Function
- The Column Wizard feature automatically generates multiple columns located on the same axis.
Call
From the main menu, select [Structure] tab > [Base Model] group > [Base Structures] > [Column]
Input
Input/Edit
Fig. Input / Edit dialog box
Distance
Enter the distance between the nodes.
Repeat
Enter the number of repetitions to create multiple beam elements.
Add button
Create nodes as per the entered distance between the nodes and the number of repetitions.
Delete button
Delete the selected nodes.
Delete All button
Delete all the entered nodes.
Boundary Condition
Select a support condition (Pin, Fix or None) for the bottom node.
Show Element No.
Option to display the element numbers for the created columns.
Material
Enter the material property to be used.
Click to add a new material property or modify an existing material property.
Section
Enter the section to be used.
Click to add a new section or modify an existing section.
Insert
Fig. Insert dialog box
Insert Point
Enter the coordinates of the insert point where the origin point of the created columns will be located in the existing model with respect to the GCS (UCS).
Alternatively, click the entry field and click the position of the insert point in the working window to enter the desired coordinates rather than typing in the entry field.
Origin Point
Set the origin point of the newly created columns. This point is displayed in red in the Wizard Window.
Show No. : Display the node numbers making up the created columns.
Rotations
Enter the rotational angles, Alpha, Beta, and Gamma, that will define the orientation of the columns in GCS X, Y and Z respectively.
Merge Duplicate Nodes
Select the option whether to merge overlapping nodes between the existing model and the nodes pertaining to the newly created columns.
: Set a tolerance for merging nodes.
Intersect Frame Elements
When existing model elements intersect with newly generated columns by the Column Wizard function, the division of the existing element at the intersection point is specified.
: Set an intersecting tolerance to allow for the division of elements.