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Cladding Panels - Graphical Problem?

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C.MacNicol
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Cladding Panels - Graphical Problem?

Hi,

 

I am using cladding panels to define a one way spanning floor on to beams. Normally when I define the cladding panel it is displayed as a transparent panel, however occasionally it is shown as opaque. In some panels they are a mixture of the two! Screenshot attached showing the problem.

 

Is this likely to be just a graphical problem or an error with the panel definition? I thought maybe it was due to the plates being warped but on inspection of the contour coordinates all the nodes are in the same vertical plane.

 

Thanks

 

Chris

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Indeed this looks like it. Please try the solution proposed here

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Robot-Structural/robot-software-program-error/m-p/3328987

 

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Artur Kosakowski
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C.MacNicol
in reply to: C.MacNicol

Hi,

 

Unfortunately this does not seem to work. However if it does appear that this is only a graphical problem and not one which will affect the results then I think I can live with that.

 

Thanks

 

 

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rohitsarode22
in reply to: C.MacNicol

Hello there!

 

Attached are 2 screen shots which visually show some gap between the cladding edge and B1 beam element.

Is this just a graphical error? I assume yes!
I tried applying some dummy load at end location of B2, seemingly it was getting transferred as I checked the shear force of the perpendicular beam B1. 
To my surprise, I am able to measure the visually seen gap also, by measuring tool.

If I happen to intersect the members B1 and B2, I am amazed to see B1 moving visually to get connected to B2 exactly (though the end coordinates of B1 dont change!).
I have checked the load distribution graphically, things seem ok.

My next question - Is there any smarter way to make sure that cladding is connected to the adjoining beam exactly (or at least the beam ends-nodes) , rather than zooming in and falling prey to any graphical error.
If cladding is orthogonal with respect to global X and Y directions, it is easy. But my case is not orthogonal with respect to global X and Y directions.

 

Thanks!

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