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FEM ElementRotation1D

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FEM ElementRotation1D

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

Solvers
CalculiX

Description[edit | edit source]

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

Usage[edit | edit source]

  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.

No rotation, default orientation - local axis 1 aligned with the global Y-axis (green)

90 degree rotation

Properties[edit | edit source]

DataRotation: specifies the angle of rotation.

Limitations[edit | edit source]

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

Notes[edit | edit source]