1013x
001165
2015-12-16

Advantages of Tabular Input

RFEM und RSTAB sind Programme, bei denen die grafische Eingabe dominiert. Sämtliche Eingaben sind über Dialoge möglich und auch die Struktur des Projektnavigators ist auf eine Eingabe mit der Maus optimiert. Dennoch gibt es immer wieder Punkte, bei denen die tabellarische Eingabe schneller zum Ziel führen kann.

The points where the coordinates are determined can be entered quickly in Table 1.1. The higher speed is usually caused by different grid values or by values that have too many places; thus, a grid would be too fine. In this case, it is faster to enter the values directly. You can use the arrow keys to move through the cells and type in a value, but it is not necessary to press [Enter].

Another advantage is the option to use the copy (CTRL + C) and paste (CTRL + V) functions. You can select any cells using the mouse, then copy (CTRL + C) and paste them (Ctrl + V) in another location. Along with the graphical selection and the [Only Filled Rows] button, you can duplicate the elements quickly and effectively.

Furthermore, you can customize the numbering in the tables. You can copy or delete rows to create empty rows or eliminate them.

If the functions of the current tabular input are insufficient, you can use the Excel functions by means of Excel export. Exporting and importing are both possible. Cells containing formulas in Excel are replaced with the results of these formulas, so you can use them in Excel without problems. There are various formatting requirements, depending on the export/import settings. For example, when using the "Import table from active worksheet" function, the name of the worksheet is irrelevant. In order to avoid formatting problems, you should first export the table to Excel to use it as a template for the import to RFEM/RSTAB.


Author

Mr. Günthel provides technical support for our customers.

Links