Displaying the connection forces

Usually, the user will probably use module Connections for design and checking of connections in the structure. However, it may sometimes be useful to perform a manual design and fast checking of an individual joint manually. SCIA Engineer provides for a simple and fast determination of internal forces acting in selected joints (nodes).

Once the node and the configuration of the connection are defined, the internal forces may be displayed.

The procedure to display the forces in connection on a screen

  1. Open service Results.

  2. Select function Connection forces (just click the function, do not open it by double-clicking).

  3. Adjust the parameters of the function (see below).

  4. If required, redraw the screen using button Redraw in the Property window.

  5. Review the results.

The procedure to display the forces in connection in the Preview window

  1. Open service Results.

  2. Select function Connection forces (just click the function, do not open it by double-clicking).

  3. Adjust the parameters of the function (see below).

  4. Use function Print / Preview data to create a table in the Preview window.

    1. either use menu function File > Print data > Print / Preview data,

    2. or use function Print data > Print / Preview data on toolbar Project.

  5. Review the results.

Parameters of function Connection forces

Redraw

This item invokes a regeneration of the screen when the button is pressed.

Selection

The results may be shown in either All or User-defined entities.

Type of load

The results for load case, load case combination or class may be displayed.

Load case / Combination

This item provides for selection of a particular load case or combination for the display.

Filter

Here, the user may limit the selection to specific entities only.

Values

Either all or only selected quantities may be shown.

Individual components

If the previous item is set to More components, the user may specify which particular component should be drawn.

Drawing setup

This item enables the user to adjust the view parameters for the result diagrams.

Extreme

This item performs no action for this function.

Section

This item performs no action for this function.

Note: More information about display settings for results may be found in chapter Opening the service Results and Displaying the internal forces.