.. include:: sub.txt

.. _LineMesh:
   
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 line mesh
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.. function:: mesh('line',tag,numnodes,*ndtags,id,ndf,meshsize,eleType='',*eleArgs=[])
   :noindex:

   Create a line mesh object. 

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   ``tag`` |int|              mesh tag.
   ``numnodes`` |int|         number of nodes for defining consective lines.
   ``ndtags`` |listi|         the node tags
   ``id`` |int|               mesh id. Meshes with same id are considered as same structure
                              of fluid identity.

                              * ``id`` = 0 : not in FSI
                              * ``id`` > 0 : structure
                              * ``id`` < 0 : fluid
   ``ndf`` |int|              ndf for nodes to be created.
   ``meshsize`` |float|       mesh size.
   ``eleType`` |str|          the type of the element, (optional)

                              * :doc:`elasticBeamColumn`
			                     * :doc:`ForceBeamColumn`
			                     * :doc:`dispBeamColumn`

			                     if no type is given, only nodes are created
   ``eleArgs`` |list|         a list of element arguments. The arguments
                              are same as in the element commands, 
                              but without element tag, and node tags. (optional)

			                     For example,

			                     ``eleArgs = ['elasticBeamColumn', A, E, Iz, transfTag]``
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