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Element Definition Block

Purpose: Defines the topology of the elements

1. Record:
Form: KEY, CODE, FORMAT
Where: KEY    = 3
       CODE   = C
       FORMAT = Format indicator
                0 = short format
                1 = long format 
Format:(1X,'   3','C',67X,I1)

The following block of records must be repeated for each element:
  The first record initializes an element definition:
  Form: KEY, ELEMENT, TYPE, GROUP, MATERIAL
  Short Format:(1X,'-1',I5,3I5)
  Long Format:(1X,'-1',I10,3I5)
Where: KEY    = -1
       NODE   = element number
       TYPE   = element type, see section ``Element Types''
       GROUP  = element group number, see command ``groups''
       MATERIAL= element material number, see command ``mats''.

  Then the nodes in the correct order have to follow:
  Form: KEY,NODE,NODE,NODE,NODE, ...
  Short Format:(1X,'-2',15I5)
  Long Format:(1X,'-2',10I10)
Where: KEY    = -2
       NODE   = node number

Additional lines must follow if more nodes are used.
  
Last Record:
Form: KEY
Format:(1X,'-3')



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