The dialog box of the Steel Joints add-on is divided into several areas.
➀ List
The List of the available joints is always on the left. Using the buttons below this list, you can Create New Joint
as well as Copy Selected Joints
. The two buttons next to it facilitate the selection of the joints in the list: Select All Joints
and Invert Selection
.
Use the
button to Delete Selected Joints.
➁ To Design
There are four sections at the top. They always refer to the joint(s) selected in the list. The Name of the joint is displayed next to the Number. If you do not specify an individual name, the numbers of the nodes to be designed appear there. Use the To Design check box to control whether the joint is applied in the design. By default, all defined joints are selected for the design
. If some joints should not be designed, you can deactivate them using the
check box. The Assigned to Nodes No. section specifies all nodes to be designed according to the joint specifications. You can adjust the number of nodes by entering the keyboard or also graphically using the
button.
➂ General Functions
There are some general functions at the bottom of the dialog box. They are described in Chapter Dialog Boxes of the RFEM manual.
➃ Tabs
The editing tabs Main, Members, Components, and Plausibility Check are arranged in the central area. They are described in the following subsections.
➄ Graphic Window
The graphic ares on the right shows a model section with the objects relevant for the joint. Here, you can zoom, rotate, and move the view, as you are used to from the main program (see Chapter Graphic Control of the RFEM manual). There is a "ViewCube"
in the upper window area, which is also useful when adjusting the display. Use the buttons below the graphic to adjust the view or to print the current graphic
.