Insert Multi-element: Beams on Geometry Edges

Description

Inserts beam elements on edges of selected geometry faces.

Dialog

Beam Property Type

The property type number of the inserted beam elements.

The dropdown list shows the property numbers that currently exist for beam elements. It allows for quick selection of an existing property and is synchronised with the updown control. The updown control allows for the input of any number, even if the property does not yet exist. Selecting an item from the dropdown list automatically sets that number in the updown control; conversely, changing the updown control automatically sets the dropdown list. If a property number entered in the updown control does not yet exist, the dropdown list is cleared.

Beam type

Selects the beam element type for insertion.

• Beam2

  If set, inserts Beam2 elements.

• Beam3

  If set, inserts Beam3 elements. The third node will lie on the geometry edge, half way between the beam ends.

Keep Selection

If set, entities remain selected after executing the insert function. Additional functions may then be applied without the need to reselect the entities. If not set, selected entities will be unselected after the function is executed.

See Also

• Insert: Element
• Insert: Vertex
• Detect: Face Edges
• Detect: Face Junctions
• Geometry Tools: Subdivide Edges