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Contents
T19.01 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3
T19.02 Loading MasterFrame ................................................................................................... 3
T 19.03 The File Selection Menu .............................................................................................. 4
T 19.04 The Frame Generation Menu........................................................................................ 5
T 19.05 The Pre Processor ......................................................................................................... 6
T19.06 Deleting and adding Members....................................................................................... 6
T19.07 Moving Nodes ............................................................................................................... 8
T19.08 MasterSeries Member Drawing and Snapping .............................................................. 9
T19.09 Arched truss ................................................................................................................. 13
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T19.01 Introduction
This tutorial will generate, the frame shown on the starting page.
In this tutorial we introduce some new features such as:
Member Groups
Nodal Groups
Frame Spacing
Applying Density
This Tutorial has been written for version 2013.03 of the MasterSeries. Any subsequent
versions of the MasterSeries will have additional features, but the general procedure will be
the same.
We strive to make our Manuals as accurate and detailed as possible. Should you find any
errors, or areas that need clarification, then, please email your comments or corrections to
help@masterseries.co.uk.
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Select the New File button to clear and set the focus to file name input box
Type Tutor19.
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Press Proceed
Now we will look at another way to move
nodes around...
Go to Geometry > Change
Nodal Coordinates > Edit
Coordinate List
In the menu that opens select
node 0010 from the list
The second column to the right
of the node number corresponds
to the Y coordinate of that node.
Change it from +0007.00 to
+0010.00
This menu allows you to directly change the
coordinates of any node in your structure...
Now we will look at how nodes can be
positioned on a straight line defined by two
other nodes...
Go to Geometry > Position
Nodes > Position nodes on
straight line
Uncheck Retain adjoin. Mem.
align
Press the Reset
button
to clear the selected node box
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Go to Geometry > Position Nodes > Define new members (snap grid)
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Press Proceed
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Press Proceed
End of Tutorial
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