How to change orientation of BEAM 188
How to change orientation of BEAM 188
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Hi all,
I use Beam 188 element for my model. I want to change orientation of the beam. I went through the ANSYS document and this expression was there. "Node K is always required to define the orientation of the element". But can't find how to enter K value. I tried it by following method. Preprocessor->real constant->thickness func->function of shell thickness vs node number.But it requires name of array parameter.
Please give me an idea.
I use Beam 188 element for my model. I want to change orientation of the beam. I went through the ANSYS document and this expression was there. "Node K is always required to define the orientation of the element". But can't find how to enter K value. I tried it by following method. Preprocessor->real constant->thickness func->function of shell thickness vs node number.But it requires name of array parameter.
Please give me an idea.





RE: How to change orientation of BEAM 188
RE: How to change orientation of BEAM 188
I used "I" beam cross section for BEAM 188 element. I entered dimensions of I beam using preprocessor-> sections-> beam->common sections. When I draw a horizontal element it shows as H section instead of I section. How can I change it to I section that means orientation? It is o.k with vetical elements. I have attached a document herewith.
RE: How to change orientation of BEAM 188
RE: How to change orientation of BEAM 188