To add a specification for beam members in your model,
use the following procedure.
Tip: As with
most assignment options, you can select a set of objects prior to starting this
procedure and make the assignments to this selection set by using the dialog's
Assign button.
Member
specifications are used to assign beam members as cables, truss, tension- or
compression-only. Similarly, additional specifications for member end offsets,
fireproofing, and inactive members can be assigned.
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Select the
Specifications page in the Analytical Modeling
page control bar.
The
Specifications - Whole Structure
dialog opens.
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In the
Specifications - Whole Structure
dialog, click
Beam.
The
Member Specification dialog opens.
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Select the dialog tab corresponding to the member specification
you want to add:
- Release
- Offset
- Property Reduction Factor
- Cable
- Truss
- Compression
- Tension
- Inactive
- Fire Proofing
- Imperfection
Note: Truss,
Compression, Tension, and Inactive specifications have no additional parameters
required. All other specifications require some additional input on the
respective tab.
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Either:
To… | Do the following… |
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add the specification to
the model for later assignment |
click
Add. |
add the specification to
the model and assign to the current member selection |
click
Assign. |
The dialog closes.
The member
specification is added to the
Specifications - Whole Structure dialog
and the
Specification Values table.
You can repeat this procedure as many times as necessary to add
additional member specifications to your model.
If you did not assign the specification to a selection set,
you must select the specification in the
Specifications - Whole Structure
dialog and assign it using one of the assignment methods.