feat: add mitc4 geometry directors

PLAN.md

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Every new agent session must read this file together with `PROGRESS.md` before p
 - If an item becomes obsolete, move it to `PROGRESS.md` with a short reason instead of silently deleting it.
 
 ## Current Objective
-Continue the new Phase 1 rebaseline plan in `phases/1-linear-static-mitc4-rebaseline`, starting with P1R-07 MITC4 geometry, node order, tying points, directors, and local bases. The old `phases/1-linear-static-mitc4` path is historical and superseded by the paper-based MITC4 formulation reset.
+Continue the new Phase 1 rebaseline plan in `phases/1-linear-static-mitc4-rebaseline`, starting with P1R-08 degenerated-continuum displacement, covariant strain rows, and MITC shear tying. The old `phases/1-linear-static-mitc4` path is historical and superseded by the paper-based MITC4 formulation reset.
 
 ## Required Reading For New Agents
 1. `AGENTS.md`
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Continue the new Phase 1 rebaseline plan in `phases/1-linear-static-mitc4-rebase
 ## Active Phase Files
 - Active phase directory: `phases/1-linear-static-mitc4-rebaseline`
 - Execute with: `python scripts/execute.py 1-linear-static-mitc4-rebaseline`
-- Step numbering is zero-based. `step0.md` is complete and recorded in `phases/1-linear-static-mitc4-rebaseline/step0-audit.md`; `step1.md` is complete and created the `quad_02_phase1.inp` normalized reference path; `step2.md` is complete and revalidated core harness guardrails; `step3.md` is complete and revalidated the Phase 1 parser/domain subset; `step4.md` is complete and strengthened validation/singular diagnostics; `step5.md` is complete and revalidated the DofManager/reaction foundation; `step6.md` is complete and revalidated the minimum result model plus displacement CSV comparator; `step15.md` is the independent evaluator closeout.
+- Step numbering is zero-based. `step0.md` is complete and recorded in `phases/1-linear-static-mitc4-rebaseline/step0-audit.md`; `step1.md` is complete and created the `quad_02_phase1.inp` normalized reference path; `step2.md` is complete and revalidated core harness guardrails; `step3.md` is complete and revalidated the Phase 1 parser/domain subset; `step4.md` is complete and strengthened validation/singular diagnostics; `step5.md` is complete and revalidated the DofManager/reaction foundation; `step6.md` is complete and revalidated the minimum result model plus displacement CSV comparator; `step7.md` is complete and revalidated MITC4 natural coordinates, tying points, center directors, and integration bases; `step15.md` is the independent evaluator closeout.
 - Every step file contains a sprint contract with objective, required reading, scope, allowed files, explicit non-goals, tests to write first, reference artifacts, acceptance command, evaluator checklist, and handoff requirements.
 - Historical phase directory: `phases/1-linear-static-mitc4`
 - Historical phase status: blocked/superseded. Do not resume the old P1-15/P1-16 path unless the user explicitly requests recovery of that exact phase.
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ Each gate should be satisfied before moving to the next implementation band unle
 | G1 - Build and validation | satisfied | Build system, test framework, and `scripts/validate_workspace.py` run real checks. | Validation command output |
 | G2 - Parser and domain | satisfied | Parser subset revalidated in step 3; validation and singular diagnostics revalidated in step 4. | Parser acceptance/rejection tests, validation negative tests, and validation output |
 | G3 - DOF/math/results infrastructure | partial | Core aliases, DOF mapping, validation harness, model diagnostic context, DofManager, sparse-connectivity inputs, full-vector reaction formula, result model metadata, and displacement CSV comparator were revalidated in steps 2, 5, and 6; assembly remains for step 12. | P1R-02, P1R-05, and P1R-06 validation output |
-| G4 - MITC4 element readiness | reopened | MITC4 formulation was rewritten from local papers; element implementation must be rebuilt or revalidated through steps 7 through 11. | Revised `docs/MITC4_FORMULATION.md`, future element tests |
+| G4 - MITC4 element readiness | partial | MITC4 formulation was rewritten from local papers; Step 7 rebuilt geometry/director/local-basis scaffolding, while strain tying, material/integration, stiffness/drilling, and patch benchmarks remain for steps 8 through 11. | P1R-07 validation output; future element tests |
 | G5 - End-to-end solver | reopened | Linear static path must be revalidated through steps 13 and 14 after the MITC4 rebuild and `quad_02` compatibility path. | Future integration/reference regression output |
 
 ## Phase 1 Implementation Milestones
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ All milestones are intended to become one or more self-contained sprint contract
 | P1R-04 | completed | validation generator | Rebuild validation and singular diagnostic coverage. | P1R-03 | Missing-reference and singular-prone negative tests |
 | P1R-05 | completed | DOF generator | Rebuild six-DOF DofManager, constrained/free mapping, equation numbering, and full-vector reconstruction. | none | DOF mapping and reaction foundation tests |
 | P1R-06 | completed | results generator | Rebuild minimum results model and displacement CSV comparator. | none | U/RF schema tests and CSV comparator tests |
-| P1R-07 | pending | MITC4 generator | Implement MITC4 geometry, node order, tying points, directors, and local bases. | none | Shape/basis/diagnostic tests |
+| P1R-07 | completed | MITC4 generator | Implement MITC4 geometry, node order, tying points, directors, and local bases. | none | Shape/basis/diagnostic tests |
 | P1R-08 | pending | MITC4 generator | Implement degenerated-continuum displacement, covariant strain rows, and MITC shear tying. | P1R-07 | Finite-difference and tying interpolation tests |
 | P1R-09 | pending | MITC4 generator | Implement material matrix, transform, and `2 x 2 x 2` integration scaffolding. | P1R-08 | Material/integration tests |
 | P1R-10 | pending | MITC4 generator | Assemble MITC4 stiffness/internal force with six-DOF transform and drilling stabilization. | P1R-09, P1R-05 | Symmetry, rigid body, drilling sensitivity tests |