Function
Enter or modify all the data related to elements in a spreadsheet format Table.
Table Tool in MIDAS/Gen offers a variety
of powerful built-in functions. Refer to the following items for detail
directions :
Basic directions (Cell motion, selection, size control, etc.)
Data manipulation (Add, delete, modify data, etc.)
Copy/Paste data using clipboard
Supplementary functions by Table types
Call
From the Main Menu select Model > Elements > Elements Table.
Select Tables > Structure Tables > Elements in the Tables tab of the Tree Menu.
Shortcut key: [Ctrl]+[Alt]+M
Entry (Refer to "Create Elements")
Refer to Usage of Table Tool to enter or modify the following data:
Element: Element number
Type: Element type
Sub Type: Element sub-type
Material: Material property number
Property: Section property number
Angle: Beta Angle defining section orientation for
line elements
Node 1 ~ 8: Element connection node numbers
Kind: Options of inputting Cable tension force (refer to Create Elements)
Hook/Gap: Hook or Gap Distance
Tension: Pretension value for Cable elements
Lu: Unstrained length of a Cable element when Cable tension force is entered in terms of Lu/L (refer to Create Elements)