T.3 Create Plates Method 1 Element 2
Creating Elements by Coping and Pasting
Examining the structure shown in " T.3 Description of the tutorial problem " of this tutorial, it can be seen that the remaining elements can be easily generated copying the existing plate and then pasting the copied element at specific distances.
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On the
Geometry ribbon tab, select the
Plates Cursor tool in the
Selection group.
- Select plate 1 in the View window.
- Either:
- To paste the copied plate element, either:
- Select the By the following X, Y and Z values option and then type 2 (m) in the X field.
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Click
OK.
The dialog closes and the plate is copied to Plate 2 at the specified X axis increment.
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Repeat steps 4 through 6 except with an
X of
4 (m) to create plate 3 from plate 1.
You have now created one half of the symmetric set of plates. You can now copy and paste all three plates to complete the structure.
- To select all plates, either:
- Repeat steps 3 through 6 to copy and paste all the plates, except with a Z of 2 m (leave the X and Y values as 0).
- Click anywhere in away from the plates to deselect them.
