5.1. constraints commands

constraints(constraintType, *constraintArgs)

This command is used to construct the ConstraintHandler object. The ConstraintHandler object determines how the constraint equations are enforced in the analysis. Constraint equations enforce a specified value for a DOF, or a relationship between DOFs.

constraintType (str)	constraints type
constraintArgs (list)	a list of constraints arguments

The following contain information about available constraintType:

1. Plain Constraints
2. Lagrange Multipliers
3. Penalty Method
4. Transformation Method