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ST7-1.50.50.18 Beam Element Orientation
This Webnote discusses how beam elements are orientated in Strand7, together with methods for changing the orientation. The orientation of both Beam2 and Beam3 elements is presented.
By default, Strand7 beam elements are aligned according to the principal axes of the cross section. Principal axes for an I-section, as shown in the Geometry tab of the Beam Property dialog, are illustrated at right. The orientation of the Beam2 element is fully specified by the definition of two non-coincident...
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