Element Rotation Directions

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IsmBaha
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Element Rotation Directions

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Hello Frank,

Isn't the element rotation positive in the counter clock wise direction at both ends of a forceBeamColumn or dispBeamColumn elements in 2D?

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Re: Element Rotation Directions

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yes.
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xieyazhou
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Re: Element Rotation Directions

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Hi fmk,

How about the moment positive directions at element ends?

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Tim

fmk wrote:
> yes.
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