3 DBeam Manual

NAUTICUS HULL
USER MANUAL
3D BEAM
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NAUTICUS HULL
USER MANUAL
3D BEAM
JANUARY 2009
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Contents
1
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................5
1.1
Summary .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2
Program updates ............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3
About this manual ........................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4
Quick look guide .............................................................................................................................................. 6
2
2.1
3
3.1
FEATURES OF 3D BEAM .........................................................................................7

Graphical user interface ................................................................................................................................. 7
A GUIDED TOUR OF 3D BEAM................................................................................9

A step by step example .................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2
General settings................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.2.1
Program settings ........................................................................................................................................ 9
3.2.2
Model properties...................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3
Geometry modelling ...................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3.1
Example model ........................................................................................................................................ 10
3.3.2
Creating a model...................................................................................................................................... 12
3.3.3
Insert rigid ends ....................................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.4
Insert nodes.............................................................................................................................................. 15
3.3.5
Rotating beams (Local axis) .................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.6
Creating beams by numerical input (Beam Wizard)................................................................................ 17
3.3.7
Moving nodes .......................................................................................................................................... 18
3.3.8
Deleting beams ........................................................................................................................................ 19
3.3.9
Copy and mirror beams ........................................................................................................................... 19
3.3.10 Working in 3D ......................................................................................................................................... 20
3.4
Entering input properties ............................................................................................................................. 22
3.4.1
Defining materials ................................................................................................................................... 22
3.4.2
Defining beam profiles ............................................................................................................................ 23
3.4.3
Import/Export of profiles......................................................................................................................... 24
3.4.4
Applying profiles to beams...................................................................................................................... 24
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Apply boundary conditions ..................................................................................................................... 26

Loads and load cases ............................................................................................................................... 27
Analysing the model ...................................................................................................................................... 32
3.6
Result presentation ........................................................................................................................................ 33
3.6.1
Presentation alternatives .......................................................................................................................... 33
3.6.2
Display the responses on the model......................................................................................................... 33
3.6.3
Tabulated result values ............................................................................................................................ 35
3.6.4
Response Plot .......................................................................................................................................... 38
3.6.5
Responses on individual nodes and beams .............................................................................................. 38
3.7
4
4.1
Reporting........................................................................................................................................................ 39
COMMAND REFERENCE .......................................................................................43

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 43
4.2
Menu bar ........................................................................................................................................................ 43
4.2.1
File menu ................................................................................................................................................. 43
4.2.2
Edit menu................................................................................................................................................. 44
4.2.3
View menu............................................................................................................................................... 46
4.2.4
Symbols Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 49
4.2.5
Model menu ............................................................................................................................................. 49
4.2.6
Analysis menu ......................................................................................................................................... 53
4.2.7
Tools menu .............................................................................................................................................. 53
4.2.8
Window menu.......................................................................................................................................... 62
4.2.9
Help menu................................................................................................................................................ 63
4.3
Toolbars.......................................................................................................................................................... 63
4.3.1
Show or hide toolbars .............................................................................................................................. 63
4.3.2
File toolbar............................................................................................................................................... 64
4.3.3
View toolbar ............................................................................................................................................ 64
4.3.4
Loads toolbar ........................................................................................................................................... 65
4.3.5
Named Selection toolbar.......................................................................................................................... 65
4.3.6
Geometry toolbar ..................................................................................................................................... 66
4.3.7
Display toolbar ........................................................................................................................................ 66
4.3.8
Response toolbar...................................................................................................................................... 67
4.4
Input property window ................................................................................................................................. 67
4.4.1
Input property window overview ............................................................................................................ 67
4.4.2
Node properties........................................................................................................................................ 68
4.4.3
Beam properties ....................................................................................................................................... 70
4.4.4
Selection properties ................................................................................................................................. 76
4.4.5
Model properties...................................................................................................................................... 77
4.5
Response property window........................................................................................................................... 78
4.5.1
Response property window overview...................................................................................................... 78
4.5.2
Response properties - single node ........................................................................................................... 78
4.5.3
Response properties - single beam........................................................................................................... 80
4.6
Output window .............................................................................................................................................. 82
4.6.1
Output window overview ........................................................................................................................ 82
4.6.2
Structure and loads tables ........................................................................................................................ 83
4.6.3
Result tables............................................................................................................................................. 86
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Model window ................................................................................................................................................ 90
4.8
Shortcut keys.................................................................................................................................................. 91
4.9
Mouse operations........................................................................................................................................... 92
4.9.1
Select modes ............................................................................................................................................ 92
4.9.2
MS IntelliMouse: ..................................................................................................................................... 92
3D BEAM AS PART OF NAUTICUS PROJECT MANAGER..................................95
5.1
Creating and importing 3D Beam models ................................................................................................... 95
5.2
Saving 3D Beam models ................................................................................................................................ 96
APPENDIX A: THEORY ..........................................................................................97
6.1
Calculation method........................................................................................................................................ 97
6.2
Non linear model............................................................................................................................................ 97
6.3
Shear area....................................................................................................................................................... 98
6.4
Shear centre offset ......................................................................................................................................... 98
6.5
Profile sectional properties ......................................................................................................................... 100
6.5.1
Notations................................................................................................................................................ 100
6.5.2
General profile....................................................................................................................................... 101
6.5.3
I-profile.................................................................................................................................................. 101
6.5.4
Double skin profile ................................................................................................................................ 102
6.5.5
Box profile............................................................................................................................................. 102
6.5.6
Pipe profile ............................................................................................................................................ 103
APPENDIX B: USING SPREADSHEETS WITH 3D BEAM...................................105
7.1
Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................... 105
7.2
Importing geometry..................................................................................................................................... 105
7.3
Exporting results.......................................................................................................................................... 107
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8.1
APPENDIX C: WINDOW CONFIGURATION ........................................................109

Window configuration................................................................................................................................. 109
APPENDIX D: 3D BEAM AS COM SERVER ........................................................111
9.1
Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................... 111
9.2
The 3D Beam COM interface ..................................................................................................................... 111
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1 Introduction
1.1 Summary
3D Beam is a state-of-the-art application for linear static analysis of 2D and 3D frame structures. It is
designed with ship and offshore structures and -equipment in mind but it is also very well suited for
analysis of other types of typical frame and truss structures.
3D Beam is developed by Det Norske Veritas and the application is distributed as a part of the NAUTICUS
program suite. The program may be started as a stand-alone program or from within certain NAUTICUS
Jobs.
1.2 Program updates

New in version 10.5:
Combined stresses according to von Mises are presented for basic profiles, i.e. pipe-, box-, I-, channel-,
and L-sections.
The dialog for specifying profiles has been modified.
New features in version 9.0:
The range of available profile types has been extended.
A load wizard for generating distributed loads due to inertia forces is included. Specifying -1g for
acceleration in global Z-direction will generate a load corresponding to gravity.
A load wizard is included for generating distributed loads in the local coordinate system due to loads
defined in the global coordinate system.
1.3 About this manual

In 1.4 "Quick look guide" you will find a figure showing an overview of where to find information about
main issues related to the user interface of the program.
When using the program for the first time it is recommended to follow the step-by-step example in 3 "A
guided tour of 3D Beam". This includes creating a structure, applying beam and node properties,
presenting the results and reporting.
Chapter 4 "Command Reference" gives an overview of the operations of 3D Beam, a summary of the
shortcut keys and a description of the menu- and toolbars available.
In "Appendix A: Theory" you will find information about the Timoshenko beam theory used by the
program including basic assumptions and definitions made, such as implications of the definitions of shear
area and shear centre of profiles.
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"Appendix B: Using spreadsheets with 3D Beam" describes features related to the use of spreadsheets in
connection with the program. This may ease the work when creating the model and presenting the results.
"Appendix C: Window configuration" shows how to customise the window layout of the program.
1.4 Quick look guide
Figure 1.4-1 Quick Look Guide
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2 Features of 3D Beam
2.1 Graphical user interface
The figure below gives an overview of the graphical user interface of 3D Beam. It consists of five
different interfaces: i) Menu bar ii) Toolbars iii) Model window iv) Input property window v) Output
window. Each of the interfaces provides you with various features and functionality. This will be
described in the following sections.
Figure 2.1-1 Graphical User Interface of 3D Beam

Menu bar
The Menu bar provides you with access to all functions and features of 3D Beam.
For more details see 4.2 "Menu bar"
Toolbars
The Toolbars provides easy access to all the most used features of 3D Beam.
For more details see 4.3 "Toolbars"
Input property window
The Input property window is the user interface for applying properties to the nodes and beams in the
model. In the Input property window you define the boundary conditions, loads, profile properties
including material and orientation of the local beam axes, hinged ends and rigid ends.
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For more details see 4.4 "Input property window"

Output window
The Output window consists of more views, which may be activated by clicking the tab cards at the
bottom of the window. Information and results from the analysis is made available in the Output window
when you run the analysis.
For more details see 0 "At position.:
Position of the stress from beam start along local x-axis
Output window"
Model window
The Model window is used when creating a model. You may view as many model windows as you like.
For more details see 4.7 "Model window"
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3 A guided tour of 3D Beam

3.1 A step by step example
This chapter describes a simple frame analysis step by step to introduce you to the operations and
techniques you will use in 3D Beam. The example will guide you through all the main operations
including geometry modelling, input of beam and node properties, analysis, result presentation and
reporting.
3.2 General settings

3.2.1 Program settings
Before you start with the modelling it is advisable to define appropriate program settings. Adjust the grid
size and define the units in the Options dialog box from the Tools | Options menu.
Check and apply display options, colour settings and directories as appropriate before you commence. See
4.2.7 "Options" for more details.
Figure 3.2-1 Define grid size and units
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3.2.2 Model properties

Enter the model properties in the input property grid.
Figure 3.2-2 Model properties

Description: Give a description of the model
Mode Id: The model id, of maximum 6 characters, is used as the identification of the PILOT NV5040
input- and result files if these are set to be created during the analysis.
Date: The default date is the date when the model was created.
Signature: Your signature
File version: The version of the file format used by 3D Beam at the time when the file was last saved.
3.3 Geometry modelling

3.3.1 Example model
The structure to be analysed in this example is shown below. This is a typical midship frame of a Type B
tanker with double bottom, double side and vertically corrugated centre line bulkhead (and transverse
bulkheads with stools).
Figure 3.3-1 Midship frame of a tanker

First of all the structure in question should be idealised into a beam model. The double bottom, the double
sides and the corrugated bulkhead will be modelled as single beams with the double skin profile. The
neutral axis of the structural members and the extension of rigid ends should be defined. The node
positions are also influenced by the position of point loads, changes in member cross sections and the
position of boundary conditions.
The next two figures show the geometry of the idealised beam model with rigid ends and boundary
conditions and the load case no. 1. In the following we will explain step by step how to make this model.
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Figure 3.3-2 Idealised beam model
Figure 3.3-3 Load case 1 - Sea pressure
Preparing the Model window

Apply the YZ view in the Model window
Set the grid size, e.g. grid size = 200 mm, see 3.2.1 "Program settings"
Define the workspace: Zoom
and move
the Model window to fit your purpose. Check the
breadth and height of the Model window in the coordinate display at bottom of the Model window when
you move the cursor to the boundaries of the window. (X,Y and Z coordinate of cursor:
).
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Figure 3.3-4 Preparing the Model window
3.3.2 Creating a model

Drawing or entering coordinates
In 3D Beam you can create the model geometry by drawing the beams one by one in the Model window,
or you may define the geometry by entering the node coordinates (numerically) in the Beam Wizard, see
3.3.6 "Creating beams by numerical input (Beam Wizard)".
All the actions described in the following may be cancelled by clicking the Undo button
toolbar.
in the
Drawing a model
To draw the geometry select the Create beams tool
from the toolbar.
Position the pointer at the XYZ coordinate for the first node (0,-16200,0) in the YZ view. Click the left
mouse button to create the start node of the first beam.
Figure 3.3-5 Draw a beam

Move the pointer to the position for the next node (0,16200,0) and click the left mouse button to fix the
end node and create the beam.
By default 3D Beam provides snap to node. If you draw the next beam from the previous node the beams
is connected by default.
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Define the remaining external beams by drawing beams between following coordinates: from
(0,16200,0) to (0,16200,18000) to (0,-16200,18000) to (0,-16200,0).
Click the Node numbers button
in the toolbar to display the node numbers.
The geometry should then look like this:
Figure 3.3-6 Draw four continuous beams

