Section Definition problem

[alo2george]

Hi

Im trying to import a dxf file to define a section i require, however when i standardize the section and calculate the results, it stops with Area discretization. and does not complete the calculation of section properties. I have even left my computer turned on over night and still it keeps showing me Area discretization. 

I have attached the sections( dxf files) i want to use for my calcs. kindly help me out and help me resolve this issue asap cheers

regards

matt

[Rafal.Gaweda]

What do you want to standarize?

This is my understanding of this section - nothing overlapping = nothing to standarize.

[alo2george]

Hi Rafal

Thanks for your reply.

Even without standardization its the same, i just tried it out. I tired
this in two diff computers, same result. it freezes with Area
discretization, Im suprised its doing this for such a small section. have
you tried the dxf file on your pc?



regards
Matt

[Rafal.Gaweda]

example movie: http://screencast.com/t/9x4v3cu9

[alo2george]

http://screencast.com/t/FqM0CTAWwg

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Matt

As concerns section 157 : Delete second opening contour before calculations

[alo2george]

It would change the section if i delete the contours, can you show a video
how its done with the plastic section modulus being claculated

[Rafal.Gaweda]

As you may see above you have doubled contours - delete on of them

[alo2george]

http://screencast.com/t/nDoeRWCKC

[Rafal.Gaweda]

157

sec file attached - try it

[Rafal.Gaweda]

160 new

[Rafal.Gaweda]

fm 160

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Dxf contains no units

[Rafal.Gaweda]

157 in milimeters

[alo2george]

The units aparently change  from 130mm as per original to 1300mm when i open the section file you sent me.

http://screencast.com/t/ltuuyOdwq

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Because I opened dxfs in cm
Edit sec files (they are text files) change "cm" to "mm".

[alo2george]

tried but still doest work. sorry

http://screencast.com/t/mz1yblsLq

[Rafal.Gaweda]

What does not work?

[alo2george]

Well as you had told me to change from "cm" to "mm" in the .sec file. I did change from cm to mm but still the section shows up in cm scale. ?