Display Options

Axis system

Drawing of the global coordinate system.

Grid lines / Levels

Grid lines, levels and/or auxiliary lines are drawn dotted. See Grid Lines and Levels.

Grid

A grid is drawn by default. Its dimensions and the colour of the grid lines can be set. See Grid.

Crosshairs

The 2 crosshairs (horizontal and vertical) are drawn. This can be handy during input.

Member orientation

The local member coordinate system (see Sign Convention) is drawn in the middle of the member. The direction of the local z-axis is shown. This is particularly important for entering the member loads, which are entered in the local member coordinate system. See Member Loads.

Node numbers

Node numbers are shown in brackets (..) next to the node.

Member numbers

The member numbers are shown in square brackets [..] next to the member.

Profile names

The profile names are shown next to the member.

Profile numbers

Material names

Axial force

Drawing of the N-line. The scale can be set.

Shear force

Drawing of the D-line. The scale can be set.

Moment

Drawing of the M-line. The scale can be set.

Soil pressure

For elastically supported beams and slabs a drawing of the soil pressure can be shown. The scale can be set.

Deflection

Drawing of the deflection line. The scale can be set.

Reaction forces

Drawing of the reaction forces in all supports.

Unity checks

The unity check can be shown per member. This is the result of the check according to the Eurocode (steel or timber). When the unity check is smaller than 1.00 the member complies and a green dot is drawn. When the unity check is greater than 1.00 the member does not comply and a red triangle is drawn.

Double-clicking on the dot or triangle shows a detailed calculation of the member concerned.