t19 masterframe geometry tutorial

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T19 MasterFrame Geometry Tutorial Version 2013.04

T19 MasterFrame Geometry Tutorial


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Page 2 of 15 T19 MasterFrame Geometry Tutorial Version 2013.04

Contents

T19.01 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3

T19.02 Loading MasterFrame ................................................................................................... 3

T 19.03 The File Selection Menu .............................................................................................. 4

T 19.04 The Frame Generation Menu........................................................................................ 5

T 19.05 The Pre Processor ......................................................................................................... 6

T19.06 Deleting and adding Members....................................................................................... 6

T19.07 Moving Nodes ............................................................................................................... 8

T19.08 MasterSeries Member Drawing and Snapping .............................................................. 9

T19.09 Arched truss ................................................................................................................. 13


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T19.01 Introduction

This tutorial will generate, the frame shown on the starting page.

In this tutorial we introduce some new features such as:

Member Groups

Nodal Groups

Frame Spacing

Applying Density

This Tutorial has been written for version 2013.03 of the MasterSeries. Any subsequent

versions of the MasterSeries will have additional features, but the general procedure will be

the same.

We strive to make our Manuals as accurate and detailed as possible. Should you find anyerrors, or areas that need clarification, then, please email your comments or corrections to

[email protected].

T19.02 Loading MasterFrame

To start this tutorial:

Select Start >Programs>MasterSeries> to startthe MasterSeries.

Select Framesfrom thetop menu and thenMasterFrame:Analysis DesignDraftingfrom the dropdown menu.


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T 19.03 The File Selection Menu

The MasterFrame File Selection menu will now be displayed.

This menu enables you to load existing files or create new data files. As each existing file is

selected, a picture of the frame is displayed in the window to assist your selection.

Select the New Filebutton to clear and set the focus to file name input box

Type Tutor19.

Select the Create New button.


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T 19.04 The Frame Generation Menu

In most cases you will be able to select a start-up

frame and then tailor it to your specific requirements.

In this case we shall generate a multi-storey frame,edit the co-ordinates of the roof beams and then add

the two parapet walls.

The Frame Generation Menu (Frame Wizard) is now

displayed as shown.

TIP!If the frame you are generating does not matchone of the pre-processor frames, choose a frame that

is similar to, but larger than, your frame. It is easier to

delete members than to add them. If in doubt a

multi-storey frame makes a good basic grid.

Select the Multi-Bay and Grillages

button.

Chapter 3 MasterFrame - 3.3.1 Frame Generation Procedures and Templates


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T 19.05 The Pre Processor

The grillage pre-processor is now displayed.

One of the text input boxes has a different

background colour from the others. This is to letyou know that this box has the key board focus,

i.e. if you start to type then your text will be

placed into this text box.

You can click in any text box to set the focus to

it, you can also move from one box to another

using the cursor up and cursor down keys.

TIP! To clear and set the focus to a text boxjust click on the label, for example, click

on No. of Spans to clear and then type

the new number of spans.

Set the top 4 parameters as shown in the box on the right.

Now select the droplist which says Span 01and click Span 02.

Type 15into the box to the right of this droplist. This changes the length of

span 02 to 15 instead of the default of 20.

Press Proceed

T19.06 Deleting and adding Members

Enable Member numbers


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Go to Geometry > Delete >Delete Members

Now selectthe members 2

Press Proceed in thebottom right

Go to Geometry > Define NewMembers > Split Member(Insert a Node)

Now selectthe member 1

Now click the box Or, No. Of Seq

in the top right andenter the number 2

Press Proceed

Now press the Resetbutton. This allows you to select anew member to split

Select Member 3and change the

Or, No. Of Seqvalue to 4

Press Proceed

The model should look like this:


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T19.07 Moving Nodes

Enable Node Numbers inthe top toolbar

Go to Geometry > ChangeNodal Coordinates > Shift X, Yand Z

Select Node 6by clicking on it.

Now enter a value of 3next toShift Y (m)

Press Proceed

Now we will look at another way to move

nodes around...

Go to Geometry > ChangeNodal Coordinates > EditCoordinate List

In the menu that opens selectnode 0010from the list

The second column to the rightof the node number correspondsto the Y coordinate of that node.Change it from +0007.00to+0010.00

This menu allows you to directly change the

coordinates of any node in your structure...

Now we will look at how nodes can be

positioned on a straight line defined by twoother nodes...

