# Special Objects

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# Intersection

# Instersection(no, surface_1, surface_2, comment, params, model)

Intersection

Parameters
- no (int) – Intersection Tag
- surface_1 (int) – Surface number 1
- surface_2 (int) – Surface number 2
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

# LineRelease

# LineRelease(no, lines, line_release_type, release_location, released_members, released_surfaces, released_solids, use_nodes_as_definition_nodes, deactivated, name, comment, params, model)

Parameters
- no (int) – Line Release Tag
- lines (str) – Assigned Lines
- line_release_type (int) – Line Release Type Number
- release_location (enum) – Line Release Release Location Enumeration
- released_members (str) – Assigned Released Members
- released_surfaces (str) – Assigned Released Surfaces
- released_solids (str) – Assigned Released Solids
- use_nodes_as_definition_nodes (str) – Assigned Definition Nodes
- deactivated (bool) – Activate/Deactivate Line Release
- name (str, optional) – User Defined Line Release Name
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

# NodalRelease

# NodalRelease(no, nodes, nodal_release_type, release_location, released_members, released_surfaces, released_solids, deactivate_release, name, comment, params, model)

Parameters
- no (int) – Nodal Release Tag
- nodes (str) – Assigned Nodes
- nodal_release_type (int) – Nodal Release Type Number
- release_location (enum) – Nodal Release Release Location Enumeration
- released_members (str) – Assigned Released Members
- released_surfaces (str) – Assigned Released Surfaces
- released_solids (str) – Assigned Released Solids
- deactivate_release (bool) – Activate/Deactivate Nodal Release
- name (str) – User Defined Nodal Release Name
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

# ResultSection

# ResultSection(no, type, show_section_in_direction, show_values_on_isolines, parameters, assigned_to_surfaces, assigned_to_solids, params, model)

Result Section

Parameters
- no (int) – Result Section Tag
- type (enum) – Result Section Type Enumeration
- show_section_in_direction (enum) – Result Section Result Direction Enumeration
- show_values_on_isolines (bool) – Show values on Isolines
- parameters (list) – Variable Parameters
  - if type == ResultSectionType.TYPE_LINE:
    parameters = [lines] ; example : ['1 2']
  - if type == ResultSectionType.TYPE_2_POINTS_AND_VECTOR:
    parameters = [coordinate_system, first_point_coordinates, second_point_coordinates, projection, vector]; exapmle : [1, [1,0,0], [0,2,0], ResultSectionProjection.PROJECTION_IN_VECTOR, [1,1,1]]
- assigned_to_surfaces (str, optional) – Assigned to Surfaces
- assigned_to_solids (str, optional) – Assigned to Solids
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

# ResultSection.Line(no, type, show_section_in_direction, show_values_on_isolines, lines, assigned_to_surfaces, assigned_to_solids, comment, params, model)

Result Section defined by line

Parameters
- no (int) – Result Section Tag
- type (enum) –Result Section Type Enumeration (Defaults to ResultSectionType.TYPE_2_POINTS_AND_VECTOR)
- show_section_in_direction (enum) – Result Section Result Direction Enumeration
- show_values_on_isolines (bool) – Enable/Disable Show Values on Isolines Option
- lines (int) – Lines
- assigned_to_surfaces (str, optional) – Assigned to Surfaces
- assigned_to_solids (str, optional) – Assigned to Solids
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

# ResultSection.TwoPointsAndVector(no, coordinate_system, show_section_in_direction, show_values_on_isolines, first_point_coordinates, second_point_coordinates, projection, vector=None, assigned_to_surfaces, assigned_to_solids, comment, params, model)

Result Section defined by 2 points and vector

Parameters
- no (int) – Result Section Tag
- coordinate_system (int) – Coordinate System Number
- show_section_in_direction (enum) – Result Section Result Direction Enumeration
- show_values_on_isolines (bool) – Enable/Disable Show values on Isolines Option
- first_point_coordinates (list) – First Point Coordinates
- second_point_coordinates (list) – Second Point Coordinates
- projection (enum) – Result Section Projection Enumeration
- vector (list, optional) – Vector if projection is VECTOR
- assigned_to_surfaces (str, optional) – Assigned to Surfaces
- assigned_to_solids (str, optional) – Assigned to Solids
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

