add curve connections

src/ifc2ca/ca2ifc.py

@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ class CA2IFC:
                 ifcElements[i] = self.f.createIfcStructuralCurveMember(self.guid(), ownerHistory, el['name'], None, None, localPlacement, prodDefShape, el['predefinedType'], localZAxis)
 
             if el['geometryType'] == 'surface':
-                # element
                 ifcElements[i] = self.f.createIfcStructuralSurfaceMember(self.guid(), ownerHistory, el['name'], None, None, localPlacement, prodDefShape, el['predefinedType'], el['thickness'])
 
         # create structural point connections
@@ -86,19 +85,34 @@ class CA2IFC:
         for i,conn in enumerate(self.data['connections']):
             # geometry - product definition shape
             prodDefShape = self.create_geometry(conn)
-            # local axes
-            localAxes = self.create_orientation(conn['orientation'])
+
             # boundary conditions
             if conn['appliedCondition']:
-                bc = self.create_node_applied_conditions(conn['appliedCondition'])
-                appliedCondition = self.f.createIfcBoundaryNodeCondition(None, bc['dx'], bc['dy'], bc['dz'], bc['drx'], bc['dry'], bc['drz'])
+                bc = self.create_applied_conditions(conn['appliedCondition'], conn['geometryType'])
+                if conn['geometryType'] == 'point':
+                    appliedCondition = self.f.createIfcBoundaryNodeCondition(None, bc['dx'], bc['dy'], bc['dz'], bc['drx'], bc['dry'], bc['drz'])
+                if conn['geometryType'] == 'line':
+                    appliedCondition = self.f.createIfcBoundaryEdgeCondition(None, bc['dx'], bc['dy'], bc['dz'], bc['drx'], bc['dry'], bc['drz'])
+                if conn['geometryType'] == 'surface':
+                    appliedCondition = self.f.createIfcBoundaryFaceCondition(None, bc['dx'], bc['dy'], bc['dz'])
             else:
                 appliedCondition = None
 
-            # connection
             if conn['geometryType'] == 'point':
+                # local axes
+                localAxes = self.create_orientation(conn['orientation'])
+                # connection
                 ifcConnections[i] = self.f.createIfcStructuralPointConnection(self.guid(), ownerHistory, conn['name'], None, None, localPlacement, prodDefShape, appliedCondition, localAxes)
 
