XSect (Cross Section)

Purpose:

This interface is use to create the following cross section definitions:

This is an alternate method to using Page 3 keyword cards. The definition of a plane is specified through direct interaction with the model in the graphics viewport.

Function:

Sample:

No sample.

  • Show : Show existing *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION entities.

  • Cre : Create new *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION entities.

  • Mod : Modify existing *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION entities .

  • Del : Delete existing *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION entities.

  • Plane : Set current section type for plane.

  • Set : Set current section type for set.

  • Label : Set current entity label type.

  • All : Select all *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION entities.

  • None : Deselect all *DATABASE_CROSS_SECTION entities.

  • Rev : Reverse selection.

  • AList : Select all entities within the selected range (Only applies when there are 20+ entities).

  • Apply : Apply entries for creation/modification or selections for deletion.

  • Cancel : Cancel this modification or selection.

  • Write : Write selected section data to file.

Cross Plane section data:

  • Pick : Pick node to set edge vector.

  • XV : X-direction of head of edge vector .

  • YV : Y-direction of head of edge vector .

  • ZV : Z-direction of head of edge vector .

  • LENL : Length of L edge .

  • LENM : Length of M edge .

  • Title: Enter title.

  • CSID: Rigid body or accelerometer ID.

  • ITYPE: Flag for local system type.

  • PSID : Part set ID link button.

  • Cre_PSet : Create part set by genselect.

Embedded in middle portion of this panel is the Vector Operation Interface. Follow the link for a detailed description.

 

Cross Set section data:

  • CSID : Optional ID for cross section. If not specified cross section ID is taken to be the cross section order in the input deck.

  • TITLE : Crowss section descriptor. It is suggested that unique descriptions be used.

  • NSID : Nodal set ID, see *SET_NODE_option.

  • HSID : Solid element set ID, see *SET_SOLID.

  • BSID : Beam element set ID, see *SET_BEAM.

  • SSID : Shell element set ID, see *SET_SHELL_option.

  • TSID : Thick shell element set ID, see *SET_TSHELL.

  • DSID : Discrete element set ID, see *SET_DISCRETE.

  • ID : Rigid body or accelerometer ID.

  • ITYPE : Flag for local system type.