Function
- Using the Frame Wizard feature, a 2D planar grid structure composed of multiple beam elements in a 3D space is automatically generated.
Call
From the main menu, select [Structure] tab > [Base Model] group > [Base Structures] > [Frame]
Input
Input
Fig. Input dialog box
Distance
Enter the distance between the nodes.
Repeat
When creating multiple elements located on the same line while repeating the same distance between nodes, input the number of repetitions.
Add X-Coord., Add Z-Coord.
Create nodes as per the entered distances between nodes and the number of repetitions.
Delete X-Coord., Delete Z-Coord.
Delete a grid in the corresponding coordinate direction.
Show Dimensions
Display the dimensions entered in the Wizard Window.
Edit
Fig. Edit dialog box
Generate Frame
Use the entered nodes to generate the basic elements.
Delete
Delete the selected elements. After eliminating the elements, the elements are automatically renumbered.
Show Element No.
Display the element numbers of the generated plane frame.
Beta Ang.
Select the Beta Angles for the generated elements.
to add a new material property or modify an existing material property.
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 generated grid frame will be located in the existing model with respect to the GCS (UCS).
Enter the coordinates of the insert point where the origin point of the generated grid frame will be located in the existing model with respect to the GCS (UCS).
Rotations
Enter the rotational angles, Alpha, Beta, and Gamma, that will define the orientation of the frame 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 grid frame.
: Set a tolerance for merging nodes.
Intersect Frame Elements
Select the option whether to divide the existing elements at the nodes pertaining to the newly created frame, which are in contact with the existing elements in the existing model.
: Set an intersecting tolerance to allow for the division of elements.
Origin Point
Set the origin point of the newly created frame. This point is displayed in red in the Wizard Window
Show No. : Display the node numbers making up the created frame.