struct.beam.ydir

Syntax

v := struct.beam.ydir(p)

struct.beam.ydir(p) := v

Get/set the \(y\)-axis of the element local coordinate system.

On assignment will adjust the vector v to be normal to the element axis.

Returns:

v - local system \(y\)-axis vector

Accepts:

v - local system \(y\)-axis vector.

Arguments:

p - pointer to a beam-type element

Component Access

f := struct.beam.ydir (p)->x
struct.beam.ydir (p)->x := f

f := struct.beam.ydir.x(p)

struct.beam.ydir.x(p) := f

Get/set the \(x\)-component of the \(y\)-axis of the beam element local system.

Returns:

f - \(x\)-component of the local system \(y\)-axis vector

Accepts:

f - \(x\)-component of the local system \(y\)-axis vector

Arguments:

p - a beam pointer

Access other vector components (\(y\), \(z\) (3D ONLY)) by substituting the component name where \(x\) appears above. See Member Access Operator for information about accessing members from data types using ->.

Deprecated Component Access

Component access by adding an optional integer in the function arguments (struct.beam.ydir(p,<int>)) is deprecated. It remains available but will not be supported in future versions. See Component Access with Integers in FISH on the Deprecated Commands and FISH page for details.

This is hidden. Added to include remaining vector component access functions for inline help.

f := struct.beam.ydir.y(p)

f := struct.beam.ydir.z(p)