The FBD Forces tool can import or export one or more cross-sections using the
.csv file format.
Below is an example: Figure 1. Figure 2. Displayed in a Calculation Sheet Software
Section Name
The free-body section's name.
Section Color
The free-body section's color.
Section Type
Defines the type of the free-body section. The standard type corresponds
to a realized cross-section. The cross-section type has not been
realized. Therefore, you can change the cross-section position.
Element List
Defines a list of elements for the standard type or the coordinates of a
base point for the cross-section type.
NodeList/Normal
Defines a list of nodes for the standard type or the coordinates of a
point for the cross section type. This point, together with the base
point defined on Element List/Normal, will establish a normal
vector.
SumPointType
Defines where forces and moments will be summed up.
SumPointValue
If the summation point is at the centroid it must be left empty.
If the summation point is at a node it must store a node ID.
If the summation point is a position it must store coordinates.
ResolvedInSystem
Defines which coordinate forces and moments should be plotted.
SystemId
If the ResolvedInSystem System is the analysis or global system, it must
store 0.
If the ResolvedInSystem System is User System, it must store a
Coordinate System ID.