To define the centre line bulkhead beam (between bottom and deck) along the global Z-axis, you may
draw a beam from coordinate (0,0,0) to (0,0,18000). The bottom and deck beams will automatically split
and the centre line bulkhead beam is automatically connected to the bottom and deck beams.
Note If you inadvertently begin to draw a beam, you may interrupt the action by clicking the right mouse
button.
Click the Beam numbers button
in the toolbar to display the beam numbers.
Figure 3.3-7 Insert a beam in-between

Save the model.
3D Beam stand-alone: Open the Save As dialog from the File-menu and select or create the file catalogue
where you want to store your model. Use a descriptive file name (max. 256 characters) to ease the
retrieval.
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3D Beam in a NAUTICUS Job: Select the Update from the File-menu. The model is then saved in the
NAUTICUS package. The model name should be edited on the 3D Beam model node in the NAUTICUS
Project Manager. Ref. "NAUTICUS Project Manager User Manual".
Figure 3.3-8 Edit the 3D Beam model name
3.3.3 Insert rigid ends

Rigid ends should be applied to members to take into account the effect of rigid parts of the structure in
question, e.g. girder connections.
Apply rigid ends at the start of beams in our example.
Figure 3.3-9 How to identify the start and end of a beam

Activate the Select tool
from the toolbar. Press the Ctrl-key and click on the beams to select them.
The selected beams change colour from blue to red (if you use default colour settings).
Select beams: 1,2,3,5,6,7, by clicking
Activate the Rigid at start dialog box by clicking the open button
Figure 3.3-10 Input property grid - Rigid ends

Enter: 1500 mm in the Distance field and click OK.
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Figure 3.3-11 Rigid end input box

You will now see that the rigid end symbol is displayed at the start of the beams in question.
Apply more rigid ends:
Select beams: 1,3,4,6,7
Carry out the same operations as described above with the Rigid at end dialog box.
Select beam no 2 and apply 1000 mm as rigid end of the beam.
Select beam no 4 and apply 1000 mm as rigid start of the beam.
All rigid ends are now defined in our example model.
3.3.4 Insert nodes

Nodes need to be inserted at relevant positions where there are changes in beam cross section properties,
changes in loads, e.g. at the waterline, and at positions where we need to define boundary conditions.
Insert the following nodes:
On beam no. 2 and beam no. 4: At Z = 13000 mm
On beam no. 1 and beam no. 6: 50% from start
Select beam no 2 and 4.
Activate the insert node dialog box by clicking the Insert node button
in the toolbar.
Figure 3.3-12 Input node dialog box

Select the Global Z option and enter 13000 in the input field. Click the OK button.
The beams are split and a new node is inserted at Z = 13000 mm.
Select beam no. 1 and 6. Activate the insert node dialog box. Select the % from start option.
Specify 50% in the input field.
Click the OK button.
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Figure 3.3-13 Insert nodes
3.3.5 Rotating beams (Local axis)

Definition of beam's local axis
The local positive x-axis is defined along the direction of which the beam is created. The local z-axis is
the local "up-axis" and the "dominating" axis with respect to rotation of the local coordinate system.
In cases where the beam is parallel with the global Z-axis, i.e. vertical, the local z-axis is parallel with the
global X-axis. Otherwise, the positive local z-axis is orientated such that it gets a positive global Zprojection.
Rotating beams
You may rotate a beam about its local x-axis. This is relevant when you need to align the local y- and zaxis in the right directions with respect to the orientation of the profile's cross section (i.e. the web
direction is defined along the local z-direction) and the direction of distributed loads.
In our example we are soon to define and apply the profiles and the loads. For specification of profiles,
see 3.4.2 "Defining beam profiles". In this case we need to align the local z-axis (direction of the I-profile
web) in way of our working plane, i.e. in the global YZ-plane. In addition we would like to apply the
outer distributed load (sea pressure) along positive local z-axis.
Click the Local axes button
in the toolbar to display the local axes.
Figure 3.3-14 Local axis

Select the beams to be rotated 90 degrees: Beams: 2,5,9
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Enter 90 in the Local rotation field and press enter. When defining a Local rotation it describes the
angle of rotation of the beam clockwise about positive local x-axis. For relative rotation (add or subtract)
of the beam.
Figure 3.3-15 Rotating the beams

Select the beams to be rotated 180 degrees: Beams: 3,7
Enter 180 in the Local rotation field and press enter.
Select the beams to be rotated 270 degrees: Beams: 4,8
Enter 270 in the Local rotation field and press enter.
The local axes should now look like this:
Figure 3.3-16 Rotated local axis

Save the model.
To continue with our example go to 3.4.2 "Defining beam profiles".
3.3.6 Creating beams by numerical input (Beam Wizard)

It is possible to define the geometry by entering the node coordinates of the beams numerically.
To do this you use the Beam Wizard.
For the purpose of practice open a new, blank project. Open the Beam Wizard dialog box by clicking the
Beam Wizard button in the toolbar
Enter the node coordinates of the beams in our example:
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Figure 3.3-17 Input node coordinates (Beam Wizard)

Click Apply to generate the beams.
If you are going to create a continuous chain of beams connected to each other you may enter the node
coordinates in the Create Connected Beams tab card in the Beam Wizard.
If no value is entered in a cell in the Beam Wizard the Default value in the top row (blue cells) is used.
You may copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) values within the Beam Wizard or copy values from an
external source such as MS Excel or MS Word. See Appendix B: Using spreadsheets with 3D Beam" for
more details.
3.3.7 Moving nodes

To move/ edit node positions in your model you may do this graphically by drag and drop or alternatively
edit the node coordinate value.
Drag and drop nodes

To move/ edit a node positions in your model graphically by drag and drop you select the node in question
by pressing the left mouse button at the node and dragging it to the new position. Observe the running
node coordinates of the cursor position in the status bar, at the bottom of the 3D Beam window, while
dragging.
Your Tools | Options | Grid settings | Snap to grid, Grid size and Pick options will influence your
possibilities to move the nodes graphically. The smaller grid size and pick options being defined, the more
exact you will be able to move the nodes graphically. If Snap to grid is active you will not be able to drop
the node between grid points.
Edit node coordinates

To move/ edit node positions in your model by editing the node coordinate values you should first select
the node(s) to be moved then edit the node coordinate value in the Input property window.
Figure 3.3-18 Edit the node coordinates

Several nodes may be selected and edited in one operation.
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If you need to merge more nodes into one node then select the nodes to be merged before you enter the
node coordinate as described above.
Figure 3.3-19 Merge nodes
Figure 3.3-20 Merged node
3.3.8 Deleting beams

To delete beam(s) you first select the beam(s) and then click the Delete button
in the toolbar.
Note. It is not possible to delete nodes only. A node is defined as the end of a beam and will automatically
be deleted when the beam(s) connected to it is removed.
3.3.9 Copy and mirror beams

You may copy beams in any directions by defining the relative distance between the copies (dX, dY, and
dZ) and the number of copies.
Select the beams to copy.
Click the Copy and Transform (Mirror, scale) button in the toolbar
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Figure 3.3-21 Copy and Transform

Enter the relative distance between the copies along one (or more) of the global axes and the number of
copies to be made. Click OK.
You may mirror beams about any of the 3 default planes (XY, XZ and YZ).
Select the beams you want to mirror.
Figure 3.3-22 Copy and Transform

Select the relevant plane(s) to mirror about. Click OK.
All properties (profiles, loads, boundary conditions, rigid ends etc.) connected to the beams and nodes are
transferred to the copies. It is therefore an advantage to apply the properties to the beams before you make
the copy.
3.3.10 Working in 3D
Now, create a 3D model by copying the example model along the global X-axis:
Select all beams (Ctrl+A)
Enter the relative distance between the beams to be copied: dX = 2000 mm

Enter number of copies: 7
Click OK
Click the User defined view button in the toolbar
You should now see the following picture in the Model window:
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Figure 3.3-23 3D model
Creating beams in the longitudinal direction of a model

To create beams in the longitudinal direction of a model you may use the Beam Wizard, see 3.3.6
"Creating beams by numerical input (Beam Wizard)", to enter the node coordinates numerically.
Alternatively you may draw the beams with the Create beam tool:
Display the model in four views by clicking the Four views button in the toolbar
Click the right mouse button inside the YZ-window to activate the working plane pop-up menu.
Figure 3.3-24 Four views
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Select the Show only structure in working plane option to display only the nodes and beams in the active
plane (i.e. in the X=0 plane).
Notice that the beams and nodes outside the active working plane are disabled (grey colour) in the User
defined view.
Display the node numbers in the YZ-plane by clicking the Node number button in the toolbar
Select the Create beams tool from the toolbar
Attach the first node of the new beam in node number 2 (in the lower right corner of the model) by
clicking at the node with the left mouse button and release the button.
Press the tab key on the keyboard (7 times) to move the working plane in positive X-direction until the
plane X=14000 mm is activated. (You may simultaneously press the Shift-key and the Tab-key on the
keyboard to move in negative X-direction.) Observe the movement of the active working plane in the
User defined view.
Attach the second node of the new beam in node number 73 (in the lower, right corner of the model) by
clicking at the node with the left mouse button and release the button.
You have now created a line of longitudinal beams (in the global X-direction) in the lower right corner
between the outermost frames.
Repeat the above procedure to create lines of longitudinal beams in the centreline and in the lower left
corner.
You may apply this technique in any of the main planes (XY, XZ or YZ).
3.4 Entering input properties

3.4.1 Defining materials
3D Beam provides aluminium and steel as default materials. To define your own materials or edit the
properties of the default materials you should open the material library. Click the Material library open
button
in the Input property window in the Model input.
Figure 3.4-1 Open the Material library
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Figure 3.4-2 Properties of materials

To define a new material, click the new button and enter the material name and the properties.
Any material defined in the library may be applied to a profile in the profile dialog box.
3.4.2 Defining beam profiles

The next step in our frame example is to define and apply profiles to the beams.
Open the profile dialog box by clicking the open button next to the Profile heading in the Input property
window.
Figure 3.4-3 Open profile dialog
Figure 3.4-4 Profile dialog
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To define a new profile click the New profile button and choose one of the profile types.
Choose the Double skin profile
Enter the profile data:
Name: Bottom
Effective width of top plate = 1700 mm
Thickness of top plate = 22 mm
Web height between flanges = 2000 mm
Web thickness = 20
Effective width of bottom plate = 1700 mm
Thickness of bottom plate = 24 mm
.
Define another new Double skin profile with following data:
Name: Side, B = 1700 mm, Ttop = 16 mm, Hw = 1400 mm, Tw = 16 mm,
Tbottom = 16 mm.
Define an I-profile with following data:
Name: Deck, Upper flange width = 300 mm, Upper flange thickness = 25 mm,
Web height between flanges = 1000 mm, Web thickness = 18 mm, Lower flange
width = 1700 mm, Lower flange thickness = 20 mm
Click OK
Note If one or more beams are selected when the OK button is clicked, then the current profile is applied
to the selected beams.
3.4.3 Import/Export of profiles

Specified profiles may be re-used between models. Click Import profile list or Save profile list in the
toolbar to read/write the profiles from/to files.
3.4.4 Applying profiles to beams

Select beams: 1,6,10,11 using the Select tool in the Model window
Open the Profile dialog box
Select the Double skin profile named Bottom and specify:
Shear factor in local y-direction, fy = 1.0
Shear factor in local z-direction, fz = 1.0
Material: Steel
In this example we will ignore the shear centre offset, thus tick the Ignore Shear
Centre Offset option
Click OK
Select beams: 2,4,5,8,9 using the Select tool in the Model window
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Select the Double skin profile named Side
Specify the same material and parameters as for Bottom
Click OK
Select beams no. 3 and 7 using the Select tool in the Model window
Select the I-profile named Deck
Specify the same material and parameters as for Bottom
Click OK
Display the model in 3D by clicking the User defined view button in the toolbar
Display the profiles' cross sections on the beams by clicking the Cross section button in the toolbar
You can now do a visual verification of the profiles that are applied to the beams.
Figure 3.4-5 Display of profiles