# RigidLink

# RigidLink(no, line_1, line_2, ignore_relative_position, comment, params, model)

Rigid Link

Parameters
- no (int) – Rigid Link Tag
- line_1 (int) – Assigned Line Number
- line_2 (int) – Assigned Line Number
- ignore_relative_position (bool) – Enable/Disable Ignore Relative Position
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

# RigidLink.Diapragm(no, nodes, lines, comment, params, model)

Parameters
- no (int) – Rigid Link Tag
- nodes (str) – Assigned Nodes Number
- lines (str) – Assigned Lines Number
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

# RigidLink.LineToLine(no, line_1, line_2, ignore_relative_position, comment, params, model)

Rigid Link Line to Line

Parameters
- no (int) – Rigid Link Tag
- line_1 (int) – Assigned Line Number
- line_2 (int) – Assigned Line Number
- ignore_relative_position (bool) – Enable/Disable Ignore Relative Position
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

# RigidLink.LineToSurface(no, line_1, surface, ignore_relative_position, comment, params, model)

Rigid Link Line to Surface

Parameters
- no (int) – Rigid Link Tag
- line_1 (int) – Assigned Line Number
- surface (int) – Assigned Surface Number
- ignore_relative_position (bool) – Enable/Disable Ignore Relative Position
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

# StructureModification

# StructureModification(no, modify_stiffnesses, modify_stiffnesses_materials_list, modify_stiffnesses_sections_list, modify_stiffnesses_members_list, modify_stiffnesses_surfaces_list, modify_stiffnesses_member_hinges_list, modify_stiffnesses_line_hinges_list, modify_stiffnesses_nodal_supports_list, modify_stiffnesses_line_supports_list, modify_stiffnesses_member_supports_list, modify_stiffnesses_surface_supports_list, comment, params, model)

Structural Modification
Modify only objects allready existing and used/assigned in the model.
TODO: US-9960 Deactivate objects requires Object Selection object.

Parameters
- no (int, optional) – Structure Modification Tag
- modify_stiffnesses (dict, optional) – Modify Stiffnesses
- modify_stiffnesses_materials_list (list, optional) – Modify Stiffnesses Materials List
- modify_stiffnesses_sections_list (list, optional) – Modify Stiffnesses Sections List
- modify_stiffnesses_members_list (list, optional) – Modify Stiffnesses Members List
- modify_stiffnesses_surfaces_list (list, optional) – Modify Stiffnesses Surfaces List
- modify_stiffnesses_member_hinges_list (list, optional) – Modify Stiffnesses Member Hinges List
- modify_stiffnesses_line_hinges_list (list, optional) – Modify Stiffnesses Line Hinges List
- modify_stiffnesses_nodal_supports_list (list, optional) – Modify Stiffnesses Nodal Supports List
- modify_stiffnesses_line_supports_list (list, optional) – Modify Stiffnesses Line Support List
- modify_stiffnesses_member_supports_list (list, optional) – Modify Stiffnesses Member Suppoorts List
- modify_stiffnesses_surface_supports_list (list, optional) – Modify Stiffnesses Surface Supports List
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited
material_item = {'no': 1, 'material_name': 1, 'modification_type': 'DIVISION_FACTOR', 'E_and_G': 1.5, 'comment': 'comment'}

section_item = {'no': 1, 'section_name': 'IPN 300', 'A': 1.0, 'A_y':1.0, 'A_z': 1.0, 'J': 1.0, 'I_y': 1.0, 'I_z': 1.0}

member_item = {'no': 2, 'member_modification': 1, 'members':'11', 'comment': ''}

surface_item = {'no': 1, 'surface_modification': 1, 'surfaces':'2', 'comment': ''}

