Generate line elements by converting the edges of a planar element into
line elements.
From the Main Menu
select Model > Elements
> Create Converted Line Elements.
Select Geometry >
Elements > Create Converted Line Elements in the Menu
tab of the Tree Menu.
Click Create
Converted Line Elements in the Icon
Menu.
New
for Gen2010
Click to the right of Create Converted Line Elements: Display
the Element Table.
Start Node Number
Assign a number to the
new starting node created together with new elements in the Model Window.
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. 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.
Element
Type
Select
the type of line element to be generated.
Material
/ Section
Select a material/section
property number, or select a material property name provided that the
material property data have been already defined.
No.
: Type in a number on the keyboard or use the mouse to enter the number
Name
: Select a material/section property name
Click to add, inquire, modify or delete material/section property
data.
Material/Section properties
can be entered either before or after creating elements.
Orientation
Beta
Angle : Enter a Beta Angle to assign the sectional orientation
of the line elements.
Element Number
Type in the element
numbers or click the elements in the Model Window with the mouse.
Create
Only on Periphery Region
If this option is selected,
elements are generated only on the periphery of the region selected by
the user
to the right of 
Start Node Number