Merge the current model data file and a separate existing model data
file.
From the Main
Menu select File > Merge Data File.
Merge
Data File dialog box
Data File Name
Enter the name of a file (fn.mgb) containing
separate model data to be combined with the current file. Click to select the filename or path.
Node, Element,
Material, Section, Thickness
Select and assign the type of model data to be combined. If the material
property, section or thickness numbers overlap, the existing data are
automatically renumbered to the maximum current data number +1.
Make Group:
Assign a new Group to the models to be merged.
Name:
Group Name
If Group Name is undefined, the file name
of the model data to be merged will be assigned as the group name.
Renumbering
The node and element numbers of the current
model remain unchanged. The existing data are renumbered to the last current
data number +1.
Use the following functions to modify the
new numbers:
Start Node
Number
Assign a starting node number for the model data of the existing file.
The default for this number is the last number used in the current model
data +1. Click to select an option of renumbering existing
nodes.
Start Element
Number
Assign a starting element number for the model data of the existing file.
The default for this number is the last number used in the current model
data +1. Click to select an option of renumbering existing
elements.
Origin and Rotation
Assign the orientation (position and angle) of the existing model data
to the GCS of the current model.
Origin Point
Enter the coordinates of the point where
the origin of the existing model data will be placed in the GCS of the
current model.
RX
Enter the rotational angle about the current GCS X-axis.
RY
Enter the rotational angle about the y'-axis, which is the Y-axis rotated
by Rx.
RZ
Enter the rotational angle about z"-axis, which is the Z-axis rotated
by Rx and Ry.
Tolerance
Merge Duplicate
Nodes: Select an option whether to merge overlapping existing and
current nodes. Click to enter the gap distance (merging
tolerance) that will determine qualifications for overlapping conditions.
Intersect
Frame Elements: Select an option whether to divide the intersecting
line elements at the crossing points of the existing and current line
elements (truss, beam elements). Enter the intersecting tolerance (the
merging tolerance between two lines so that they can be considered as
intersecting).
Data File Name
to select the filename or path.
to select an option of renumbering existing
nodes.
