Connect Two Members at Intersection

Select ‘Modify Geometry> Check and Modify Analytical Model> Connect Two Members at Intersection’.

This function allows you to connect two analytical members at a common intersection point, hence, both members will be split, forming one new node point and two new analytical members. This type of operation can be carried out in more automated fashion on the entire model using the Model Auto Connect with its internal intersect options.

Important - If this function is used to connect two intersecting analytical members, and they fall within any of the ‘Do Not Intersect…’ rules of the Model Auto Connect, this action will be undone either the next time the Model Auto Connect operation is run, or with immediate effect if it is in always on ‘Automatically connect all members’ mode.

To connect two analytical members at a common intersection point

1.Manually enter the ‘Member 1 number or click on the ‘Member 1’ button and pick the member from the frame graphics window.

2.Manually enter the ‘Member 2’ number or click on the ‘Member 2’ button and pick the member from the frame graphics window. Note if you graphically picked the ‘Member 1’, then MasterFrame will have automatically moved onto the ‘Member 2’ input

3.Check the ‘Split Physical’ option to split the physical member definitions at the new node point.

4.You can optionally click on the ‘Preview Changes’ check button at the bottom of window, to enter the preview mode. This shows the changes to made in preview mode.

5.To action the change, click on ‘Apply’ button at the bottom of the window.

It will be helpful to have the member numbers and/or node numbers annotated on the frame graphics to confirm that the change to the model has taken place. Click on the ‘M#’ and/or ‘N#’ buttons in the top tool bar to display these.