Global Settings

Define globally used parameters within program.

▒ Call

[Get Started] Tab > [Setting] > [Global Settings]

[Structure] Tab > [Global Settings] > [Global Settings]

Work Tree [Model] Tab > [Project Setting] > [Global Settings] > Right-click > [Modify]

▒ Detail Description

General

< Global Settings Dialog >

Application

Auto Save File : Save project file automatically at certain duration.

Temporary Folder : Define directory for temporary file created/deleted when using the program.

Show Start Page : Show start page.

Graphic

Rendering Acceleration : Choose whether to accelerate rendering.

On : Accelerate rendering

Off : Do not accelerate rendering

It is recommended to accelerate rendering if program is to be run in high-quality graphical condition.

midas nGen provides innovative graphical environment compared to previous programs. However, minimum system requirements should be satisfied for smooth performance. There are higher possibility of systematic problem if integrated graphic card is used and Rendering Acceleration will be automatically turned off if integrated graphic card is used within system.

- Operating System : Microsoft Window 7 64bit OS recommended

- CPU : Intel Core i3 or higher

- RAM : 8GB or more

- Graphic Card : NVIDIA Geforce 200 series or higher + Single GPU recommended

View Control Type : Define screen control rule using mouse scroll and Ctrl button.

Gen Style : Apply screen control rule of midas Gen.

- Mouse Scroll : Move screen

- Ctrl + Scroll : Rotate screen

- Scroll up : Zoom in

- Scroll down : Zoom out

CAD Style : Apply screen control rule of commercialized CAD programs.

- Mouse Scroll : Rotate screen

- Ctrl + Scroll : Move screen

- Scroll up : Zoom in

- Scroll down : Zoom out

Modeling

< Global Settings Dialog >

Geometry

Split Revolved Faces : Insert angle to divide the curved section created by various options such as Extrude, Revolve etc. For example, if cylindrical shape is created by using Extrude function on circle, it will be divided into 4 sections if the 90º is applies to Split Revolved Faces.

Automatic Generation of Release

Define whether to create connection condition automatically as members are created.

Pinned-Pinned : Create pin connection condition at each end when members are created.

Fixed-Fixed : Connection condition is not created with members.

Sketch

Create Dimension : Check if fixed dimension is to be applied when the line is drawn in sketch mode.

Create Constraint : Check if various constraint conditions like fix, orthogonal, parallel etc are to be applied when the line is drawn in sketch mode.

Copy Option

Choose whether to copy members with various conditions such as load, boundary condition & mass, shape offset etc.

Copy Loads : Choose whether to copy members by considering or disregarding various informations. (e.g Point Load, Beam Load, Pressure, Arbitrary Point Load, Arbitrary Line Load, Arbitrary Pressure, Temperature, Displacement, Fire Proofing)

Copy Boundaries & Masses : Choose whether to copy members by considering or disregarding various informations. (e.g Support, Point Spring, Area Spring, General Spring, Beam End Offset, Rigid Zone, Beam End Release, Plate End Release, Mass, General Mass)

Copy Shape Offsets : Choose whether to copy members by considering or disregarding various informations. (e.g Section Offset, Start Offset, End Offset).

Toggle Option > Modeling Snap

< Global Settings Dialog >

Define snap settings used for modeling within 3D and plane mode. Following snap options are provided.

	EndPoint
	Snaps to the closest endpoint or corner of a geometric object.
	MidPoint
	Snaps to the midpoint of a geometric object.
	Center
	Snaps to the center of an arc, circle, etc.
	Intersection
	Snaps to the intersection of lines.
	Nearest
	Snaps to the nearest point on a line.
	Perpendicular
	Snaps to a point perpendicular to the selected line.
	Quadrant
	Snaps to a quadrant point of a circle.
	Guide Line
	Snaps to the intersection of guide lines.

Toggle Option > Sketch Snap

< Global Settings Dialog >

Define snap settings used for sketching within sketch mode. Following snap options are provided.

	EndPoint
	Snaps to the closest endpoint or corner of a geometric object.
	MidPoint
	Snaps to the midpoint of a geometric object.
	Center
	Snaps to the center of an arc, circle, etc.
	Node
	Snaps to the node.
	Quadrant
	Snaps to a quadrant point of a circle.
	Intersection
	Snaps to the intersection of lines.
	Nearest
	Snaps to the nearest point on a line.
	Perpendicular
	Snaps to a point perpendicular to the selected line.
	Parallel
	Constrains a new line segment to be parallel to an existing line.
	Vertical
	Constrains a line segment to be vertical to the X-axis in sketch mode.
	Horizon
	Constrains a line segment to be vertical to the Y-axis in sketch mode.
	Guide Line
	Snaps to the intersection of guide lines.

Toggle Option > Misc.

< Global Settings Dialog >

Input Method (F4) : Change the input method of line modeling.

	Input Method On
	Express as length of vertical and horizontal components of a line.
	Input Method Off
	Express as length of line and the angle with horizontal axis.

Auto Intersect (F7) : When members are overlapped to each other, it will be decided whether to divide those members in accordance with its type.

	Auto Intersect On
	Divide automatically in accordance to the member type.
	Input Method Off
	No automatic division.

Beam do not intersect Column (Steel)

Check On : Beam member does not divide column member. Only applies to steel members.

Check Off : Beam member divides column member. Only applies to steel members.

Sub Column and Sub Beam intersect Sub Beam

Check On : Sub beam member is divided by sub column and sub beam members.

Check Off : Sub beam member is not divided by sub column and sub beam members.

Plate intersect Plate

Check On : Plate member is divided by plate member.

Check Off : Plate member is not divided by plate member.

Orthogonal (F8)

Orthogonal On

Modeling is only possible to the parallel direction of X,Y and Z axis of global coordinate system.

Grip (F9)

	Grip On
	Small spherical labels will be appeared at begin/end and midpoint of selected object and this can be controlled with mouse to move entire object or the label.

Constraint (F11)

	Constraint On
	When 1D members or features are moved, coincident conditions between other 1D objects, begin/mid/end point or at any other points will be maintained.
	Constraint Off
	Coincident condition is not maintained and it moves independently.

Result Option > Analysis Results

< Global Settings Dialog >

Define default settings of analysis results menu.

Diagram

Fill Diagram : Select to fill diagram.

Scale : Define scale of diagram.

Deform

Deform : Select to display deformed shape.

Shape : Define how to express shape prior to deformation.

Scale : Define scale of deformed shape.

Value

Value : Select to display result values in text.

Style : Define text output style.

2D/3D

Nodal Average : Display the nodal average results of the contiguous elements sharing the common nodes.

Target

All Element : Apply Nodal Average option considering all elements.

Activated Elements : Apply Nodal Average option considering only activated elements.

Misc.

Legend : Select to display legend of various information of results from analysis.

No Results : Define the display options for the elements which are not currently being reviewed.

Result Option > Design Results

< Global Settings Dialog >

Define default settings of design results menu.

Diagram

Fill Diagram : Select to fill diagram.

Scale : Define scale of diagram.

Value

Value : Select to display result values in text.

Style : Define text output style.

Misc.

Legend : Select to display legend of various information of design results.

No Results : Define the display options for the elements which are not currently being reviewed.