Another alternative to verify the profile types and profile orientation is to display the solid view of the
frame.
. Any of the
Open a window for viewing the model in solid mode by clicking the Solid View button
projections and the ISO view may be selected. Rigid ends and general cross sections are displayed as lines
in the Solid View.
Note To show only selected beams in Solid View press the Apply to Selection only button
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Figure 3.4-6 Solid view

The Solid View is automatically updated by changes to the model.
3.4.5 Apply boundary conditions

Evaluate the structure in question to find out what kinds of boundary conditions are relevant. The types
and positions of the boundary conditions will have a significant impact on the results and should therefore
be carefully evaluated.
Note The boundary conditions need to be applied such that the model in no case is free to rotate about- or
move along any of the main axes.
In our example we shall apply the following boundary conditions:
Node no.: 1,2,5 - fixed in all degrees of freedom
Node no.: 9,10 - spring supported in the global Z-direction.
Select node no. 1,2 and 5
Open the boundary condition dialog box by clicking the open button
heading in the Input property window.
next to the Boundary conditions
Select all degrees of freedom in the list by pressing the Shift-key on the keyboard when you click with
the left mouse button at the bottom of the list (at the Z rot.).
Select the Fixed option below the list.
Figure 3.4-7 Boundary conditions
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Click OK
Select node no. 9 and 10
Open the Boundary conditions dialog box
Select the Z trans. degree of freedom in the list
Select the Spring supported option below the list
Enter 100000 N/mm in the related input field
Click OK
Display the boundary condition symbols on the model by clicking the Boundary conditions button in the
toolbar
Figure 3.4-8 Display of boundary conditions

Boundary condition symbols:
Fixed in translation along global axis
Fixed in rotation about global axis
Spring supported or forced displacement along/about global axis
3.4.6 Loads and load cases

In 3D Beam you may apply the following load types:
Node loads
Node moments
Distributed line loads on beams
Temperature loads
Note You may apply forced displacement or forced rotation of nodes as boundary condition.
Define a load case

Click the Load Case Manager button
(default name = "Load case #1").
in the toolbar to define the load case name of load condition 1
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Figure 3.4-9 Load case manager

See 4.2.4 "Manage Load Cases" for more details about the Load Case Manager.
Enter a descriptive load case name in the "Name:" field, e.g.: LC1 - Sea Pressure
Click OK
Apply following loads as load case no. 1 in our example:
Figure 3.4-10 Distributed loads applied

Select beams: 1,2,4,6,10,11
Click the Create loads over selection button
in the toolbar.
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Figure 3.4-11 Create loads over selection

In the Create loads over selection input box you can define a linear varying (or constant) distributed load
on a selection of beams. The load is applied along the local beam axis (px, py, pz). When defining a linear
varying load, select the interval (X,Y,Z) in which global direction the load should be varied.
Verify that the interval is defined along the global Z-axis with start value = 0 mm and end value = 13000
mm.
Enter the distributed load start value, pz1 = 150 N/mm, and the distributed load end value, pz2 = 45
N/mm.
Click OK
Select beams: 3,7,8,9
in the toolbar.
Figure 3.4-12 Create loads over selection

Verify that the interval is defined along the global Z-axis with start value = 13000 mm and end value =
18000 mm.
Enter the distributed load start value, pz1 = 45 N/mm, and the distributed load end value, pz2 = 15
N/mm.
Click OK
Display the distributed load in local z-direction on the model by clicking the distributed load zcomponent button in the toolbar
You have now defined load case no. 1.
New load cases

To define a new load case, open the Load Case Manager
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Figure 3.4-13 Load case manager - New load case

Click the New button
Enter a descriptive load case name in the "Name:" field, e.g.: LC2 - Tank Pressure
Click OK
The new load case "LC2 - Tank Pressure" is now activated and it is displayed in the Active load case drop
down list in the toolbar
Define the loads in the new load case:

Select beams: 1,2,4,6,8,9,10,11
in the toolbar.
Figure 3.4-14 Create loads over selection - Tank Pressure

Verify that the interval is defined along the global Z-axis with start value = 0 mm and end value = 18000
mm.
Enter the distributed load start value, pz1 = -190 N/mm, and the distributed load end value, pz2 = 0
N/mm.
Click OK
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Display the distributed load in local z-direction on the model by clicking the distributed load zcomponent button in the toolbar
Figure 3.4-15 Load case no. 2 - Tank Pressure

You have now defined load case no. 2.
Combine load cases

To make a load case combination, open the Load Case Manager
Click the Combine button
Figure 3.4-16 Combine load cases

Enter a descriptive load case name in the "Name:" field, e.g.: LC3 - Combine Sea- and Tank Pressure
Enter the multiplication factor in the Factor fields. A factor =1.0 means that 100% of the LC is included
in the combined load case.
See 4.2.4 "Manage Load Cases" for more details
Click OK
The combined load case is a combination of 1.0 x LC1 + 1.0 x LC2
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Figure 3.4-17 Load case manager - Combined load case

Click OK
Figure 3.4-18 Load case no. 3 - LC3 - Combine Sea- and Tank Pressure
You have now defined the combined load case no. 3.
3.5 Analysing the model

The model may be analysed if:
All beams have profiles.
The model is restricted to move along- and rotate about the global axes.
At least one load case with load components is defined.
Run the analysis of the example by pressing the Analyse model button
You should then receive the following output messages in the Output window:
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Figure 3.5-1 Output messages from analysis

Any error messages or warnings given during the analysis are printed at the bottom of the output message
list.
Note. If the error message or warning is related to a node or a beam you may highlight the object by
double clicking the message line.
3.6 Result presentation

3.6.1 Presentation alternatives
3D Beam provides several ways of presenting the results. These are described in the following chapters.
For more details about the result presentation reference is made to 4.5 "Response property window", 0 "At
position.:
Output window", and 4.7 "Model window".
3.6.2 Display the responses on the model

To display the various result diagrams and responses on the model, click the buttons on the Response
toolbar. You may display as many responses as you like simultaneously.
Figure: Response toolbar

Select: LC1 - Sea Pressure from the Active load case drop down in the toolbar.
Apply the YZ-plane and click the Bending moment about local y-axis and the Displacements buttons.
The bending moment diagrams and the deformed shape are displayed on the model.
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Figure 3.6-1 Display of deflections and bending moments for LC1

In the Tools | Options | Display you may set the scaling of the response display on the model to apply
globally (i.e. based on the highest value across all load cases) or per load case (i.e. based on the highest
value within each load case).
This may help you when comparing the responses for each load case to find the most critical one.
You may enlarge or shrink the loads and response symbols' size by clicking the Enlarge symbols or Shrink
symbols
on the toolbar.
Select: LC2 - Tank Pressure from the Active load case drop down in the toolbar.
The response display in the Model window is updated instantly.
Figure 3.6-2 Display deflections and bending moments of LC2

When displaying the reaction forces and reaction moments you should apply the User defined view to
see the directions of the reactions moments more easily.
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Figure 3.6-3 Display reaction forces and reaction moments of LC1
3.6.3 Tabulated result values

In the Output window the maximum values of the response components for all beams and nodes are
presented.
The tabulated results are grouped under the following tab cards in the Output window:
Beam responses: Maximum beam forces, - beam moments and - beam deflections.
Stresses: Maximum stress components: Axial-, shear-, bending-, torsion- and normal-stresses.
Node responses: Deflections, rotations, reaction forces, and moments.
Carry out the following operations in our example:
Select: LC1 - Sea Pressure from the Active load case drop down in the toolbar.
Activate the Stresses tab card in the Output window
Drag the splitter bar between the Model window and the Output window to enlarge the Output window
(see the symbol of the cursor in the figure below).
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Figure 3.6-4 Result stresses - enlarge the Output window

By clicking the right mouse button in the table, a pop-up menu appears and you will get access to the sort,
format and report options for the table.
Figure 3.6-5 Result table options

Ascending: Sorts the table in ascending order with respect to selected column
Descending: Sorts the table in descending order with respect to selected column
Signed: Applies signed values
Absolute: Applies absolute values
Report: Creates an MS Word report of the table
Activate one of the cells in the Sig-My column (click one of the cells)
Activate the pop-up menu (click right mouse button)
Select the descending option
Alternatively, the table may be sorted according to any column by double-clicking the desired column
heading.
The two beams at the top of the table should now be beam no. 2 and beam no. 4, both with Sig-My = 50
[N/mm2]
Select the two upper rows in the table by pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard and click the left mouse
button at the row number heading no. 1 and at row number heading no. 2. See below figure. The rows
become highlighted with black colour and the beams in the Model window are highlighted with red colour
(as default).
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Figure 3.6-6 Select beams in the result table

Click the Beam numbers button
in the toolbar to display the beam numbers
Click the Apply to selection only button in the toolbar
to reduce your result set.
Figure 3.6-7 Apply to selection only

By activating the Apply to selection only button, the result set is reduced to the selected beams/ nodes
only. This gives you better overview of the results and makes it possible to display results above certain
values only. In above example we have chosen to show results only for beams having a bending stress of
at least 50 [N/mm2].
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3.6.4 Response Plot

If you need to carry out a more refined result analysis of individual beams you should enter the Response
plot tab card in the Output window. You may enlarge the window as appropriate by dragging the splitter
bar between the windows.
Select beam number 2 in the model (see below figure)
Select Sig-My from the Response drop down list in the Response plot view
Figure 3.6-8 Response plot

The diagrams in the Response plot view apply to the selected beam(s). The start of the beam is always at
the left side of the diagram. The beam length from the start node is displayed along the horizontal axis and
the response value is displayed along the vertical axis. The diagrams are displayed along the flexible part
of the beam, i.e. no responses are calculated along rigid ends.
Hold the cursor steady above the diagram as shown in the figure above to display the load case name
and the flange identification (top/bottom) in the tool-tip that appears.
The response value and the position along the beam are displayed at the end of the cross hairs. By
pointing at the one of the curves you will find the exact response value at the position considered.
Select the All load cases option in the Response plot view to display responses for all load cases.
3.6.5 Responses on individual nodes and beams

In the Response tab card in the Input property window the responses for selected individual beams and
nodes are displayed.
Activate the Response tab card in the Input property window (see below figure)
Select beam number 2 in the model
You may now read all maximum responses and end response components for beam number 2 from the
list.
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Figure 3.6-9 Responses in individual beams and nodes

You may scroll the list up and down by dragging the vertical scroll bar on the right hand side of the list.
The headings (in bold letters) may be collapsed or expanded by clicking the [+] or [-] sign next to the
headings.
For more information about the responses in the Response tab card see 4.5 "Response property window".
3.7 Reporting
3D Beam provides a flexible reporting function using MS Word97, or higher, to generate the reports. The
reports are based on pre-defined templates for Beams, Nodes, Profiles, Beam loads, Node loads, Beam
responses Stresses, Node responses, and Response plot. You may copy and past any image of the model
and the Response plot diagrams, with input and response properties, from 3D Beam to MS Word.
In the Stresses table in the Output window click the right mouse button and select the Report option
from the pop-up menu.
Figure 3.7-1 Select the Report option

MS Word is started and the report is created.
Apply beam numbers and bending moments about local y-axis on all elements in the Model window.
Click the right mouse button in the Model window and select the Copy model plot | To Clipboard option
from the pop-up menu. (Alternatively you may activate the Model window and then press the Ctrl+C key
combination on the keyboard.)
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Figure 3.7-2 Create an image-copy of the model

Enter the Beam Stresses report in MS Word and paste the image by pressing the Ctrl+V key
combination on the keyboard.
Figure 3.7-3 Stresses report

You may use the same procedure as described above to create a Beam responses report, a Node responses
report and refined Response plot reports that includes all responses at user defined positions along the
beam:
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Enter the Response plot view in the Output window

Select beam number 2 in the model
Select Sig-My from the Response drop down list in the Response plot view
Click the left mouse button at following positions along the beam to define at which sections the
responses are to be reported: 1500 mm, 2000 mm, 12500 mm and 13000 mm. (Alternatively the values
may be entered in the Ruler positions list.)
Figure 3.7-4 Create a Response plot report

Click the right mouse button and select the Report option to create a Response plot report.
Click the right mouse button and select the Copy graph option to make a copy of the graph, which you
may paste into your report.
Figure 3.7-5 Response plot report

