinearity, rotational_y_nonlinearity, rotational_z_nonlinearity, name, comment, params, model)

Parameters
- no (int) – Nodal Support Tag
- nodes (str) – Assigned Nodes
- coordinate_system (int) – Assigned Coordinate System
- spring_constant (list) – Spring Constant List
  
  spring_constant = [spring_x, spring_y, spring_z, rotational_restraint_x, rotational_restraint_y, rotational_restraint_z]
- spring_x_nonlinearity (list/list of lists) – Nonlinearity Parameters for Nodal Support along X direction
- spring_y_nonlinearity (list/list of lists) – Nonlinearity Parameters for Nodal Support along Y direction
- spring_z_nonlinearity (list/list of lists) – Nonlinearity Parameters for Nodal Support along Z direction
  - for spring_x/y/z_nonlinearity[0] == NodalSupportNonlinearity.NONLINEARITY_TYPE_PARTIAL_ACTIVITY:
    spring_x/y/z_nonlinearity = [Nodal Support nonlinearity Partial_Activity, negative zone, positive zone]
  - for negative/positive zone[0] == SupportPartialActivityAlongType.PARTIAL_ACTIVITY_TYPE_COMPLETE:
    negative/positive zone = [negative/positive zone type, slippage]
  - for negative/positive zone[0] == SupportPartialActivityAlongType.PARTIAL_ACTIVITY_TYPE_FIXED:
    negative/positive zone = [negative/positive zone type, slippage, displacement] (Note: Displacement must be greater than slippage)
  - for negative/positive zone[0] == SupportPartialActivityAlongType.PARTIAL_ACTIVITY_TYPE_FAILURE_FROM_FORCE/PARTIAL_ACTIVITY_TYPE_YIELDING_FROM_FORCE:
    negative/positive zone = [negative/positive zone type, slippage, force]
  - for spring_x/y/z_nonlinearity[0] == NodalSupportNonlinearity.NONLINEARITY_TYPE_DIAGRAM:
    spring_x/y/z_nonlinearity = [nonlinearity_type_diagram, [symmetric(bool), diagram_type_enumeration(start), diagram_type_enumeration(end)], [[displacement, force],...]]
  - for spring_x/y/z_nonlinearity[0] == NodalSupportNonlinearity.NONLINEARITY_TYPE_FRICTION_DIRECTION_1/NONLINEARITY_TYPE_FRICTION_DIRECTION_2/NONLINEARITY_TYPE_FRICTION_DIRECTION_1_2:
    spring_x/y/z_nonlinearity = [nonlinearity_type_friction, friction_coefficient]
  - for spring_x/y/z_nonlinearity[0] == NodalSupportNonlinearity.NONLINEARITY_TYPE_FRICTION_DIRECTION_1_PLUS_2:
    spring_x/y/z_nonlinearity = [nonlinearity_type_friction, friction_coefficient_1, friction_coefficient_2]
- rotational_x_nonlinearity (list of lists) – Nonlinearity Parameters for Nodal Support around X direction
- rotational_y_nonlinearity (list of lists) – Nonlinearity Parameters for Nodal Support around Y direction
- rotational_z_nonlinearity (list of lists) – Nonlinearity Parameters for Nodal Support around Z direction
  - for rotational_x/y/z_nonlinearity[0] == NodalSupportNonlinearity.NONLINEARITY_TYPE_PARTIAL_ACTIVITY:
    rotational_x/y/z_nonlinearity = [Nodal Support nonlinearity Partial_Activity, negative zone, positive zone]
  - for negative/positive zone[0] == SupportPartialActivityAroundType.PARTIAL_ACTIVITY_TYPE_COMPLETE:
    negative/positive zone = [negative/positive zone type, slippage]
  - for negative/positive zone[0] == SupportPartialActivityAroundType.PARTIAL_ACTIVITY_TYPE_FIXED:
    negative/positive zone = [negative/positive zone type, slippage, rotation]
  - for negative/positive zone[0] == SupportPartialActivityAroundType.PARTIAL_ACTIVITY_TYPE_FAILURE_FROM_MOMENT/PARTIAL_ACTIVITY_TYPE_YIELDING_FROM_MOMENT:
    negative/positive zone = [negative/positive zone type, slippage, moment]
  - for rotational_x/y/z_nonlinearity[0] == NodalSupportNonlinearity.NONLINEARITY_TYPE_DIAGRAM:
    rotational_x/y/z_nonlinearity = [nonlinearity_type_diagram, [symmetric(bool), diagram_type_enumeration(start), diagram_type_enumeration(end)], [[rotation, moment],...]]
  - for rotational_x/y/z_nonlinearity[0] == NodalSupportNonlinearity.NONLINEARITY_TYPE_STIFFNESS_DIAGRAM:
    rotational_x/y/z_nonlinearity = [nonlinearity_type_stiffness_diagram, [stiffness_diagram_around_depends_on, symmetric(bool), diagram_type_enumeration(start), diagram_type_enumeration(end)], [[force, spring],...]]
    (note: for stiffness_diagram_around_depends_on == SupportStiffnessDiagramDependOn.STIFFNESS_DIAGRAM_DEPENDS_ON_P: symmetric must be True.)
- name (str, optional) – User Defined Nodal Support Name
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

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