FEM ElementRotation1D

Beam cross section

Shell plate thickness

FEM

FEM ElementRotation1D
Menu location
Model → Element Geometry → Beam rotation
Workbenches
FEM
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
FEM tutorial

Solvers
CalculiX

Description

ElementRotation1D is used to rotate the beam profile around the axis of beam elements.

Usage

1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
   • Press the Beam rotation button.
   • Select the Model → Element Geometry → Beam rotation option from the menu.
2. Specify the angle by which the beam profile is to be rotated.

Properties

DataRotation: specifies the angle of rotation.

Limitations

• Currently, multiple rotations are not supported (a single rotation is applied to all beams in the model).

Notes

• To visualize the rotated cross-section it is necessary to set Beam Shell Result Output 3D in the FEM SolverCalculixCxxtools to True and run the analysis.
• This feature uses the *BEAM SECTION card in CalculiX.

Beam cross section

Shell plate thickness

FEM

FEM

• FEM Analysis

• Materials: Solid, Fluid, Nonlinear mechanical, Reinforced (concrete); Material editor

• Element geometry: Beam (1D), Beam rotation (1D), Shell (2D), Fluid flow (1D)

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