1D beam element orientation check?

Atul Yadav_20380
Atul Yadav_20380 Altair Community Member
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

How can I check the orientation of all beam in an assembly at once.

or do I have to check it individually by reviewing at the bar update panel. 

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  • tinh
    tinh Altair Community Member
    edited June 2017

    Hi,

    You can check orientation of beam by switch 1d representation to 'detail' mode

    If you did not assign a beam section, it will show beam coordinate system

    otherwise, it will show 3d representation of beam

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  • Atul Yadav_20380
    Atul Yadav_20380 Altair Community Member
    edited June 2017

    @tinh thanks for the reply but the procedure you are saying is just for 3D representation and it just show that whether I have oriented my beam elements or not, it does not show whether the orientation is correct of not. 

     

  • tinh
    tinh Altair Community Member
    edited June 2017

    If you change orientation, the 3d shape of beam will rotate, so you'll know it's correct or not

    Please try a rectangular cross section beam to see

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