Using this option, you can specify manual verification parameters for the defined pinned connection. 
Access the option by: 
- Clicking Connections layout. 
 
- Clicking Connections menu > Manual Calculations. 
 
After you select the option, the Manual Verification of the Connection dialog displays. 
Specify verification parameters:
- Node number - displays the number of the node for which the selected connection type is verified 
 
- Connection number - displays the number of the verified connection 
 
- Internal Forces in the Connection 
- Compression force Nc - enter the compression force value for the connection 
 
- Tension force Nt - enter the tension force value for the connection 
 
- Shear force Qy - enter the shear force value in the Y-axis direction 
 
- Shear force Qz - enter the shear force value in the Z-axis direction 
 
- Axial force from Qy - enter the connection axial force resulting from the shear force QY (QY force component projected in the X-axis direction) 
 
- Axial force from Qz - enter the connection axial force resulting from the shear force QZ (QZ force component projected in the X-axis direction). 
 
  
- Simplified note - select it to display a simple calculation note with the basic information about the verified connection. 
 
After clicking the Calculations button the software runs calculations of the selected connection type for a given structure node. Define internal connection forces (M, Q, N). 
See also: 
Directions of Force Operation In Individual Connection Types