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A column is an always vertical 1D member of a constant cross-section. In addition to common beam parameters, it has the following properties:
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Length |
This parameter says what is the length (height) of the inserted column. |
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Insertion point |
This option specifies which of the two column end-points is considered as the base (or insertion) point. |
In order to insert a new column into a model of the structure, the general procedure for the definition of a new beam should be followed. Attention must only be paid to the specification of 1D member position. A column is defined by its base point (starting point) only. Therefore, the 1D member position must be specified by insertion of a single point.
Note: The statement that the column is always vertical is related to the user co-ordinate system. Therefore, if the user defines such a UCS whose Z-axis is inclined or even horizontal, a column defined in this UCS will not be vertical from the global co-ordinate system’s point of view. It will vertical in the context of the current UCS.