Define Plate Object Property dialog
Used to define various attributes of the plate to be pre-defined.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Use Property | Select the Use Property option to predefine a Plate thickness. The Select Property drop down list contains all the thicknesses currently being used in the STAAD.Pro command input file. Additional thicknesses can be added using the Create New Property button. |
| Create New Property | Opens the Plate Element/ Surface Property dialog to the Plate Element Thickness tab, which is used to define the thickness of the plate at each corner node. |
| Use Material | Select the Use Material option to predefine a plate Material. The Select Material drop down list contains all the materials currently being used in the STAAD.Pro command input file. Additional materials can be added using the using the Create New Material button. |
| Create New Material | Opens the Isotropic Material dialog, which is used to define Material properties for a new isotropic material type or select a predefined, common isotropic material. |
| Use Release | Select the Use Release option to predefine a set of plate releases. The Plate Release drop-down list contain all the plate releases currently being used in the STAAD.Pro command input file. Additional releases can be added using the Create New Releases button. |
| Create New Release | Opens the Plate Specs dialog, which is used to define the degrees of freedom to be released at each node of the plate as well as define the plate to e plane stress, no in-plane rotation, or no stiffness. |
| Assign these attributes while creating new plates | Select this option for the program to recognize the pre-defined attributes. Any new plate element created from here on (whether created individually, through a mesh or Structure Wizard) will now possess these attributes. |