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Example 2: Using Member Data

In this second example the principles of Member Data are explained. Member Data can be assigned to elements within SCIA Engineer and allow the user to directly access the Input Dialog of SCIA Design Forms.

The Design Form of the previous example is therefore extended with additional parameters which can be set by the user of the Form.

The following pictures show the output of the Design Form and the related script:

The Form uses the following variables as manual input when running standalone:

The main differences with the previous example are the following:

- In addition to the elastic section modulus W_el also the plastic modulus W_pl is used

- Using a Checkbox the selection between the elastic and plastic modulus is made

- The resistance is extended with a safety factor γ_M0

The purpose of this example is to illustrate how Member Data can be defined which contains the additional parameters used in this Form (the Checkbox and the factor γ_M0). In general, Member data allows the user to access any parameters directly through the Design Form dialog.

As specified in the introduction, the following steps will be followed:

Step 1: Put the .CLS file in the 'User' folder

Within SCIA Design Forms:

Step 2: Set the ESA ID for each variable which needs to be linked

Step 3: Optionally define Member data

Step 4: Define the Check Header

Step 5: Export the Form to a .CLC

Within SCIA Engineer:

Step 6: Import the .CLC into the Check Manager

Step 7: Optionally edit the Check Header and provide icons

Step 8: Execute the Check

Step 9: Evaluate the Results

Step 10: Optionally review the DataCache and Trace file

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