III.1.1.15 Other methods

Several other methods allow retrieval of model information.

• “getRbeNodes” returns the number of dependent and independent nodes defining an RBE. The argument of the method is the RBE integer ID.

• “getRbeDependentNodes” returns the number of dependent nodes of an RBE. The argument of the method is the RBE integer ID.

• “getRbeIndependentNodes” returns the number of independent nodes of an RBE. The argument of the method is the RBE integer ID.

• “getMpcNodes” returns the number of dependent and independent nodes defining an MPC. The argument of the method is the MPC integer ID.

• “getMpcDependentNodes” returns the number of dependent nodes of an MPC. The argument of the method is the MPC integer ID.

• “getMpcIndependentNodes” returns the number of independent nodes of an MPC. The argument of the method is the MPC integer ID.

• “getElementPropertyId” has an integer argument corresponding to the element ID and returns the corresponding property ID.

• “getNodeRcId” has an integer argument corresponding to the node ID and returns the corresponding reference coordinate system ID.

• “getNodeAcId” has an integer argument corresponding to the node ID and returns the corresponding analysis coordinate system ID.

• “getNodeCoords” returns the coordinates of a node. This method has one or two arguments:

  • The first argument is an integer corresponding to the node ID.

  • The second argument is an integer or a string that corresponds to the coordinate system in which the coordinates are expressed. The argument is an integer, or the “AsIs” string. Note that if the argument is missing, the “AsIs” coordinate system is considered.