Manhole – MIDAS Support

Summary

Draw (define) Manholes on the Draw Plane of a Closed Stiffener.

How to Run

[Draw Diaphragm Mode]

Ribbon Menu > [Stiffener] Group > Draw Diaphragm > ManHole

Explanation

There are two methods to create manholes in a diaphragm.
[Select Vertex] & [Select Edge]

Method to Create Diaphragm Manholes [Select Vertex]

Create diaphragm manholes using the Select Vertex method.

ManHole / Select Vertex

Explanation

[Draw Type]

Select the method to create the manhole.

Select Vertex

[Select Vertex]

Select the vertex of the Closed Stiffener.
The selected vertex will be the origin point where the manhole is created.

[Location]

Horizontal (Start)
When a positive value is entered, the preview of the manhole will appear to the right of the selected vertex.
When a negative value is entered, the preview of the manhole will appear to the left of the selected vertex.
Vertex (Start)
When a positive value is entered, the preview of the manhole will appear above the selected vertex.
When a negative value is entered, the preview of the manhole will appear below the selected vertex.

Point
Click the arrow to directly set the creation location of the manhole using the point method.

Method to Create Diaphragm Manholes [Select Edge]

Select edges to create a closed diaphragm manhole.

ManHole / Select Edge

Explanation

[Draw Type]

Select the method to create the manhole.

Select Edge

[Select Edge]

Select the edges of the Closed Stiffener.
Select four or more edges to create a closed diaphragm manhole.

05_ManHole Edge Offset and Fillet Options.png

[Offset Distance]

Enter the offset distance from the selected edge.
When selecting multiple edges, enter the offset distances in a counterclockwise order.

[Fillet]

Enter the specifications for the fillet formation of the manhole.

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