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1. FE Results Direction X Cases 1to4 6 7 9 10 a X _ Results for finite elements bad Paneiniodecase apm ammm oem Defin Detaled Pine Compex Paramete L 237 19 ULS 20 9 26 gt gt 13 13 019 11 40 i 5 A9 lt lt 1 96 O01 1 1 20 31 60 4 0 50 a aie 237 19 ULS 20 926 13 13 gt gt 019 11 40 Layer Layer middle __ Cancel lE 237 8 ULS 9 488 468 lt lt 2 00 1 1 20 3 1 60 Help 237 8 __ULS 9 4 88 4 68 2 00 gt gt 1 1 20 3 1 60 Direction x E 237 22057 ULS S 1 39 0 04 2 25 lt lt _ 1 1 20 3 1 60 4 0 50 B yy y az 238 19 ULS 20 9 66 gt gt 10 68 015 1 1 40 Agi 7a 363 1120 20 50 31 60 40 50 presni Bee Fiters 1a 238 19520 ULSG 548 12 51 gt gt 1 07 1120 2 0 50 3 1 60 4 0 50 Membrane forces N F P F en 238 _4769 ULS 20 548 7 46 lt lt 1 89 11 40 Moments M vw iV w 0 07 7 26 4 02 gt gt 11 40 EEE cr Cases 11 97 EN 3 63 lt lt 11 20 2 0 50 3 1 60 4 0 50 Ez 22 gt 152 0 26 11 20 2 0 50 3 1 60 4 0 50 Shear forces Q m m 3 84 lt lt 127 0 31 1 1 20 2 0 50 3 1 60 4 0 50 Displacements uw C I a A 248 1 53 gt gt 0 26 1 1 20 341 60 ETE cr cr y 384 9 1 27 lt lt 0 31 1 1 20 2 0 50 3 1 60 40 52. Results can be split into various categories each having their own characteristics Graphical results for beams graphical results for individual beams or selection of beams or groups of beams pre sentation bending moment shear stress deflection animation of results in avi format etc ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide RESULTS PREVIEW Graphical results for beams Graphical presentation of results as diagrams Dalea sx selects ome of result o be Capener in graphic viewer editor ROBOT Millennium Project Multistoryed building Results FEM available ER File Edit Yiew Geometry Loads Analysis Results Tools Window Help SHEH46AG XY R NA ARARA QAY RAVER Semmes OS mB Rog eeen aan Reactions Reinforcement Parameters NTM Deformation Stresses Diagram scale for 1 in N I Fx Force WT Fy Force kip kip ss Vaux ae con ae ATEREA UNU W o FeForce kip Hl MxMoment kip ft BO My Moment 7376 kip ft BO MzMoment kip tt Elastic ground reactions E E Ky Reaction kip ft HT KeReaction kipft ar AAN PMS dV Ef wi ty BE o E S 4 Ga 4 Snr rer a i EFEFEEEEJ A VV 2 a aca T T E R WA jon k 4 ANY ASAP acon h Mia ID 4 Diagram size gt I Open a new window Constant scale Apply Close Help 0 01 0 01 SSHQUe bt
3. A ROBOT Millennium GETTING STARTED GUIDE Synopsis Ihe purpose of this Manual is introduce the novice user to the ROBOT Millen nium system and to provide some guidance into the program configuration menu sys tem and navigation techniques It will also show the many and varied methods of input of data and extraction of results It is assumed that ROBOT Millennium Version 20 1 or ROBOT Millennium Free is in stalled on the PC to find out more about licensing please contact sales robobat com GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM What is ROBOT Millennium ROBOT Millennium is a single integrated program used for modeling analyzing and designing various types of structures The program allows users to create struc tures to carry out structural analysis to verify obtained results to perform code check calculations of structural members and to prepare documentation for a calculated and designed structure ROBOT Millennium key features of the Commercial version are shown below Linear nonlinear and dynamic modal spectral seismic time history push over P Delta buckling deformation plasticity structure analysis working in a multilingual environment 15 languages independently set to user interface designing and calculation notes working in a multinational environment designing according to over 40 de sign codes frames plates and shells plus a powerful GUI modeler