Note You should print or save the report and then close it before you create a new one.
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4 Command Reference
4.1 Introduction
This chapter summarises the available functions and features of the program and it gives an overview of
the operations of 3D Beam. This includes the graphical user interface, a summary of the shortcut keys and
a description of the menu- and toolbars, which are available.
4.2 Menu bar

The 3D Beam menu bar:
In the following sections each of the items in the menu bar are described in detail.
4.2.1 File menu

The File menu described here is valid for a stand-alone version of 3D Beam only. See also 5 "3D Beam as
part of NAUTICUS Project Manager"
New (Ctrl+N)
Opens a new blank project. You will be prompted to save the current model before starting a new.
Open (Ctrl+O)
Open an existing file By selecting in the Files of type drop-down list you may open either 3D Beam files
(.clb) or NV5040 files (I5040*.*).
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Figure 4.2-1 File | Open

For more information about NV5040 files, see 4.2.7 "Options / Directories"
Close
Closes the active model. If any changes have been made to the model file 3D Beam will prompt you to
save the file.
Save (Ctrl+S)
Save active model with the same name to the active directory.
Save as
Save model in a file with a new name or to a new directory.
Exit
Exit 3D Beam. 3D Beam will prompt you to save any changes to the model.
4.2.2 Edit menu
Undo (Ctrl+Z)
Undo the last action you carried out. The undo feature in 3D Beam has roll back functionality. This means
that you can repeatedly undo an unlimited number of last actions.
Redo (Ctrl+Y)
Return to the last action you carried out before selecting undo, i.e. redo the undo.
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Copy model plot
When you select: Copy model plot - To Clipboard (Ctrl + C) a picture of what you see in the Model
window is copied to the clipboard. You may paste (Ctrl+V) the picture into any document, for example
the 3D Beam report.
When you select: Copy model plot - To Metafile a picture of what you see in the Model window will be
created in an enhanced metafile (.emf).
Copy and Transform (Ctrl+T)

Select the beams to be copied, mirrored or scaled before you apply this command.
Figure 4.2-2 Copy and Transform dialog

In the Distance betw. copies fields you may specify the relative distance between the copied beams along
one or more of the three main axes (X,Y,Z).
In the Scale fields you may specify a multiplication factor to scale the length and/or the relative distance
of the copied beams.
In the Number of copies field you should specify the number of copies to be created.
You may mirror the selected beams about one or more of the three main planes (XY, XZ and YZ) by
ticking off in the "Mirror about" check boxes.
Transform
Select the beams to be moved, scaled or flipped (about one of the main planes) before you apply this
command.
Figure 4.2-3 Transform dialog

In the Move field you may specify the relative movement of the selected beams in one or more of the three
main directions (X,Y,Z).
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In the Scale fields you may specify a multiplication factor to scale the length and/or the relative
movement of the selected beams.
You may flip the selected beams about one or more of the three main planes (XY, XZ and YZ) by ticking
off in the Flip about check boxes.
Delete (Ctrl+D)
Deletes the selected beam(s).
Select All (Ctrl+A)

Selects all beams in the model.
4.2.3 View menu
Standard Views
Activates one of the predefined views.
XY = top view, XZ = side view, YZ = aft view, User defined = ISO view / 3D view. Select beams before
you apply solid view.
Zoom
Activates one of the zoom functions.
The Zoom In and Zoom Out functions provide a stepwise zoom of the active window.
The Zoom to Fit function zooms the model to fit in the active window.
If you want the zoom the model to fit in all windows select the Zoom to Fit in All Windows function.
The Zoom Window function provides zooming of any part of the current display. Press the left mouse
button to activate the rubber band. Drag the rubber band to surround the area of interest. Release button to
apply the zoom.
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Shortcut key to zoom active window to fit: Ctrl+F

Shortcut key to zoom all windows to fit: Ctrl+Shift+F
Orbit
Rotate the model by selecting the Orbit function. Press the left mouse button at the model in the User
defined (ISO) view and rotate it by moving the mouse. The model will rotate around the centre of the
current display.
The Orbit function does only work in the User defined (ISO) view.
Pan
Moves the model in the current view. Press the left mouse button at the model in any view and move it by
moving the mouse.
View perspective
Displays the model in perspective in the ISO view.
Define working plane

When working in 3 dimensions this function is useful. In the Working plane at = field you may define a
specific plane in which you will work in, along one of the three main axes.
When you check the "Show only structure in working plane" check box, only nodes and beams in the
working plane are enabled.
Tab: Jump along global axis in positive direction, to the next plane where nodes are defined.
Shift+Tab: Jump along global axis in negative direction.
Figure 4.2-4 Specification of Working plane

In the "within +/-" field you may define the depth of the active "working-plane". For most models "within
+/- 10 mm" is suitable.
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Figure 4.2-5 Depth of working plane
Snap to Grid (Ctrl+G)

Toggles the Snap to Grid on/off. The grid is available in all views except the User defined (ISO) view.
The grid makes it easier to draw your model with the Create Beams tool.
Scale per Loadcase

Scales the response display symbols, such as moment- and shear force diagrams, deflection curves, stress
colours etc., and the input loads against the maximum value within each load case.
Scale Globally
Scales the response display symbols, such as moment- and shear force diagrams, deflection curves, stress
colours etc., and the input loads against the maximum value of all load cases.
Apply to selection only

When Apply to selection only is active then information is shown only for selected beams and nodes. This
includes all properties for the selection as well as loads and responses.
Note If it suddenly looks as if all loads and responses have "disappeared", check that the Apply to
selection only has not inadvertently been activated.
Property Grid
Show/ hide the Input property window.
Output window
Show/ hide the Output window.
Status Bar
Show/ hide the status bar at the bottom of the 3D Beam window.
In the status bar you will find the following information fields from the left:
1. Context sensitive information: Displays information of toolbar button functions
2. Global X-coordinate: Displays the global X coordinate of the position of the cursor
3. Global Y-coordinate: Displays the global Y coordinate of the position of the cursor
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4. Global Z-coordinate: Displays the global Z coordinate of the position of the cursor
5. Snap to grid on /off. If Snap is displayed the snap to grid function is turned on. You may toggle the
snap to grid by pressing the Ctrl+G combination on the keyboard.
6. Global scaling on / off. If Global scale is displayed the global scaling of input and response symbols is
scaled based on the maximum value across all load cases. If Loadcase scale is displayed the input and
response symbols is scaled based on the maximum value within active load case.
Workbook Mode
Turns the Workbook Mode on/off in 3D Beam. In workbook mode the windows are arranged as a
workbook with a tab card for each window.
4.2.4 Symbols Menu
Click on any of the items in the list to toggle the display of the corresponding item on the model.
4.2.5 Model menu
Select objects
To select nodes and beams in your model, activate the Select objects.
Create Beams
To draw new beams, activate the Create Beams. The cursor becomes a cross and you may draw new
beams.
Insert node
Insert a new node on selected beams.
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Figure 4.2-6 Insert node

To insert a node on one or more beams, first select the beam(s). When clicking the insert node tool button
in the geometry toolbar the insert node dialog box appears. You may specify the insert position on the
beam(s) either as a percent of the beam length from the start node or by an absolute reference along one of
the global axes.
Flip Beam
The local X-axis for a beam is automatically set to point from the start node to the end node. In some
cases, e.g. for display of the response plot, it is desirable to swap the start and end node of a beam, and
hence flip the direction of the local X-axis. Clicking this option will flip all selected beams. Please, note
that the direction of the local Y- and Z-axes may automatically change too, and the direction of local loads
may have to be changed.
Create Loads over Selection

With the Create Loads over Selection tool you may generate a varying (or constant) local distributed load
over a selection of beams.
See below figure for the operations of this tool.
Figure 4.2-7 Create loads over interval
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Figure 4.2-8 Distributed load over interval
Manage Load Cases

In the Load Case Manager you can define new load cases, combine existing load cases, delete load cases
or rename load cases.
Figure 4.2-9 Load case manager

When clicking the Combine button in the Load case Manager the Combine Load cases dialog box
appears.
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Figure 4.2-10 Combine Load cases

The multiplication factor scales all the load components, also the temperature loads, with the given factor.
Note The combined load case is not linked to the basis load cases. If you make a change in the load
components in one of the basis load cases this is not reflected in the combined load case, and you should
make a new combination.
Create named selection

In some cases, especially for large models, it may be convenient to identify parts of the structure with a
name, e.g. "Outer shell", "Main supports", "New profiles". This allows quick access to these parts for
input specification and result analyses. To create a Named Selection simply select the desired beams
and/or nodes and click Create Named Selection. The default name given to the selection is "Set#n", where
n is automatically incremented. To specify a more descriptive name to selection, select the option Mange
Named Selections.
Manage named selections

In the Named Selection Manager you may specify names to, give descriptions of, and delete, Named
Selections.
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Figure 4.2-11 Named Selection Manager

The new names will not appear until the OK button is clicked.
4.2.6 Analysis menu
Analyse (F9)
Run the analysis.
4.2.7 Tools menu
Beam Wizard (Ctrl+W)

With the Beam Wizard you may generate new beams. On the Create Connected Beams tab card you may
generate a continuous chain of beams by defining each node coordinate in the X,Y and Z column. When
you click the Apply button the beams are created in the Model window.
In the Default row you may give a default value which is used unless another value is specified for the
node. In below figure all Z-values are defined by the default value as 0 mm.
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Figure 4.2-12 Beam wizard-Create Connected Beams

On the Create Beams tab card you may generate a set of separate beams by defining the coordinate at each
end of the beam in the X,Y and Z columns. When you click the Apply button the beams are created in the
Model window.
Figure 4.2-13 Beam wizard - Create Beams
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Figure 4.2-14 Grillage structure generated with the Beam Wizard

You may copy (Ctrl+C) and paste (Ctrl+V) the numbers within the beam wizard or from and external
source as for example MS Excel. This makes it possible to tailor make simple tools to calculate node
coordinates of general geometric shapes. In the NAUTICUS Hull package you will find a spreadsheet
which calculates node coordinates of various geometries.
Figure 4.2-15 Generate node coordinates with spreadsheet

See "Appendix B: Using spreadsheets with 3D Beam" for more details about how to use spreadsheets to
calculate node coordinates.
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Options
Options / Display
Figure 4.2-16 Options / Display

Scaling
Globally scaling of symbols in the Model window means that response symbols (e.g. moment diagrams)
and the input loads are scaled (globally) across all load cases. Each response / input load is scaled with
respect to the maximum value of the response / input load across all load cases.
Example: If the moments on the beam in question are 10 times smaller than the maximum moment value
of any beam across all load cases, the moment diagram symbol becomes 10 times smaller than the
maximum value.
Scaling Per load case: means that response symbols (e.g. moment diagrams) and the input loads are
scaled per load case. Each response / input load is scaled with respect to the maximum value of the
response / input load in the active load case.
Example: If the moments on the beam in question are 10 times smaller than the maximum moment value
of any beam across the active load case, the moment diagram symbol becomes 10 times smaller than the
maximum value.
Symbol length (pixels): Defines the extension of the symbols in pixels.
Axes
Global axes: Turn on/off the global axes symbol in the Model window.
Orientation: Turn on/off XYZ-axes orientation symbol (i.e. the arrow cross).
Beams and nodes
Turn on/off the: Node numbers, Beam numbers, Local Axes symbols, Cross section symbols.
Loads and boundary conditions
Turn on/off the Loads and boundary conditions symbols.
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Options / Grid
Figure 4.2-17 Options / Grid

Grid settings
Show grid: Turn on/off the grid point symbols in the 2D views in the Model window.
Snap to grid (Ctrl+G): Turn on/off the Snap-to-grid function. If you draw a model in the Model window
with Snap-to-grid activated the nodes are being snapped to the nearest grid point.
Grid size: Defines the size between each grid point.
Pick options
X aperture (pixels): Defines the pick accuracy of the cursor in the horizontal direction. The smaller value
the smaller pick range (but more accurate).
Y aperture (pixels): Defines the pick accuracy of the cursors in the vertical direction. The smaller value
the smaller pick range (but more accurate).
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Figure 4.2-18 Options / Colours