+            if conn['geometryType'] == 'line':
+                # z axis TODO: group by elements
+                localZAxis = self.f.createIfcDirection(tuple(conn['orientation'][2]))
+                # connection
+                ifcConnections[i] = self.f.createIfcStructuralCurveConnection(self.guid(), ownerHistory, conn['name'], None, None, localPlacement, prodDefShape, appliedCondition, localZAxis)
+
+            if conn['geometryType'] == 'surface':
+                ifcConnections[i] = self.f.createIfcStructuralSurfaceConnection(self.guid(), ownerHistory, conn['name'], None, None, localPlacement, prodDefShape, appliedCondition)
+
         # assign material-profile-sets
         for i,mpSet in enumerate(mpSets):
             groupOfElements = []
@@ -121,20 +135,34 @@ class CA2IFC:
         # create connections with elements
         for i,el in enumerate(self.data['elements']):
             for conn in el['connections']:
-                localAxes = self.create_orientation(conn['orientation'])
+                j = [c['ifcName'] for c in self.data['connections']].index(conn['relatedConnection'])
+                geometryType = self.data['connections'][j]['geometryType']
+
                 if conn['appliedCondition']:
-                    bc = self.create_node_applied_conditions(conn['appliedCondition'])
-                    appliedCondition = self.f.createIfcBoundaryNodeCondition(None, bc['dx'], bc['dy'], bc['dz'], bc['drx'], bc['dry'], bc['drz'])
+                    bc = self.create_applied_conditions(conn['appliedCondition'], geometryType)
+                    if geometryType == 'point':
+                        appliedCondition = self.f.createIfcBoundaryNodeCondition(None, bc['dx'], bc['dy'], bc['dz'], bc['drx'], bc['dry'], bc['drz'])
+                    if geometryType == 'line':
+                        appliedCondition = self.f.createIfcBoundaryEdgeCondition(None, bc['dx'], bc['dy'], bc['dz'], bc['drx'], bc['dry'], bc['drz'])
+                    if geometryType == 'surface':
+                        appliedCondition = self.f.createIfcBoundaryFaceCondition(None, bc['dx'], bc['dy'], bc['dz'])
                 else:
                     appliedCondition = None
-                j = [c['ifcName'] for c in self.data['connections']].index(conn['relatedConnection'])
-                if not conn['eccentricity']:
+
+                # local axes
+                localAxes = self.create_orientation(conn['orientation'])
+
+                if geometryType == 'point':
+                    if not conn['eccentricity']:
+                        self.f.createIfcRelConnectsStructuralMember(self.guid(), ownerHistory, None, None, ifcElements[i], ifcConnections[j], appliedCondition, None, None, localAxes)
+                    else:
+                        pointOnElement = self.f.createIfcCartesianPoint(tuple(conn['eccentricity']['pointOnElement']))
+                        vector = conn['eccentricity']['vector']
+                        connPointEcc = self.f.createIfcConnectionPointEccentricity(pointOnElement, None, vector[0], vector[1], vector[2])
+                        self.f.createIfcRelConnectsWithEccentricity(self.guid(), ownerHistory, None, None, ifcElements[i], ifcConnections[j], appliedCondition, None, None, localAxes, connPointEcc)
+
+                if geometryType in ['line', 'surface']:
                     self.f.createIfcRelConnectsStructuralMember(self.guid(), ownerHistory, None, None, ifcElements[i], ifcConnections[j], appliedCondition, None, None, localAxes)
-                else:
-                    pointOnElement = self.f.createIfcCartesianPoint(tuple(conn['eccentricity']['pointOnElement']))
-                    vector = conn['eccentricity']['vector']
-                    connPointEcc = self.f.createIfcConnectionPointEccentricity(pointOnElement, None, vector[0], vector[1], vector[2])
-                    self.f.createIfcRelConnectsWithEccentricity(self.guid(), ownerHistory, None, None, ifcElements[i], ifcConnections[j], appliedCondition, None, None, localAxes, connPointEcc)
 
         # assign elements and connections to group
         self.f.createIfcRelAssignsToGroup(self.guid(), ownerHistory, None, None, tuple(ifcElements + ifcConnections), None, model)
@@ -287,38 +315,34 @@ class CA2IFC:
 
             return faceProdDefShape
 
-    def create_node_applied_conditions(self, bc):
+    def create_applied_conditions(self, bc, geometryType):
         for dof in ['dx', 'dy', 'dz']:
             if isinstance(bc[dof], bool):
                 bc[dof] = self.f.createIfcBoolean(bc[dof])
             else:
-                bc[dof] = self.f.createIfcLinearStiffnessMeasure(bc[dof])
+                if geometryType == 'point':
+                    bc[dof] = self.f.createIfcLinearStiffnessMeasure(bc[dof])
+                if geometryType == 'line':
+                    bc[dof] = self.f.createIfcModulusOfLinearSubgradeReactionMeasure(bc[dof])
+                if geometryType == 'surface':
+                    bc[dof] = self.f.createIfcModulusOfSubgradeReactionMeasure(bc[dof])
 
         for dof in ['drx', 'dry', 'drz']:
             if isinstance(bc[dof], bool):
                 bc[dof] = self.f.createIfcBoolean(bc[dof])
             else:
-                bc[dof] = self.f.createIfcRotationalStiffnessMeasure(bc[dof])
+                if geometryType == 'point':
+                    bc[dof] = self.f.createIfcRotationalStiffnessMeasure(bc[dof])
+                if geometryType == 'line':
+                    bc[dof] = self.f.createIfcModulusOfRotationalSubgradeReactionMeasure(bc[dof])
 
