FIN EC software

Online Help

Tree
Settings
Program:
Language:

<supports>

This part contains properties of support types. It is an optional part of XML file. Every support type is marked by the element <support>. This element supports following attributes:

id

  • Unique joint ID (obligatory)

x

  • The support type in the direction of the axis x, optional

y

  • The support type in the direction of the axis y, optional

z

  • The support type in the direction of the axis z, optional

mx

  • The support type for the rotation about the axis x, optional

my

  • The support type for the rotation about the axis y, optional

mz

  • The support type for the rotation about the axis z, optional

The support type in the given direction can be defined using following values:

"free"

  • Free support

"fixed"

  • Fixed support

number

  • Spring support, the number defines the s tiffness of the support in [MN/m] (shift) or [MNm] (rotation).

The default value "free" is used for directions which are not specified in the XML file.

Part <supports> of XML file

Try FIN EC software yourself. Download Free Demoversion.