Check Shear Force Diagram (SFD) and Bending Moment Diagram (BMD) for
beam elements.
From the Main
Menu select Results
> Forces > Beam Diagrams.
Select Results
> Forces > Beam Diagrams in the Menu tab of the Tree Menu.
Click Beam Diagrams in the Icon Menu.
Load Cases/Combinations
Select a desired load case, load combination
or envelope case.
The Construction Stage applicable for the
output of the construction stage analysis is defined in Select Construction
Stage for Display or Stage Toolbar.Click to the right
to enter new or modify existing load combinations. (Refer to "Load Cases
/ Combinations")
Step
Specify the step for which the analysis results are to be produced. The
Step is defined in geometric nonlinear analysis as Load Step, and additional
steps are defined in the construction stages of highrise buildings or
heat of hydration analyses.
Note
The Construction Stage applicable for the output of the construction stage
analysis is defined in Select
Construction Stage for Display or Stage Toolbar.
Max/Min
Diagram
Absolute maximum values of Envelope can be checked in Beam Diagram.
Note
If Envelope/all is selected, Max/Min Diagram?becomes activated. If
the option is unchecked, a Diagram with absolute maximum values of Envelope
is generated.
Components
Select the desired member
force component among the following:
Fx:
Axial force in the element's local x-direction
Note
When axial force (Fx) is selected, and "Show Truss Force" is
checked, truss member forces are simultaneously produced. When axial force
(Fx) is selected and "Only Truss Force" is checked, only the
truss member forces are generated.
Mx: Torsional moment about the element's local
x-axis
Fy:
Shear force in the element's local y-direction
Fz:
Shear force in the element's local z-direction
My:
Bending moment about the element's local y-axis
Mz:
Bending moment about the element's local z-axis
Myz:
Bending moment, My & Mz displayed simultaneously
Show
Truss Force: Output option to produce truss member
forces simultaneously
Only Truss
Force: Output
option to produce truss member forces only
Display
Options
Exact:
Display the member forces calculated by the Detail
Analysis process all along the length of each beam element including
both end nodes.
Note
Exact Option applies to only linear static analysis and becomes inactivated
when moving load analysis, nonlinear analysis condition or Envelope condition,
etc is selected.
5
Points: Display the member forces calculated at both end nodes
and the quarter points of each beam element. The diagram is presented
by connecting the 5 points.
No
Fill: Display only the outline representing the magnitudes of the
member forces.
Line
Fill: Display the diagram filled in with color lines.
Solid
Fill: Display the diagram filled in with color surfaces.
Scale:
Drawing scale for member forces.
Type of Display
Define the type of display as follows:
Contour
Display the member forces of beam elements
in contour.
Ranges:
Define the contour ranges.
: Assign the color distribution
range of contour. Using the function, specific colors for specific ranges
can be assigned.
Note
Contour Range Max/Min values can be larger than the max/min output values.
If the
Contour Range values exceed the output values, they are entered at Rank
0 and Rank 11.
Number of
Colors: Assign the number of colors to be included in the contour
(select among 6, 12, 18, 24 colors)
Colors:
Assign or control the colors of the contour.
Color Table:
Assign the type of Colors.
: Control the colors by zones
in the contour.
Reverse
Contour: Check on to reverse the sequence of color variation in
the contour.
Contour
Line: Assign the boundary line color of the contour
Element
Edge: Assign the color of element edges while displaying the contour
Contour
Options: Specify options for contour representation
Contour Fill
Gradient
Fill : Display color gradient (shading) in the contour.
Draw Contour Lines : Display color boundaries in the contour.
Draw Contour
Line Only
Display only the colored boundaries of the contour.
Mono line:Display the boundaries of the contour
in a mono color.
Contour
Annotation
Legend or annotation signifying the ranges of the contour is displayed.
Spacing:
Specify the spacing of the legend or annotation.
