Custom Node

Enables you to add nodes to selected beams.

Access:

Ribbon: Frame Analysis tab Connections panel Custom Node

You can place custom nodes anywhere on the beam. You can place a force in the middle of the beam, as needed.

Custom nodes are not graphically different from automatically converted nodes in the browser. You can customize the display of custom nodes in the graphics window. In the General tab of the Frame Analysis Settings dialog box, select the display color for nodes and custom nodes.

	Origin	The command is active when the dialog box is displayed. Select beam on which to add a node. When you specify the origin, the OK and Apply buttons in the dialog box activate.
	Offset	Specify the offset of the node.
	Relative, Absolute	Select if the offset value is entered as relative, or absolute. The relative distance means factor of absolute distance from the beam beginning. The value can be from 0 to 1. For example, if you have a 3-inch long beam and you set relative distance to 0.5 ul, the absolute origin distance is computed to 1.5 inch.
	OK	Create the node and close the dialog box.
	Cancel	Close the dialog box without creating the node.
	Apply	Create the node and keep the dialog box open. Click when you want to create multiple nodes.