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+# This file is a part of JuliaFEM.
+# License is MIT: see https://github.com/JuliaFEM/FEMBase.jl/blob/master/LICENSE
+
+using FEMBase, Test, Tensors
+
+element = Element(Seg2, (1, 2))
+data = Vec(1,2,3)
+update!(element, 0.0 => data)
+