Coarse Contour(faster) (for large plate or solid
model)
Represent a simplified contour for a large model using plate or solid elements
in order to reduce the time required to represent a complete contour.
Extrude
Where plate elements or solid elements along a cutting plane are represented
in contour, a three dimensional contour is created. The positive direction
of the analysis results is oriented in the z-axis direction of the local
element coordinate system.
The option
is not concurrently applicable with the Deformed Shape option. Similarly,
the option cannot be concurrently applied to the cases where the Hidden
option is used to display plate element thicknesses or the Both option
is used to represent Top & Bottom member forces (stresses).
Deform
Display the deformed shape of the model.
Deformation
Scale Factor
Magnify or reduce the size of the displacement graphically displayed in
the model window.
Deformation
Type
Select the type of display for displacement
Nodal Deform
: Display the deformed shape reflecting only the nodal displacements.
Real Deform : Display the detail deformed shape calculated along
the sections between both ends of beam elements together with the nodal
displacements.
Real Displacement(Auto-Scale off): The true deformation
of the structure is graphically represented without magnifying or reducing
it. This option is typically used for geometric nonlinear analysis reflecting
large displacement.
Relative
Displacement: The deformation of the structure is graphically represented
relative to the minimum nodal displacement, which is set to "0"
Values
Display the member forces of beam elements
in numerical values.
The font type and color of the numbers can
be controlled in Display
Option.
Decimal
Points : Assign decimal points for the displayed numbers
Exp.: Express as exponentials
Min &
Max: Display the maximum and minimum values
Abs Max: Display the absolute maximum value
Max: Display only the maximum value
Min: Display only the minimum value
Limit Scale(%): Set the screen display limit for member forces relative
to the selected maximum or minimum value
Set Orientation:
Display orientation of numerical values
Note
The default Decimal Points can be controlled in "Preferences".
Set Orientation = 0 horizontally displays the numerical values to the right
of nodes or elements.
The orientation angle represents the counter-clockwise direction, which
may be used to enhance the readability of the numbers.
Legend
Display various references related to analysis
results to the right or left of the working window.
Element numbers pertaining to the maximum
and minimum forces are displayed.
Legend Position:
Position of the legend in the display window
Rank Value
Type: Specify a type of values in the Legend and the number of
decimal points.
Animate
Dynamically simulate the member forces of
beam elements.
Click then click Record to the right of the Animation control board at the
bottom of the working window.
Animation
Mode: Determine the type of animation for analysis results.
Animate
Contour: Option to change the color of the contour representing
the transition according to the magnitudes of variation
Repeat Half/Full Cycle: Select the repetition cycle for the dynamic
representation of the transition
Note
Select 'Half Cycle' for the transient shapes of a structure and 'Full Cycle'
for dynamically simulating vibration
modes or buckling modes.
AVI Options:
Enter the options required to produce animation window.
Bits per
Pixel: Number of bits per pixel to create the default window for
animation
: Assign the method of compressing image data
Frames per Half Cycle (3~300): Number of frames to simulate a 'Half
Cycle'
Frames per Second (5~60): Number of frames per second to present
dynamic simulation
Construction
Stage Option: Select the animation options when the construction
stage analysis is performed.
Stage Animation:
Animations by construction stages
Current Stage-Step: Animations by Steps in the current construction
stage
From ~ To: Starting and ending construction stages or steps for
animations
Undeformed
Overlap the undeformed and deformed shapes
of the model.
Mirrored
"Mirrored" allows the user to expand
the analysis results obtained from a half or quarter model into the results
for the full model by reflecting planes.
Half Model
Mirroring
Quarter Model Mirroring
Mirror by : Specify the mirror plane (s) by designating a plane
and a coordinate in the direction perpendicular to the plane in GCS.
Quick View
Display the Beam Force Detail Diagram for
an element in a separate window.
Element:
Enter an element number for which the member forces are generated. Or
click the entry field and the relevant element in the Model View.
