Elem or Commands > Elem defines a single element between two nodes and places the following card in the Card Stack pane:
You can use a section identifier and a material identifier for the element. If you omit the section and/or material IDs the program uses the current default.
Define an element between two elements
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Select the appropriate row in the Card Stack pane.
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Use the needed command from the Insert menu to place the ELEM card in the needed position. For more information, see Insert Menu.
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Click ELEM .
The ELEM command is added to the Card Stack.
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Click to expand the ELEM card and view the properties.
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Add values to the ELEM properties.
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Click Save to finish.
The CAESAR II Error Checker automatically checks the model for errors.