Properties

To add property click Model - Properties - Add from the tree. Define Property window will be shown:

Press Elem/Property Type... to set the active property type from dialog box:

Bar and Beams

Bars and beams are very similar. They have the following differences:

	Bar	beam
Tapered	No	Yes
Warping constant	No	Yes
Neutral axis offset	No	Yes
Section shape	Yes	Yes

Numerous inertia properties and cross sectional area are required to define the bar element. These properties mirror those needed for beam properites, although beam elements require further inputs.

Beam properties are the same as bar properties, with the added ability to assign distinct properties to each end of the beam and to set an offset for the neutral axis from the shear center. Additionally, the dialog for defining Beam Element properties includes numerous property extensions.

All shape properties are read from the model. For tapered beam Shape End B properties are enabled.

Rods, Tubes, Plate, and Solids

Rod elements necessitate specifying cross-sectional properties, including area and torsional stiffness. Additionally, a distributed, nonstructural mass per unit length can be defined.

The cross-sectional shape of the tube element is circular, characterized by its external and internal diameters. It's possible to assign a distributed, non-structural weight to it on a per-unit-length basis.

The Plate type permits the specification of varying thicknesses at each corner of the element.

Properties of solid elements can be linked to a coordinate system to align the material axes appropriately. Additionally, the orientation of solid elements can be determined based on the directions defined by the corner nodes of the element.

The Properties menu commands:

Add - add new property;

Renumber - renumber all items in a collection;

Color - select properties to change color:

Add Beam from Library - add beam property from Shape Library.

Remove Multiple - select properties to remove. The properties that are used in the model will not be removed:

Set Material - set the material to multiple properties:

Select the properties and the material to be applied. Press Set to selected to change the material. The material will be immediately replaced in the model.

Plate Thickness - plot labels of thicknesses of the plate properties using Labels Plotter Control:

Colored Plot - plot selected properties in colors and put labels using Labels Plotter Control.

Add to Library - available only for properties with shapes (beam/bars). Store shape to Shape Library;

Remove - remove property from the model if it is not used.

Properties visibility on the scene can be adjusted using entity visibility control.