cSapModelGetDatabaseUnits Method

Returns a value from the eUnits enumeration indicating the database units for the model. All data is internally stored in the model in these units and converted to the present units as needed.

Namespace:  ETABS2016
Assembly:  ETABS2016 (in ETABS2016.dll) Version: 16.0.0.0 (16.0.0.0)
Syntax
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eUnits GetDatabaseUnits()

Return Value

Type: eUnits
Returns a value from the eUnits enumeration if successful, otherwise returns zero.
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Examples
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Public Sub Example()
       Dim SapModel As cSapModel
       Dim EtabsObject As cOAPI
       Dim ret As Integer = -1

   'create ETABS object
       EtabsObject = CreateObject("CSI.ETABS.API.ETABSObject")

   'start ETABS application
       ret = EtabsObject.ApplicationStart()

   'create SapModel object
       SapModel = EtabsObject.SapModel

   'initialize model
       ret = SapModel.InitializeNewModel()

   'create steel deck template model
       ret = SapModel.File.NewSteelDeck(4,12,12,4,4,24,24)

   'get database units
       Dim dbUnits as eUnits
       dbUnits = SapModel.GetDatabaseUnits()

   'run model (this will create the analysis model)
       ret = SapModel.Analyze.RunAnalysis

   'close ETABS
       EtabsObject.ApplicationExit(False)

   'clean up variables
       SapModel = Nothing
       EtabsObject = Nothing
   End Sub
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