Cross-section
The cross-section geometry can be specified in this part of the tree menu. The cross-section can be specified for the whole member or can vary along the member length. In this case, the member has to be divided into particular sectors, every sectors may contain different cross-section parameters. Sectors with variable cross-sections (taper) may be also entered. The table contains one sector along the whole member length as a default for every new member. This sector can be modified using button "Edit" or by double-click on the table row. The properties of the cross-section (type, geometry, dimensions etc.) are organized in the window "Edit cross-section sector". More sectors can be added (button "Add") for input of different cross-section geometry along the member length. The new sectors are automatically added behind the first sector according to the start coordinate called "Sector beginning". This point is automatically considered as the end of previous sector.
The particular sectors are displayed also in the active workspace. Double-click on certain sector launches the appropriate window for sector edit.
If the member is loaded from "Fin 2D" or "Fin 3D", the cross-section geometry will be automatically copied from this program.
Part "Cross-section" of member design