4. Analysis Type EER Analysis Types Structure Model Load to Mass Conversion Combination Sign Result Fi Change Analysis Type 3 DEAD LOAD Static Linear Case DEAD LOAD LIVE LOAD static Linear Previously Static Linear 3 HORIZONTAL LIVE LOAD Static Linear 4 HORIZONTAL LIVE LOAD DIRE Static Linear New analysis type 5 ULTIMATE WINDY DIRECTION Static Linear Ooae 6 ULTIMATE WINDY DIRECTION Static Linear 7 ULTIMATE WIND DIRECTION Static Linear f Buckling a ULTIMATE WIND Y DIRECTION Static Linear Harmonic analysis J ULTIMATE WIND amp DIRECTION Static Linear m Modal analysis taking inta account static forces m 10 ULTIMATE WIND lt DIRECTION Static Linear 11 WIND SERVICE Y DIRECTION UP Static Linear 17 WIM SPAWICF S MRFCTION M Gkahr inear E si New Parameters Change analysis type J Delete i Operations on selection of cases Cancel Help Case list T Set parameters Change analysis type Delete Calculations Close Figure 8 2 Changing analysis parameters C Push over lf Model generation As a default all analysis is set as linear static unless the user has included some mem bers or parameters such as cables tension only hinges etc In such a case the analysis type is automatically changed to non linear and ROBOT Millennium will apply the loads incrementally to ensure the true structural equilibrium and a fi
5. 42043 A1 770 CRO0 30x0 30 E x 123 32 y 53 25 2 18 51 0 00 Side toolbar shows additional results of structural analysis in tabular form graphical form plus links to design modules Tables of results can easily be con verted to MS Excel format by clicking right hand mouse Figure 9 2 Results in the diagrams form There is also easy acces to calculation results for single bars In context menu of the bar right mouse click on the element then select Object Properties option user can see dia grams and values for selected quantity of internal forces ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide 21 RESULTS PREVIEW Graphical results for surfaces Bar Properties 168 1 DL1 Nhe A right mouse click on any bar 000 10 00 20 00 30 00 displays its properties and results if Bar Point ft MY i analysis has been carried out forba 1 E wy inpoints oomo Er ive Values Extremes Apply Close Printout Figure 9 3 Calculation results for single bar Graphical results for surfaces graphical results for surfaces contour maps for bending deflection stress animations reduced results showing global forces in surface cuts including direct reduced results for cores and stiff diaphragms ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide RESULTS PREVIEW Graphical results for surfaces 23 Graphical presentation of result maps in graphic viewer editor Dialog box to select typ
6. Structure vy wv ON 5g 1 Al 4 2 UPN 80 E x 9 48 y 0 00 2 59 03 0 00 ft kip Deg Figure 3 1 ROBOT Millennium typical screen layout ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide BASIC CONFIGURATION OF THE PROGRAM Preferences BASIC CONFIGURATION OF THE PROGRAM The two options Preferences and Job Preferences allowing the user to set pro gram parameters in the ROBOT Millennium system are available from the menu by opening toolbar Tools and pressing the appropriate icon Tools icon yw Help NA MAA QAEY MS Qa 3 d E ine Structure x 30 0 20 0 10 0 00 10 0 10 0 40 0 TF Tools A Preferences icon Job Preferences icon Figure 4 1 Tools toolbar Preferences Ihe Preferences dialog box presented below is used to define basic parameters in the program EA Preferences STANDARD Languages General Parameters Desktop Settings ret REGIONAL Toolbar amp Menu i ings i SETTINGS Printout Parameters a dj ust the Symbols on Printouts Printouts Working language English bi data bases Protection Settings p rofi les Advanced materials COM Intertace Printout language English units and codes to the standards of a countr iY Update Preferences on exit Cancel y ROBOT Millennium is a multilingual program the user can independently set different languages for input and printout if desired Figure 4 2 Preferences menu ROBOT Millennium Getting Start
7. 0 at ae et 055 0 42 gt gt 11 40 Soil reactions K E 1 33 0 03 O 57 lt lt 11 20 2 0 50 31 60 4 0 50 al ne 4 84 gt gt _ 879 1 74 11 40 11 88 lt lt 7 95 1 88 1 20 20 50 3 1 60 4 0 50 1 08 13 73 gt gt 1 68 11 40 685 8 70 lt lt 0 34 11 40 FS 11 88 7 95 1 88 gt gt 141 20 2 0 50 31 60 4 0 50 240 19516 ULS 20 0 47 365 3 02 lt lt 1 1 40 FRA 9 13 gt gt 4 93 2 58 1 1 20 2 0 50 31 60 470 50 7 21 lt lt 16 05 015 1 1 20 24 60 4 0 50 FE Results 450 l 3 60 gt gt 0 50 1 40 For the active table columns selected on this tab 061 16 50 lt lt 41 08 1 1 20 241 60 4 0 50 le ee Pig a eee 0 36 5 52 4 25 gt gt 11 40 6 74 8 66 2 50 lt lt 1 1 20 24 60 4 0 50 33 005 1 04 1 4 20 240 50 341 60 2 49 lt lt earl 0 24 1 1 20 2 0 50 3 1 60 4 0 50 Se gt 4 Values Envelope A Global extremes APanelg 4 gt 5 i SSS SSeS Tables can easily be edited enveloping results Dialog box used to define contents of the setting limits filtering data by load case etc table It is available from the menu activated by pressing the right mouse button when the cursor is located in the table and selecting TABLE COLUMNS Figure 9 5 Tabular results ROBOT Millennium tables can be easily transferred to MS Excel by pressing the right hand mouse button Inside ROBOT Millennium the tables can be manipulated
