Cross Section Offset

After assigning a cross section to a line body, a new property will appear where you can specify the type of offset to apply. There are four choices:

  • Centroid: The cross section is centered on the edge according to its centroid. This is the default setting.

  • Shear Center: The cross section is centered on the edge according to its shear center.

  • Origin: The cross section is not offset and is taken exactly as it appears in its sketch.

  • User Defined: Allows to you to define the cross section's offset. When this option is chosen, two additional properties will appear in the Details View for you to specify the X and Y offsets.

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