Fix - CAESAR II - Help

Fix or Commands > Fix defines the restraint boundary conditions at the structural member end points and places the following card in the Card Stack pane:

Define restraint boundary conditions

1. Select the appropriate row in the Card Stack pane.

2. Use the needed command from the Insert menu to place the FIX card in the needed position. For more information, see Insert Menu.

3. Click Fix .

   The FIX card is added to the Card Stack.

4. Click to expand the FIX card and view the properties.

5. Add values to the FIX properties.

6. Click Save to finish.

   The CAESAR II Error Checker automatically begins to check the model for errors.

You can enter the stiffness in the field following the fixity indicator. If you omit the stiffness value, the software considers fixity to be rigid.