8. Bars THI Properties Supports RESULTS S Results Contains layouts showing beam results maps on surfaces m etc E AC Beams l W RE Columns d Foundations Continuous Footings amp RC Slabs DESIGN Connections Contains layouts relating to steel and concrete design slab design etc Figure 6 12 System layout selection window chronological layout order A typical layout for nodes is shown note that each window cannot be closed until a new layout is selected ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide 14 METHODS OF WORKING WITH ROBOT MILLENNIUM INTERFACE Layout System LAYOUT SELECTION PULL DOWN MENU inthis case layout Nodes Is selected ROBOT Millennium Project Multistoryed building Results FEM out of date SEE File Edit View Geometry Loads Analysis Results Tools Window Help E G EE6vASG XY RA NA AA QALY AARP R Blam 4 Al A ae A iho as A a Structure Cases 1 DL1 gt Nodes Poe Se H a z lt alues Edit 20173 A4 767 HSRO 10x0 625 E x 34 25 y 86 02 2 82 71 0 00 Ft kip Deg Dialog boxes to show entered data It is also STRUCTURE MODEL TOOLBAR this as in other possible to enter data manually in this screen layouts contains data relating to structural enti or to paste from programs such as MS Excel ties but limited to the type of data that is appropri ate to node definition Figure 6 13 Ty
9. ORTCUTS In order to Press select all Ctrl A copy a text or a drawing Ctrl C open a new project Ctrl N open an existing project Ctrl 0 start printing Ctrl P save the current project Ctrl S cut a text or a drawing Ctrl X repeat the last operation Ctrl Y paste a text or a drawing Ctrl V undo the last operation Ctrl Z display the 3D view of a structure 3D XYZ Ctrl Alt 0 project a structure on XZ plane Ctrl Alt 1 project a structure on XY plane Ctrl Alt 2 project a structure on YZ plane Ctrl Alt 3 zoom in the structure view on screen Ctrl Alt A display the initial view of the structure defined by the initial an gles and scale Ctrl Alt D exploded view of structure elements on off Ctrl Alt E Zoom window Ctrl Alt L turn on off section drawing display Ctrl Alt P screen capture Ctrl Alt Q zoom out structure view on screen Ctrl Alt R turn on off section symbol display Ctrl Alt S rotate continuously around the X axis Ctrl Alt X rotate continuously around the Y axis Ctrl Alt Y rotate continuously around the Z axis Ctrl Alt Z delete a text or a drawing Del call ROBOT Help system for the active option in the active dialog F1 box call text editor F9 reduce structure attributes supports numbers of nodes bars PgDn loads presented on screen enlarge structure a
10. TECHNIQUES The most important functions are number units and formats dimensions forces possibility of unit edition materials selection of material set according to the country and the possibility of creating user defined material section database selection of the appropriate database with member sections structure analysis parameters selection of the static analysis method and defini tion of basic parameters for dynamic and non linear analysis selection of analy sis types possibility of saving results for seismic analysis combination of seis mic cases parameters for generation of surface finite element meshes for plates and shells NAVIGATION TECHNIQUES In the ROBOT Millennium software various mechanisms have been introduced to make structure definition simple and more efficient According to the type of opera tion performed the mouse cursor changes its shape to hand a selection mode for highlighting entities cross pointer during node and bar definition to define precise points e g start and end points of members shape of the appropriate feature e g when adding sections the cursor is in shape of an I section when adding supports a support icon appears etc The cursor operation in a viewer by means of the third mouse button or wheel is identical to that in the AutoCAD program The following cursor support modes are available wheel rotation zoom in out wheel rotati
