5. TOOLS

CHAPTER 5 "TOOLS" 8 Purpose : to create indirect form + support. Draw beams 1 and 2 as shown in the picture, then select the command and select the beams in sequence regardless of order. When creating the mathematical model, a node is created at position A and the beams are broken into sections 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b. Purpose : to create multiple indirect support Suppose you want to place three or more beams which are in an indirect support node. First you form the node of the indirect support between beams 1 and 2 (cross). Then and after placing beams 3 and 4 you call the command " Beam on Beam " again and select with the mouse successively these beams as if you had made an indirect support between these beams. 1.5 Beam-post connection Command to connect beams to columns, even when they are not physically connected, so that, after the mathematical model is calculated, the connection between them is established. OBSERVATION: It is applied to the physical elements , that is, before the mathematical model is created. How to use : Select the " Beam - Column Connection " command and the sub-post to which you will connect the beam(s) you wish to connect. Select the first beam to be connected to the support (by clicking on a point from the middle to the edge near the post), repeat by selecting in the same way all the beams you want to connect to the support. Press the right button to complete the process. EXAMPLE 5