How to do Group Definition in Staad

[SantoZoo]

Hi everyone,

I have made some group definitions for beams and columns in Staad.
But if I create a plate and meshing the plate (5x5), it will divide the beams into a separated beams (even at the first time, it's only one span)

In this stage, the Group Definition that I have made is totally messy.

For example..
Group = Beam B2 from beam no 1 to 5

After meshing the plate, beam no 1 to 5 become divided into new beams.
Beam no 1 become no 1 to 5
Beam no 2 become no 6 to 10
Beam no 3 become no 11 to 15, ...

But the Beam B2 is only no 1 to 5 (it doesn't automatically change after meshing)

Any advice on how to maintain the Group Definition as one part (same as before meshing plate)?


Please your kindly advice.
Thanks a lot.

 

[Bagman2524]

There is a separate forum for Bently/STAAD products. You might want to try this post there.

 

[Sye123]

Newly added entities are not automatically included in existing group definitions. After the meshing operation, you would need to add the new entities to the existing group.

 

[ChrisMagadiaCom]

you have to select the elements and assign them in a group...hope this helps

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