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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 XFEM4U 5.11: [[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===
[[Get started with the Struct4U Engineering Tools | 1. Get Started]]
[[XFEM4U UI | 2. Basic concept User Interface]]
[[Struct4U Design Arrangements | 2.1 Design Arrangements and coordinates]]
'''3. Export/Import'''
[[Autodesk Revit/Dynamo | 3.1 Autodesk Revit/Dynamo]]
[[Tekla Structures | 3.2 Tekla Structures]]
[[XML Interface | 3.3 XML Interface]]
[[DWG/DXF | 3.4 DWG/DXF]]
[[SDNF| 3.5 SDNF]]
'''4. Geometry'''
[[XFEM4U Nodes | 4.1 Nodes]]
[[XFEM4U Supports | 4.2 Supports]]
[[XFEM4U Beams | 4.3 Beams]]
[[Profile| 4.4 Section/Profile]]
[[XFEM4U Plates | 4.5 Plates]]
[[XFEM4U Grid Lines/ levels | 4.6 Grid lines/levels]]
[[XFEM4U Outer Panels | 4.7 Outer Panels]]
[[XFEM4U Hall Wizard | 4.8 Hall Wizard]]
'''5. Loads'''
[[XFEM4U Load Cases | 5.1 Load cases]]
[[XFEM4U Load Combinations | 5.2 Load combinations]]
[[XFEM4U Loads | 5.3 Loads]]
[[XFEM4U Load generator | 5.4 Load generator]]
'''6. Analysis & Design'''
[[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]]
'''[[Documentation ANSI | 7. Building Code ANSI]]'''


===Coordinate System===
'''8. Display calculation results'''


The program knows four '''clockwise''' coordinate systems.
[[XFEM4U Display Results | 8.1 Display results]]


====Main coordinate system====
[[XFEM4U Analysis | 8.2 Calculation settings]]


The location of this global coordinate system is arbitrary. The XY-plane coincides with the plane of the framework. This coordinate system is used for setting the node coordinates, node limitations and node loads. Calculated node deformations and support reactions will be displayed relative to this coordinate system.  
[[Struct4U Optimization | 8.3 Optimization]]


[[File:MainCoordinates.png|200px|none|]]
'''9. UI and other settings'''


====Beam coordinate system====
[[XFEM4U Edit | 9.1 Edit]]


The origin of this coordinate system is always in the beginning of the relevant beam. The XZ-plane coincides with the plane of the framework. The x-axis coincides with the beam-axis.  
[[XFEM4U Selection | 9.2 Selection]]


[[File:BeamCoordinates.png|200px|none|]]
[[XFEM4U View | 9.3 View ]]


====Node coordinate system====
[[XFEM4U  Display Options | 9.4 Display options]]


[[File:NodeCoordinate.png|200px|none|]]
[[Struct4U Dockable Windows | 9.5 Dockable windows]]


It is possible to use a local (node-) coordinate system. The origin lies in the relevant node. The direction of the x-axis is determined by assigning a relative dx and dz coming from the relevant node ( see the figure above). Local coordinate systems can be used to calculate node limitations ( support reactions and restrains ), node loads and/or node deformations in an arbitrary direction.
[[Struct4U Changing Dimensions | 9.6 Changing dimensions]]


====Plate coordinate system====
[[XFEM4U  Menu | 9.7 Menu]]
The planar plane of the plate is the local XY-plane. If the plate is drawn clockwise then the Z-axe is positive.


[[File:PlateCoordinateSystem.png|200px|none|]]
[[XBeam2D XFrame2D Preferences | 9.7.1 Preferences]]


The in- and output data will be displayed with regard to the above explained coordinate system.  
[[XBeam2D XFrame2D Drawing| 9.7.2 Drawing]]


*A force in the direction of the positive x- or z- axis is considered positive.  
[[XBeam2D XFrame2D Snap options| 9.7.3 Snap options]]
*A moment rotating from the positive x-axis to the positive z-axis (according to the cork-screw rule) is positive.
*A moment opposite to the 'clockwise' rotation is positive.  


===Input===
[[XBeam2D XFrame2D Regular grid| 9.7.4 Regular grid]]
====Navigation in 3D====
For navigating in your 3d model, 2 common methods are supported. You can set which one you want to use. Tab Settings & Manual > Settings > Navigate tab See Navigating


1. Method as in '''Autodesk Revit''' (default)
[[XBeam2D XFrame2D Output| 9.7.5 Output]]


* '''Zooming in and out'': Use the mouse wheel.
[[XBeam2D XFrame2D User defined profiles| 9.7.6 User defined profiles]]
* '''Pan'': Press the mouse wheel and drag.
* '''Orbit'': Press the mouse wheel and '''SHIFT''' key together and drag.


2. Method as in '''Tekla structures'''
[[XBeam2D XFrame2D Preview | 9.7.7 Preview]]
* '''Zoom in and out": Use the mouse wheel.
* '''Pan": Press the mouse wheel and drag.
* '''Orbit": Press the mouse wheel and '''CTRL''' key together and drag.


XFEM4U also supports the use of a 3d mouse (from e.g. [https://3dconnexion.com/nl/spacemouse/ 3D Connection] ) which makes working even easier and faster.
[[XFEM4U Backup files | 9.8 Backup files]]


[[File:3DConnection.jpg | 200px]]
[[XFEM4U Context menu | 9.9 Context menu]]


====Geometry====
'''10. Background information about calculations'''


[[File:DocumentationXFEM4UGeometry.png | 1000 px]]
[[XBeam2D Deflection Calculation | 10.1 Deflection]]
=====Beams=====


[[Struct4U tapered section| 10.2 Tapered section]]


=====Profiles=====
[[Background Information and Theory | 10.3 Background steel & timber Eurocode]]


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


===Shortcuts===
[[XFEM4U UI and settings | 11. UI and other settings]]

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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