Create Converted Line Elements

 

 

 

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 16_CCLE_i.jpg Create Converted Line Elements in the Icon Menu.

 

 

 

 

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Click 00-Point.jpg to the right of Create Converted Line Elements: Display the Element Table.

 

 

00-Check.jpg 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 00-Point.jpg and select an option to specify a desired number.

 

00-Check.jpg 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 00-Point.jpg and select an option to specify a desired number.

 

 00-Check.jpg Element Type

 

 Select the type of line element to be generated.

 

 00-Check.jpg 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 00-Point.jpg to add, inquire, modify or delete material/section property data.

Material/Section properties can be entered either before or after creating elements.

 

00-Check.jpg Orientation

 

Beta Angle : Enter a Beta Angle to assign the sectional orientation of the line elements.

 

00-Check.jpg Element Number

 

Type in the element numbers or click the elements in the Model Window with the mouse.

 

00-Check.jpg Create Only on Periphery Region

 

If this option is selected, elements are generated only on the periphery of the region selected by the user