Examines linearized stresses on beam (line) bodies.
Applies to the following objects: Direct Stress, Minimum Bending Stress, Maximum Bending Stress, Minimum Combined Stress, Maximum Combined Stress as well as Total Deformation and Directional Deformation.
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Object Properties
For more information on this object's properties, see the Beam Tool section.
Tree Dependencies
Valid Parent Tree Object:
The Solution object is the only valid parent object. Valid Child Tree Objects:
Direct Stress
Minimum Bending Stress
Maximum Bending Stress
Minimum Combined Stress
Maximum Combined Stress
Total Deformation
Directional Deformation
Note: For all of the above objects, except User Defined Results, the Alert object is the only valid child object.
Insertion Methods
Select the Solution object and either:
Open the Toolbox drop-down menu on the Solution Context Tab and select the .
Right-click the Solution object or in the Geometry window and select Insert > Beam Tool > Beam Tool.
Right-click Options
In addition to common right-click options, relevant right-click options for this object include:
Evaluate All Results: Available for Beam Tool and all child objects when the Beam Tool is inserted under a Solution object.
API Reference
See the Beam Tool section of the ACT API Reference Guide for specific scripting information.
Additional Related Information
See the following sections for more information: