Model and Analyze a 3D Frame Structure

Judith
Judith
Altair Employee
edited April 2022 in Altair HyperWorks

Follow a step-by-step guide to modeling and analyzing a 3D frame structure in S-FRAME.

Use the framework generator to generate a 3D frame based on specified dimensions, floors, and bays.

  • Define supports
  • Assign material section properties to selected members - columns or beams
  • Apply panel elements and area loads
  • Define load case combinations
  • Run an analysis
  • View Results: Reaction forces, Axial member forces, shear and moment diagrams, deflections, and more

A follow-up tutorial video demonstrates how to design and optimize the structural steel members using S-STEEL.