Summary

Create an analysis line to use for 1D member analysis.

How to Run

Ribbon Menu > [Model] Tab > [Analysis] Group > Analysis Line

Explanation

Single Element

Create an Analysis Line of Single Element Type.

[Tab] Create

[Analysis Line Type]
Select the type of Analysis Line.
- Single Element : Creates an Analysis Line that becomes a single element.
- Multiple Elements : Creates an Analysis Line that is divided into multiple elements.

Detailed Explanation (Analysis Line Type)

If Single Element is selected, the user must set the options below.
- Sectioning Offset
- Tapered Section
If Multiple Elements is selected, the user must set the options below.
- Sectioning Points
- Tapered Section Group

[Constraint Space]
- Constraint Space : Select the space type to create the analysis line.
  - Connected
  - Dependent
  - Independent
- Constraint Space List : Select a space to create an Analysis Line.

Constraint Space is only valid in Assembly Units. Not available in Point/Curve Library and Base Mode.

[Constraint Path]
- Constaint Path : Select the Path type to be the Analysis Line.
  - Defalut Constraint Path
  - Main Constraint Path
- Select Constraint Path : Select the Path to be the Analysis Line.

Constraint Path is valid only in Curve Library and Assembly Unit. Not available in Point Library and Base Mode.

[Define Path]
- Draw Method : Select the drawing method of Analysis Line.
  - By Draw : Draw the line directly.
  - By Select : Select Edge. You can change the direction with the Reverse Direction option.

Define Path is valid only in Point Library and Base Mode. Not available in Curve Library and Assembly Unit.

Detailed Explanation (Constraint Space / Constaint Path / Define Path)

Each mode has a different way to create an Analysis Line.
- Point Library Mode, Base Mode
  - Draw a line directly or select an edge to create an Analysis Line.
- Curve Library Mode
  - Select Constraint Path to create Analysis Line.
- Assembly Unit Mode
  - Select Constraint Space and Constraint Path to create Analysis Line.

[Select Target]
Select the target of Analysis Line.
- Target Type : Select the material type of the target. You can choose between Concrete and Steel. Depending on the Target Type, the members that can be selected as Property Reference and Target are limited.
- Property Reference : Select a member to refer to the property(Material, Structure) information of Analysis Line.
- Select Member : Select the target member to be used when acquiring the section of Analysis Line. You can select multiple members.
- Select Stiffener : Select the longitudinal stiffener to be used when acquiring the section of the Analysis Line. You can select multiple stiffeners.

Detailed Explanation (Target Type)

The range of targets that can be selected depends on the material type.
- If you select Concrete, only concrete members can be selected.
- If you select Steel, you can select Steel members and longitudinal stiffeners.

[Tapered Section]
Sets whether or not to create an Analysis Line as a Tapered Section Group.
- Off : Create Analysis Line with Single Section.
- On : Analysis Line is created with Tapered Section.

Detailed Explanation (Tapered Section)

When an Analysis Line is created for the following members

For Tapered Section-On
A 1D element is created by arranging the cross section obtained from the Start Plane cross section acquisition point of the Analysis Line at the starting point of the Analysis Line, and placing the cross section acquired from the End Plane cross section acquisition point at the end point of the Analysis Line.

For Tapered Section-Off
A 1D element is created by arranging the cross section obtained from the Start Plane cross section acquisition point of the Analysis Line throughout the Analysis Line.

[Sectioning Boundary]
Select whether to limit the section acquisition area of Analysis Line to the finite area by receiving input from the user.
- Off : Sections are acquired as infinite planes.
- On : Sections are acquired within the direction and area size set by the user.

Detailed Explanation (Sectioning Boundary)

In case of Sectioining Boudnary-On, the following options must be set.
- Y-Direction of Boundary
- Boundary Area

[Sectioning Offset]
Set the cross-section acquisition position. Enter the offset distance from the starting point of the Analysis Line Path.

In case of Tapered Section-On, offset distances from the start and end points of the Analysis Line Path must be entered respectively.

[Y-Direction of Boundary]
Sets the reference axis for area setting. The reference axis will be in the direction of Width.
[Boundary Area]
Set the size of the area. The area is bounded by a rectangle.
- Width : Enter the length in the direction of the Y-Direction of Boundary set by the user.
- Height : Enter the length in the normal direction of the Y-Direction of Boundary set by the user.
[Preview]
Provides a preview of the created Analysis Line and the shape to be created in Analysis Mode.

Multiple Element

Create an Analysis Line of Multiple Element Type.

[Tab] Create

[Analysis Line Type]
Select the type of Analysis Line.
- Single Element : Creates an Analysis Line that becomes a single element.
- Multiple Elements : Creates an Analysis Line that is divided into multiple elements.

Detailed Explanation (Analysis Line Type)

If Single Element is selected, the user must set the options below.
- Sectioning Offset
- Tapered Section
If Multiple Elements is selected, the user must set the options below.
- Sectioning Points
- Tapered Section Group

[Constraint Space]
- Constraint Space : Select the space type to create the analysis line.
  - Connected
  - Dependent
  - Independent
- Constraint Space List : Select a space to create an Analysis Line.