         return bc
 
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    inputFilename = 'grid_of_beams.json'
-    outputFilename = 'grid_of_beams.ifc'
+    inputFilename = 'structure_01.json'
+    outputFilename = 'structure_01.ifc'
 
     ca2ifc = CA2IFC(inputFilename, outputFilename)
     ca2ifc.convert()
-    #
-    # inputFilename = 'portal_01.json'
-    # outputFilename = 'portal_01.ifc'
-    #
-    # ca2ifc = CA2IFC(inputFilename, outputFilename)
-    # ca2ifc.convert()
-    #
-    # inputFilename = 'building_01.json' # json file to read
-    # outputFilename = 'building_01.ifc' # ifc file to write
-    #
-    # ca2ifc = CA2IFC(inputFilename, outputFilename)
-    # ca2ifc.convert()

src/ifc2ca/changelog.md

@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 ## A change log of the ifc2ca files
 
+##### 14/10/20
+- Add curve connections betweeen elements and as supports according to the defined orientation - stiffness is not yet considered
+
 ##### 17/08/20
 - Add rigid links for point connection to elements
 
 ##### 14/07/20
-- Add internal springs for point connection to elements and external springs for point connections according to the defined orientation
+- Add internal springs for point connection to elements according to the defined orientation
+- Add external springs for point connections according to the defined orientation
 
 ##### 27/05/20
 - Add orientation for point, curve and surface geometries

src/ifc2ca/ifc2ca.py

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class IFC2CA:
             for c in connections:
                 if c['eccentricity']:
                     if np.linalg.norm(np.array(c['eccentricity']['pointOnElement'])) > length + self.tol:
-                        print((np.linalg.norm(np.array(c['eccentricity']['pointOnElement'])), '>', length))
+                        print(np.linalg.norm(np.array(c['eccentricity']['pointOnElement'])), '>', length)
                         self.warnings.append('Eccentricity in %s corrected' % (item.is_a() + '|' + str(item.id())))
                         c['eccentricity']['pointOnElement'][0] = length
             # End <--
@@ -181,7 +181,32 @@ class IFC2CA:
                 'geometryType': 'point',
                 'geometry': geometry,
                 'orientation': orientation,
-                'appliedCondition': self.get_connection_input(item),
+                'appliedCondition': self.get_connection_input(item, 'point'),
+                'relatedElements': [con.is_a() + '|' + str(con.id()) for con in item.ConnectsStructuralMembers]
+            }
+
+        elif item.is_a('IfcStructuralCurveConnection'):
+            representation = self.get_representation(item, 'Edge')
+            if not representation:
+                self.warnings.append('No representation defined for %s. Connection excluded' % (item.is_a() + '|' + str(item.id())))
+                return
+
+            geometry = self.get_geometry(representation)
+            orientation = self.get_1D_orientation(geometry, item.Axis)
+            if not orientation:
+                orientation = np.eye(3).tolist()
+            if transformation:
+                geometry = self.transform_vectors(geometry, transformation)
+                orientation = self.transform_vectors(orientation, transformation, include_translation=False)
+
+            return {
+                'ifcName': item.is_a() + '|' + str(item.id()),
+                'name': item.Name,
+                'id': item.GlobalId,
+                'geometryType': 'line',
+                'geometry': geometry,
+                'orientation': orientation,
+                'appliedCondition': self.get_connection_input(item, 'line'),
                 'relatedElements': [con.is_a() + '|' + str(con.id()) for con in item.ConnectsStructuralMembers]
             }
 
