Tab "Main"

The settings in the Main tab are divided into several sections.

Setting Component | Tab Main

Component Series

This section displays the component series from which the selected component originates.

Object Assignment Type

The object assignment type determines to which model object the component is assigned.

Depending on the component series, the following assignments are possible, for example:

• Member
• Member Start
• Member End
• Member Start/End

The object assignment type is specified by the component series and determines the available input boxes as well as the component’s position in the model.

Component Rotation

The component rotation settings allow you to adjust the orientation of the component.

The following parameters are available:

• Rotation sequence
  • Select the order in which rotations are performed (for example, X'Y'Z')
• Rotations
  • αX'
  • αY'
  • αZ'

Angles can be specified in degrees.

Alignment | Component Insertion Point

This section defines the component’s insertion point relative to the associated object.
The following settings are available:

• Component point No.
  • Select the insertion point of the component:
    • Select it in the preview image or from the drop-down list
• Add Offset
  • Define an additional offset for the component using the coordinates:
    • e_x
    • e_z

The schematic display shows the currently selected insertion point of the component.

Alignment | Cross-Section Point

This section defines the location of the component relative to the cross-section of the assigned member.

The following settings are available:

• Cross-section point No.
  • Select a defined reference point on the cross-section
    • Select it in the preview image or from the drop-down list
• Add Offset
  • Additional offset in
    • e_y
    • e_z

You can also navigate directly to the cross-section properties using the button.

The schematic display shows the location of the selected cross-section point.

Longitudinal Alignment

Longitudinal alignment defines the orientation of the component along the assigned member.

Here, you can specify which connected cross-section the component should be referenced to. Furthermore, an offset in the member direction can be defined using the parameters e_x.