Add New Enclosed Zone Definitions dialog
Used to define an enclosed zone boundary, openings within the boundary, and any members to ignore for boundary or load transfer.
Boundary tab
Openings tab
The name of the currently enclosed zone definition is displayed at the top of this tab for reference.
Setting | Description |
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Openings | This table displays the node numbers used as vertices for any
openings added to the enclosed zone definition. Multiple openings maybe
added within a single boundary. Each row in the table includes a list of the
nodes which define the vertices of the opening. You may also manually edit
this node list. To select the nodes used for a new opening, click Select and then click the nodes in the view window. |
Ignore Members/Loads on Members
The name of the currently enclosed zone definition is displayed at the top of this tab for reference.
Setting | Description |
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Ignore Bembers for Panel Formation | This list of members will not be considered when
identifying the panel boundary. To add members to this list, click Select and then select the members in the view window. You may also manually edit this member list. |
Ignore Bembers for Load Transfer | This list of members will not be considered for load
transfer when the program evaluates the distributed loads on members and
nodal loads. To add members to this list, click Select and then select the members in the view window. You may also manually edit this member list. |