Prism

Create a structural member of the type “prism” on the basis of a respective existing template (see Template / Prism)

You can create an arbitrary number of prisms from one particular prism template at different positions which are all linked to the same template.

To create a new prism from a template

1. Select the tool Prism from template.

   Note: You can also directly drag & drop the wished prism template from the project navigation tree into the view window.

2. Optionally, edit the name and the description in the opening input window.
3. Select the prism template from the drop-down menu in the same window from which you want to create the prism, and confirm the input with OK.

   A new prism is created in the menu Bodies in the project navigation tree.

   The prism is now also displayed at the cursor position in the view window of the 3D model.

4. Define the desired start position of the prism axis (Geometric Position 1) in the 3D model in the View window.

   Note: Select the wished type of definition (Reference point / Docking point / Relative distance / Absolute height) in the Property window - for explanations about this see Prism.

   In case of the types of definition Relative distance and Absolute height, analogously proceed as described e.g. in Pier relative to axis in the steps 3 - 5.

5. Define the position of the wished end position of the axis of the prism (Geometric Position 2) in the 3D model in the View window.

   Note: Select the wished type of definition (Reference point / Docking point / Relative distance / Absolute height / From template) in the Property window - for explanations about this see Prism.

   In case of the types of definition Relative distance and Absolute height, analogously proceed as described e.g. in Pier relative to axis in the steps 3 - 5.

   In case of the definition type From template, the length of the prism is taken over from the template and applied relative to the Geometric Position 1 along the direction to be selected in the Property window (for explanations about this see Prism.

6. Optionally, define an offset at the begin and/or end.

   Thereby, analogously proceed as described in Link girder from template in step 6.

After creating the prism, there are available numerous tools for editing and modifying via its context menu (marking in the 3D View window).

Use the Property window to edit all performed inputs. Additionally, you can adjust the position/orientation of the prism there (see Prism).