Divide selected elements and create nodes at the division points.
From the Main
Menu select Model > Elements > Divide
Select Geometry
> Elements > Divide in the Menu tab of the Tree Menu.
Click Divide Elements in the Icon Menu.
Shortcut key:
[Alt]+7
Click to the right of Divide Elements: Display the Element
Table.
Start Node Number
Assign a starting node number for the newly
created nodes resulting from the division. This number is auto-set to
the largest node number in use +1. To modify this item, click and select an option to specify a desired number.
Start Element Number
Assign a new starting element number for
new elements being created. This number is auto-set to the largest element
number in use +1. To modify this item, click and select
an option to specify a desired number.
Divide
Element
Type: Assign the type of elements.
Frame:
line element (Truss, Beam etc.)
Wall:
wall element
Note
The division of wall elements is associated with ECS x and z.
Planar:
planar element (Plate, Plane Stress etc.)
Solid:
solid element (3-D solid element)
Equal Distance:
To divide at equal distances
Frame
Number
of Divisions x: Number of divisions in ECS x-direction
Wall
Number
of Divisions x: Number of divisions in ECS x-direction
Number
of Divisions z: Number of divisions in ECS z-direction
Planar
Number
of Divisions x: Number of divisions in ECS x-direction
Number
of Divisions y: Number of divisions in ECS y-direction
Solid
Number
of Divisions x: Number of divisions in ECS x-direction
Number
of Divisions y: Number of divisions in ECS y-direction
Number
of Divisions z: Number of divisions in ECS z-direction
Unequal
Distance: To divide at unequal distances
Frame
Enter unequal distances as many times as desired in ECS x-direction.
Wall
Enter unequal distances as many times as desired in ECS x-direction.
Enter unequal distances as many times as
desired in ECS z-direction.
Planar
Enter unequal distances as many times as desired in ECS x-direction.
Enter unequal distances as many times as
desired in ECS y-direction.
Solid
Enter unequal distances as many times as desired in ECS x-direction.
Enter unequal distances as many times as
desired in ECS y-direction.
Enter unequal distances as many times as
desired in ECS z-direction.
Parametric
Unequal Distance
Unequal distances defined in terms of distance ratios
Frame
Ratio x:
Relative unequal distance ratios in ECS x-direction
Wall
Ratio x:
Relative unequal distance ratios in ECS x-direction
Ratio z:
Relative unequal distance ratios in ECS z-direction
Planar
Ratio x:
Relative unequal distance ratios in ECS x-direction
Ratio y:
Relative unequal distance ratios in ECS y-direction
Solid
Ratio x:
Relative unequal distance ratios in ECS x-direction
Ratio y:
Relative unequal distance ratios in ECS y-direction
Ratio z:
Relative unequal distance ratios in ECS z-direction
Parallel
Bracing
Parallel Bracing is applicable for a structure with two posts such as a
truss structure of a transmission tower. If the space between the two
posts is connected by bracings, nodes are created and the post elements
are divided so that the inclination of the bracings is constant irrespective
of the inclination angle of the posts. The bracings so created are parallel
to each other.
Number of Divisions
Main Post
Element (E1, E2): Assign two posts that will be connected by bracings.
Divide by
Node
Select an element and a node. Divide the element into two new elements
using the node.
Element
to be divided: Element being divided
Node to
divide element: Node dividing the element
Note
The Node to Divide Element dose not necessarily have to be on the Element to be Divided.
Divide by
Pattern
Divide planar elements according to a defined pattern. Select the planar
elements to be divided. The Base Edge or the Base Point, which forms the
basis for dividing, will appear as reference in the Model Window.
Divide
Planar Elements using a Base Edge
1.Select a division Pattern.
2.Select a Base Edge that will become the
reference of division for the selected elements.
Divide Planar Elements
using a Base Point
1.Select a division Pattern.
2. Select a Base Point that will become
the reference of division for the selected elements.
Divide
Planar Element using a Defined Pattern
1. Select a division Pattern.
Note
Base Edge and Base Point define the application direction of a
Pattern. They do not
affect the structural analysis.
Merge Duplicate
Nodes
Merge overlapping nodes to single nodes if new nodes coincide with existing
nodes. Click to modify the Merging Tolerance.
Divide Elements
Start Node Number
to modify the Merging Tolerance.