WARNING TwoNodeLink::setUp() - element: XXX

[MikeITExpert]

Hi

I a getting many warnings messages like below. I am just curious what is that suggesting exactly?

Please let me know your valuable comments if any.

Regards

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WARNING TwoNodeLink::setUp() - element: 6048
no local y vector specified
WARNING TwoNodeLink::setUp() - element: 6148
no local y vector specified
WARNING TwoNodeLink::setUp() - element: 7048
no local y vector specified
WARNING TwoNodeLink::setUp() - element: 7148
no local y vector specified
WARNING TwoNodeLink::setUp() - element: 9048
no local y vector specified
WARNING TwoNodeLink::setUp() - element: 9148
no local y vector specified
WARNING TwoNodeLink::setUp() - element: 10048
no local y vector specified
WARNING TwoNodeLink::setUp() - element: 10148
no local y vector specified
WARNING TwoNodeLink::setUp() - element: 11048
no local y vector specified
WARNING TwoNodeLink::setUp() - element: 11148
no local y vector specified
WARNING TwoNodeLink::setUp() - element: 12048
no local y vector specified

[mhscott]

The warning message tells you exactly what the issue is. You have to specify a local y-axis vector.

[MikeITExpert]

I checked the manual below, it seems to be optional.

https://opensees.berkeley.edu/wiki/inde ... nk_Element

Can please explain a bit more?

Much appreciate it.

[mhscott]

I could explain this and answers to your other questions in more detail via a 1on1 Zoom meeting: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mhscott/extras