NewBeam

Syntax

SapObject.SapModel.File.NewBeam

VB6 Procedure

Function NewBeam(ByVal NumberSpans As Long, ByVal SpanLength As Double, Restraint As Boolean = True, Optional ByVal Beam As String = "Default") As Long

Parameters

NumberSpans

The number of spans for the beam.

SpanLength

The length of each span. [L]

Restraint

Joint restraints are provided at the ends of each span when this item is True.

Beam

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

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 beam model is successfully created, otherwise it returns a nonzero value.

VBA Example

Sub NewBeam()
   '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 beam from template
      ret = SapModel.File.NewBeam(3, 30)

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

Release Notes

Initial release in version 11.00.