Load Case:
Select a desired load case or load combination.
Select Load/Step/Comp.
Step:
Specify the step for which the analysis results are to be generated.
Component:
Select a desired member force component.
Result Value
Display the member forces at I-End &
J-End, and maximum & minimum values of the selected element.
Value:
Move the mouse cursor in the diagram to display member forces at the corresponding
position.
Total Length:
Display the length of the element.
Output Section Location
Assign the section locations at which member
forces of the beam elements are produced in numerical values.
i:
Display the member force at the start node (N1) of a beam element.
Center:
Display the member force at the center of a beam element.
j:
Display the member force at the end node (N2) of a beam element.
Abs Max:
Maximum absolute values of bending moments among the 5 points of (4-sectioned)
beam elements are displayed at
the centers of the beam elements.
Min/Max:
Minimum and maximum bending moments are numerically displayed at the corresponding
locations among the 5
points of (4-sectioned) beam elements.
All:
The moments at the i-end and j-end and the Abs Max or Min/Max bending
moments above are numerically displayed.
Batch Output Generation ( , )
Given
the types of analysis results for Graphic outputs, generate consecutively
graphic outputs for selected load cases and combinations. A total number
of files equal to the products of the numbers of checked items in the
three columns of the dialog box below are created.
Assign a Base File Name under which the types
of results (selection data in the Batch Output Generation dialog box for
graphic outputs) are stored.
Specify the Base Files to perform Batch Output
Generation, construction stages, load cases (combinations), steps, etc.
in the following dialog box.
Batch
Output Generation dialog box
Saved Menu-Bar
Info's: Listed here are the Base Files. Select the Base File Names
for Batch Output.
: Delete all the Base Files selected with the mouse.
When the construction stage analysis is carried
out, all the construction stages are listed. We simply select the stages
of interests to be included in the batch output. If no construction stage
analysis is performed, the column in the dialog box becomes inactive and
lists load (combination) conditions.
Stages
The results output of all the construction stages are produced. The construction
stages are listed below.
Final Stage
Loads
The results output for only the Final Stage are produced. The construction
stages are listed below. If no construction stage analysis is performed,
the load (combination) conditions are listed.
Use Saved
Apply only the (saved) step or load (combination) condition selected at
the time of creating each Base File.
Stage LCase/LComb
When the construction stage analysis is carried out, the auto-generated
construction stage load conditions and the additionally entered construction
stage load combinations are listed. Check on only the load (combination)
conditions that will be used to produce batch outputs. This column becomes
inactive if Final Stage Loads?is selected or no construction stage analysis
is carried out.
Step Option
Specify the steps for which the outputs will be produced when the construction
stage analysis or large displacement geometric nonlinear analysis is performed.
Saved Step:
Use only the steps used for creating the Base Files
All Steps:
Use all the steps
Output Options
Output File
Type
Select a Graphic File type, either BMP or EMF.
Auto Description:
At the top left of the Graphic Outputs produced in batch, auto-generate
and include the notes such as the types and components of the analysis
results, construction stages and steps, load (combination) conditions,
etc. The font size, color, type, etc. can be changed upon clicking the
button .
Output
Path
Specify the path for saving the graphic files to be produced in batch.
File Prefix:
Specify the prefix of the Graphic Files to be created. The filenames will
be consisted of "Prefix"_"Base File Name"_"Load
Comb.".bmp(emf) or "Prefix"_"Base File Name"_"Stage"_"Stage
LCase"_"Step".bmp(emf).
: Produce the specified batch
Graphic Files reflecting the contents of the dialog box.
/
Produce the contents of data input in the
Base Files and Batch Output Generation dialog box in a binary type file
(fn.bog). Click the button and select a fn.bog to use
the same output format.
Note
Import /Export is only meaningful for different projects. In a given structural
model, the Base Files are automatically stored and listed.