NewSolidBlock

Syntax

SapObject.SapModel.File.NewSolidBlock

VB6 Procedure

Function NewSolidBlock(ByVal XWidth As Double, ByVal YWidth As Double, ByVal Height As Double, Optional ByVal Restraint As Boolean = True, Optional ByVal Solid As String = "Default", Optional ByVal NumberXDivisions As Long = 5, Optional ByVal NumberYDivisions As Long = 8, Optional ByVal NumberZDivisions As Long = 10) As Long

Parameters

XWidth

The total width of the solid block measured in the global X direction. [L]

YWidth

The total width of the solid block measured in the global Y direction. [L]

Height

The total height of the solid block measured in the global Z direction. [L]

Restraint

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

Solid

The solid property used for the solid block. This must either be Default or the name of a defined solid property.

NumberXDivisions

The number of solid objects in the global X direction of the block.

NumberYDivisions

The number of solid objects in the global Y direction of the block.

NumberZDivisions

The number of solid objects in the global Z direction of the block.

Remarks

The function returns zero if the new solid block model is successfully created, otherwise it returns a nonzero value.

VBA Example

Sub NewSolidBlock()
   '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 solid model from template
      ret = SapModel.File.NewSolidBlock(20, 50, 20)

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

Release Notes

Initial release in version 11.00.