Plate Line

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Last updated: Jul 04, 2022
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Summary

  • Create a Plate Line to create a 2D analysis model.

  • When a member is created, the Plate Line is created together with the 2D analysis model.

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How to Run

[User Section Mode]

  • Ribbon Menu > [User Section] Tab > [Shape] Group > Plate Line

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Explanation

Create a Plate Line with constant thickness

Create a Plate Line with the same thickness at the start and end points.

  • [Plate Line Table]
    A list of registered Plate Lines appears where the position can be modified or deleted.

When creating tapered section members with different profiles, the following Plate Line rulles must be followed:

  • The number of Plate Lines needs to be the same.

  • The 2D analysis model is created by matching each Plate Line registered in Profile > Plate Line Table to the Profile according to order.

  • [Tapered Thickness]
    Select whether to apply a tapered thickness. It is set to Off.

    • Off : Applies the same thickness to the start and end points.

    • On : Applies a different thickness to the start and end points.

  • [Thickness]
    Enter the thickness to apply to the Plate Line.

  • [Method]
    Select the method to define the Plate Line.

  • By Draw : Create a Plate Line by drawing the Plate Line directly.

Reference - Sketch

  • By Select : Select the created line to create a plate line.

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Create a Plate Line with different thickness

Create a Plate Line with a different thickness at the start and end points.

  • [Plate Line Table]
    A list of registered Plate Lines appears where the position can be modified or deleted.

When creating tapered section members with different profiles, the following Plate Line rulles must be followed:

  • The number of Plate Lines needs to be the same.

  • The 2D analysis model is created by matching each Plate Line registered in Profile > Plate Line Table to the Profile according to order.

  • [Tapered Thickness]
    Select whether to apply a tapered thickness. It is set to On.

    • Off : Applies the same thickness to the start and end points.

    • On : Applies a different thickness to the start and end points.

  • [Thickness]
    Enter each thickness to apply to the start and end point of the Plate Line.

  • [Variation]

    • Select the type of thickness variation.

  • Variation

    • Linear : Connect in a straight line.

    • Parabolic : : Connect in the form of a secondary parabola.

    • Cubic : Connect in the form of a tertiary parabola.

    • Polynomial : Enter a degree to connect it in the form of an n-th parabola.

      • Order : Enter the order.

    • Arc : Enter radius of curvature to connect in arc form.

      • Radius : Enter the radius.

  • Convexity : Select concave/convex.

    • Off : Connect in a concave parabola form.

    • On : Connect in the form of a convex parabola.

  • [Method]
    Select the method to define the Plate Line.

  • By Draw : Create a Plate Line by drawing the Plate Line directly.

  • By Select : Selected the created line to create the Plate Line.

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Reference Materials

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