Create Inner Element

- [Add Combined Shape]  - The function is activated only in Professional Version.

Select 2
Apply to left and right

- Center-top, bottom member combination

- Delete – Unnecessary element

- Truss Modeling is complete.

- Function Reference

Advanced Elements

Four types of truss element sets shown below are provided to construct a finite element model of truss structure quickly and efficiently. This function is used in the Modeling Mode – Truss and Free Modeling module.

 Design Combined Shape

To activate this function, two points, P1 and P2, in the combined shapes shown below must be clicked after selecting one of the combined shapes. The shape of the element set does not change regardless of the clicking order of the two points.

 Design Bottle Shape

A bottle-shaped element set is generated by this function. To activate this function, two points, P1 and P2, in the bottle shapes shown below must be clicked after selecting one of the bottle shapes. The aspect ratio to determine the slopes of inclined elements and the number of ties limited to 2 must be assigned.

 Design Truss Shape

A rectangular-shaped element set is generated by this function. To activate this function, three points (P1, P2, P3) as shown below must be assigned. The direction of inclined element is changed according to the input order of the points. The rectangular-shaped element set is transformed to a trapezoid shape if the Free is selected as the P3 Option. The number of bays must be inserted.

 Design Arch Shape

An arch-shaped element set is generated by this function. To activate this function, three points (P1, P2, P3) as shown below must be assigned. The direction of inclined element is changed according to the input order of the points. The number of bays must be inserted.

Delete

The components of finite element model are deleted by this function. The information assigned to each component is also deleted. The function of this function can also be activated by the key [Delete].