Virtual beam

Creation date: 5/26/2021 5:55 PM    Updated: 5/27/2021 12:09 PM    global z-direction local direction force sum midas civil question virtual beam virtual beams
I have a problem with creation of virtual beams, please see the attached image. When I create the virtual beam in the upper and the lower slab, the direction is ok (see the virtual section local axis).
But when I want to do the same for the wall - the red selection - the axis is in a wrong direction, I want it to be in the global axis Z direction, see the second image attached. I tried to do it with the Direction Vector (0,0,1), but nothing happens when I try to add it.
Ive also attached the model.


Answer:
Virtual beams can't be formed in global Z-direction. It can only be made global X-Y plane.
To obtain the results along the particular line or plane for plate, beam or solid elements, local direction force sum option can be used.
Click here : A reference video for local direction force sum
Although reference video is made in Gen but the procedure remains the same.

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