| Applies To | |
| Product(s): | AutoPIPE |
| Version(s): | 2004, XM, V8i, CONNECT; |
| Area: | Results |
| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group |
| Date Logged & Current Version |
June. 2016 10.01.00.09 |
Problem:
What does the Local 1, Local 2 and Local 3 columns mean on the Results grid, Support tab?
Solution:
On the Results grid Support tab, the user is provided a lot of the same data in a slightly different format. Starting on left side of the grid results are columns for Global Forces: FX,FY, and FZ , Global Displacements: DX, DY, and DZ. After these columns are 12 more columns for 1.LocalDir1, 2.Force, 3.Displacement, 4.Gap, then the same for LocalDir2 & LocalDir3 (imaged above), and lastly additional columns not relevant to this discussion.
Each support has a Local 1 direction based on the baring spring for that support type, but may or may not have significant data for LocalDir2 and / or LocalDir3.
Examples: (complete support information is available in program help documentation, search "Select Support from the Home")
1. Spring and Constant Spring support
Bearing spring direction = Vertical only, therefore Local 1 dir is Vertical, Local 2 & 3 directions are blank
2. V-stop
Bearing spring direction = Vertical only, therefore Local 1 dir is Vertical, Local 2 & 3 directions are perpendicular to Local 1
3. Incline
Bearing spring direction = User Defined, therefore Local 1 dir is in the direction of the bearing spring defined on the support dialog, Local 2 & 3 directions are perpendicular to that
4. Line Stop
Support bearing direction = Parallel to pipe, therefore local 1 dir is typically forward / back, Local 2 dir is typically up / down, and Local 3 dir is typically left right.
5. Guide
Support bearing spring direction = Perpendicular to pipe in 4 directions, therefore Local 1 dir is typically vertical, Local 2 dir is typically left / right, and Local 3 dir is typically forward / Back.
As Local 1, 2, 3, directions are not the same for all supports or follows the local coordinate segment direction, however they are consistent among support types.
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See Also
Results (Output) Grids - AutoPIPE