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