Overview of Functions

Creates a steel brace member (1D).

Details of Functions

Create Tab

Draw

This creates a member by drawing the geometry of a steel brace member.

Line(2 points) : Select two points to create a line.
By Select : Select Steel on the work plane to create a steel brace member.

Preview level

Select the preview exposure level when the Draw of the Member is not complete.

Member With Solid : It shows both the centerline of the member and its solid shape for the preivew shape.
Member only : It shows only the centerline of the member for the preview shape.

Property Tab > 1st sub tab

Classification

Sets the properties of a 1D brace member.

Member type : Select a type of analysis for interface with midasCivil.
Work type : Select the work type
Material : Select the material.

Group

Select a structure group.

Property Tab > 2nd sub tab

Tapered member option

Sets whether a cross-section member is created.

Section

Set the type of section shape and enter section dimensions.

The types of sectional shapes provided are shown below.

Solid rectangle, Solid round, Octagon, Solid octagon, Track, Solid track, Half track

Local axis

Sets the placement position and orientation of the section relative to the centerline(Geometry) of the member.

Cardinal point : Set the position on the section corresponding to the centerline of the member.
The section is positioned so that the placement of the section you have set matches the location of the centerline of the member.
Beta angle : Input the rotation angle of the section.
The right-hand rule is applied to the Local x-axis of the member (start → end).

Additional offset

Additional distance from the cardinal point position to the local y, z direction is necessary to be inputted.

Offset-y : Enter the additional separation distance in the direction of the Local y.
Offset-z : Enter the additional separation distance in the direction of the Local z.

Shape variation

Displayed when Tapered member is checked ON

Define the connection geometry between the start and the end section.

Curve order-y : Sets the curve order for the change of shape in the direction of the Local y-axis.
Curve order-z : Sets the curve order for the change of shape in the direction of the Local z-axis.

Property Tab > 3rd sub tab

Element type

This sets the 1D element types.

Four types are available.

Beam / Truss / Tension only / Compression only

Boundary condition

This sets the boundary conditions at the beginning and the end of the Geometry.

Steel > Brace