Function
Use the Tower Body feature to easily model the body of complex 3-D steel tower structures.
Call
From the Main Menu select [Structure] tab > [Wizard] group > [Tower] > [Tower Body]
Input
Tower Body Wizard
Body No.
Enter the section ID.
Show Dimension
Show the body dimensions in preview.
W1, W2
Enter the width of the Body. (W1: Lower part, W2: Upper part)
Define Type
Input Dimension
The Add button : Add a new Part using the information entered after the selected Part
The Modify button : Modify Selected Part
The Delete button : Delete selected part
Insert Point
Insert Point
Enter the position to insert the created body.
(A) Click the input box and then select the position on the modeling screen
(B) Input location information from the keyboard
Rotations
Rotations
Enter the angle to rotate when inserting the generated body.
(Unit: Degree)
Alpha : Rotation angle about the global coordinate system X axis.
Beta : Rotation angle about the global coordinate system Y axis.
Gamma : Rotation angle about the global coordinate system Z axis.
Origin Point
Origin Point
Select the node of the body to be placed at the Insert Point.
If you select Origin Point, it will be displayed as a red node in preview.
The OK button : Close the wizard after inserting the body into the modeling screen.
The Close button : Close the wizard.
The Apply button : Insert the body into the modeling screen and close the wizard.