8.10 RectangularProfile object

The RectangularProfile object defines the properties of a solid rectangular profile.

The RectangularProfile object is derived from the Profile object.

Access
import section
mdb.models[name].profiles[name]
import odbSection
session.odbs[name].profiles[name]


8.10.1 RectangularProfile(...)

This method creates a RectangularProfile object.

Path
mdb.models[name].RectangularProfile
session.odbs[name].RectangularProfile

Required arguments

name

A String specifying the repository key.

a

A positive Float specifying the a dimension of the rectangular profile. For more information, see Beam cross-section library, Section 29.3.9 of the Abaqus Analysis User's Guide.

b

A positive Float specifying the b dimension of the rectangular profile.

Optional arguments

None.

Return value

A RectangularProfile object.

Exceptions

RangeError.


8.10.2 setValues(...)

This method modifies the RectangularProfile object.

Required arguments

None.

Optional arguments

The optional arguments to setValues are the same as the arguments to the RectangularProfile method, except for the name argument.

Return value

None

Exceptions

RangeError.


8.10.3  Members

The RectangularProfile object has members with the same names and descriptions as the arguments to the RectangularProfile method.


8.10.4  Corresponding analysis keywords

*BEAM SECTION, SECTION=RECT