Go to Geometry > PositionNodes > Position nodes onstraight line

UncheckRetain adjoin. Mem.align

Press the Reset buttonto clear the selected node box


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Now select node 9

Click the Start Node button andclick node 8

Click the End Node button andclick node 10

Press Proceed

Now press the Resetbutton to clear the selectednodes box

Select node 12

Enter nodes 10and 11as thestart and end nodes respectively

Select the option Retain X Co-ordinate

Press Proceed

Your frame should now look like this:

T19.08 MasterSeries Member Drawing and Snapping

Now we will look at some of the powerful snapping and drawing features introduced in

MasterSeries 2013. We will see how with the correct set-up it is now a lot easier and faster to

create frames.

Disable Member numbers from the top toolbar. These may get in theway of the snapping features

Go to Geometry > Position Nodes > Define new members (snap grid)


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Hoverthe mouse over Node 4to enable tracking off that node

Wait for a red xto appear over

the node & movethe cursorhorizontally to the right along theortho X direction tracking line

With the cursor anywhere alongthis tracking line, type15onyour keyboard and press enter.This will move 15 metres alongthe tracking line and set the startpoint for a member.

Now Hoverthe cursor overnode 12to create a trackingpoint from it.

Movethe cursor back until it issnapped to a point horizontal tothe right of node 12andvertically above node 13, clickto create the member

We will do the roof using polar tracking with

custom angles. The roof angle of the firstframe is calculated to be 16.69 degrees, for the

downward slope an angle of 343.31 is used

(360-16.69)

Click the settings buttonat the bottom right of thegraphics screen

Select the Trackingtab andtype 16.69, -16.69 into theCustom Anglesbox

Select 90in the Angle Intervalsdroplist

Ensure that Polar Tracking is onby checking the check box

Press OK

Now click Node 14to start a

member at that node


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Now hoverover node 11to seta tracking point there.

Once the red xappears movethe cursor horizontally across to

the right of the blue dot until itsnaps to the 16.69 degree anglefrom node 14.

Finish the frame off as shown tothe right using tracking fromnodes 14 and 13.

Now we will create some parapets and spaces

within the frames, again using some of the

snapping features of MasterSeries.

Click the settings button.

Click the Object Snapstab

Make sure that Member/LineSnaps, Mid-point, Orthogonalto 1stend member and Projectfrom 1stend memberareenabled

Click Node 5, now move thecursor upwards, the verticalprojection of member 1 is pickedup. Type 3and press enter

Repeat this at node 16 at the farend of the model.

Click the midpointof themember between nodes 3 and8.

Using node 10as tracking pointcreate a new a memberhorizontally aligned with node10

Now drawa member betweennode 10and then new node, 21

Now draw a member from21down to the ground (using node

3as a tracking point)


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Click the settings button.

Click the Snap Gridtab

Enable snap grid by checkingthe box next to Snap Grid On

Under Snap Grid Plane select

XY front view grid

Press OK

In the bottom right of thegraphics window disable Object

Snap because thesesettings will override the snapgrid

Using the snap grid and starting6m to the right of nodes 1, drawa vertical member 5mtall,followed by a horizontal memberas shown in the figure on theright:

Now repeat a similararrangement of member asshown, starting 4m to the left ofnode 2

Finally create a new memberbetween nodes 15anf 17

Press the park button in theupper left of the graphics screen


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T19.09 Arched truss

Go to Geometry > Define newMembers > Split Member(insert a node)

Selectthe member connectingthe second and third frames(member 27)

Enter the value 10into the Or,No. Of Seqbox

Press Proceed

Go to Geometry > PositionNodes > Position on Arch

Drag a box around each of thenodes you just created(16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24)

Click the start node box andthen click node 15

Now select node 26for the endnode

Enter a value of 2into theCamber (m)box

Press Proceed


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Go to Geometry > Duplicate >Duplicate Nodes andMembers

Press the Reset

button to clearthe selected nodes box

Now window nodes 16 to 24again

Enter a value of 1.0 into theShift Y (m)box

Enter 1into the number ofrepeats box

Press Proceed

Go to Geometry > Define newmembers > Define newmembers (snap grid)

Brace the truss to match the one

on the right...

Now go back to Geometry >Duplicate > Duplicate Nodesand Members

Press the Reset

button to clearthe selected nodes box

Now window the entire truss(nodes 15 to 26 and 38 to 46)

Click inside the shift Ybox andenter a value of 3

Click inside the shift Xbox andenter a value of -35

Click inside the No of Repeatsbox and enter a value of1

Uncheck Tie Members


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Press Proceed

End of Tutorial

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