Common colours
Defines the colour of the background of the Model window, grid points, and beams when selected
(Selection) and global axis symbols.
Beams and nodes
Defines the colour of the flexible part of the beams, non linear beams, rigid ends, the solid view, node
symbols, local axis symbols and cross section symbols.
Loads and boundary conditions
Defines the colour of the load symbols and the boundary condition symbols.
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Figure 4.2-19 Options / Response Colours

Node responses
Defines the colour of the node reaction forces and moment symbols.
Beam responses
Defines the colour of the beam response symbols.
Options / Directories
Figure 4.2-20 Options / Directories
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Not implemented.
Reports
Templates: Defines the path to the directory where the MS Word report templates are located. These
templates are needed to create the reports. The directory is usually defined during the installation as a sub
directory to the 3D Beam directory.
Generated reports: Defines the path to your default directory of generated reports.
NV5040 compatibility
Create NV5040 file on analysis: If this option is activated 3D Beam will create one NV5040 input file and
one NV5040 result file during the analysis. These files may be read by the PILOT program NV5040,
which is DNV's old beam analysis program. The NV5040 input file may also serves as a backup file in
case the 3D Beam model file (.clb) becomes corrupt.
NV5040 files: Defines the directory where the NV5040 files are stored.
Note The directory for the NV5040 files must exist.
Options / Units
From the Units dialog box you may define the default display units. In the Format and Places fields you
may change the number format and the number places of the phenomenon.
Example:
Format:
Fixed
Fixed
General
Scientific
Places:
5 places
0 places
6 places
5 places
17927.58220 mm
17928 mm
17927.6 mm
1.79276e+004 mm
Figure 4.2-21 Options / Units

Phenomenon
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The list of phenomenon shows the quantities in 3D Beam that may be formatted by the user.
For each phenomenon you may change the unit, the format and the number of places.
The Length applies to beam length, rigid-end length, deflections and the unit of the coordinate system.
Unit
From the drop down list in the Units fields you may select one of the predefined units in 3D Beam.
Format
From the drop down list in the Format fields you may select one of the predefined formats in 3D Beam.
Places
From the drop down list in the Places fields you may select the number of number places to be used by
3D Beam.
Customize
Activates the Customize-toolbar dialog box.

Customize / Toolbars
In the Customize dialog box you may customize your toolbar configuration. By selecting / un-selecting
toolbars in the toolbars list you turn on / off the toolbars.
Figure 4.2-22 Customize / Toolbars

You may create a new customized toolbar by clicking the New button. Give the new toolbar a name and
add new tool buttons to the new toolbar from the Commands tab card.
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Figure 4.2-23 Customize / Commands

To add a tool button to a toolbar first select a category, then click a button and drag the button to the
toolbar. When you click a tool button you may see the description of the tool button in the description
field.
4.2.8 Window menu
New window
Creates a new Model window. All current windows remain unchanged.
Cascade
Cascades all windows in the workbook.
Tile Horizontally
Tile all windows in workbook horizontally.
Tile Vertically
Tile all windows in workbook vertically.
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Arrange Icons
Arrange the icons of minimised windows at the bottom.
Four Views
Regenerates all Model windows. Creates the four default views: XY-plane, XZ-plane, YZ-plane and ISO
view. The model is zoomed to fit in all windows.
4.2.9 Help menu
User Manual
Opens this User Manual
How to
Opens the 3D Beam How to manual with quick references to how to accomplish various tasks.
FAQ and updates

Connects to the Frequently asked questions and updates on DNV Software web page.
COM Interface Reference

Opens the manual describing the COM interface to 3D Beam.
About 3D Beam
Tells which version of 3D Beam you are using.
4.3 Toolbars
4.3.1 Show or hide toolbars
The toolbars provides easy access (short cuts) to the most used functions and features of 3D Beam. All
functions and features are described in detail in 4.2 "Menu bar".
From the Tools | Customise menu you may show or hide the various toolbars. For more details about
customising the toolbars see 4.2.7 "Tools menu". The toolbars may be rearranged by dragging them to a
new location on the screen.
The various toolbars may be toggled by clicking the right mouse button somewhere in the toolbar area (at
the top of the 3D Beam window). See below figure.
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Figure 4.3-1 Toggle toolbars

Default Settings
Regenerates the default window- and toolbar configuration of 3D Beam. When you apply the Default
Settings the following message appears. To activate the default window configuration you should close
3D Beam and restart.
4.3.2 File toolbar

The File toolbar provides easy access to the save, open and new file functions. You will also find Copy
and Transform, Apply Transform, Delete Beams and the Undo / Redo features here.
Figure 4.3-2 File toolbar
4.3.3 View toolbar

The View toolbar provides easy access to the various view features in 3D Beam. It includes zoom
functions, view default working planes, arrange windows, pan, rotate, and solid view.
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Figure 4.3-3 View toolbar
4.3.4 Loads toolbar

The Loads toolbar provides easy access to the load case manager and the distributed-loads-over-aselection-of-beams function. With the select-load case drop down you can select among the defined load
cases. Results and inputs relates to the current load case selected in the drop down.
Figure 4.3-4 Loads toolbar

To build a load case select the relevant load case from the load case drop down list and define the loads in
the input property grid or use the Load wizards.
Click the
-button to open the Load Case Manager.
Click the
-button to open the Create loads over interval dialog.
Click the
-button to open the Create loads due to inertia forces dialog.
Click the
-button to open the Apply loads in global directions dialog.
4.3.5 Named Selection toolbar

The Named Selection toolbar
Figure 4.3-5 Named Selection toolbar

allows you to save a selection of beams and/or nodes for easy retrieval. To create a Named Selection,
simply select the desired beams and/or nodes and click the
-button.
The selections are automatically given the default names Set#1, Set#2, etc. To specify a descriptive name,
-button to bring up the Named Selection Manager where the selection may be given a name
press the
and a description.
To retrieve a selection press the drop-down button and click the desired selection.
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Figure 4.3-6 Retrieval of a Named Selection
4.3.6 Geometry toolbar

The Geometry toolbar provides easy access to the select tool with a node / beam filter, create beam tool,
insert node tool and the beam wizard.
Activate the Select tool
to select nodes and/or
beams
Activate the Beam

Wizard to create beams
by node coordinates
Selection filter:
All (nodes and beams),
Beams only, or
Nodes only
Activate the Create beam
tool to draw a beam
Flip the direction of

selected beam(s)
Insert a node on
selected beam(s)
Figure 4.3-7 Geometry toolbar
4.3.7 Display toolbar

The Display toolbar provides easy access to display of symbols. In addition to turning on and off the
various symbols, you have access to the Apply-to-selection-only function and the symbol scaling. The
Apply-to-selection-only function makes you able to select a subset of the model on which you can display
input and result information.
Figure 4.3-8 Display toolbar
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4.3.8 Response toolbar

The Response toolbar provides easy access to the response symbols and the analysis tool. The analysis
commences when clicking the analysis tool button. When selecting a stress component in the Stress type
drop down a colour plot of the stress distribution is shown on the model.
Figure 4.3-9 Response toolbar
4.4 Input property window

4.4.1 Input property window overview
This chapter summarise the functions and features of the Input property window. The Input property
window is located on the right hand side in 3D Beam. See below figure.
Figure 4.4-1 Input property window

The Input property window is the user interface for applying properties to nodes and beams. In the Input
property window you define the boundary conditions, loads, profile properties including material and
orientation of the local beam axes, hinged ends and rigid ends.
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Below each heading in the Input property window input- and output data fields are available. Fields with
white background are read- and write fields. Fields with yellow background are read-only fields. The
content of the fields reflects the properties of your node/beam selection. If the asterisk (*) is shown in a
field no unique value is available. The fields are activated when a node/beam selection is made.
Edit features
For an efficient model specification the following editing features are available:
Edit a selection:
Specific unit:
The value in the input field is applicable to the currently selected

item or items. E.g.: two nodes are selected and the field for Z:
-
shows a value, then the two nodes have that same Z position,
shows an asterisk "*", then the two nodes have different Z

positions,
is given a value, then both nodes get this Z position.
Input may be specified in any valid unit. If a value without unit is

entered, the specified display unit is used, see Tools | Options |
Units. If a value and unit is entered, the value is converted to the
specified display unit. E.g.: the unit for length is specified to metre,
fixed 3 decimals. Entering 12' (twelve feet) then results in 3.658 m
being displayed.
Delta modification: Input may be specified as an increment, e.g.:

+= 4.5
adds 4.5 to the value(s) in the field,
-= 5 in
subtracts 5 inches to the value(s) in the field.
If the field shows an asterisk, i.e. the selected items are different,
the increment is applied to the actual values in the selection.
4.4.2 Node properties
Figure 4.4-2 Input property window - Node properties
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Node
Id:
Echo of the Node Id (node number) of selected node. Generated automatically

by the program.
Name: User's identification of selected beam(s)

X:
Global X coordinate of selected node
Y:
Global Y coordinate of selected node
Z:
Global Z coordinate of selected node
Several nodes can be selected and edited simultaneously.
Boundary conditions
Following boundary conditions may be specified:
Free:
Free to move in specified direction
Fixed:
Fixed in specified direction
Spring supported:
Spring supported in specified direction
Forced displacement:
Forced displacement in specified direction
To enter boundary conditions click the open button

heading.
at the right hand side of the Boundary conditions
Figure 4.4-3 Input property window- Boundary conditions

Select the relevant degree of freedoms in the list. Press the Ctrl-key on the keyboard when selecting to
make a multiple selection. Press the shift-key when selecting to select more/all items in one operation. If
Spring support or Forced displacement should be defined give the value in the belonging input box.
Point load
Point loads may be applied to nodes only.
Px, Py, Pz:
Node load in global X-, Y-, and Z- direction
Mx, My, Mz: Node moment about global X-, Y-, and Z- axis (positive for right-handed
screw)
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4.4.3 Beam properties

Following beam properties are available:
Figure 4.4-4 Input property window - Beam properties

Id:
Beam Id (beam number) of selected beam. Generated automatically

by the program.
Name:
User's identification of selected beam
Start node:
The start node Id and coordinate
End node:
The end node Id and coordinate
Elastic length:
The length of the beam excluding possible rigid ends.
Mass:
The mass of the elastic length of the beam.
Local rotation:
Input and display of the angle of the local z-axis of the beam
relatively to the default angle defined by 3D Beam. Input of a
positive angle rotates the beam clockwise about the positive x-axis
(right-hand rule). To rotate the beam relatively (clockwise) by
adding an angle, type += in front of the angle (e.g. +=90 deg). To
rotate the beam relatively (counter clockwise) by subtracting an
angle, type -= in front of the angle (e.g. -=90 deg).
Rigid ends
A rigid end reduces the length of the flexible part of the beam. Lateral distributed load over the rigid part
is transferred directly into the node. No forces, moments or deflections are calculated along the rigid part.
The rigid ends need to be defined at each beam end separately. You may define rigid end for several
beams in one operation.
To enter the rigid ends dialog box click the open button
at the right hand side of the rigid ends fields.
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Figure 4.4-5 Input property window - Rigid end properties

Note It is not allowed to create a rigid end over the full beam length.
Hinges
A hinge is a property that eliminates the transfer of a force (translation) and/or a moment (rotation)
between the beam-end in question and the adjacent beam-ends.
The hinges need to be defined at each beam-end separately. You may define hinges for several beams in
one operation. One or several of the global degrees of freedom may be hinged.
To enter the hinged end dialog box click the open button
at the right hand side of the hinged end fields.
Figure 4.4-6 Input property window - Hinged end properties

