Function
Define (add, modify & delete) Tendon Group names to which specific tendons are later assigned. Tendons in a Tendon Group are related in terms of their locations and structural functionality.
Once Tendon Groups are defined, the coordinates, stresses and prestress losses of tendons can be checked by Tendon Groups. When defining Tendon Profile, select a previously defined Tendon Group.
Call
From the Main Menu select [Structure] tab > [Group] group > [Group] > [Define Tendon Group]
Input
Name
Enter the name of a tendon group to be created, modified or delete.
Suffix
The Suffix entry field is provided for the convenience of creating a number of related group names simultaneously.
Group Sorting
The Ascending Order button : Sort in ascending alphanumeric order
The Descending Order button : Sort in descending alphanumeric order
The Up button : The selected group moves up one position in the list. The use of [Ctrl] or [Shift] key permits multi-selection.
The Down button : The selected group moves down one position in the list. The use of [Ctrl] or [Shift] key permits multi-selection.
Operation
The Add button : The entered load group is created. The load groups as many as defined in the Suffix entry field are simultaneously created.
The Modify button : The designated load group name is modified.
The Delete button : Selected load group names are deleted. The use of [Ctrl] key permits multi-selection.
The Delete Inv button : All the load groups on the list are deleted except for the selected groups. The use of [Ctrl] key permits multi-selection.
The Close button : Close the Define Load Group dialog box.