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RMC in the Influence lines viewer Opens the context menu.

where the influence lines are
presented for the right crane girder

Add coordinates If the option is selected, the table located under the
diagrams of influence lines will display additional columns
containing the coordinates of the successive structure
points (see the figure below).
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6. 3D Steel Structure with Steel Connections

This example presents definition, analysis and design of a simple steel 3D frame illustrated in the
figure below.
Data units: (m) and (kN).

Four load cases have been assigned to each of the structure frames and three of them are displayed
in the drawings below.

LOAD CASE 2 LOAD CASE 3 LOAD CASE 4

x any icon symbol means that the relevant icon is pressed with the left mouse button,
The following rules apply during structure definition:

x ( x ) stands for selection of the x option in the dialog box or entering the x value,
x LMC and RMC - abbreviations for the Left Mouse button Click and the Right Mouse button Click,
x RSAP - abbreviations for the Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional.

To run structure definition start the RSAP program (press the appropriate icon or select the command
from the taskbar). The vignette window will be displayed on the screen.

Select icon in the first row (Frame 3D Design).

NOTE: The European Section Database (EURO) has been used in this example.

6.1 Model Definition

PERFORMED OPERATION DESCRIPTION

Selects the BARS layout from the list of available RSAP

layouts.
LMC on the field to select the
Structure Model/Bars Layout