Geometry.AddBeam

This function adds a beam between two specified existing nodes.

VB Syntax

Geometry.AddBeamNodeA, NodeB

Where:

NodeA, NodeB: Long variables, provide member connectivity.

Return Value

(Boolean) True (1) if the function is successful, false (0) otherwise.

VB Example

 Dim objOpenSTAAD As Object
 Dim NodeA As Long
 Dim NodeB As Long
'Get the application object --
 Set objOpenSTAAD = GetObject( , "StaadPro.OpenSTAAD")
'Add a beam connected between nodes 2 and 4
 NodeA = 2
 NodeB = 4
 objOpenSTAAD.Geometry.AddBeam NodeA, NodeB

Reference Materials

Geometry.CreateBeam

Geometry.AddMultipleBeams