Frame
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Use Frame Wizard to auto-generate a 2-D plane grid frame composed of Beam Elements in 3-D. |
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From the Main Menu select Model > Structure Wizard > Frame.
Select Geometry > Structure Wizard > Frame from the Menu tab of the Tree Menu.
Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Shift]+X |
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Input dialog box
Input tab
Distance
Repeat
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Show Dimensions
Edit dialog box
Edit tab
Show Element
No.
Beta Ang. to add a new material property or modify an existing material property.
Material Click to add a new material property or modify an existing material property.
Section Click to add a new section or modify an existing section.
Insert dialog box
Insert tab
Insert Point Enter the coordinates of the insert point where the origin point of the generated grid frame will be located in the existing model with respect to the GCS(UCS). Alternatively, click the entry field and click the position of the insert point in the working window to enter the desired coordinates rather than typing in the entry field.
Rotations
Merge Duplicate
Nodes
: Set a tolerance for merging nodes.
Intersect
Frame Elements
: Set an intersecting tolerance to allow for the division of elements.
Origin Point
Show No.: Display the node numbers making up the created frame.
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