OpenSTAAD V8i

Geometry.AddPlate

This function adds a plate element between existing nodes.

Where:

NodeA, NodeB, NodeC, NodeD

Long variables, provide element connectivity.

 Dim objOpenSTAAD As Object
 Dim NodeA As Long
 Dim NodeB As Long
 Dim NodeC As Long
 Dim NodeD As Long
'Get the application object --
'Add a plate connected between nodes 2, 4, 5 and 6
 NodeA = 2
 NodeB = 4
 NodeC = 5
 NodeD = 6
 objOpenSTAAD.Geometry.AddPlate NodeA, NodeB, NodeC, NodeD