Bug in panel display

[tony.ridley]

Hi,

I have a frustrating problem;

When i draw a poly line and extrude it to make a curved panel, I get the problem described here;

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Autodesk-Robot-Structural/Thickness-of-extruded-element/td-p/4347012

I cannot make a thickness appear in the object inspector. 

So i create FE mesh on this, and then I use panel creation with a list of FE's to create the curved panel that I want.  See pic 1;

I then either use mirror or rotate to copy the panel to make a tube.  Then this happens;

Why?  Why is drawing circular / curved panels in Robot so frustrating? 

If I leave it just as an extruded polyline (i.e. not using mesh then create panel with FE's), the edges are defined in a way that does not let me apply loads or apply edge releases properly. 

Thanks,

Tony

[Artur.Kosakowski · Accepted solution]

Tony,

The option of converting extruded objects into panels is on the wish list. On the other hand I can't see any problems with applying linear releases or loads on edges.

Mind that you can create this object in the different way:

1. Define an arc

2. Copy it above

3. Link two arches with side lines

4. Use these 4 objects to create a panel.

If you find your post answered press the Accept as Solution button please. This will help other users to find solutions much faster. Thank you.

[tony.ridley]

Nice one.  Didn't think of that method.  Thank you