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[[Main Page | BACK]]
===Introduction===
===Introduction===
This page contains the documentation of [[XFEM4U]]. It is meant as a full description of all functions and possibilities of the program.  
This page contains the documentation of [[XFEM4U]]. It is meant as a full description of all functions and possibilities of the program.  
Other relevant information about XFEM4U can be found in the following links:
Other relevant information about XFEM4U can be found in the following links:
* [[Tutorials XFEM4U]]
* [[Tutorials XFEM4U]]
* [[XFEM4U | Full list of features of XFEM4U]]
* [[XFEM4U |Full list of features of XFEM4U]]
* [[Example Projects]]  
* [[Example Projects]]  


===Release Notes===
===Release Notes===
Releasenotes of XFEM4U: [[http://www.struct4u.com/nl/Release%20notes%20XFEM4U%20en.pdf link]]
Release notes of XFEM4U: [https://software.struct4u.com/downloads/XFEM4U/Release_notes_XFEM4U_en.pdf link]


===Possibilities and limitations===
===Features and limitations===


Full list of features of XFEM4U can be found [[XFEM4U | here.]]
Full list of features of XFEM4U can be found [[XFEM4U | here.]]
[[File:Residential Steel Trusses Roof_3.png |600px]]


===Chapters user manual===
===Chapters user manual===
[[XFEM4U Get Started | 1. Get Started]]
[[Get started with the Struct4U Engineering Tools | 1. Get Started]]


[[XFEM4U UI | 2. Basic concept User Interface]]
[[XFEM4U UI | 2. Basic concept User Interface]]


[[XFEM4U Design Arrangements | 2.1 Design Arrangements and coordinates]]
[[Struct4U Design Arrangements | 2.1 Design Arrangements and coordinates]]


[[XFEM4U Import Export | 3. Import/Export Model]]
'''3. Export/Import'''


[[XFEM4U Geometry | 4. Geometry]]
[[Autodesk Revit/Dynamo | 3.1 Autodesk Revit/Dynamo]]


[[XFEM4U Nodes | 4.1 Nodes]]
[[Tekla Structures | 3.2 Tekla Structures]]


[[XFEM4U Supports | 4.2 Supports]]
[[XML Interface | 3.3 XML Interface]]


[[XFEM4U Beams | 4.3 Beams]]
[[DWG/DXF | 3.4 DWG/DXF]]


[[Sections | 4.4 Sections]]
[[SDNF| 3.5 SDNF]]


[[XFEM4U Plates | 4.5 Plates]]
'''4. Geometry'''


[[XFEM4U Outer Panels | 4.6 Outer Panels]]
[[XFEM4U Nodes | 4.1 Nodes]]


[[XFEM4U Hall Wizard | 4.7 Hall Wizard]]
[[XFEM4U Supports | 4.2 Supports]]


[[XFEM4U Eurocode | 5. Building Code Eurocode]]
[[XFEM4U Beams | 4.3 Beams]]


[[XFEM4U Eurocode Steel | 5.1 Eurocode Steel Design]]
[[Profile| 4.4 Section/Profile]]


[[Eurocode Steel Connections | 5.1.1 Eurocode Steel Joint Design]]
[[XFEM4U Plates | 4.5 Plates]]


[[XFEM4U Eurocode RC | 5.2 Eurocode Reinforced Concrete Design]]
[[XFEM4U Grid Lines/ levels | 4.6 Grid lines/levels]]


[[XFEM4U Eurocode Timber |5.3 Eurocode Timber Design]]
[[XFEM4U Outer Panels | 4.7 Outer Panels]]


[[XFEM4U AESC | 6. Building Code AESC]]
[[XFEM4U Hall Wizard | 4.8 Hall Wizard]]


[[XFEM4U Loads | 7. Loads]]
'''5. Loads'''


[[XFEM4U FEM | 8. Finite Element Mesh]]
[[XFEM4U Load Cases | 5.1 Load cases]]


[[XFEM4U Analysis | 9. Analysis]]
[[XFEM4U Load Combinations | 5.2 Load combinations]]


[[XFEM4U Display Results | 10. Display Results]]
[[XFEM4U Loads | 5.3 Loads]]


[[XFEM4U UI and settings | 11. UI and other settings]]
[[XFEM4U Load generator | 5.4 Load generator]]


'''6. Analysis & Design'''


=====Display options=====
[[XFEM4U Analysis | 6.1 Calculation settings]]


[[Documentation Eurocode | 6.2 Eurocode Steel & Timber Design]]


