Split Bounded Plate using a Plane

Splits bounded plates using a plane created from a maximum of three identified points.

You are prompted to Select element(s) to split

Note:
The prompt does not display if the bounded plate element is already selected.

Click to identify a bounded plate to split.

You are then prompted to Select element(s) to split or <Next>

Note:
The prompt does not display if the bounded plate element is already selected.

The prompt is repeated, allowing you to identify multiple bounded plates to split.

Input N at the prompt and press Enter to specify the split plane.

You are then prompted to Select element(s) to split with (Gap width: #mm) or <Plane>

Input P at the prompt and press Enter to specify the plane.

You are then prompted to Select first point (Gap: #mm) or

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the first point of the plane.

You are then prompted to Select second point (Gap: #mm) or <Finish>

Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the second point of the plane.

You are then prompted to Select third point (Gap: #mm) or <Finish>

Input a dimensional value in the field and press Enter or click to identify the third point of the plane.

The bounded plates are split at the intersection with the plane.

Throughout the split process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.

The new PANE, PLOO and STCSET elements display in the Model Explorer. Refer to Split Bounded Plate Structural Connections for further information.