Drawing mesh

[smaLQ47Y]

Is it posible to draw mesh of wall  with lines or with some other objects (from DXF or DWG file)?
I am having difficulties with detail load values in load take down analysis (a lot of nodes/values for some walls)
I know that it should be best if 1 wall is 1 FE, but then I can see results and moments on beams correctly.
Anyone can help me with this?

[Stephane.kapetanovic]

hi @smaLQ47Y 

you can simply open dwg or dxf files. see below for accepted formats and how to set conversion parameters. Supported Import Formats , Parameters for Loading DXF/IGES Format Files

you can also import background plans to help you suppose your model to others, or to help you realize your geometry. Import DXF / DWG backgrounds

I also recommend that you try the automatic detection feature in the panel creation dialog box. if you have several bars in a closed outline format, you can easily create a panel from an internal point.

Then if you need to split a panel into several based on the mesh, there are several methods.

You'll find  GetPanelWire  a small software utility that lets you create panels in place of FEs, even when they've been transformed manually or by API.

                  

It's a limited version, but it's exactly what you need.

Best Regards

Last update 19/09/26 version 1.3.0.13395 - added consideration of thicknesses and groups, improved execution speed