Straight bars and meshes
Tool(s): Bar Shape + Mesh Shape
This group includes the following bending shapes: Straight bar, Straight bar with hook(s) and Straight bar with anchorage as well as Straight mesh, Straight mesh with hook(s) and Straight mesh with anchorage. Define these shapes as follows:
- the start point of the component or of the clear width.
Use the in the dialog line and on the shortcut menu. - Specify the end point of the component or of the clear width. The following options are available:
- Click a point in the workspace. You can also use track lines.
- Enter the coordinates of the end point in the dialog line.
Notes:
- When you select the
Straight bar as point option for the Straight bar bending shape, you can place the bar within another bar. You cannot change the later. - When you select the Straight bar with anchorage and Straight mesh with anchorage bending shapes, you can specify the in the graphics area or Anchorage line. Please note that you cannot change this setting after you have entered the geometry of the bending shape.