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MotionSolve Reference Guide
This manual provides a detailed list and usage information regarding command statements, model statements, functions and the Subroutine Interface available in MotionSolve.
NLFE Statements
NLFE Statements - Geometric Properties

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MotionSolve Reference Guide
This manual provides a detailed list and usage information regarding command statements, model statements, functions and the Subroutine Interface available in MotionSolve.
- Notation and Syntax
- Creating MotionSolve XML Files
- Writing Custom Elements for MotionSolve
- Writing Custom Functions for MotionSolve
- Supported Versions - Third Party Software
- Command Statements
- Model Statements
- Functions
- The Subroutine Interface for MotionSolve
- ADM/ACF Entities
- NLFE Statements
  - NLFE Statements - Line Elements
  - NLFE Statements - Connector Elements
  - NLFE Statements - Concentrated Mass Elements
  - NLFE Statements - Material Properties
  - NLFE Statements - Geometric Properties
    - PABUSH
      Geometric Properties ElementPABUSH lets you specify the bushing properties for an associated bushing element.
    - PBEAM9
      Geometric Properties ElementPBEAM9 lets you specify the geometric properties for an associated beam element of an arbitrary cross-section using a polynomial expression
    - PBEAMA
      Geometric Properties ElementPBEAMA lets you specify the geometric properties for an associated beam element of an arbitrary cross-section
    - PBEAMC
      Geometric Properties ElementPBEAMC lets you specify the geometric properties for an associated beam element of a circular cross section
    - PBEAML
      Geometric Properties ElementPBEAML lets you specify the geometric properties for an associated beam element of a specific cross section type.
    - PCABLE
      Geometric Properties ElementPCABLE lets you specify the geometric properties for an associated cable element.
    - PLINE
      Geometric Properties ElementPLINE lets you specify the properties for an associated line spring element
  - NLFE Statements - Model Element
- msolve API Statements

NLFE Statements - Geometric Properties