how to creat two perpendicular beams in one 3D space?

[janna06]

Sorry for so many questions at one time. I've been used ABAQUS some time ago for other business but how I just couldn't get it done!

As for this one, I chose wire in 3D but can only using "planer" method. So only 2D data can be input while I want the beams in 3D construction.

Thanks in advance

 

[brep]

There are other methods for creating wires in ABAQUS/CAE, try the piecewise linear (you provide coordinates by keying in values, or by selecting vertices) or spline wire (similar, but the result is a smooth spline). These methods can give you a nonplanar wire.

 

[janna06]

Where is the "piecewise linear" module? Shall I choose "solid" or still "wire" when open this "creat" window?

Cheers

Janna

 

[janna06]

I gave up CAE and did this in input file.

Thank Brep anyway

Janna

 

[brep]

Never give up! It's there under Shape - Wire - Point to Point. One note is that you need a part already created to add this shape feature to it (makes sense really), so I suggest you create the new part using "Point" as the base feature...

 

[janna06]

Cheers! Great!
I've done some beams using this method.
It's not too bad

Janna