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RE: USe of ZeroLengthContactASDimplex

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 9:01 pm
by ryancwl95
Hi,

I am having some difficulties trying to use the contact element ZeroLengthContactASDimplex.

The current OpenSees exe I'm using is Version 3.8.0 64-Bit.

However, I am receiving an error stating that the element type is not recognised.
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This is the command I am inputting into the executable to apply this contact element:
element ZeroLengthContactASDimplex 4001 7087 1148 1e10 1e10 0.60 -orient 1 1 0 -intType 0

Can you advise on how to apply ZeroLengthContactASDimplex elements?

Thank you, I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,
Ryan

Re: RE: USe of ZeroLengthContactASDimplex

Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 8:44 am
by STKO Team
use the small z at the beginning of the name

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element zeroLengthContactASDimplex 1   1 2   $Kn $Kt $mu -orient 0 1 0
We just noticed that in the OpenSees documentation there's a capital Z. We'll fix it soon

Re: RE: USe of ZeroLengthContactASDimplex

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:41 pm
by ryancwl95
Hi

Thanks for your reply.

SIncerely,
Ryan

Re: RE: USe of ZeroLengthContactASDimplex

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 11:16 am
by STKO Team
You're welcome