@@ -412,7 +437,7 @@ class IFC2CA:
             'relatingElement': rel.RelatingStructuralMember.is_a() + '|' + str(rel.RelatingStructuralMember.id()),
             'relatedConnection': rel.RelatedStructuralConnection.is_a() + '|' + str(rel.RelatedStructuralConnection.id()),
             'orientation': self.get_0D_orientation(rel.ConditionCoordinateSystem),
-            'appliedCondition': self.get_connection_input(rel),
+            'appliedCondition': self.get_connection_input(rel, self.get_geometry_type_from_connection(rel.RelatedStructuralConnection)),
             'eccentricity': None if not rel.is_a('IfcRelConnectsWithEccentricity') else {
                     'vector': [
                         0.0 if not rel.ConnectionConstraint.EccentricityInX else rel.ConnectionConstraint.EccentricityInX,
@@ -423,16 +448,43 @@ class IFC2CA:
                 }
         } for rel in itemList]
 
-    def get_connection_input(self, connection):
+    def get_geometry_type_from_connection(self, connection):
+        if connection.is_a('IfcStructuralPointConnection'):
+            return 'point'
+        if connection.is_a('IfcStructuralCurveConnection'):
+            return 'line'
+        if connection.is_a('IfcStructuralSurfaceConnection'):
+            return 'surface'
+
+    def get_connection_input(self, connection, geometryType):
         if connection.AppliedCondition:
-            return {
-                'dx': connection.AppliedCondition.TranslationalStiffnessX.wrappedValue,
-                'dy': connection.AppliedCondition.TranslationalStiffnessY.wrappedValue,
-                'dz': connection.AppliedCondition.TranslationalStiffnessZ.wrappedValue,
-                'drx': connection.AppliedCondition.RotationalStiffnessX.wrappedValue,
-                'dry': connection.AppliedCondition.RotationalStiffnessY.wrappedValue,
-                'drz': connection.AppliedCondition.RotationalStiffnessZ.wrappedValue
-            }
+            if geometryType == 'point':
+                return {
+                    'dx': connection.AppliedCondition.TranslationalStiffnessX.wrappedValue,
+                    'dy': connection.AppliedCondition.TranslationalStiffnessY.wrappedValue,
+                    'dz': connection.AppliedCondition.TranslationalStiffnessZ.wrappedValue,
+                    'drx': connection.AppliedCondition.RotationalStiffnessX.wrappedValue,
+                    'dry': connection.AppliedCondition.RotationalStiffnessY.wrappedValue,
+                    'drz': connection.AppliedCondition.RotationalStiffnessZ.wrappedValue
+                }
+
+            if geometryType == 'line':
+                return {
+                    'dx': connection.AppliedCondition.TranslationalStiffnessByLengthX.wrappedValue,
+                    'dy': connection.AppliedCondition.TranslationalStiffnessByLengthY.wrappedValue,
+                    'dz': connection.AppliedCondition.TranslationalStiffnessByLengthZ.wrappedValue,
+                    'drx': connection.AppliedCondition.RotationalStiffnessByLengthX.wrappedValue,
+                    'dry': connection.AppliedCondition.RotationalStiffnessByLengthY.wrappedValue,
+                    'drz': connection.AppliedCondition.RotationalStiffnessByLengthZ.wrappedValue
+                }
+
+            if geometryType == 'surface':
+                return {
+                    'dx': connection.AppliedCondition.TranslationalStiffnessByAreaX.wrappedValue,
+                    'dy': connection.AppliedCondition.TranslationalStiffnessByAreaY.wrappedValue,
+                    'dz': connection.AppliedCondition.TranslationalStiffnessByAreaZ.wrappedValue
+                }
+
         return connection.AppliedCondition
 
     def get_i_section_properties(self, profile, profileShape):
@@ -455,7 +507,7 @@ class IFC2CA:
             }
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    fileNames = ['cantilever_01', 'portal_01', 'grid_of_beams']
+    fileNames = ['cantilever_01', 'portal_01', 'grid_of_beams', 'slab_01', 'structure_01']
     files = fileNames
 
     for fileName in files:

