Creating a MasterFrame model

The basic steps involved in creating a model in MasterFrame are as follows: -

Generate the frame geometry

Define the entities representing the frame members

Define the properties and orientation of the members

Define the end restraint conditions of the members

Define the support conditions

Define the structural loads

Create the required loading cases and combinations

Analyse the model

Review the results

The sequence of steps is not fixed and so the sequence can be carried out in a different order. After the analysis is complete, the model can be reviewed and amended as necessary.