member_hinge_item = {'no': 1, 'member_side': 'Start', 'C_u_x': 1, 'C_u_y': 0, 'C_u_z': 0, 'C_phi_x': 0, 'C_phi_y': 0, 'C_phi_z': 0}

line_hinge_item = {'no': 1, 'C_u_x': 1, 'C_u_y': 0, 'C_u_z': 0, 'C_phi_x': 0, 'C_phi_y': 0, 'C_phi_z': 0}

nodal_support_item = {'C_u_X': 1, 'C_u_Y': 0, 'C_u_Z': 0, 'C_phi_X': 0, 'C_phi_Y': 0, 'C_phi_Z': 0}

line_support_item = {'C_u_X': 1, 'C_u_Y': 0, 'C_u_Z': 0, 'C_phi_X': 0, 'C_phi_Y': 0, 'C_phi_Z': 0}

member_support_item = {'C_u_x': 1, 'C_u_y': 0, 'C_u_z': 0, 'C_s_x': 0, 'C_s_y': 0, 'C_s_z': 0, 'C_phi_x': 0}

surface_support_item = {'C_u_X': 1, 'C_u_Y': 0, 'C_u_Z': 0, 'C_v_xz': 0, 'C_v_yz': 0}

modify_stiffness = {'modify_stiffnesses_gamma_m': False, 'modify_stiffnesses_materials': False, 'modify_stiffnesses_sections': False, 'modify_stiffnesses_members': False, 'modify_stiffnesses_surfaces': False, 'modify_stiffnesses_member_hinges': False, 'modify_stiffnesses_line_hinges': False, 'modify_stiffnesses_nodal_supports': False, 'modify_stiffnesses_line_supports': False, 'modify_stiffnesses_member_supports': False, 'modify_stiffnesses_surface_supports': False, 'modify_stiffness_member_reinforcement': False, 'modify_stiffness_surface_reinforcement': False, 'modify_stiffness_timber_members_due_moisture_class': False, 'nonlinearities_disabled_material_nonlinearity_models': False, 'nonlinearities_disabled_material_temperature_nonlinearities': False, 'nonlinearities_disabled_line_hinges': False, 'nonlinearities_disabled_member_types': False, 'nonlinearities_disabled_member_nonlinearities': False, 'nonlinearities_disabled_solid_types_contact_or_surfaces_contact': False, 'nonlinearities_disabled_member_hinges': False, 'nonlinearities_disabled_nodal_supports': False, 'nonlinearities_disabled_line_supports': False, 'nonlinearities_disabled_member_supports': False, 'nonlinearities_disabled_surface_supports': False, 'deactivate_members_enabled': False}

# SurfaceContact

# SurfaceContact(no, surfaces_contact_type, surfaces_group_1, surfaces_group_2, comment, params, model)

Surface Contact

Parameters
- no (int, optional) – Surface Conatct Tag
- surfaces_contact_type (int, optional) – Surface Contact Type Number
- surface_group_1 (str, optional) – Surfaces Group 1
- surface_group_2 (str, optional) – Surfaces Group 2
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

# SurfaceResultAdjustment

# SurfaceResultsAdjustment(no, shape, dimensions, center_position, adjustment_type_in_direction_u, adjustment_type_in_direction_v, projection, projection_vector, surfaces, comment, params, model)

Surface Results Adjustment

Parameters
- no (int) – Surface Results Adjustment Tag
- shape (enum) – Surface Results Adjustment Shape Enumeration
- dimensions (list) – Dimensions and Angular Rotation List
- center_position (list, optional) – Center Position List
- adjustment_type_in_direction_u (enum, optional) – Surface Results Adjustment Type Enumeration
- adjustment_type_in_direction_v (enum, optional) – Surface Results Adjustment Type Enumeration
- projection (enum, optional) – Surface Results Adjustment Projection Enumeration
- projection_vector (list, optional) – Projection vector List in case projection == VECTOR
- surfaces (str, optional) – Assigned to surfaces
- comment (str, optional) – Comment
- params (dict, optional) – Any WS Parameter relevant to the object and its value in form of a dictionary
- model (RFEM Class, optional) - Model to be edited

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