Merge Data File

Merge the current model data file and a separate existing model data file.

From the Main Menu select File > Merge Data File.

Data File Name

Enter the name of a file (fn.mgb) containing separate model data to be combined with the current file. Click to select the filename or path.

Node, Element, Material, Section, Thickness
Select and assign the type of model data to be combined. If the material property, section or thickness numbers overlap, the existing data are automatically renumbered to the maximum current data number +1.

Make Group: Assign a new Group to the models to be merged.

Name: Group Name

If Group Name is undefined, the file name of the model data to be merged will be assigned as the group name.

Renumbering

The node and element numbers of the current model remain unchanged. The existing data are renumbered to the last current data number +1.

Use the following functions to modify the new numbers:

Start Node Number
Assign a starting node number for the model data of the existing file. The default for this number is the last number used in the current model data +1. Click to select an option of renumbering existing nodes.

Start Element Number
Assign a starting element number for the model data of the existing file. The default for this number is the last number used in the current model data +1. Click to select an option of renumbering existing elements.

Origin and Rotation

Assign the orientation (position and angle) of the existing model data to the GCS of the current model.

Origin Point

Enter the coordinates of the point where the origin of the existing model data will be placed in the GCS of the current model.

RX
Enter the rotational angle about the current GCS X-axis.

RY
Enter the rotational angle about the y'-axis, which is the Y-axis rotated by Rx.

RZ
Enter the rotational angle about z"-axis, which is the Z-axis rotated by Rx and Ry.

Tolerance

Merge Duplicate Nodes: Select an option whether to merge overlapping existing and current nodes. Click to enter the gap distance (merging tolerance) that will determine qualifications for overlapping conditions.

Intersect Frame Elements: Select an option whether to divide the intersecting line elements at the crossing points of the existing and current line elements (truss, beam elements). Enter the intersecting tolerance (the merging tolerance between two lines so that they can be considered as intersecting).