Creating Panels

Creating a Panel

Panel lets you create a panel.

  1. In the Category box, select a category for the panel.
  2. In the Material and Orientation tab,

    • Specify the panel material and thickness.
    • Set the orientation options.

  3. In the Geometry tab, select a required support in the work area in the Support box.

    • You can select either a reference plane or a surface from the work area.
    • You can also select the reference plane by right-clicking in the Support box, and choosing Select Reference Plane.
    • You can create a plane or a surface to define the support using other stack commands.
  4. Optional: In the Offset box, enter the required value by which the panel should be offset from the support.

    Important: The offset value is applicable for planar supports only.

  5. Specify the limits of the panel.
    • You can select:
      • Geometrical entities.
      • Structural objects. When you select a profile, its trace is considered as a limiting element.
      • A volume or a closed surface.
      • Particular faces of the stiffener as the limiting elements. Press the Alt key while selecting the stiffener. It displays the faces which can be selected as a limit.
    • You can sketch the boundary by clicking .