With the dialog window ‘Object properties’ objects and properties can be changed, added or deleted.
- For changing input data such as coordinates of an area, polyline or a point object and variables that belong to the principal items. Select the principal item Geometry, Elastic foundation, supports or loads in the menu at the left side. On the right side the applied properties that belong to the principal item appear.
- Manual input area: Select a principal item in the tree on the left. Define the area properties on the right, marked by . An area numbering is applied automatically and a new area is added in the tree on the left side. Select the new area in the tree on the left side and enter the desired coordinates.
- Select the area that should be deleted in the menu tree on the left side. Click with the right mouse button and select ‘Delete’.
Geometry

Label |
Refers to a defined Area e.g. P1(C20/25[0.350]-1) |
Material |
Select from (standard) material library |
Thickness |
Material thickness [m] |
Elasticity |
Elastic modulus of the applied material [kN/m2]. This value is taken from the material library by default, but it can be modified manually. |
Poisson |
Poisson coefficient |
Density |
[kN/m3] |
Expansion |
Linear expansion coefficient [K-1] |

Vertex |
node numbering |
X |
X-coordinate [m] |
Y |
Y-coordinate [m] |
Elastic foundation

Label |
Refers to a defined Area e.g.. E1(Gebied-17) |
Cz |
Elastic foundation constant [kN/m2] |

Vertex |
node numbering |
X |
X-coordinate [m] |
Y |
Y-coordinate [m] |
Supports

Label |
Refers to a defined Area/polyline/point e.g. O12(Punt-16) |
Closed |
‘closed area’, ‘closed polyline’ |
Type |
seized to the support to a point, area or polyline |
Z |
support in the direction of the Z-axis, ‘fixed’ or 0.00 (free) |
Xr |
support moment fixed/-free (0.00) along the X-axis |
Yr |
support moment fixed/-free (0.00) along the Y-axis |
polyline closed polyline closed area

Vertex |
node numbering |
X |
X-coordinate [m] |
Y |
Y-coordinate [m] |
Loads

Label |
Label Refers to a defined area/polyline/point e.g. LD(Area-18) |
Closed |
Closed ‘closed area’, ‘closed polyline’ |
Type |
load seizes to point, area or polyline |
Type |
q, qG, qT, N, u q line- or area load [kN/m of kN/m2]qG self weight load, factor 1qT temperature load [˚C]N concentrated load [kN]U supported imposed deformation [m] |
Start value |
[kN/m, kN/m2 kN, kNm, ˚C, m] |
End value |
[kN/m, kN/m2 kN, kNm, ˚C, m] |
Direction |
direction of force Z, Xr, Yr |
polyline closed polyline closed area

Vertex |
node numbering |
X |
X-coordinate [m] |
Y |
Y-coordinate [m] |
Start value load value [kN/m, kN/m2, kN, kNm]