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| ===Introduction=== | | ===Introduction=== |
| This page contains the documentation of [[XFEM4U]]. It is meant as a full description of all functions and possibilities of the program. Â | | This page contains the documentation of [[XFEM4U]]. It is meant as a full description of all functions and possibilities of the program. Â |
| 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]] Â | | * [[Example Projects]] Â |
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| ===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] |
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| ===Possibilities and limitations=== | | ===Features and limitations=== |
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| Full list of features of XFEM4U can be found [[XFEM4U | here.]] | | Full list of features of XFEM4U can be found [[XFEM4U | here.]] |
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| | [[File:Residential Steel Trusses Roof_3.png |600px]] |
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| | ===Chapters user manual=== |
| | [[Get started with the Struct4U Engineering Tools | 1. Get Started]] |
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| | [[XFEM4U UI | 2. Basic concept User Interface]] |
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| | [[Struct4U Design Arrangements | 2.1 Design Arrangements and coordinates]] |
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| | '''3. Export/Import''' |
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| | [[Autodesk Revit/Dynamo | 3.1 Autodesk Revit/Dynamo]] |
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| | [[Tekla Structures | 3.2 Tekla Structures]] |
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| | [[XML Interface | 3.3 XML Interface]] |
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| | [[DWG/DXF | 3.4 DWG/DXF]] |
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| ===Coordinate System===
| | [[SDNF| 3.5 SDNF]] |
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| The program knows four '''clockwise''' coordinate systems.
| | '''4. Geometry''' |
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| ====Main coordinate system====
| | [[XFEM4U Nodes | 4.1 Nodes]] |
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| 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. Â
| | [[XFEM4U Supports | 4.2 Supports]] |
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| [[File:MainCoordinates.png|200px|none|]] | | [[XFEM4U Beams | 4.3 Beams]] |
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| ====Beam coordinate system====
| | [[Profile| 4.4 Section/Profile]] |
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| 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. Â
| | [[XFEM4U Plates | 4.5 Plates]] |
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| [[File:BeamCoordinates.png|200px|none|]] | | [[XFEM4U Grid Lines/ levels | 4.6 Grid lines/levels]] |
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| ====Node coordinate system====
| | [[XFEM4U Outer Panels | 4.7 Outer Panels]] |
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| [[File:NodeCoordinate.png|200px|none|]] | | [[XFEM4U Hall Wizard | 4.8 Hall Wizard]] |
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| 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.
| | '''5. Loads''' |
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| ====Plate coordinate system====
| | [[XFEM4U Load Cases | 5.1 Load cases]] |
| The planar plane of the plate is the local XY-plane. If the plate is drawn clockwise then the Z-axe is positive.
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| [[File:PlateCoordinateSystem.png|200px|none|]] | | [[XFEM4U Load Combinations | 5.2 Load combinations]] |
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| The in- and output data will be displayed with regard to the above explained coordinate system. Â
| | [[XFEM4U Loads | 5.3 Loads]] |
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| *A force in the direction of the positive x- or z- axis is considered positive.
| | [[XFEM4U Load generator | 5.4 Load generator]] |
| *A moment rotating from the positive x-axis to the positive z-axis (according to the cork-screw rule) is positive.
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| *A moment opposite to the 'clockwise' rotation is positive. Â
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| ===Input===
| | '''6. Analysis & Design''' |
| ====Navigation in 3D====
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| 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
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| 1. Method as in '''Autodesk Revit''' (default) | | [[XFEM4U Analysis | 6.1 Calculation settings]] |
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| * '''Zooming in and out'': Use the mouse wheel.
| | [[Documentation Eurocode | 6.2 Eurocode Steel & Timber Design]] |
| * '''Pan'': Press the mouse wheel and drag.
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| * '''Orbit'': Press the mouse wheel and '''SHIFT''' key together and drag.
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| 2. Method as in '''Tekla structures'''
| | [[XFEM4U Eurocode RCÂ | 6.3 Eurocode Reinforced Concrete Design]] |
| * '''Zoom in and out": Use the mouse wheel.
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| * '''Pan": Press the mouse wheel and drag.
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| * '''Orbit": Press the mouse wheel and '''CTRL''' key together and drag.
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| 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.
| | [[Eurocode Steel Connections | 6.4 Eurocode Steel Joint Design]] |
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| [[File:3DConnection.jpg | 200px]] | | '''[[Documentation ANSI | 7. Building Code ANSI]]''' |
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| ====Geometry====
| | '''8. Display calculation results''' |
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| In this section we have a look at all the geometry functions within [[XFEM4U]]
| | [[XFEM4U Display Results | 8.1 Display results]] |
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| [[File:DocumentationXFEM4UGeometry.png | 1000 px]] | | [[XFEM4U Analysis | 8.2 Calculation settings]] |
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| =====Beams=====
| | [[Struct4U Optimization | 8.3 Optimization]] |
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| ======Preface======
| | '''9. UI and other settings''' |
| In the graphical screen beams can be added very easy by drawing them. Select this item in the function bar.