Example of hinge end about global Z-axis:
Figure 4.4-7 Hinge - No hinge

In above figure a rotation hinge is defined about global Z-axis at the top (start) of beam no. 2. (lower
beam in the left hand figure). The hinge symbol is the small, filled circle. The bending moment is
therefore not transferred from beam no. 1 to beam no. 2 in the beam intersection.
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In the right hand figure no hinge is defined and the moment is transferred from the upper to the lower
beam. (Note that in above example the bending stiffness of the horizontal beams is smaller than the
vertical beams.)
Note The deformations of beams with hinges may be incorrect, especially if the hinge is at the start node
of the beam. The moments and shear forces are however correct.
To alleviate the problem you may make the beams with the hinges very short. The easiest way to do this is
to select the beam with the hinge, click the Insert node tool and insert a node 1%, or 99% from the start of
the beam. Use 1% if the hinge is at the start of the beam, and 99% if the hinge is at the end of the beam.
The effect of this is illustrated in the figures below, where a vertical translation hinge, dz., is defined.
Figure 4.4-8 Two beams joined with a dZ hinge. Evenly distributed loads from below and above. Moment
and shear distributions are correct
Figure 4.4-9 Beam no. 2 is hinged at the start node. Deformation incorrect
Figure 4.4-10 Beam no. 2 is split 1% of its length from its start node. Deformation corrected
Non Linearities
It is possible to define beams which are not linearly elastic, such as wires which cannot take compression.
The possibility to model play in the structure is also included by means of specifying a gap. This means
that a beam may be stretched, or compressed, a specified distance before it takes load. Hence, the nonlinear properties can be defined according to the figure below.
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Figure 4.4-11 Definition of non-linear beam properties

A model containing beams with gaps may lead to "Domino" effects involving different number of beams
depending on the loads. The solution will therefore be based on iterations.
To specify non-linear properties click the open button
field.
at the right hand side of the Non Linearities
Figure 4.4-12 Specification of non-linear beam properties

In order to distinguish between non-linear beams and normal beams, a separate colour may be specified in
Tools | Options | Colours.
Profile
By expanding the profile node in the Input property window you may view the profile properties of the
selected beam.
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Figure 4.4-13 Profile properties of selected beam

By holding the cursor above the Profile-type field in the input property grid you will see the profile tool
tip which shows the profile scantlings defined by the user.
Figure 4.4-14 Profile tool tip

To define a new profile, or edit an existing profile, open the profile dialog. To enter the profile dialog box
click the open button
at the right hand side of the profile heading.
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Figure 4.4-15 Input property window - Profile properties

Available profile types
When clicking the New profile button you may either select among the predefined profile types:
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or chose from tables of standard profiles:
Note The shear factors fy and fz are used for the shear stiffness of the beam only, and not for calculation
of shear stress.
Material:
Select in the material drop down list to connect a material to the profile. The default material is steel.
Other materials than steel or aluminium should be defined in the material library, see 4.4.5 "Material
library".
Ignore shear centre offset:
You may ignore the shear centre offset of the profile by ticking this option. The shear centre of the profile
is then placed in the centre of gravity of the profile and no "secondary" shear- and bending stress
components is introduced due to rotation of the profile. This may be relevant if one of the flanges of the
beam is a part of a continuous plate field. See 6.3 "Shear area"
Distributed load
px1:
Distributed load along local x-axis at end 1 of selected beam(s)
py1:
Distributed load along local y-axis at end 1 of selected beam(s)
pz1:
Distributed load along local z-axis at end 1 of selected beam(s)
px2:
Distributed load along local x-axis at end 2 of selected beam(s)
py2:
Distributed load along local y-axis at end 2 of selected beam(s)
pz2:
Distributed load along local z-axis at end 2 of selected beam(s)
Temperature load
Gy:
Temperature gradient along local y-axis
Gz:
Temperature gradient along local z-axis
Temperature: Mean relative temperature of beam. A non-zero value, in centigrade,

indicates a temperature load.
4.4.4 Selection properties

If one or more beams are selected, the following read-only information is available:
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Figure 4.4-16 Input property window Properties for the current selection
Selection
Beams:
The number of beams in the current selection
Mass:
Total mass for the selected beams.
CoG X, Y, Z:
The centre of gravity for the selection in the global coordinate system.
Please, note that beams without specified profiles will have mass=0 and CoG=0.
4.4.5 Model properties

Following model properties are available:
Figure 4.4-17 Input property window - Model properties
Model
Description:
Give a description of the model
Mode Id:
The model id, of maximum 6 characters, is used as the identification of

the PILOT NV5040 input- and result files if these are set to be created
during the analysis. The file name conventions for NV5040 are
I5040nnn.nnn, and R5040nnn.nnn, where "nnnnnn" is the Name. The
file I5040nnn.nnn may serve as backup and may be retrieved both by
PILOT NV5040 and 3D Beam. See 4.2.7 "Options / Directories" for
more details.
Date:
The default date is the date when the model was created.
Signature:
Your signature
Nodes in model: Total number of nodes in the model
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Beams in model: Total number of beams in the model

File version:
The version of the file format used by 3D Beam at the time when the
file was last saved.
Material library
In the material library you may enter new materials or edit existing materials. New
materials are stored in the model file. Steel and aluminium are defined as default
materials in 3D Beam.
Material is connected to the relevant profile in the profile dialog box. See 4.4.3
"Profile".
To enter the material library dialog box click the open button
the material library field.
at the right hand side of
Figure 4.4-18 Input property window - Material properties

Edit any of the material properties by entering directly into the relevant fields in the dialog box.
The density property is used for calculating the mass of selected beams, whereas the value for yield stress
is available for information only and is currently not used by the program.
To create a new material, click the New button.
4.5 Response property window

4.5.1 Response property window overview
This chapter summarises the functions and features of the Response property window. The response
properties are located in the second tab card in the same window as the input properties.
In the Response property window you will find the response properties of single nodes and single beams.
The contents of the fields reflect the response properties of your node/beam selection. If the asterisk (*) is
shown in a field no unique value is available. The fields are activated when a node/beam selection is
made.
4.5.2 Response properties - single node

Following node response properties are available:
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Figure 4.5-1 Response property window - Node properties
Node
Id:
Echo of the Node Id (node number) of selected node
Displacements
dX:
Absolute translation in global X-direction
dY:
Absolute translation in global Y-direction
dZ:
Absolute translation in global Z-direction
rX:
Absolute rotation about global X-direction
rY:
Absolute rotation about global Y-direction
rZ:
Absolute rotation about global Z-direction
Positive translation along positive global axes and positive rotation is clockwise about positive global
axes.
Reaction forces and moments

Px:
Reaction force in global X-direction
Py:
Reaction force in global Y-direction
Pz:
Reaction force in global Z-direction
Mx:
Reaction moment about global X-direction
My:
Reaction moment about global X-direction
Mz:
Reaction moment about global Y-direction
Positive force along positive global axes and positive moment is clockwise about positive global axes.
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Following beam response properties are available:
Figure 4.5-2 Response property window - Beam properties
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Beam particulars
Id:
Beam Id (beam number) of selected beam
Start Node:
The start node Id and coordinate
End Node:
The end node Id and coordinate
Dist. betw. Nodes: Distance between the Start Node and the End Node
Axial and shear forces

Axial force:
Axial force in selected beam along local x-axis
Qy at start:
Shear force at start of selected beam in local y-direction
Qy at end:
Shear force at end of selected beam in local y-direction
Qz at start:
Shear force at start of selected beam in local z-direction
Qz at end:
Shear force at end of selected beam in local z-direction
Moments
Torsional moment:
Torsional moment in selected beam about local x-axis
My at start:
Bending moment at start of selected beam about local y-axis
My at end:
Bending moment at end of selected beam about local y-axis
Max My:
Max. bending moment in selected beam about local y-axis
Max My at pos.:
Position of max My from beam start along local x-axis
Mz at start:
Bending moment at start of selected beam about local z-axis
Mz at end:
Bending moment at end of selected beam about local z-axis
Max Mz:
Max. bending moment in selected beam about local z-axis
Max Mz at pos.:
Position of max Mz from beam start along local x-axis
Displacements (local coordinate system)

Max x disp.:
Max. absolute translation of selected beam along local x-axis
Max y disp.:
Max. absolute translation of selected beam along local y-axis
Max z disp.:
Max. absolute translation of selected beam along local z-axis
At position.:
Position of max displacement from beam start along local x-axis
Stresses
Max Sig-Nx:
Max. axial stress (Nx/Ax) in selected beam along local x-axis

Max Tau-Qy:
Max Tau-Qz:
Max. shear stress (Qy/Ay) in selected beam in local y-direction
Max. shear stress (Qz/Az) in selected beam in local z-direction

Max Tau-Mx:
Max. torsional stress (Mx/Wx) in selected beam about local x-axis
Min/Max Sig-My:
axis
Min./max. bending stress (My/Wy) in selected beam about local y-
Min/Max Sig-My:
axis
Min./max. bending stress (Mz/Wz) in selected beam about local y-
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Min/Max Sig-Ny:
Min./max. normal stress (Sig-Nx + Sig-My) in selected

beam along local x-axis based on bending about local y-axis
Min/Max Sig-Nz:
Min./max. normal stress (Sig-Nx + Sig-Mz) in selected

beam along local x-axis based on bending about local z-axis
4.6 Output window

4.6.1 Output window overview
Figure 4.6-1 Output window

The Output window consists of more views, which may be activated by clicking the tab cards at the
bottom of the window. Information and results from the analysis is made available in the Output window
when you run the analysis.
Output Table features

Most of the information in the Output window views are presented in tables. Please note the following
features and options for the tables.
The table may be sorted on any column by double-clicking the column heading.
The table contains only selected nodes and beams if the Apply to selection only option is active.
You may select nodes or beams in a table by clicking the left mouse button in the row column. More
than one row may be selected according to standard Windows procedures, i.e. press Shift to select a range,
and Ctrl to select individual rows. The items you select are highlighted in the Model window.
A right-click on a table displays the following pop-up menus for tables with input and
results respectively:
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You may sort the values in ascending or descending order. Right-Click on the desired column heading
and select Ascending or Descending from the pop-up menu.
The values in the tables with results are by default presented as absolute values. To view the signed
values you select the Signed option in the pop-up menu.
Select the Report option to generate a report of the contents in the table.
Output messages
The Output view shows messages related to the modelling and analysis. You may scroll the window (up /
down) to see all messages.
During modelling, messages about failed operations will be displayed. A beam copied on to an existing
beam is an example of such an operation.
During analysis, messages such as shown in the figure below are displayed. By double clicking on error
messages related to a node or beam the relevant node/beam is highlighted in the Model window.
Figure 4.6-2 Output window - Analysis messages

Information provided by 3D Beam in the Output view during the analysis:
General analysis status messages.
Number of nodes and beams.
Directory and filename of exported NV5040 files, if selected.
Number of load cases calculated.
Total reaction forces and moments for the model for each load case.
Relevant error messages and warnings
Analysis time
Number of error messages and warnings
4.6.2 Structure and loads tables

Beams
The Beams view shows the beams in the model.
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Figure 4.6-3 Output window - Beams in the model

Listed beam properties:
Beam:
Beam identification number
Beam Name:
User's beam identification
Start/End Node:
Node numbers for the start and end nodes respectively
Length:
Elastic length of beam, excluding possible rigid ends
Mass:
The mass of the elastic length of the beam
Profile:
Profile identification number
Angle:
Angle between the profile's z-axis and the plane through the beam
and the global Z-axis. Positive for clockwise rotation when seen
in positive local x-direction.
Rigid Start/End:
Length of possible rigid part of the beam at the start and end ends
respectively
Hinged at Start/End: Possibly defined hinge at the start and end nodes respectively,
where hinges are defined as:
dX, dY, dZ:
Hinged with respect to translation in the global X-, Y-, and Zdirection respectively
rX, rY, rZ:
Hinged with respect to rotation about the global X-, Y-, and Zaxis respectively
Non Linearities:
Possibly specified non-linear properties for the beam. For

definition, see 4.4.3 Non Linearities.
Nodes
The Nodes view shows the nodes in the model.
Figure 4.6-4 Output window - Nodes in the model

Listed node properties:
Node No:
Node identification number
Name:
User's node identification
X, Y, Z:
Node coordinates in the global coordinate system
X trans, Y trans, Z trans:
Boundary conditions w.r.t. translation along the global axes
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X rot, Y rot, Z rot:
Boundary conditions w.r.t. rotation about the global axes
Where:
Free:
The node is free
Fixed:
The node is fixed
FD:
The node has a prescribed displacement or rotation
Spring:
The node is supported by a spring
Profiles
The Profiles view shows the profiles in the model.
Figure 4.6-5 Output window - Profiles in the model

Listed profile information:
Beam:
Beam identification number
Profile:
Profile identification number
Type:
Profile type
Name:
User's profile identification
Material:
Material name
Ignore S.C.:
Displays a X if the Shear Centre should be ignored
fy/fz:
Shear factor in the local y and z-direction
Parameters:
Input parameters defining the profile
Profile properties: The main properties of the profile
Beam Loads
The Beam loads view shows the beams on which loads have been applied.
Figure 4.6-6 Output window - Beam loads

