Shrink Elements

• Function

Display the modeled elements shrunk by a fixed ratio at nodes. Use Display Option to adjust the shrink ratio.

The function is very useful when verifying the connection conditions of nodes and elements.

• Call

From the Main Menu select View > Shrink Elements.

Click Shrink in the Icon Menu.

Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+K

The model below is a display created by Shrink, Perspective and Hidden. Use Display Option to adjust the Factor, Scale and other pertinent controls.

<Fig. 1> Arch Bridge created using Shrink, Perspective & Hidden