src/ifc2ca/scriptCodeAster.py

@@ -33,16 +33,25 @@ class COMMANDFILE:
         for el in elements:
             for rel in el['connections']:
                 conn = [c for c in connections if c['ifcName'] == rel['relatedConnection']][0]
+                rel['conn_string'] = None
                 if conn['geometryType'] == 'point':
-                    rel['groupName1'] = self.getGroupName(rel['relatingElement']) + '_0DC_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection'])
-                    if rel['eccentricity']:
-                        rel['groupName2'] = self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']) + '_0DC_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatingElement'])
-                        rel['index'] = len(conn['relatedElements']) + 1
-                        rel['unifiedGroupName'] = self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']) + '_0DC_%g' % rel['index']
-                    else:
-                        rel['groupName2'] = self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection'])
+                    rel['conn_string'] = '_0DC_'
                     rel['springGroupName'] = self.getGroupName(rel['relatingElement']) + '_1DS_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection'])
-                    self.calculateConstraints(rel)
+                if conn['geometryType'] == 'line':
+                    rel['conn_string'] = '_1DC_'
+                    rel['springGroupName'] = None
+                if conn['geometryType'] == 'surface':
+                    rel['conn_string'] = '_2DC_'
+                    rel['springGroupName'] = None
+
+                rel['groupName1'] = self.getGroupName(rel['relatingElement']) + rel['conn_string'] + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection'])
+                if rel['eccentricity']:
+                    rel['groupName2'] = self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']) + '_0DC_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatingElement'])
+                    rel['index'] = len(conn['relatedElements']) + 1
+                    rel['unifiedGroupName'] = self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']) + '_0DC_%g' % rel['index']
+                else:
+                    rel['groupName2'] = self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection'])
+                self.calculateConstraints(rel)
                 conn['relatedElements'].append(rel)
         # End <--
 
@@ -51,8 +60,9 @@ class COMMANDFILE:
 
         edgeGroupNames = tuple([self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) for el in elements if el['geometryType'] == 'line'])
         faceGroupNames = tuple([self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) for el in elements if el['geometryType'] == 'surface'])
-        point0DGroupNames = tuple([self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) for el in connections if el['geometryType'] == 'point'])
-        spring1DGroupNames = tuple(flatten([[rel['springGroupName'] for rel in el['connections']] for el in elements]))
+        point0DGroupNames = tuple([self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_0D' for el in connections if el['geometryType'] == 'point'])
+        spring1DGroupNames = tuple(flatten([[rel['springGroupName'] for rel in el['connections'] if rel['springGroupName']] for el in elements]))
+        point1DGroupNames = tuple([self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_0D' for el in connections if el['geometryType'] == 'line'])
 
         unifiedConnection = False
         rigidLinkGroupNames = []
@@ -156,6 +166,21 @@ model = AFFE_MODELE(
 
             f.write(template.format(**context))
 
+        if point1DGroupNames:
+            template = \
+        '''
+        _F(
+            GROUP_MA = {groupNames},
+            PHENOMENE = 'MECANIQUE',
+            MODELISATION = 'DIS_TR'
+        ),'''
+
+            context = {
+                'groupNames': point1DGroupNames
+            }
+
+            f.write(template.format(**context))
+
         if rigidLinkGroupNames:
             template = \
         '''
@@ -365,7 +390,7 @@ element = AFFE_CARA_ELEM(
         ),'''
 
             context = {
-                'groupName': self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']),
+                'groupName': self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']) + '_0D',
                 'stiffnesses': conn['stiffnesses']
             }
 
@@ -389,6 +414,23 @@ element = AFFE_CARA_ELEM(
 
                 f.write(template.format(**context))
 
