Parametric Models dialog
Used to automatically generate finite element meshing for defined boundary areas.
Opens when the Parametric Models tool is selected in the Plate group on the Geometry ribbon tab.
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Preview Models list |
A list of mesh prototypes are listed here. Multiple settings may
be experimented with here to obtain the desired surface mesh before merging
with the base model. Selecting the meshed surface name displays the overall
model parameters. Selecting a
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Parameters table |
Displays the parameters for the selected mesh model, Opening, Region, Density Point, or Density Line. Changes made here can be saved using the Apply button. |
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Add… | Used to add a new mesh model to the list or to add a new Opening, Region, Density Point, or Density Line to the current mesh model. | ||||||
Delete |
Removes the selected mesh model from the Preview Models list or removes the selected Opening, Region, Density Point, or Density Line from the current mesh model. Caution: No confirmation is used to delete mesh models or their sub-components. This action cannot be undone.
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Apply | Updates the selected mesh model with any changes made to the settings. | ||||||
Merge Mesh |
Commits the selected mesh model to the STAAD.Pro input file base model. Caution: Until this button has been clicked for one or more mesh models, no data from this page will be saved.
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Limitations
- Density points can not be added to any edge. If an specific point is needed then it must be added to the external edge, opening edge, or region boundary.
- Density lines may not intersect. However, multiple density lines can be connected to an individual point (i.e., breaking density lines up into smaller segments where they would otherwise intersect).
- An opening cannot share an external boundary edge. Instead, the external boundary should just be modified to include what would have been the partially enclosed opening edges (i.e., creating a re-entrant corner in the external boundary edge to compensate for the overlapping opening).