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Overview of Functions
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Creates a steel brace member (1D). |
Details of Functions
Create Tab
Draw
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This creates a member by drawing the geometry of a steel brace member. |
Line(2 points) : Inputs Select two points to create a line.
By Select : Select Steel on the work plane to create a steel brace member.
Preview level
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Select the preview exposure level when the Draw of the Member is not complete. |
Member With Solid : This is the preview shape. It shows both the centerline of the member and its solid shape for the preivew shape.
Member only : Shows It shows only the centerline of the member as for the preview shape.
Property Tab > 1st sub tab
Classification
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Sets the properties of a 1D brace member. |
Member type :Select a type of analysis for interface with midasCivil.
Work type : Select the work type
Material : Select the material.
Group
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Select a structure group. |
Property Tab > 2nd sub tab
Tapered member option
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Sets whether a cross-section member is created. |
Section
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Sets Set the type of section shape and inputs enter section dimensions. The types of sectional shapes provided are shown below. Solid rectangle, Solid round, Octagon, Solid octagon, Track, Solid track, Half track |
Local axis
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Sets the placement position and orientation of the section relative to the centerline(Geometry) of the member. |
Cardinal point : Set the position on the section corresponding to the centerline of the member.
The section is positioned so that the placement of the section you have set matches the location of the centerline of the member.
Beta angle : Input the rotation angle of the section.
The right-hand rule is applied to the Local x-axis of the member (start → end).
Additional offset
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Additional distance from the cardinal point position to the local y, z direction is necessary to be inputted. |
Offset-y : Input Enter the additional separation distance in the direction of the Local y.
Offset-z : Input Enter the additional separation distance in the direction of the Local z.
Shape variation
Displayed when Tapered member is checked ON
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Define the connection geometry between the start and the end section. |
Curve order-y : Sets the curve order for the change of shape in the direction of the Local y-axis.
Curve order-z : Sets the curve order for the change of shape in the direction of the Local z-axis.
Property Tab > 3rd sub tab
Element type
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This sets the 1D element types. Four types are available. Beam / Truss / Tension only / Compression only |
Boundary condition
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This sets the boundary conditions at the beginning and the end of the Geometry. |