What is a physical group
A physical group is a group of bars that behave as if they were one continuous bar. You can define physical groups for:
- Sections: allows you to easily define variable sections
- Physical: allows you to easily adjust the model and apply eccentricities
- Loads: allows you to easily define trapezium loads
How to use it
To modify the geometry
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- Select the desired bars.
- Select the group ‘Physical’. Click on
to group (or on
to ungroup).
- Select the elements to be moved. Check the option ‘Rescale physical elements’.
- Result
- Select the desired bars.
Result with physical groups | Result without physical groups |
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To define the excentricities
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- Select the desired bars.
- Select the group ‘Sections’. Click on
to group (or on
to ungroup).
- Select the elements to be moved. Check the option ‘Rescale physical elements’. Use the button at the bottom of the dialog to which begin and endsection (if required).
- Result
- Select the desired bars.
Result with physical groups | Result without physical groups |
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To define trapezium loads
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- Select the desired bars.
- Select the group ‘Loads’. Click on
to group (or on
to ungroup).
- Select the elements to be moved. Check the option ‘Rescale physical elements’.
- Result
- Select the desired bars.
Result with physical groups | Result without physical groups |
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