To assign a rigid end offset to one end of a member,
use the following procedure.
Member end offsets
can be used to model any situation where the end of the actual member does not
coincide with the analytical node used for the member end incidence. For
example,
- working points that do not align (e.g., a gusset plate connection)
- rigid end zones (e.g., a beam that connects to the flange of a
stiff column)
- modeling top of steel (e.g., the center line of a beam that
supports a slab)
- Optional:
Select the members which will all have the same member
specification assigned.
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On the
Specification ribbon tab, select the
tool in the
Specification group.
The
Member Specification dialog opens to
the
Offset tab.
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Select which
Location on the member to which the offset
applies:
Start or
End.
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Select which
Direction reference to use for the offset
values:
Global or
Local.
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Type the
Offsets to use along each of the
X,
Y, and
Z axes.
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Either:
To… | Do the following… |
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add the specification to
the model and assign to the current member selection |
click
Assign. |
add the specification to
the model for later assignment |
click
Add. |
The dialog closes.