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| Beams are drawn as a 'polyline' just as you know it from AutoCAD.The begin node from a following beam is the end node of the last drawn beam.
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| It is possible, but not necessary, to draw nodes before you insert the beams.
| | [[XFEM4U Edit | 9.1 Edit]] |
| You can also start with drawing the beams, in this way the nodes will be inserted automatically.
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| When you draw your first beam, the dialog box shown below appears. In this box you can, among other things, insert the beam connections and the profile of the beam. Use the escape-key or click the right mouse button to end the drawing of the beams.
| | [[XFEM4U Selection | 9.2 Selection]] |
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| [[File:DocumentationXFEM4UBeam1.png | 500px]] | | [[XFEM4U View | 9.3 View ]] |
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| As you are drawing a beam, help lines (horizontal and vertical) will appear connected to the previous inserted nodes. Often the node, to which you want to draw the beam, has the same x- or y- or z-value as the previous one. In this way it is easy to insert nodes. Obviously you can adapt the coordinates afterwards numerically or by moving the node. Â
| | [[XFEM4UÂ Display Options | 9.4 Display options]] |
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| | [[Struct4U Dockable Windows | 9.5 Dockable windows]] |
| While drawing a new beam, a dimension line parallel to the beam in one of the main directions x,y or z will appear. You can, just as you know it from AutoCad, immediately insert the distances numerically by entering the value / values from your keyboard. There are 3 possibilities for drawing a beam:
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| | [[Struct4U Changing Dimensions | 9.6 Changing dimensions]] |
| '''1. Drawing a beam with a known length in one of the main directions.'''
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| The value will appear in the dimension line. Here you can type in the distance. By the use of the enter-key the input is closed and the beam with that length will be added. Â
| | [[XFEM4UÂ Menu | 9.7 Menu]] |
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| '''2. Drawing a beam using relative Cartesian coordinates (dx, dy, dz).'''
| | [[XBeam2D XFrame2D Preferences | 9.7.1 Preferences]] |
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| First you enter the distance in x-direction. The value will appear in the dimension line. Thereafter you type a semicolon ";" and the distance in y-direction. The value will appear in a second input field. Next you type a semicolon ";" and the distance in z-direction. The value will appear in a third input field. By the use of the enter-key the input is closed and the beam is added. Â
| | [[XBeam2D XFrame2D Drawing| 9.7.2 Drawing]] |
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| '''3. Input of relative cartesian coordinates (dx, dy, dz) or absolute cartesian coordinates (x, y, z).'''
| | [[XBeam2D XFrame2D Snap options| 9.7.3 Snap options]] |
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| Press the space key and the dialog box below appears. Here you can enter relative coordinates or absolute coordinates directly.
| | [[XBeam2D XFrame2D Regular grid| 9.7.4 Regular grid]] |
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| [[File:DocumentationXFEM4UBeam2.png | 300px]] | | [[XBeam2D XFrame2D Output| 9.7.5 Output]] |
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| In this way, you can quickly insert your construction. Â
| | [[XBeam2D XFrame2D User defined profiles| 9.7.6 User defined profiles]] |
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| When you draw a beam for the first time, a profile needs to be chosen / inserted. There is asked what kind of profile you want to add. Also when you insert a new profile, there is asked which kind of profile you want to add. Â
| | [[XBeam2D XFrame2D Preview | 9.7.7 Preview]] |
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| Subsequently the following dialog box of the profiles is shown. See Profiles
| | [[XFEM4U Backup files | 9.8 Backup files]] |
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| [[File:DocumentationXFEM4UBeam3.png | 300px]] | | [[XFEM4U Context menu | 9.9 Context menu]] |
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| Changing a beam
| | '''10. Background information about calculations''' |
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| Changing a beam is possible by clicking on the beam with the left mouse button, and subsequently choose for properties by clicking with the right mouse button. There is a more easy way, namely a double click on the beam. Consequently the following dialog box will be opened. Â
| | [[XBeam2D Deflection Calculation | 10.1 Deflection]] |
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| [[File:DocumentationXFEM4UBeam4.png | 500px]] | | [[Struct4U tapered section| 10.2 Tapered section]] |
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| =====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]] |
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| ===Shortcuts===
| | [[XFEM4U UI and settings | 11. UI and other settings]] |
