Check axial stresses in Truss, Tension-only, Cable, Hook, Compression-only
and Gap Elements in contours.
From the Main
Menu select Results
> Stresses > Truss Stresses.
Select Results
> Stresses > Truss Stresses in the Menu tab of
the Tree Menu.
Click Truss Stresses in the Icon Menu.
Load Cases/Combinations
Select a desired load case, load combination
or envelope case.
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.
Stress Filter
Select the desired stresses.
All:
Display axial stresses for all the truss elements in contour
Tens.:
Display stresses for only the members with tension forces in contour
Comp.:
Display stresses for only the members with compression forces in contour
Type of Display
Define the type of display as follows :
Contour
Display the stresses of truss 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 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 stresses of truss elements in
numerical values.
The font 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 truss element stresses
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.
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 stresses of the
truss 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 the animation window.
Bits per
Pixel: Number of bits per pixel to create the default window of
the animation window
: 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.
Yield Point
If the analysis results produced by material
nonlinear analysis exceed the yield stress of Plastic
Material defined in Initial Uniaxial Yield Stress, Hinge is produced
at Gauss Point.
Output Section Location
Assign the section locations at which stresses
of the truss elements are produced in numerical values.
i:
Display the stress at the start node (N1) of a truss element.
j:
Display the stress at the end node (N2) of a truss element.
Max:
Display the maximum stress among the stresses at the quarter points of
each truss element, at the center of each element.
All:
Display i, j & Max simultaneously.
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.