ElementType#

class ansys.mapdl.core._commands.prep7.element_type.ElementType#

ElementType.dof([lab1, lab2, lab3, lab4, ...])

Adds degrees of freedom to the current DOF set.

ElementType.et([itype, ename, kop1, kop2, ...])

Defines a local element type from the element library.

ElementType.etchg([cnv])

Changes element types to their corresponding types.

ElementType.etcontrol([eltech, eldegene])

Control the element technologies used in element formulation (for applicable elements).

ElementType.etdele([ityp1, ityp2, inc])

Deletes element types.

ElementType.etlist([ityp1, ityp2, inc])

Lists currently defined element types.

ElementType.keyopt([itype, knum, value])

Sets element key options.

ElementType.nsvr([itype, nstv])

Defines the number of variables for user-programmable element options.