Detect: Plate Edges

Description

Identifies and highlights edges of plate elements that are not connected to other elements according to rules set under View Settings: Free Edge Tab.

Once set, the function remains active to dynamically highlight plate edges as the model is changed. To stop highlighting plate edges, deactivate the function.

Dialog

A number of selection options may be applied upon activating the function.

Select free edges

If set, identified plate free edges are selected. Cannot be set in conjunction with Select whole element.

Select whole element

If set, plates with identified free edge are selected. Cannot be set in conjunction with Select free edges.

Select nodes on free edges

If set, nodes on identified plate free edges are selected. Cannot be set in conjunction with Select nodes on element.

Select nodes on element

If set, all nodes on plates with identified free edge are selected. Cannot be set in conjunction with Select nodes on free edges.

Right-click functions

Right-click the Detect/Plate Edge icon to open View Settings: Free Edge Tab.