Point support group (Geometry)
Last modified by Iwona Budny Bjergø on 2022/01/18 12:22
Contents
Point support group property | Description |
Icon | |
Modules where available | |
Motion component direction | Arbitrary direction in Global XY plane in |
Arbitrary direction in | |
Rotation component direction | Arbitrary direction in Global XY plane in |
Not available in | |
Arbitrary direction in | |
Geometry | - (insertion point) |
Available analysis results | Reaction forces and moments |
Load can be assigned | Point support motion load |
Default Short Command | SPG |
Definition steps
While support definition, keep in mind not to create unstable situation! For example in 3D modules, model a hinged support under a wall with hinged line support added to a wall at its rigid edge or with rigid line support added to a wall at its hinged wall. In case of unstable situation the program sends a warning message during calculation. |
Figure: Modeling same wall support condition in two ways
- If needed (and available in the current FEM-Design module), set a proper position for the working plane.
- Start the required support command from tabmenu and choose Define.
- In case of single Support, choose the displacement type you would like to be define:
- Motion
- Rotation
- Set the support properties as mentioned before in the applied support’s Default settings dialog. See the settings possibilities and options at Properties (Non-Linear Behaviors).
In the settings dialog of a curved line support, the support direction has to set fixed or variable along the support’s reference line.
Figure: Possible support directions in case of curved reference line - Define the required support component direction for the single Support or set the reference system for the Support group.
- Choose a geometry definition method for the support’s reference point/line/region.
- Define the support in the model view based on the chosen geometry method.
Optional steps:
- Modify the geometry with the Edit menu commands valid for line/region elements.
- Modify the support properties with the Properties tool of the support’s tool palette.
- Set the display settings of supports at Settings > All > Display > Support.
“Label” represents the supports’ ID number generated by analysis/design calculation or by clicking Refresh numbering (Tools menu). Rotation support is displayed with symbol strongly different from motion representation.
Figure: Typical symbols by support typesSupport groups can also be separated from the single Supports by displaying their Local system.
Figure: Local system separates a one-component Support group from a same directional single Support - The supports are stored on “Supports” Object layers. At layer settings, the default color of the single Supports and pen width of all support types can be set. The color and the symbol line type (e.g. dotted) of selected supports can be modified by Edit > Properties > Change appearance.