For definitions, see 4.4.3 Distributed load and Temperature load.
Node Loads
The Node loads view shows the nodes subject to loads.
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Figure 4.6-7 Output window - Beam responses

For definitions, see 4.4.2 Point load.
Notes
In the Notes view you may write notes, comments, assumptions, conclusions, summary etc. about the
analysis. This may be useful for documentation purposes or just as your personal scratch pad.
The notes are saved with the model.
Figure 4.6-8 Output window - Notes
4.6.3 Result tables

Beam responses
The Beam responses view shows the maximum values (negative or positive) of forces, moments and
deflections along the beams.
Figure 4.6-9 Output window - Beam responses

Following beam responses are provided:
Nx:
Max. axial force in the beam
Qy:
Max. shear force in local y-direction
Qz:
Max. shear force in local z-direction
Mx:
Max. torsional moment in the beam
My:
Max. bending moment about local y-direction
Mz:
Max. bending moment about local z-direction
d:
Max. total deflection of the beam ((x2 + y2 + z2 )
dx:
Max. deflection of the beam in global X-direction
dy:
Max. deflection of the beam in global Y-direction
dz:
Max. deflection of the beam in global Z-direction
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Node responses
The Node responses view shows the maximum values (negative or positive) of deflections, rotations,
forces and bending moments of the nodes.
Figure 4.6-10 Output window - Node responses

The following node responses are provided:
dX, dY, dZ: Translation in global X-, Y-, and Z- direction
rX, rY, rZ:
Rotation about global X-, Y-, and Z- axis (positive for right-handed
screw)
Px, Py, Pz:
Reaction force in global X-, Y-, and Z- direction
Mx, My, Mz: Reaction moment about global X-, Y-, and Z- axis (positive for righthanded screw)
Stresses
The Stresses view shows the maximum values (negative or positive) of axial stresses, shear stresses,
bending stresses and normal stresses along the beams.
Figure 4.6-11 Output window - Stresses

Following stress components are calculated:
Principal stresses:
Sig-Nx: Axial stress (Nx/Ax)
Tau-Qy:
Max shear stress in local y-direction (Qy/Ay), in the neutral axis.
Tau-Qz:
Max shear stress in local z-direction (Qz/Az), in the neutral axis.
Tau-Mx:
Torsional stress (Mx/Wx)
Sig-My:
Maximum bending stress about local y-axis (My/Wy)
Sig-Mz:
Maximum bending stress about local z-axis (Mz/Wz)
Stress combinations:
Min/max Sig-Ny:
Min/max of the normal stress in local xz-plane, max of (Sig-Nx

Sig-My)
Min/max Sig-Nz:
Min/max of the normal stress in local xy-plane, max of (Sig-Nx

Sig-Mz)
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Combined stresses
The Combined stresses view shows the combined stresses according to von Mises for some profiles. The
following profiles are currently handled:
pipe-, box-, I-, channel-, and L-sections.
Figure 4.6-12 Output window - Combined stresses

The following results are provided:
SigEff:
Effective stress according to von Mises,
eff = ( Nx + My + Mz ) 2 + 3(| Mx | + | Qy + Qz |) 2
Usage:
Usage factor = eff /(yield /M )

where: yield = specified yield stress
M = material factor = 1.0 unless otherwise specified
Position of stress point where eff is computed:

x-pos:
Distance from start of beam
y-pos:
y-coordinate on profile
z-pos:
z-coordinate on profile
Stresses at the stress point:

Nx:
Axial stress
My:
Bending stress about local y-axis
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Bending stress about local z-axis
Mx:
Torsional stress
Qy:
Shear stress in local y-direction
Qz:
Shear stress in local z-direction
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Response plot
In the Response plot view you can display any response type at any position along the selected beam(s).
Select the response type in the drop down list in the upper left corner of the view.
You may view the diagrams of all load cases simultaneously by checking the All load cases check box
(below the Response type drop down).
Figure 4.6-13 Output window - Response plot

You may create a report with all cross section response details at desired positions. Enter the positions
(from the start node of the beam(s) = left side of diagram) in the Ruler positions list, or mark the position
by clicking the left mouse button in the diagram.
To clear the defined ruler positions select Clear rulers from the pop-up menu (click the right mouse button
in the diagram).
By holding the pointer (steady) above a response line in the diagram a label showing the load case name
(= active load case) and the flange id (top- or bottom flange) will appear.
At the left end of the horizontal ruler line you will see the response value at the position considered.
At the upper end of the vertical ruler line you will see the x-value from the start node of the first beam.
Please note: When more than one beam is selected the order of the beams in the selection and the
direction of the beams are imported. The responses are plotted from the start to end of each beam in the
selection. Hence, avoid rubber-band selections as the order of the beams in the selection is unknown.
Instead, while pressing Shift, select one beam at a time in the order you wish the plot to appear.
In order to produce a correct plot it may be necessary to change the direction of on or more beams. This
may be achieved by means of the Flip Beam feature.
An image of the plot may be copied by selecting the Copy graph option from the pop-up menu (right-click
in the diagram). The image may be pasted (Ctrl+V) into e.g. the 3D Beam report in MS Word.
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Figure 4.6-14 Pop-up menu in the Response plot view
4.7 Model window

The beam model with selected properties (input and/or results) is displayed in the Model window. You
may view as many model windows as you like, one by one, or several windows simultaneously. You may
define the working plane in each window. The basic working planes are: XY-plane (Z=0), XZ-plane
(Y=0) and YZ-plane (X=0). In addition you may display the ISO-view (3D-view) and the solid view.
Figure 4.7-1 Model window - XZ plane
Figure 4.7-2 Model window - Four views

Click the right mouse button in the Model window
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When you click the right mouse button in the Model window a pop-up menu with the most used features
appears.
Figure 4.7-3 Pop-up menu in the Model window

The features are described in 4.2 "Menu bar".
You may create a screen dump (an image of the model from the Model window) by selecting Copy model
plot => To Clipboard Ctrl+C. The image may be pasted (Ctrl+V) into, for example, the 3D Beam report in
MS Word.
4.8 Shortcut keys

Pressing these
Performs this action
keys
Ctrl + A:
Select All; Nodes and beams
Ctrl + C:
Copy; Selected beams, input values
Ctrl + D:
Delete; Selected beams

Ctrl + F:
Zoom Active Window to Fit; Maximise model within active window
Ctrl + G:
Snap to Grid (on/off); Turn on and off the snap to grid feature
Ctrl + N:
New; Create a new, blank project. Existing projects are terminated
Ctrl + O:
Open; Open a model file
Ctrl + P:
Print; Plot active window
Ctrl + S:
Save; Save project to file

Ctrl + T:
Ctrl + V:
Copy and Transform; Copy, mirror and/or transform selected beams
Paste; E.g. copied values

Ctrl + W:
Beam Wizard; Create beams by input of node coordinates
Ctrl + Y:
Redo; Redo last action
Ctrl + Z:
Undo; Undo last redo
Ctrl + F6:
Next Window; Activate next window if more windows
Ctrl + F4:
Close Window; Close active window

Ctrl + Shift + F:
Zoom All Windows to Fit; Maximise model in all windows
F9:
Analyse; Run analysis
F10:
Activate menu bar
Alt + A:
Activate Analyse menu
Alt + E:
Activate Edit menu
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Alt + G:
Activate Geometry menu
Alt + H:
Activate Help menu
Alt + T:
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Activate Tools menu
Alt + V:
Activate View menu
Alt + W:
Activate Window menu
Alt + Up Arrow Enlarge symbols displayed on the model

Alt + Down Arrow
Shrink symbols displayed on the model
4.9 Mouse operations

4.9.1 Select modes
To make a selection of nodes or beams in 3D Beam you should activated the Select tool
Use the selection filter to specify if only nodes, only beams or both nodes and beams should be included
in the selection.
Figure 4.9-1 Selection filter

Select nodes and/or beams enclosed by the rubber band: Drag rubber band while pressing the left mouse
button.
Select nodes and/or beams touched by the rubber band: Press Ctrl + drag rubber band while pressing the
left mouse button.
To add or remove new nodes or beams to the current selection, press Shift while selecting.
4.9.2 MS IntelliMouse:
Figure 4.9-2 MS IntelliMouse

By using the MS IntelliMouse following additional features are provided:
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In the Model window:
This operation
Turn Wheel:
Zoom (In/Out)
Ctrl + Wheel:
Rotate around the vertical axis
Shift + Wheel:
Rotate around the horizontal axis
Click Wheel button:
Pan left/right/up/down
In the Input property window:
This operation
Shift + Wheel:
Scroll up/down
Ctrl + Wheel:
Zoom (In/Out)
In the Result property window:
This operation
Turn Wheel:
Scroll up/down
Ctrl + Wheel:
Zoom (In/Out)
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5 3D Beam as part of NAUTICUS Project Manager

5.1 Creating and importing 3D Beam models
To create a new 3D Beam model, you click the right mouse button at the 3D Beam node in an Extended
job template and select New. See the NAUTICUS Project Manager User Manual for further details related
to job templates and operations of the NAUTICUS Project Manager.
Figure 5.1-1 New / Import 3D Beam model in NAUTICUS Project Manager

To import an existing 3D Beam model (.clb file) select the Import item.
The Import 5040 item let you import an existing PILOT NV5040 file. For more details about NV5040
files see 4.2.7 "Options / Directories"
A preview image of the model is shown in the window of the Project Manager when a 3D Beam model
node is activated.
Open button in the Project Manager or double click on
To start the 3D Beam application, click the
the preview image in the Project Manager window.
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Figure 5.1-2 Preview of 3D Beam model at active node in the NAUTICUS Project Manager
5.2 Saving 3D Beam models

The 3D Beam model is saved in the active job (see NAUTICUS Project Manager User Manual) when you
exit 3D Beam.
Figure 5.2-1 Update, save and exit

To update the active job during your work with 3D Beam select the File | Update.. from the 3D Beam
menu.
You may export the 3D Beam model (i.e. save a local copy of the 3D Beam (.clb) file) by selecting the
File | Save Copy As item from the 3D Beam menu.
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6 Appendix A: Theory
6.1 Calculation method
The program is based on the matrix displacement method and the structural frame is idealised by nodes,
beams and supports.
The elastic beams are analysed as "Timoshenko beams" which implies the angle between the beam line
and the cross section normal is proportional to the shear force. This is a modification of Bernoulli's
theorem saying that plane cross sections remain normal to the beam line.
The Timoshenko beam theory allows the program to handle short tall beams as well as long, slim
Bernoulli-Euler beams.
For each beam a stiffness matrix k is formed. The matrix gives the relationship between forces, S, and
displacement, v, at the beam ends:
S=k*v
The stiffness contribution from each beam is added into the final stiffness matrix, K. The given loads, R,
shall be in equilibrium with the beam forces, S. The relationship between forces and displacements, r, for
the entire system may be written as
R=K*r
This system of equations is finally solved for the desired displacements corresponding to a set of external
forces.
6.2 Non linear model

A model containing non-linear beams is analyzed by means of an iterative method. In the first step all
beams are treated as normal beams. The results are examined and new equivalent E-moduli are applied to
the non-linear beams if appropriate, i.e.:
- beams in the "wrong mode", e.g. a wire in compression, are given an E-modulus
close to zero,
- for beams with a defined gap, the equivalent E-modulus, E*, is found according to
the principle shown in the figure below.
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E*
Gap
Figure 6.2-1 Finding an equivalent E-modulus, E*, for a beam with gap.
The analysis is repeated with the new E-moduli and the new results examined. Because of possible redistribution of loads and "domino" effects, new equivalent E-moduli may have to be applied. The iteration
criterion is satisfied when the difference between the E* between two iterations is less than 10%.
6.3 Shear area

The shear area in local z-direction is defined as:
Az =
Iy tp
Sy
where Iy is the moment of inertia about local y-axis, tp is the profile thickness and Sy the 1st area moment
about the local y-axis.
Max shear stress is found in the neutral axis of the profile and is defined as:
Qz =
Qz Sy Qz
=
Iy tp
Az
This gives:
Shear area in local z-axis:
Az =
Iy tp
Sy
The shear area is used to calculate the shear stiffness of the beam and the maximum shear stress over the
profile height.
6.4 Shear centre offset