+        for conn in [conn for conn in connections if conn['geometryType'] == 'line']:
+
+            template = \
+        '''
+        _F(
+            GROUP_MA = '{groupName}',
+            CARA = 'K_TR_D_N',
+            VALE = {stiffnesses},
+            REPERE = 'LOCAL'
+        ),'''
+
+            context = {
+                'groupName': self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']) + '_0D',
+                'stiffnesses': conn['stiffnesses']
+            }
+
+            f.write(template.format(**context))
 
         f.write(
 '''
@@ -428,7 +470,7 @@ element = AFFE_CARA_ELEM(
         ),'''
 
             context = {
-                'groupName': self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']),
+                'groupName': self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']) + '_0D',
                 'localAxesXY': tuple(conn['orientation'][0] + conn['orientation'][1])
             }
 
@@ -451,6 +493,23 @@ element = AFFE_CARA_ELEM(
 
                 f.write(template.format(**context))
 
+        for conn in [conn for conn in connections if conn['geometryType'] == 'line']:
+
+            template = \
+        '''
+        _F(
+            GROUP_MA = '{groupName}',
+            CARA = 'VECT_X_Y',
+            VALE = {localAxesXY}
+        ),'''
+
+            context = {
+                'groupName': self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']) + '_0D',
+                'localAxesXY': tuple(conn['orientation'][0] + conn['orientation'][1])
+            }
+
+            f.write(template.format(**context))
+
         f.write(
 '''
     ),'''
@@ -472,7 +531,7 @@ liaisons = AFFE_CHAR_MECA(
     LIAISON_DDL = ('''
         )
 
-        for conn in connections:
+        for conn in [conn for conn in connections if conn['geometryType'] == 'point']:
             if conn['appliedCondition']:
                 for i in range(len(conn['liaisons']['coeffs'])):
                     template = \
@@ -516,6 +575,63 @@ liaisons = AFFE_CHAR_MECA(
     ),'''
         )
 
+        f.write(
+    '''
+    LIAISON_GROUP = ('''
+        )
+
+        for conn in [conn for conn in connections if conn['geometryType'] == 'line']:
+            if conn['appliedCondition']:
+                for i in range(len(conn['liaisons']['coeffs'])):
+                    template = \
+        '''
+        _F(
+            GROUP_NO_1 = {groupName_1},
+            GROUP_NO_2 = {groupName_1},
+            DDL_1 = {dofs},
+            DDL_2 = {dofs},
+            COEF_MULT_1 = {coeffs},
+            COEF_MULT_2 = (0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
+            COEF_IMPO = 0.0
+        ),'''
+
+                    context = {
+                        'groupName_1': tuple([conn['liaisons']['groupNames'][0]]),
+                        'dofs': conn['liaisons']['dofs'][i],
+                        'coeffs': conn['liaisons']['coeffs'][i]
+                    }
+
+                    f.write(template.format(**context))
+
+            for rel in conn['relatedElements']:
+                for i in range(len(rel['liaisons']['coeffs'])):
+                    template = \
+        '''
+        _F(
+            GROUP_NO_1 = {groupName_1},
+            GROUP_NO_2 = {groupName_2},
+            DDL_1 = {dofs},
+            DDL_2 = {dofs},
+            COEF_MULT_1 = {coeffs_1},
+            COEF_MULT_2 = {coeffs_2},
+            COEF_IMPO = 0.0
+        ),'''
+
+                    context = {
+                        'groupName_1': tuple([rel['liaisons']['groupNames'][0]]),
+                        'groupName_2': tuple([rel['liaisons']['groupNames'][3]]),
+                        'dofs': tuple(list(rel['liaisons']['dofs'][i])[:3]),
+                        'coeffs_1': tuple(list(rel['liaisons']['coeffs'][i])[:3]),
+                        'coeffs_2': tuple(list(rel['liaisons']['coeffs'][i])[3:]),
+                    }
+
+                    f.write(template.format(**context))
+
+        f.write(
+        '''
+    ),'''
+        )
+
         if unifiedConnection:
             f.write(
     '''
@@ -825,7 +941,7 @@ FIN()
         conn['stiffnesses'] = tuple(stiffnesses)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    fileNames = ['cantilever_01', 'portal_01', 'grid_of_beams']
+    fileNames = ['cantilever_01', 'portal_01', 'grid_of_beams', 'slab_01', 'structure_01']
     files = fileNames
 
