Function
Enter or modify all the data related to elements in a spreadsheet format Table.
Table Tool in Gen NX offers a variety of powerful built-in functions. Refer to the following items for detail directions :
Usage of Table Tool
Terminology
Familiarize with Usage
Basic directions (Cell motion, selection, size control, etc.)
Data manipulation (Add, delete, modify data, etc.)
Copy/Paste data using clipboard
Supplementary Table functions
Table Sorting
Table format setting
Auto-fit column width
Graph printing
Supplementary functions by Table types
Node/Element Table
Results Table
Call
From the Main Menu select [Node/Element] tab > [Element Detail] group > [Element Table] > [Elements Table]
Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Alt]+M
Input
(Refer to "Create Elements")
Refer to Usage of Table Tool to enter or modify the following data :
Fig. Element Table
Element : Element number
Type : Element type
Sub Type : Element sub-type
Material : Material property number
Property : Section property number
Angle : Beta Angle defining section orientation for line elements
Node 1 ~ 8 : Element connection node numbers
Kind : Options of inputting Cable tension force (refer to Create Elements)
Hook/Gap : Hook or Gap Distance
Tension : Pretension value for Cable elements
Lu : Unstrained length of a Cable element when Cable tension force is entered in terms of Lu/L (refer to Create Elements)