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.