Function
Enter or modify general nodal spring stiffness data 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
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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
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Supplementary functions by Table types
Node/Element Table
Results Table
Call
From the Main Menu select [Boundary] tab > [Tables] group > [Boundary Tables] > [Surface Spring Supports Table]
Input
(Refer to "Surface Spring Supports")
Refer to Usage of Table Tool and enter or modify the following data :
Element : Element number
Type : The type of element
Distributed Type : The type of distribution of surface spring supports
Local Axis : Displays the direction of defined elements for the case of frame type.
Face : Display element numbers that the distributed surface spring supports are applied to.
Edge : Display edge numbers that the distributed surface spring supports as a planer (edge) type are applied to.
Width : Indicate selected width that is set to calculate the supporting stiffness of beam element per unit length.
Spring Type : Select the type of spring (Linear / Compression only / Tension only).
Modulus of Subgrade Reaction : Define the modulus of subgrade reaction.
Group : Indicate the boundary group of each element.