Constraint Space is only valid in Assembly Units. Not available in Point/Curve Library and Base Mode.

[Constraint Path]
- Constaint Path : Select the Path type to be the Analysis Line.
  - Defalut Constraint Path
  - Main Constraint Path
- Select Constraint Path : Select the Path to be the Analysis Line.

Constraint Path is valid only in Curve Library and Assembly Unit. Not available in Point Library and Base Mode.

[Define Path]
- Draw Method : Select the drawing method of Analysis Line.
  - By Draw : Draw the line directly.
  - By Select : Select Edge. You can change the direction with the Reverse Direction option.

Define Path is valid only in Point Library and Base Mode. Not available in Curve Library and Assembly Unit.

Detailed Explanation (Constraint Space / Constaint Path / Define Path)

Each mode has a different way to create an Analysis Line.
- Point Library Mode, Base Mode
  - Draw a line directly or select an edge to create an Analysis Line.
- Curve Library Mode
  - Select Constraint Path to create Analysis Line.
- Assembly Unit Mode
  - Select Constraint Space and Constraint Path to create Analysis Line.

[Select Target]
Select the target of Analysis Line.
- Target Type : Select the material type of the target. You can choose between Concrete and Steel. Depending on the Target Type, the members that can be selected as Property Reference and Target are limited.
- Property Reference : Select a member to refer to the property(Material, Structure) information of Analysis Line.
- Select Member : Select the target member to be used when acquiring the section of Analysis Line. You can select multiple members.
- Select Stiffener : Select the longitudinal stiffener to be used when acquiring the section of the Analysis Line. You can select multiple stiffeners.

Detailed Explanation (Target Type)

The range of targets that can be selected depends on the material type.
- If you select Concrete, only concrete members can be selected.
- If you select Steel, you can select Steel members and longitudinal stiffeners.

[Sectioning Points]
Set the sectioning points of the Analysis Line.
- Sectioning Points Setting : Executes the dialog for Sectioning Points Setting.
- Element : Outputs the number of sections(elements) divided by Sectioning Points Setting.
[Tapered Section Group]
Sets whether or not to create a Tapered Section Group when analyzing and linking the divided sections(elements) of the Analysis Line.
- Off : Each element is created as a single section.
- On : Each element is created as a Tapered Section Group.

[Sectioning Boundary]
Select whether to limit the section acquisition area of Analysis Line to the finite area by receiving input from the user.
- Off : Sections are acquired as infinite planes.
- On : Sections are acquired within the direction and area size set by the user.

Detailed Explanation (Sectioning Boundary)

In case of Sectioining Boudnary-On, the following options must be set.
- Y-Direction of Boundary
- Boundary Area

[Y-Direction of Boundary]
Sets the reference axis for area setting. The reference axis will be in the direction of Width.

[Boundary Area]
Set the size of the area. The area is bounded by a rectangle.
- Width : Enter the length in the direction of the Y-Direction of Boundary set by the user.
- Height : Enter the length in the normal direction of the Y-Direction of Boundary set by the user.
[Preview]
Provides a preview of the created Analysis Line and the shape to be created in Analysis Mode.

Sectioning Points Setting of Multiple Element

Set Sectioning Points of Multiple Elements Type.

[Tab] Sectioning Points

[Setting Type]
Select the setting method for Sectioning Points.
- Direct Setting : By adding a table row (entering the number), the user directly sets the location of the section extraction point.
- Arrangement : Set the section extraction point through the array value.

Detailed Explanation (Setting Type)

If Direct Setting is selected, the user must set the options below.
- Number of Row
If Arrangement is selected, the user must set the options below.
- Arrangement
- Value

[Direct Setting]
- Number of Row : Enter the number of rows to add.
[Arrangement]
- Arrangement : Select an arrangement type.
- Value : Enter the array value.

Detailed Explanation (Arrangement)

Pattern Spacing : Receives the number and spacing and arranges as many as can be inserted at set intervals. It does not arrange the remainder with a value smaller than that interval.
Uniform Divisions : Receives the number of divisions to be divided, calculates values that do not exceed the input interval, and arranges them at equal intervals.
User Defined : Receives the number and spacing in a user-defined format and arranges them. (Enter as 'count@interval' rule. (ex. 3@0.2m))

[Sectioning Points Table]
- Add : Add a table row with Number of Row or Arrangement value.
- Delete : Delete the selected row. The first row and the last row cannot be deleted.
- Sectioning Points Table : Enter sectioning points and location storage methods in the form of a table.
  - Name : Enter the name of the segment.
  - Length : Enter the length of the Sectioning Point from the starting point.
  - Alignment : Set the calculation method of the Sectioning Point location according to the length change. By Distance method and By Ratio method are provided.
  - Reference Point : Sets the reference point for By Distance setting.
  - Ratio : Enter the Ratio to save the location of the reference point for Reference Point-User Defined settings.

Reference Materials

Analysis Line Property