Girder Layout [PIG]

A separate girder layout needs to be defined for each continuous girder.

Layout

Supports: By clicking on the related cell and using the appearing three dots, the option ‘Pick…’ can be used to choose the needed insertion points for defining girder layouts (a minimum of 2 insertion points must be chosen).

Refer to this page to select the insertion points graphically if you are picking 3D objects for the first time. This step is often entered incorrectly by first-time users.

Total Length (readonly): Displays the total length of the girder layout between its start and end.

3D Settings

Initial Cantilever Length of Girder: Start cantilever length refers to the part of the girder that extends beyond the first support and is unsupported. The cantilever length is ignored when creating Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models.

End Cantilever Length of Girder: End cantilever length refers to the part of the girder that extends beyond the last support and is unsupported. The cantilever length is ignored when creating Finite Element Analysis (FEA) models.