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Overview of Functions
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Creates a concrete column member (1D). |
Details of Functions
Create Tab
Column Option
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Sets the type (vertical / normal) of the concrete column member. |
Vertical Column : Creates a vertical concrete column member.
General Column : Create a concrete column member of the general type.
Column height
Displayed when it is a Vertical Column.
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Input Enter the height of the vertical type concrete column member. |
Draw
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Provides Draw option for drawing columns. |
Vertical Column
Point(Single Point) : Create a point by inputting selecting one point.
Point(Center of points) : Create a point in the center of the inputted entered sub-points.
General Column
Line(2 points) : Input Select two points to create a line.
By Select(Edge) : Selects and creates lines on the plan drawing.
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 center line of the member and its solid shape for the preview shape.
Member only : Shows only the center line of the member as for the preview shape.
Property Tab > 1st sub tab
Classification
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Sets the properties of a 1D column member. |
Member type : Select an analysis type of an object for interface with midasCivilmidas Civil.
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 based on the center line of the member. |
Cardinal point : Sets the position on the cross section corresponding to the center line of the member.
The section is positioned so that the location on the section you set matches the location of the center line 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 offset distance from the Cardinal point position to the Local y, z direction is necessary to be inputtedentered. |
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 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 type. Four types offered shown below are available. Beam / Truss / Tension only / Compression only |
Boundary condition
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This sets the boundary condition at the beginning and end of the Geometry. |