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Element Beam/Cable Cross-section values: Copy

The cross-section properties of beam/cable can be copied here.

SettingDescription
Elem Original element, which will be copied
Element type Pressing the arrow beside the user can choose between all possible element types. According the chosen element type the input pad will be changed
FROM/TO/STEP Element series, for which the section properties must be input/modified.
CSTable
SettingDescription
TyB Cross section name at the beginning of the element.
Step-TyB Step in the cross section number between a series of 'Begin' elements.
TyE Cross section name at the end of the element.
Step-TyE Step in the cross section number between a series of 'End' elements.
Ecc Typ The eccentricity of the cross-section can be modified.
Note: Cross-section type can be selected via the arrow adjacent to the input field! A list of existing cross-section names will be displayed.
Aero class There is necessary for aerodynamic calculation of wind the assignment of aerodynamic class to certain element cross section.
CSValues
SettingDescription
Ax;Ay;Az Cross sectional areas.
Ix;Iy;Iz Moments of Inertia of the section.
U Outside perimeter of the section (for the creep calculation).
UIN Inside perimeter of the section (for the creep calculation).
Attention: Using the action, only the cross-section values of the element will be copied!