Special Supports

Copy Section

Click to copy a support member from the currently selected special support using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

You are prompted to Identify section to copy

A message displays informing you that the identified section has been copied and moved up 300mm and named.

Copy Project Special

Allows you to copy a project special template into an existing special support. Refer to Create Project Special Support for further information.

Move Project Special Joint/Section

You can extend certain section ends depending upon the special template configuration using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

You are prompted to Identify section/joint to move

You must then identify an element to define the position of the section end.

You are then prompted to Identify GENSEC

The section end extends to the selected element.

Include Section into Special

Click to include a section member that is not part of the current special support using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

You are prompted to Identify section to include into support

Create Stiffener Box

Click to add a stiffener box to the currently selected special support using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

A BOX element is added to the special support with a default size of Xlength 100mm, Ylength 100mm and Zlength 100mm.

Modify Stiffener Material/Size

Allows you to define the material and size of a stiffener box. Refer to Modify Stiffener Box Material and Size for further information.

Delete Stiffener

Click to delete a stiffener box from the currently selected special support.

If the special support contains more than one stiffener box you must identify the element using a cursor pick in the 3D view.

You are prompted to Identify stiffener plate to delete (BOX)

A confirm window displays asking you to OK the deletion. Click Yes to delete the item.