Section builder
2-why when I resave the section to the database and re-insert the section in the model it does not update its properties and retain the old property?
Imagine that I edited the IPE100 section and I saved it in my user section database and I used it in the model. Then I sent you my model and you want to edit the model using the standard IPE100 section tehrefore you load it from the database after opening my file. Would you like to have my IPE100 replaced?
This is still possible but requires user's 'confirmation':
1. Select all bars with 'my' IPE100 section
2. Change their section to any other (e.g. IPE200)
3. Delete 'my' IPE100 section label from the list in the Sections dialog
4. Add standard IPE100 from the database
5. Replace IPE200 with IPE100
Artur Kosakowski
I had complex section so I imported the section from CAD as Dxf and added the section to used database. when I ran the analysis, RSA gave a msg saying that torsional constant IX=0
Then save it to database
Rafal Gaweda
Thanks, I know that this will solve the torsion constant calculations but my problem that when I save it in the database it does not update the section in the model,
take a look at message 5 above
Rafal Gaweda
by the way does the section builder calculates the wraping constant?
Yes, for thin walled sections.
So you can create section as thin walled, calculate, then, if you need, you can convert it to thick walled section.
Rafal Gaweda
For thin walled section
Rafal Gaweda
This section is defined as a thick walled, not thin walled section.
eThin walled section results Example below
Start Thin walled section, import only centerline of section, then assign \ set correct thickness
Rafal Gaweda