Structural Simplification

Structural simplification is used by the Engineer to substitute a complex structure with an equivalent GENSEC of similar rigidity and strength. The example displays a structure that is replaced with a beam.

Click Structural Simplification, to display the Structural Simplification window which is used for the simplification.

The required steps are:

• Select the Storage Area to store the replacement GENSECs.

• Select the Structure which is to be replaced.

• Model the replacement GENSEC.

The interface checks if there are replacement GENSECs when adding elements to the output list. If replacement GENSECS are found, the original or the replacement GENSEC can be output.