Review and modify restraints
By selecting the Restraints attribute in Show/Alter State you can graphically review and modify continuous and discrete restraints for beams, columns, trusses and portal frames.
Review restraints
Toggle restraints
Set restraints
Options overview (US head code)
The restraint options displayed in the Properties window depend on the Entity type filter. When this is set to either Beam, Column, or Truss Top/Bottom Member, the options are:
Command or option | Description |
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[M]ode |
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Continuous |
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Restraint Type |
The restraint type
determines which page(s) of properties are being edited.
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Restraint |
When in Set Mode, this setting determines which check-boxes on the selected restraint property page are checked and un-checked. |
For LTB
restraint types (and Entity type Beam or Truss):
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For LTB
restraint types (and Entity Type Column):
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For
Compression restraint types:
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For LTB &
Compression Out of Plane restraint type:
Note: For
each of the above, the In Plane check-box is unaffected,
retaining its existing setting. |
Options overview (other head codes)
The restraint options displayed in the Properties window depend on the Entity type filter. When this is set to either Beam, Column, or Truss Top/Bottom Member, the options are:
Command or option | Description |
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[M]ode |
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Continuous |
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Restraint Type |
The restraint type
determines which page(s) of properties are being edited.
|
Restraint |
When in Set Mode, this setting determines which check-boxes on the selected restraint property page are checked and un-checked. |
For Lateral
restraint types (and Entity type Beam or Truss):
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For Lateral
restraint types (and Entity Type Column):
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For Strut
restraint types:
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For Lateral
& Strut Minor restraint type:
Note: For
each of the above, the Major check-box is unaffected, retaining
its existing setting. |
Portal Frame options (US head code)
The restraint options displayed in the Properties window when the Entity type filter is set to Portal Frame are:
Command or option | Description |
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[M]ode |
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Restraint |
When in Set Mode, this setting determines which check-boxes on the restraint property pages are checked and un-checked. Rafters:
Columns:
Note: For each of
the above, any checkbox not specifically mentioned retains
its existing setting.
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Portal frames options (other head codes)
The restraint options displayed in the Properties window when the Entity type filter is set to Portal Frame are:
Command or option | Description |
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[M]ode |
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Restraint |
When in Set Mode, this setting determines which check-boxes on the restraint property pages are checked and un-checked. Rafters:
Columns:
Note: For each of
the above, any checkbox not specifically mentioned retains
its existing setting.
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