Split on intersection

The "Split on intersection" tool allows the intersections of the structure to be controlled. By enabling the checkboxes on at least two intersecting members in the "Split on intersection" column of the "Members" grid, a node is created at the intersection without dividing the members into separate structural elements (in contrast to the functionality of "Split members" tool - when intersecting members are automatically divided and provided with a node at the point of intersection). If one of the two intersecting members is disabled, no intersection is generated.

2D-Frame

By default, 2D-Frame provides:

• enabled  "Split members" tool       ;
• disabled checkboxes of "Split on intersection" in the "Members" grid.

Changing this configuration is possible at any time if needed:

1. Intersections can be created manually (if "Split members" tool  is disabled):

2. Intersections can be generated automatically  with nodes at intersection points (if "Split members" tool is enabled).

3. Intersections can also be generated automatically using "Split on intersection" with nodes at intersection points, however without dividing the members into separate structural elements:

In the provided example, the structure is drawn with a disabled "Split members" tool . After "Split on intersection" checkboxes for S1, S2, S3 members are enabled, the connection point of members S1 and S2, as well as S1 and S3, become intersection nodes. Although none of the members were split after adding intersections.

By default, 3D-Frame and 2D-Grillage provide: