Geometry

Click the Geometry tab in the Bar Properties dialog to display the following:

Using Bar number, you can select a bar:

• Graphically, by clicking the bar in the structure view
• Entering the bar number in the field

Note: You cannot change the bar number in this dialog.

The tab provides the following information:

• Bar number.
• Bar length.
• Number and coordinates of the bar nodes in table format. (You cannot change node coordinates).
• Bar type, Section name, Material - You can change these parameters in the table. Your changes are limited to the defined types of bars, sections, and materials. You must click Apply to confirm a change.
• Additional properties displays the following data, that you cannot change, describing a bar :

  Gamma angle - Angle value with its unit

  Offsets - Offset type name

  Releases- Name of the release type, release code

  Bracket - beginning - Name of the bracket type

  Bracket - end - Name of the bracket type

  Elastic ground - Name of the elastic ground type and the value of the elastic ground coefficient

  Compression/tension - Bars that work only for compression or tension

  Shearing - Bars where the influence of shearing on deformation is recognized

  Cable - Cable type name, the values of the cable section area, and the value of force

Note: The list of additional properties displays only those attributes that have been applied to the selected bar.