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T.3 Generate the model geometry

  1. On the Model ribbon tab, select the Grid tool in the Create group.

    The Create Grid dialog opens.
  2. Supply the grid details:
    1. Type Grid 1 in the Name field.
    2. Select XZ as the Plane.
    3. Leave the Creation Method as By Spacing.
    4. Type 3 in the Number of Spaces in X and 2 m in the Grid spacing X field.
    5. Type 2 in the Number of Spaces in Z and 2 m in the Grid spacing Z field.
    6. Click OK. The grid is created.
  3. Orient the view from the top:
    1. (Optional) If the rotation controls are hidden, click the rotation widget in the lower-right corner of the view window.
    2. Select the Switch to top view tool.
    3. (Optional) Click the rotation widget again to hide the controls.
    Tip: Alternatively, you can press and hold the right mouse button and drag the mouse pointer to quickly rotate the view so it is easy to select the column bases.
  4. On the Model ribbon tab, select the Surface tool in the Create group.

  5. Draw the surface:
    1. Click on the grid point at (0,0,0) (i.e,. top-left corner).
    2. Click on the grid corners in a counterclockwise order. Double-click on the last point to stop drawing surface vertices.
      • (6,0,0)
      • (6,0,4)
      • (0,0,4)
    3. Select the Surface tool again to deactivate the tool.
  6. On the View ribbon tab, select the Local Axis tool in the Model group.

    The local axes are displayed on the center of the surface. Note that local axis x is aligned with the edge defined by the first two nodes.
Parent topic: T.3 Creating the Model using the Physical Modeler