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Step 19: Reviewing Forces and Stresses<br />
In this step we will demonstrate methods for reviewing the forces and stresses in frame and shell<br />
elements.<br />
1. Click in the window labeled 3-D View to make sure it is active. Note when the window is<br />
active, its title bar will be highlighted.<br />
2. Click the Member Force Diagram for Frames button , (or select Show Element<br />
Forces/Stresses from the Display menu and then select Frames… from the submenu). The<br />
Member Force Diagram for Frames dialog box appears.<br />
3. In this dialog box:<br />
• Select the EQX Load Case from the Load drop-down box.<br />
• Select the Moment 3-3 option in the Component area.<br />
• Select the Auto scaling option in the Scaling area.<br />
• Check the Fill Diagram box.<br />
• Click the OK button to display the moment diagrams as filled shapes.<br />
4. Right click on any element to display a dialog box that allows you to see the moment at any<br />
point along the element. When done viewing, right click on another element or left click<br />
anywhere to close the dialog box.<br />
5. Click the Member Force Diagram for Frames button , again (or select Show Element<br />
Forces/Stresses from the Display menu and then select Frames… from the submenu). The<br />
Member Force Diagram for Frames dialog box appears.<br />
6. In this dialog box:<br />
• Uncheck the Fill Diagram box.<br />
• Check the Show Values on Diagram box.<br />
• Click the OK button to display the moment diagrams with critical values shown.<br />
7. Right click on any element to display a dialog box that allows you to see the moment at any<br />
point along the element. When done viewing, right click on another element or left click<br />
anywhere to close the dialog box.<br />
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