     for fileName in files:

src/ifc2ca/scriptSalome.py

@@ -160,20 +160,19 @@ class MODEL:
                 if rel['eccentricity']:
                     rel['index'] = len(conn['relatedElements']) + 1
                 conn['relatedElements'].append(rel)
-                if conn['geometryType'] == 'point':
-                    if not rel['eccentricity']:
-                        el['connObjs'][j] = self.makeObject(conn['geometry'], conn['geometryType'])
-                    else:
+
+                if not rel['eccentricity']:
+                    el['connObjs'][j] = self.makeObject(conn['geometry'], conn['geometryType'])
+                else:
+                    if conn['geometryType'] == 'point':
                         geometry = self.getLinkGeometry(rel['eccentricity'], el['orientation'], conn['geometry'])
                         el['connObjs'][j] = self.makeObject(geometry[0], conn['geometryType'])
 
                         el['linkPointObjs'][j][0] = self.geompy.MakeVertex(geometry[0][0], geometry[0][1], geometry[0][2])
                         el['linkPointObjs'][j][1] = self.geompy.MakeVertex(geometry[1][0], geometry[1][1], geometry[1][2])
                         el['linkObjs'][j] = self.geompy.MakeLineTwoPnt(el['linkPointObjs'][j][0], el['linkPointObjs'][j][1])
-                elif conn['geometryType'] == 'line':
-                    pass
-                elif conn['geometryType'] == 'surface':
-                    pass
+                    else:
+                        print('Eccentricity defined for a %s geometryType' %conn['geometryType'])
 
             el['partObj'] = self.makePartition([el['elemObj']] + el['connObjs'], el['geometryType'])
 
@@ -199,7 +198,15 @@ class MODEL:
             # geompy.addToStudy(el['partObj'], self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']))
             geompy.addToStudyInFather(el['partObj'], el['elemObj'], self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']))
             for j,rel in enumerate(el['connections']):
-                geompy.addToStudyInFather(el['partObj'], el['connObjs'][j], self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_0DC_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']))
+                conn = [c for c in connections if c['ifcName'] == rel['relatedConnection']][0]
+                rel['conn_string'] = None
+                if conn['geometryType'] == 'point':
+                    rel['conn_string'] = '_0DC_'
+                if conn['geometryType'] == 'line':
+                    rel['conn_string'] = '_1DC_'
+                if conn['geometryType'] == 'surface':
+                    rel['conn_string'] = '_2DC_'
+                geompy.addToStudyInFather(el['partObj'], el['connObjs'][j], self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + rel['conn_string'] + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']))
                 if rel['eccentricity']:
                     pass
                     # geompy.addToStudy(el['linkObjs'][j], self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_1DR_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']))
@@ -240,8 +247,8 @@ class MODEL:
             geompy.addToStudyInFather(bldComp, el['elemObj'], self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']))
 
             for j,rel in enumerate(el['connections']):
-                geompy.addToStudyInFather(bldComp, el['connObjs'][j], self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_0DC_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']))
-                if rel['eccentricity']:
+                geompy.addToStudyInFather(bldComp, el['connObjs'][j], self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + rel['conn_string'] + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']))
+                if rel['eccentricity']: # point geometry
                     geompy.addToStudyInFather(bldComp, el['linkObjs'][j], self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_1DR_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']))
                     geompy.addToStudyInFather(bldComp, el['linkPointObjs'][j][0], self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']) + '_0DC_' + self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']))
                     geompy.addToStudyInFather(bldComp, el['linkPointObjs'][j][1], self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']) + '_0DC_%g' % rel['index'])
@@ -318,8 +325,8 @@ class MODEL:
             smesh.SetName(tempgroup, self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']))
 
