Output.GetOutputUnitForDistForce

Returns output unit for distributed forces used by the GUI as a string and is set in the Options dialog box.

VB Syntax

Output.GetOutputUnitForDistForce Unit

Where:

Unit: A string containing the output unit for distributed forces.

This is not a conversion unit used in accessing data through OpenSTAAD. Values are always returned in the units of the base unit system, which can be obtained using the GetBaseUnit function.

VB Example

Dim strOutputUnitForDistForce as String
'Get the application object --
'Get Output Unit For Distributed Force
strOutputUnitForDistForce = objOpenSTAAD.Output.GetOutputUnitForDistForce