[[XFEM4U Eurocode RC  | 6.3 Eurocode Reinforced Concrete Design]]


[[Eurocode Steel Connections | 6.4 Eurocode Steel Joint Design]]


[[File:Display 1.png | 400px]]
'''[[Documentation ANSI | 7. Building Code ANSI]]'''


'''Views'''
'''8. Display calculation results'''


Optional an unlimited number of views can be made. The camera position and all display settings will be stored per view. All views are also saved in the project file input file so that they can be displayed and or included in the output again when the project is reopened. You can of course rename all views. In the output selection you can select the views to be included in the output. All 3d view image of Geometry Loads and Results are automatically placed in the right place. When generating output all selected 3d view images are also saved as a png-file in the map where the project file input file is saved.
[[XFEM4U Display Results | 8.1 Display results]]


[[XFEM4U Analysis | 8.2 Calculation settings]]


'''View'''
[[Struct4U Optimization | 8.3 Optimization]]


You can change the view. Name of the view can be adjusted here.
'''9. UI and other settings'''


[[File:Display 5.png | 20px]]
[[XFEM4U Edit | 9.1 Edit]]


A separate dialog box is displayed where you can change the order of all created views.
[[XFEM4U Selection | 9.2 Selection]]


[[File:New.png | 100px]]
[[XFEM4U View | 9.3 View ]]


Add a new view. The default name is "View 1", "View 2", ... and so on.
[[XFEM4U  Display Options | 9.4 Display options]]


[[File:Delete.png | 50px]]
[[Struct4U Dockable Windows | 9.5 Dockable windows]]


Remove a view.
[[Struct4U Changing Dimensions | 9.6 Changing dimensions]]


[[XFEM4U  Menu | 9.7 Menu]]


[[File:Save.png | 100px]]
[[XBeam2D XFrame2D Preferences | 9.7.1 Preferences]]


Save Update the actual camera position of the current view. When you change the camera position you need to save this. All display settings are automatically saved in the current view.
[[XBeam2D XFrame2D Drawing| 9.7.2 Drawing]]


[[XBeam2D XFrame2D Snap options| 9.7.3 Snap options]]


[[XBeam2D XFrame2D Regular grid| 9.7.4 Regular grid]]


'''Auto save all display options in current view'''
[[XBeam2D XFrame2D Output| 9.7.5 Output]]


Setting whether all view options should be automatically saved in the view.
[[XBeam2D XFrame2D User defined profiles| 9.7.6 User defined profiles]]


[[XBeam2D XFrame2D Preview | 9.7.7 Preview]]


'''Mesh Surface'''
[[XFEM4U Backup files | 9.8 Backup files]]


[[File:Mesh.png | 100px]]
[[XFEM4U Context menu | 9.9 Context menu]]


Setting whether a mesh or surfaces need to be drawn.
'''10. Background information about calculations'''


[[XBeam2D Deflection Calculation | 10.1 Deflection]]


'''Line view Solid'''
[[Struct4U tapered section| 10.2 Tapered section]]


[[File:Solid.png | 100px]]
[[Background Information and Theory | 10.3 Background steel & timber Eurocode]]


Setting whether:
[[FEM best practices and examples | 10.4 Finite Element Mesh & Solver]]


*The wireframe and nodes are drawn ''' Line view '''or that
[[XFEM4U UI and settings | 11. UI and other settings]]
 
*all profiles are drawn as solid model in true size ''' Solid model view '''
 
 
'''Views'''
 
[[File:Aanzicht.png | 100px]]
 
 
You can change the view. Default is '''ISO''' isometric view.
 
This list also automatically contains all grids and levels. The depth is not yet adjustable and is now 500mm in front and 500mm behind. Only the objects within these distances will be visible.
 
[[File:Aanzicht2.png | 100px]]
 
With the setting perspective/orthographic you can set if you want the view to be in perspective.  
 
 
'''Grid lines levels'''
 
Grid lines, levels and/or help lines will be drawn. See Gridlines levels.
 
 
'''Base'''
 
Setting whether the base needs to be drawn
 
 
'''Show own weight'''
 
Setting whether the automatically generated beam loads as a consequence of the own weight need to be drawn in the load case permanent.
 
'''Draw hidden layers transparent'''
 
When some layers are set to be invisible, the beams in these layers are not drawn anymore. With this setting the beams in the invisible layer can be drawn transparent. This is very convenient for giving presentations.
 
 
'''Draw undeformed transparent'''
 
Setting when drawing the deformed construction tab Result: deflection, the undeformed construction needs to be drawn transparent.
 