             for j,rel in enumerate(el['connections']):
-                tempgroup = bldMesh.GroupOnGeom(el['connObjs'][j], self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_0DC_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']), SMESH.NODE)
-                smesh.SetName(tempgroup, self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_0DC_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']))
+                tempgroup = bldMesh.GroupOnGeom(el['connObjs'][j], self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + rel['conn_string'] + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']), SMESH.NODE)
+                smesh.SetName(tempgroup, self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + rel['conn_string'] + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']))
                 rel['node'] = (bldMesh.GetIDSource(tempgroup.GetNodeIDs(), SMESH.NODE)).GetIDs()[0]
                 if rel['eccentricity']:
                     tempgroup = bldMesh.GroupOnGeom(el['linkObjs'][j], self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_1DR_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']), SMESH.EDGE)
@@ -334,24 +341,32 @@ class MODEL:
 
 
         for conn in connections:
-            # if conn['appliedCondition']:
             tempgroup = bldMesh.GroupOnGeom(conn['connObj'], self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']), SMESH.NODE)
             smesh.SetName(tempgroup, self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']))
             nodesId = bldMesh.GetIDSource(tempgroup.GetNodeIDs(), SMESH.NODE)
             tempgroup = bldMesh.Add0DElementsToAllNodes(nodesId, self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']))
-            smesh.SetName(tempgroup, self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']))
-            conn['node'] = nodesId.GetIDs()[0]
+            smesh.SetName(tempgroup, self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName'] + '_0D'))
+            if conn['geometryType'] == 'point':
+                conn['node'] = nodesId.GetIDs()[0]
+            if conn['geometryType'] == 'line':
+                tempgroup = bldMesh.GroupOnGeom(conn['connObj'], self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']), SMESH.EDGE)
+                smesh.SetName(tempgroup, self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']))
+            if conn['geometryType'] == 'surface':
+                tempgroup = bldMesh.GroupOnGeom(conn['connObj'], self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']), SMESH.FACE)
+                smesh.SetName(tempgroup, self.getGroupName(conn['ifcName']))
 
         # create 1D SEG2 spring elements
         for el in elements:
             for j,rel in enumerate(el['connections']):
-                grpName = bldMesh.CreateEmptyGroup(SMESH.EDGE, self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_1DS_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']))
-                smesh.SetName(grpName, self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_1DS_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']))
-                if not rel['eccentricity']:
-                    conn = [conn for conn in connections if conn['ifcName'] == rel['relatedConnection']][0]
-                    grpName.Add([bldMesh.AddEdge([conn['node'], rel['node']])])
-                else:
-                    grpName.Add([bldMesh.AddEdge([rel['eccNode'], rel['node']])])
+                conn = [c for c in connections if c['ifcName'] == rel['relatedConnection']][0]
+                if conn['geometryType'] == 'point':
+                    grpName = bldMesh.CreateEmptyGroup(SMESH.EDGE, self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_1DS_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']))
+                    smesh.SetName(grpName, self.getGroupName(el['ifcName']) + '_1DS_' + self.getGroupName(rel['relatedConnection']))
+                    if not rel['eccentricity']:
+                        conn = [conn for conn in connections if conn['ifcName'] == rel['relatedConnection']][0]
+                        grpName.Add([bldMesh.AddEdge([conn['node'], rel['node']])])
+                    else:
+                        grpName.Add([bldMesh.AddEdge([rel['eccNode'], rel['node']])])
 
         self.mesh = bldMesh
         self.meshNodes = bldMesh.GetNodesId()
@@ -385,7 +400,7 @@ class MODEL:
         print('ALL Operations Completed in %g sec' % (elapsed_time))
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    fileNames = ['cantilever_01']
+    fileNames = ['structure_01']
     files = fileNames
 
     meshSize = 0.1