Stiffener

Subfunction

Description

At Plane

Create stiffener at plane intersection.

Pick a panel and then define the intersection plane. Then pick a grid position or select any of the optional ways to define the intersection plane.

The Offset option adds the given offset to any selected grid plane.

When the intersection planes are accepted, the stiffeners are added to the panel.

Repetition Terms

Stiffener location can also be created using repetition terms. Syntax for repetition is <start> <step> <end> <optional offset> as illustrated below:

At Intersection

Create stiffener in the intersection with surface

Pick a panel and then pick surfaces. When the selected surfaces are accepted, stiffeners are added to the panel.

Along Limit

Create stiffener along and parallel to a panel limit

The model grips for panel limits need to be visible to allow for picking. See functions Limits in the Visibility group.

Pick a panel and then pick limits on this panel. When the selected limits are accepted, stiffeners are added to the panel placed parallel to the selected limits.

Along Curve

Create stiffener in selected curve.

Pick a panel and then pick curves located in a panel surface. Curves can either be local, defined in the panel, or global (common reference curves). When the selected curves are accepted, stiffeners are added to the panel.