Summary
- Create a Plate Line to create a 2D analysis model.
- When a member is created, the Plate Line is created together with the 2D analysis model.
How to Run
[User Section Mode]
- Ribbon Menu > [User Section] Tab > [Shape] Group > Plate Line
Explanation
Create a Plate Line with constant thickness
Create a Plate Line with the same thickness at the start and end points.
[Plate Line Table]
A list of registered Plate Lines appears where the position can be modified or deleted.
Note
When creating tapered section members with different profiles, the following Plate Line rulles must be followed:
The number of Plate Lines needs to be the same.
The 2D analysis model is created by matching each Plate Line registered in Profile > Plate Line Table to the Profile according to order.
[Tapered Thickness]
Select whether to apply a tapered thickness. It is set to Off.
Off : Applies the same thickness to the start and end points.
On : Applies a different thickness to the start and end points.
[Thickness]
Enter the thickness to apply to the Plate Line.
[Method]
Select the method to define the Plate Line.
By Draw : Create a Plate Line by drawing the Plate Line directly.
Note
Reference - Sketch
By Select : Select the created line to create a plate line.
Create a Plate Line with different thickness
Create a Plate Line with a different thickness at the start and end points.
[Plate Line Table]
A list of registered Plate Lines appears where the position can be modified or deleted.
Note
When creating tapered section members with different profiles, the following Plate Line rulles must be followed:
The number of Plate Lines needs to be the same.
The 2D analysis model is created by matching each Plate Line registered in Profile > Plate Line Table to the Profile according to order.
[Tapered Thickness]
Select whether to apply a tapered thickness. It is set to On.
Off : Applies the same thickness to the start and end points.
On : Applies a different thickness to the start and end points.
[Thickness]
Enter each thickness to apply to the start and end point of the Plate Line.
[Variation]
Select the type of thickness variation.
Variation
Linear : Connect in a straight line.
Parabolic : : Connect in the form of a secondary parabola.
Cubic : Connect in the form of a tertiary parabola.
Polynomial : Enter a degree to connect it in the form of an n-th parabola.
Order : Enter the order.
Arc : Enter radius of curvature to connect in arc form.
Radius : Enter the radius.
Convexity : Select concave/convex.
Off : Connect in a concave parabola form.
On : Connect in the form of a convex parabola.
[Method]
Select the method to define the Plate Line.
By Draw : Create a Plate Line by drawing the Plate Line directly.
Note
Reference - Sketch
By Select : Selected the created line to create the Plate Line.