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In some cases it may be required to input the end cut of structural model manually. In order to save the user from the necessity to calculate the offset values by hand, it is possible to exploit several functions.
The functions will be explained on simple examples.
Let’s have a simple frame.
We want to prolong the columns to the top edge of the horizontal beam and shorten the horizontal beam so that there is a gap 100 mm between the face of the column and the end-face of the beam.
Call function Modify > Calculate member end-cut > Calculate member end-cut - method One by Others.
Select the horizontal beam as the member to be cut.
Select the two columns as the cutting members.
Define the gap (the gap was chosen as big as 100 mm in order to make the result of this example clear on the screen). You can also verify the to-be-cut and cutting members in the dialogue.
You get the result:
Let’s have a simple frame.
We want to shorten the columns to the bottom edge of the horizontal beam and prolong the horizontal beam to outer surface of the columns.
Call function Modify > Calculate member end-cut > Calculate member end-cut - method Others by One.
Select the horizontal beam as the cutting member.
Select the two columns as the members-to-be-cut.
Press [Esc] to end the selection of members-to-be-cut.
Define the gap (we type zero in our example). You can also verify the to-be-cut and cutting members in the dialogue.
You get the result:
Let’s have the same frame as in the two examples above.
Let’s focus on one corner only.
We want to join the two members under the 45° angle.
Call function Modify > Calculate member end-cut > Calculate member end-cut - method Splice.
Select the horizontal beam as the first member.
Select the column as the second members.
Define the gap of 25 mm.
You get the result:
