How to choose C,D,E,F points for unsymmetrical cross-sections like T,L,C,I, HAT Sections using PBEAM Property subjected to Bending?(Solver- Optistruct)

VENKATA SAI SUBRAHMANYAM MUKKAVILLI

Please suggest solution using only PBEAM property and not by PBEAML property. Please refer the attached pics for details regarding dimensions of cross-section.

Adriano Koga_20259

as you don't want to use PBEAML, you need to manually input these coordinates (in the local system), inside the PBEAM property, under the continuation line options.

You will pick the points in the section that you're interested in, and define the as coordinate pairs.

VENKATA SAI SUBRAHMANYAM MUKKAVILLI

Dear sir, I do know that we need to input them manually in Continuation line . I am not knowing how to calculate those coordinates of those points for these cross-sections. Please tell me the coordinates of the points C,D,E,F with reference to above cross-sections. Thanks in advance.