'''Show beam groups'''
 
Beam groups that are created See Eurocode can be graphically displayed. Also the lateral supports at the top and bottom flange are displayed.
 
'''Show profiles in color'''
 
The different profiles can be drawn in a color. Every profile has its own color. By this it can be easily checked if all the profiles are inserted right.
 
 
'''Show profiles transparent'''
 
Only in Line view: The profiles are drawn transparent, as solids.
 
 
'''Add support on grid'''
 
When drawing a beam, a pinned support is automatically generated when the node is at a grid point.
 
 
'''Show derived beam loads'''
 
Using surface loads all beam loads will be generated automatically. You can display all derived beam loads.
 
'''Show plate mesh'''
 
Setting whether the plate mesh need to be drawn.
 
'''Show dimension lines'''
 
Setting whether the dimension lines need to be drawn.
 
 
'''Labels'''
 
'''Node numbers'''
 
The node numbers are displayed between brackets at the node.
 
 
'''Beam numbers'''
 
The beam numbers are displayed at the beam
 
 
'''Profile names'''
 
The profile names are displayed at the beam
 
 
'''Profile numbers'''
 
The profile numbers are displayed at the beam
 
 
'''Material name'''
 
The material names are displayed at the beam
 
'''Text on white'''
 
Setting whether all the text values are displayed on a white background. By default this function is turned off.
 
The scale of the text can be set.
 
 
'''Axis'''
 
Setting whether the global coordinate system should be drawn.
 
 
'''Axis system beam'''
 
The local coordinate system see Design arrangement will be drawn in the middle of the beam. This is important for inserting the beam loads which are entered in the local beam coordinate system. See Beam loads.
 
'''Axis system plate'''
 
The local coordinate system see Design arrangement will be drawn. See Slabs.
 
'''Axis system surface load'''
 
View the local coordinate system of the entered surface loads.
 
 
'''Nodes'''
 
Only in Line view: Setting whether the nodes should be drawn as dots
 
'''Profiles'''
 
Only in Line view: Setting whether a little part of the profile should be drawn in the middle of schematic line of the beam.
 
The scale of the symbols can be set.
 
'''Layers'''
 
[[File:Display 2.png | 400px]]
 
'''Layers'''
 
The layer function works the same as in AutoCAD. Beams can be placed in one or multiple layers. See Beams. The layers can be visible or not. Layers can be renamed.
 
By making smart use this functionality you can make the graphical input more easy and you will keep overview. Also for giving a 3d presentation, the layers are very convenient.
 
'''Tip: Use layers. You will experience that it is convenient and very efficient.'''
 
'''Colors'''
 
[[File:Display3.png | 450px]]
 
'''Colors'''
 
Here the colors of the different parts can be set.
 
'''Results'''
 
[[File:Display4.png | 450px]]
 
'''Smoothing'''
 
With the display of the N- V- and M-lines and the deformations, the beam is divided in to multiple beam parts. This amount can vary between minimal 3 parts to a maximum of 30 parts. By default this value is set to 10.
 
'''Envelop'''
 
Allows you to display envelop Nx-, Vy-, Vz-, Mx-, My-, Mz- and deformation lines.
 
 
'''Axial force Nx'''
 
Drawing of the Nx-line. The scale can be set.
 
 
'''Shear force Vy'''
 
Drawing of the Vy-line. The scale can be set.
 
'''Shear force Vz'''
 
Drawing of the Vz-line. The scale can be set.
 
'''Bending Moment Mx'''
 
Drawing of the Mx-line. The scale can be set.
 
 
'''Bending Moment My'''
 
Drawing of the My-line. The scale can be set.
 
 
'''Bending Moment Mz'''
 
Drawing of the Mz-line. The scale can be set.
 
 
'''Deflection'''
 
Drawing of the deflection line. The scale can be set.
 
 
'''Plate stresses forces'''
 
Drawing of the plate stresses and forces in colour. A colour scale appears on the left. It can be set which stress or force is to be displayed. Stresses can be displayed as membrane, bending or combined.
 
 
'''3D Isosurfaces'''
 
Display the plate stresses and forces three-dimensionally.
 
'''Reaction Forces'''
 
Drawing of the reaction forces in all the supports. It can be set which directions need to be drawn. By default all the directions x,y and z are drawn.
 
 
'''Decisive unity checks'''
 
Per beam the unity checks can be displayed. These are results form the check according to the Eurocode steel. When the unity check is less than 1,00 the beam meets the criteria, and a green dot is
drawn. button_ok. When the unity check is greater than 1,00 the beam does not meet the criteria and a red trianglewarning 16x16 is drawn.
 
