TR.15 Redefinition of Joint and Member Numbers

This command may be used to redefine JOINT and MEMBER numbers. Original JOINT and MEMBER numbers are substituted by new numbers.

General Format

SUBSTITUTE { { JOINT | MEMBER } { XRANGE | YRANGE | ZRANGE } | COLUMN } f₁ f₂ START i

Where:

f₁ and f₂ are two range values of x, y, or z
i is the new starting number.

Description

Joint and member numbers can be redefined in STAAD.Pro through the use of the SUBSTITUTE command. After a new set of numbers is assigned, input and output values will be in accordance with the new numbering scheme. You can design numbering schemes that will result in simple input specification as well as easy interpretation of results. For example, all joints in first floor of a building may be renumbered as 101, 102, … etc., all second floor joints may be renumbered as 201, 202, …, etc.

Meaningful re-specification of JOINT and MEMBER numbers may significantly improve ease of interpretation of results.

This command may be in between incidence commands:

MEMBER INCIDENCE
…
SUBSTITUTE
ELEMENT INCIDENCE
…

Example

UNIT METER
SUBST JOINT YR  9.99  10.0 START  101
SUBST COLUMN START 901

Joints with Y coordinates ranging from 9.99 to 10 meters will have a new number starting from 101. Columns will be renumbered starting with the new number 901.