New2DFrame

Syntax

SapObject.SapModel.File.New2DFrame

VB6 Procedure

Function New2DFrame(ByVal TempType As e2DFrameType, ByVal NumberStorys As Long, ByVal StoryHeight As Double, ByVal NumberBays As Long, ByVal BayWidth As Double, Optional ByVal Restraint As Boolean = True, Optional ByVal Beam As String = "Default", Optional ByVal Column As String = "Default", Optional ByVal Brace As String = "Default") As Long

Parameters

TempType

One of the following 2D frame template types in the e2DFrameType enumeration.

PortalFrame = 0

ConcentricBraced = 1

EccentricBraced = 2

NumberStorys

The number of stories in the frame.

StoryHeight

The height of each story. [L]

NumberBays

The number of bays in the frame.

BayWidth

The width of each bay. [L]

Restraint

Joint restraints are provided at the base of the frame when this item is True.

Beam

The frame section property used for all beams in the frame. This must either be Default or the name of a defined frame section property.

Column

The frame section property used for all columns in the frame. This must either be Default or the name of a defined frame section property.

Brace

The frame section property used for all braces in the frame. This must either be Default or the name of a defined frame section property. This item does not apply to the portal frame.

Remarks

Do not use this function to add to an existing model. This function should be used only for creating a new model and typically would be preceded by calls to ApplicationStart or InitializeNewModel.

The function returns zero if the new 2D frame model is successfully created, otherwise it returns a nonzero value.

VBA Example

Sub New2DFrameModel()
   'dimension variables
      Dim SapObject As Sap2000.SapObject
      Dim SapModel As cSapModel
      Dim ret as long

   'create Sap2000 object
      Set SapObject = New SAP2000.SapObject

   'start Sap2000 application
      SapObject.ApplicationStart

   'create SapModel object
      Set SapModel = SapObject.SapModel

   'initialize model
      ret = SapModel.InitializeNewModel(kip_ft_F)

   'create a 2D frame model from template
      ret = SapModel.File.New2DFrame(PortalFrame, 3, 12, 3, 28)

   'close Sap2000
      SapObject.ApplicationExit False
      Set SapModel = Nothing
      Set SapObject = Nothing
End Sub

Release Notes

Initial release in version 11.00.