Note. When you double click on the dot triangle, a detailed calculation of the concerning beam is shown.
 
'''Min.Max.'''
 
Minimum and maximum value of the unity check. Only beams with a unity check that lie between the minimum and maximum value are represented graphically.
 
 
'''Forces'''
 
'''Moments'''
 
'''Displacements'''
 
It can be set how many decimals should be displayed.
 
[[File:Cijfers.png | 100px]]
 
=====Find=====
 
[[File:Search.png | 30px]]
 
The Find feature makes it quick and easy to find a node, beam or profiles.
 
 
'''How does that work?'''
 
You choose Nodes, Beams or Profiles. The combo box is filled with the visible nodes, beams or profiles. The whole model is drawn transparently except for the node, beam or profiles you are looking for. It is very intuitive.
[[File:Image 2022-08-16 145554625.png | 200px]]
 
To change the node or beam you can also click on the node or beam in the 3d model.
 
====Dockable windows====
 
'''What are these?''' Dockable windows are windows that can be moved freely or placed on fixed spots.  (left/right/top/bottom of the screen)
 
 
The tables for '''Geometry''' (Grid lines / Levels, Nodes, Profiles and Beams) and the tables for '''Loads''' ( Load combinations, Beam lodes, Node loads and Combinations) can be displayed or not.
 
 
You can enter your construction fully graphically, whereby the use of tables is not really necessary. Nevertheless it can be handy to see, for instance,  the node coordinates in tables. This is possible. But in contradictory to many other programs you can also make any changes in these tables. It does not matter. Graphical drawing or numerical input via tables can be done simultaneously. After each change, all tables are updated and the construction is redrawn. Of course the undo and redo functions still work.
 
The windows can be set as 'floating' (in a random position but also outside the screen) or can be 'docked' left/right/top/bottom in the main window. This gives you much freedom. You can decide for yourself what you find most pleasant. The program remembers this setting, so you only have to do this one time. Of course you can always change this.
 
For example, when you have two computer monitor, you can show the construction graphically in full screen on one monitor, and show the tables on the other monitor.
 
====Dockable windows====
 
Changing dimensions or values in the graphical view
 
 
#Move your cursor on the number in the dimension line.
#When the dimension line gets its focus, the number is viewed '''bold'''. The color of the dimension changes from gray to black.
#Press left mouse button. A dialog appears with the number to be edited.[[File:editor.png | 70px]]
#Change the value.
#Press. [[File:Vink.png | 30px]] The dialog will be closed and the dimension has been changed.
or
Press [[File:kruis.png | 30px]] to cancel.

Latest revision as of 20:13, 11 November 2022

BACK

Introduction

This page contains the documentation of XFEM4U. It is meant as a full description of all functions and possibilities of the program. Other relevant information about XFEM4U can be found in the following links:

Release Notes

Release notes of XFEM4U: link

Features and limitations

Full list of features of XFEM4U can be found here.

Residential Steel Trusses Roof 3.png

Chapters user manual

1. Get Started

2. Basic concept User Interface

2.1 Design Arrangements and coordinates

3. Export/Import

3.1 Autodesk Revit/Dynamo

3.2 Tekla Structures

3.3 XML Interface

3.4 DWG/DXF

3.5 SDNF

4. Geometry

4.1 Nodes

4.2 Supports

4.3 Beams

4.4 Section/Profile

4.5 Plates

4.6 Grid lines/levels

4.7 Outer Panels

4.8 Hall Wizard

5. Loads

5.1 Load cases

5.2 Load combinations

5.3 Loads

5.4 Load generator

6. Analysis & Design

6.1 Calculation settings

6.2 Eurocode Steel & Timber Design

6.3 Eurocode Reinforced Concrete Design

6.4 Eurocode Steel Joint Design

7. Building Code ANSI

8. Display calculation results

8.1 Display results

8.2 Calculation settings

8.3 Optimization

9. UI and other settings

9.1 Edit

9.2 Selection

9.3 View

9.4 Display options

9.5 Dockable windows

9.6 Changing dimensions

9.7 Menu

9.7.1 Preferences

9.7.2 Drawing

9.7.3 Snap options

9.7.4 Regular grid

9.7.5 Output

9.7.6 User defined profiles

9.7.7 Preview

9.8 Backup files

9.9 Context menu

10. Background information about calculations

10.1 Deflection

10.2 Tapered section

10.3 Background steel & timber Eurocode

10.4 Finite Element Mesh & Solver

11. UI and other settings

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