Plate Line
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.
How to Run
[User Section Mode]
Ribbon Menu > [User Section] Tab > [Shape] Group > Plate Line
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.
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.
[Method]
Select the method to define the Plate Line.
Reference Materials