Tendon Group (Setting)
Summary
After defining the Tendon Group to create and edit a Tendon, enter the Tendon Editor function.
How to Run
Ribbon Menu > [Model] Tab > [Component] Group > Tendon > Create
Explanation
By Coordinates Method Tendon Group Setting (Create new)
Define a Tendon Group to create a Tendon using the By Coordinates method.
[Tab] Setting
[Select Tendon Group]
Select the Tendon group. A new Tendon group can be created or an existing Tendon group can be selected.[Classification]
Enter the name of the tendon group.[Method]
Select By Coordinates for the Tendon group.By Coordinates : Creates a tendon using the coordinate input method.
Profile Combination : Generates a tendon with a Tendon Profile combination.
[Define Path]
Select the Tendon Path that is used as reference for the progress direction of the Tendon group.Multiple tendon paths can be selected, but tendons can be created only if the the selected path is continuous.
Reverse Start Point : Switch the start and end points of the selected Tendon Path.
[Reference Member]
Select a member to use as a reference for the shape when creating a tendon group.[Y-Direction of Section]
When entering the Tendon Editor, set the Y axis of the member section as the reference axis.[Add Tendon Group]
Enter the Tendon Editor.
Profile Combination Method Tendon Group Setting (Create new)
Define a Tendon Group to create a Tendon using the Profile Combination method.
[Tab] Setting
[Select Tendon Group]
Select a Tendon group. A new Tendon group can be created or an existing Tendon group can be selected.[Classification]
Type the name of the tendon group.[Method]
Select the Profile Combination for the Tendon group.By Coordinates : Creates a tendon using the coordinate input method.
Profile Combination : Creates a tendon using a Tendon Profile combination.
[Tendon Profile Group]
Select the Tendon Profile Group.[Constraint Path (Top)]
Select a Tendon Path that is the reference for the progress direction of the tendon group as well as the reference for the top longitudinal coordinates.Reverse Start Point : Switch the start and end points of the selected Tendon Path.
[Constraint Path (Bottom)]
Select the Tendon Path that is the lower reference for the longitudinal coordinates. Two approaches are provided.Constraint Path : Select the Constraint Path and designate it as the bottom path of Tendon.
Auto Function : Select Auto Function to designate as the bottom path of Tendon.
[Reference Member]
Select a member to use as a reference for the shape when creating a tendon group.[Y-Direction of Section]
When entering the Tendon Editor, set the Y axis of the member section as the reference axis.[Add Tendon Group]
Enter the Tendon Editor.
Enter the Tendon Editor (editing)
Enter the Tendon Editor to edit an existing Tendon group.
[Select Tendon Group]
Select an existing Tendon Group.[Select Reference Member]
Sets (reset) the feature reference member.[Modify Tendon Group]
Enter the Tendon Editor to edit the corresponding Tendon group.
Reference Materials