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Panel calculation model

Use this option to assign a calculation model type to structure panels. A panel calculation model defines the way you reach a solution for displacements, internal forces and supporting objects of a panel. You can access the option using either method:

  • select the Geometry menu > Properties > Panel Calculation Model...
  • click on the Structure Definition toolbar.

After selecting this option the following dialog displays.

The dialog has 3 parts:

  • Icons at the top:
    • - Adds a new calculation model type (Panel calculation model - parameters)
    • - Deletes a selected calculation model type from the active list
    • , , i - Display the list of active calculation models as: large icons, small icons, short list, or long list
    • - Lets you delete from the active list all the calculation model types that are not used in the structure being designed.
    • - Opens the Label Manager dialog.
  • Active list of calculation models
  • Current selection field and standard buttons.

At the bottom of the dialog is the Panels field where you can specify the numbers of panels that are assigned a selected calculation model type.

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