The shear centre offset of profiles may be included or excluded in the analysis. This is defined in the
profile dialog box. Select the Ignore Shear Centre Offset option in the profile dialog box to exclude the
shear centre offset.
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Figure 6.4-1 Shear centre offset

By excluding the shear centre offset, i.e. locating the shear centre (CS) in the centre of gravity (CoG) of
the profile cross section, no node rotation or node moment is introduced when applying node loads
(forces) or distributed loads. Excluding the shear centre offset is relevant when the profile is part of a
continuous plate field. A continuous plate-field will restrict the profile against torsional rotation.
Following applies for a beam with shear centre offset:
Ex 1: If the load is a node load (F), then:
The load is applied to the node which is located at the centre of gravity of the profile.
Node translation, dz <> 0 and dy <> 0, in two directions
Node rotation, rx <> 0
Torsional reaction moment, Mx = 0
Ex 2: If the load is a distributed load (q) on the beam, then:
The load is applied to the shear centre of the profile.
Node translation, dz <> 0 in one direction
Node rotation, rx = 0
Torsional reaction moment, Mx <> 0
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Figure 6.4-2 Ex. 1 Node load
Ex. 2 Distributed load
6.5 Profile sectional properties

6.5.1 Notations
The following notations for the section properties are used:
Ax:
Axial area (total profile area)
Ay:
Shear area in local y-direction
Az:
Shear area in local z-direction
Sy:
1st area moment about local y-axis
Sz:
1st area moment about local z-axis
Ix:
Torsional moment of inertia
Iy:
Moment of inertia about local y-axis
Iz:
Moment of inertia about local z-axis
Wx:
Torsion section modulus
Wyt:
Section modulus about local y-axis at top of profile
Wyb:
Section modulus about local y-axis at bottom of profile
Wzt:
Section modulus about local z-axis at top of profile
Wzb:
Section modulus about local z-axis at bottom of profile

Note: Wzt = Wzb = Wz min for all profile types except I - profiles
ey:
Shear centre distance from vertical neutral axis
ez:
Shear centre distance from horizontal neutral axis
fy:
Shear factor in local y-direction
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Shear factor in local z-direction

Note: The shear factor is used for shear stiffness of beam, but not for
calculation of shear stress
Naz:
Vertical height of neutral axis from base line
Note Only profiles which are symmetrical about the local z-axis can be handled.
6.5.2 General profile

The user explicitly specifies all section properties.
6.5.3 I-profile
Bt
Tt
Hw
Y
Tw
Naz
Tb
Bb
Figure 6.5-1 I-profile parameters

Ax
Ay
Az
Sy
= Bt Tt+Hw Tw+Bb Tb
= Iz (Tb+Tt)/Sz
= Iy Tw/Sy
= (Bb Tb (Naz-Tb/2) + (Naz-Tb)2 Tw/2 +Bt Tt (H-Tt/2-Naz) + (Hw+TbNaz)2 Tw/2)/2
Sz
= (Tt Bt2 + Tb Bb2 + Hw Tw2)/8
if Tt = Tw and Tw = Tb then
Ix
= Tw3 (Hw+Bb+Bt-1.2 Tw) / 3
else
Ix
= 1.30/3 (Bb Tb3+Hw Tw3+Bt Tt3)
Iy
= Bb Tb (Naz-Tb/2)2+Hw Tw (Hw/2+Tb-Naz)2+Bt Tt (H-t/2-Naz)2 +(Bt
Tt3+Tw Hw3+Bb Tb3)/12
Iz
= (Tb Bb3+Tt Bt3+Hw Tw3)/12
Wx = Ix / max(Tt, max(Tw,Tb))
Wzb = Iz / (Bb/2)
Wzt = Iz / (Bt/2)
Wyb = Iy / Naz
Wyt = Iy / (H-Naz)
ey
=0
ez
= ((H-Tt/2) Tt Bt3 + Tb2 Bb3/2) / (Tt Bt3 +Tb Bb3)-Naz
Naz = (Bt Tt (H-Tt/2)+Hw Tw (Hw/2+Tb)+Bb Tb2/2) / Ax
H
= Hw+Tb+Tt
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6.5.4 Double skin profile

Z
B
Tt
Hw
Tw
Naz
Tb
Figure 6.5-2 Double skin profile parameters

Ax
Ay
Az
Sy
= B Tt+Hw Tw+B Tb
= Iz (Tb+Tt)/Sz
= Iy Tw/Sy
= (B Tb (Naz-Tb/2) + (Naz-Tb)2 Tw/2 +B Tt (H-Tt/2-Naz) + (Hw+TbNaz) 2 Tw/2) / 2
Sz
= (Tt B2 + Tb B2 + Hw Tw2)/8
if Tt = Tw and Tw = Tb then
Ix
= Tw3 (Hw+B+B-1.2 Tw) / 3
else
Ix
= 1.30 / 3 (B Tb3+Hw Tw3+B Tt3)
Ix
= Ix + B H2 / (1/Tb+1/Tt)
Iy
= B Tb (Naz-Tb/2)2 + Hw Tw (Hw/2+Tb-Naz)2+B Tt (H-t/2-Naz)2 +(B
Tt3+Tw Hw3+B Tb3)/12
Iz
= (Tb B3+Tt B3+Hw Tw3)/12
Wx = Ix / max(Tt, max(Tw,Tb))
Wzb = Wzt = Iz / (B/2)
Wyb = Iy / Naz
Wyt = Iy / (H-Naz)
ey
=0
ez
= ((H-Tt/2) Tt B3 + Tb2 B3/2) / (Tt B3 +Tb B3)-Naz
Naz = (B Tt (H-Tt/2)+Hw Tw (Hw/2+Tb)+B Tb2/2) / Ax
H
= Hw+Tb+Tt
6.5.5 Box profile

B
Tt
Hw
Tw
Naz
Tb
Figure 6.5-3 Box profile parameters

Ax
Ay
Az
Sy
Sz
= B Tt+2 Hw Tw+B Tb
= (Iz/Sz) (Tb+Tt)
= (Iy/Sy) 2 Tw
= B Tb (Naz-Tb/2) + Tw (Naz-Tb)2
= (Tb+Tt) Bb2/8 + Hw Tw (B-Tw)/2
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= B Tb (Naz-Tb/2)2 + 2 Hw Tw (Hw/2+Tb-Naz)2 + B Tt (H-Tt/2-Naz)2
+ (B Tt3+2 Tw Hw3+B Tb3) / 12
= (Tb Bb3+Tt Bt3+2 Hw T3) /12 + 2 Hw Tw (B/2-Tw/2)2
= Ix (H-(Tt+Tb)/2+ Bt-Tw)/((H-(Tt+Tb)/2) (Bt-Tw))
= Wzb = Iz / (Bt/2)
= Iy / Naz
= Iy / (H-Naz)
=0
= H-Tt/2-Naz-(Tb (H-(Tb+Tt)/2)/(Tb+Tt))
= (B Tt (H-Tt/2)+2 Hw Tw (Hw/2+Tb)+B Tb2/2)/Ax
= Hw+Tb+Tt
6.5.6 Pipe profile

Z
T
Figure 6.5-4 Pipe profile parameters

Ax
Ay
Sy
Ix
Iy
Wx
Wy
ey
Di
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= Az = Iy 2 T/Sy
= Sz = (D3 - Di3) / 12
= /32 (D4 - Di4)
= Iz = /64 (D4 - Di4)
= Ix / (D/2)
= Wz = Iy / (D/2)
= ez = 0
=D-2T
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7 Appendix B: Using spreadsheets with 3D Beam

7.1 Purpose
This appendix explains how you can simplify geometry modelling and result interpretation by use of a
spreadsheet. These features are based on standard MS Windows functionality such as copy (Ctrl+C), cut
(Ctrl+X) and paste (Ctrl+V).
7.2 Importing geometry

Carry out following steps to import geometry from a spreadsheet to 3D Beam:
1. Use a spreadsheet to generate a set of node coordinates.
Figure 7.2-1 Node coordinates generated in a spreadsheet

2. Copy relevant values from the spreadsheet.
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Figure 7.2-2 Node coordinates selected

3. Paste (Ctrl+V) the values into the Beam Wizard in 3D Beam.
Figure 7.2-3 Node coordinates pasted into the Beam Wizard

4. Click the apply button.
Figure 7.2-4 Beams generated by the Beam Wizard
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7.3 Exporting results

To export result from 3D Beam you should select and copy (Ctrl+C) a range of cells in the result table.
Paste (Ctrl+V) the selection into MS Word or MS Excel.
Figure 7.3-1 Copy a selection from result table
Figure 7.3-2 Export (paste) results into MS Excel
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8 Appendix C: Window configuration

8.1 Window configuration
3D Beam provides features to customise your window configuration. Note that the default window
configuration is optimal for most cases. Changes make the interplay between the Model window, the Input
property window, and the Result property window less optimised.
Float in main window:
Figure 8.1-1 Selecting "Float in main window"

By clicking the right mouse button on the border frame of the Input property window or Output window
and selecting the "Float in Main Window" option, the window will appear together with the Model
windows in the workbook tab card row and it may be organised (tiled, cascaded etc.) in the same way as
the Model windows.
By floating the Input property window and Output window in the main window you obtain more space for
each window but loose the overview.
Undocking the windows:
If you un-select the "Allow docking" option in above pop-up menu the window un-docks from the
application container and becomes free floating.
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Figure 8.1-2 Floating in main window

If you click the right mouse button on the border frame of the Input property window or Output window
and un-select the "Float in main window" it will return to the undocked (normal) position as before.
If you have maximised the active window in 3D Beam you will see the following buttons in the upper
right corner of the 3D Beam window:
Figure 8.1-3 Close and restore window functions
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9 Appendix D: 3D Beam as COM server

9.1 Purpose
The features of 3D Beam can be utilized from other applications by means of a COM interface suite. This
means that applications for special purposes may be developed in say VB or Excel, and the analysis power
of 3D Beam utilized. The following are possible examples:
Generation of models and loads based on specific rules and parameters.
Specialized result analysis such as buckling analyses or combined stress analyses.
Tailor-made report design.
9.2 The 3D Beam COM interface

Please, see the separate document "3D Beam API" with description of the Na3DBeam library, which
offers a set of COM interfaces to 3D-Beam modelling functionality. Most of the modelling available in
3D- Beam is available through this library, including analysis and result inspection.
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Program updates ............................................................................................................................................. 5

About this manual ........................................................................................................................................... 5

Quick look guide .............................................................................................................................................. 6

FEATURES OF 3D BEAM .........................................................................................7

A GUIDED TOUR OF 3D BEAM................................................................................9

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Apply boundary conditions ..................................................................................................................... 26

Analysing the model ...................................................................................................................................... 32

COMMAND REFERENCE .......................................................................................43

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Model window ................................................................................................................................................ 90

3D BEAM AS PART OF NAUTICUS PROJECT MANAGER..................................95

Creating and importing 3D Beam models ................................................................................................... 95

Saving 3D Beam models ................................................................................................................................ 96

APPENDIX A: THEORY ..........................................................................................97

Non linear model............................................................................................................................................ 97

Shear centre offset ......................................................................................................................................... 98

APPENDIX B: USING SPREADSHEETS WITH 3D BEAM...................................105

Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................... 105

Importing geometry..................................................................................................................................... 105

Exporting results.......................................................................................................................................... 107

APPENDIX C: WINDOW CONFIGURATION ........................................................109

APPENDIX D: 3D BEAM AS COM SERVER ........................................................111

Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................... 111

The 3D Beam COM interface ..................................................................................................................... 111

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1.2 Program updates

1.3 About this manual

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1.4 Quick look guide

Figure 1.4-1 Quick Look Guide

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Figure 2.1-1 Graphical User Interface of 3D Beam

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For more details see 4.4 "Input property window"

Position of the stress from beam start along local x-axis

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3 A guided tour of 3D Beam

3.2 General settings

Figure 3.2-1 Define grid size and units

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3.2.2 Model properties

Figure 3.2-2 Model properties

3.3 Geometry modelling

Figure 3.3-1 Midship frame of a tanker

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