11. a Table 5 1 Cursor modes Once the cursor is positioned in the relevant quarter of the screen the cursor shape changes see the icons above While working with the graphic editor or a table clicking the right mouse button opens an additional context menu containing the most widely used options ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide METHODS OF WORKING WITH ROBOT MILLENNIUM INTERFACE System menu The context menu that is displayed in the GUI is shown here with access to commonly used functions such as access to tables and display settings Cancel Select ee ee ee CONTEXT MENU that is displayed in the GUI is shown a Rotate 3D here with access to commonly used functions such as Ch Window Ctr alt L coursor modes access to tables or display settings a Ean It speeds up work by offering easy access to the most P Beden frequently used options The content of the window de Zoom All Ctrl D q y Sans A wae depends on whether it was activated from a table or Snap Settings the GUI om Display Object Properties E Tables E Screen Capture Chrl Alk o Figure 5 1 Context menu window METHODS OF WORKING WITH ROBOT MILLENNIUM INTERFACE There are two methods to work with ROBOT Millennium by using System Menu to entering data or special Layout System System menu The system menu consists of two parts a text menu and toolbars with appropriate icons They can be used interchangeably according t
12. and mesher allows the user to define virtually any shape or configuration of structure you analyze the true structure geometry quality bi directional integration with Revit Structure plus integration through IFC CIS2 etc an open API to allow the user to interface their own applications for pre and or post processing ROBOT MILLENNIUM MODULES ROBOT Millennium is a single product with many functions and a common user environment Once ROBOT Millennium is activated click on the appropriate icon on the desktop or choose the appropriate command from the taskbar the window shown below Figure 2 1 will appear on the screen The window is used to select the type of structure that will be analyzed or to load an existing structure ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide ROBOT MILLENNIUM MODULES a X A mee VAY ROBOT Millennium When the cursor is positioned on an icon a short description of its function is displayed SS a a a 2D Truss Analysis l i l 2D Frame Analysis Grillage Analysis 3D Truss Analysis 3D Frame Analysis 2D FE Plate Analysis faces of any shape in 3d structures 1e Ko created Onena newprojeci Table 2 1 ROBOT Millennium basic modules Shell Analysis used to model sur The ROBOT Millennium Freeware version offers many of the possibilities of the com mercial product ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide ROBOT MILLENNIUM SCREEN LAYOUT L
13. d red line indicates a page break All gt between each item Loads Cases 4 Standard Loads Values Structure view Forces Envelope Page Setup Preview Print Save the report in doc html Predefined list of printout components and sxw formats Figure 6 2 Printout composition Various method of saving ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide 25 26 ADVANCED ANALYSIS AND DESIGN A key feature of ROBOT Millennium is that all of the data in the program is saved in a common binary file this data includes input output design plus also print out data When structural data is altered or amended the output and printout tables and graphics are automatically updated on re analysis to reflect the new results of the analysis This is particularly useful when considering a schematic design or sensitivity study since the printout is automatically updated at every analysis step to reflect the current structural configuration ADVANCED ANALYSIS AND DESIGN Following analysis of the structure the user may wish to take advantage of many of the additional features such as Steel design Concrete design for beams columns floors Advanced analysis P Delta dynamic etc These items are beyond the scope of this Getting Started Manual and are covered in more depth in the User Manual of ROBOT Millennium ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide LIST OF SHORTCUTS LIST OF SH
14. de 17 18 ANALYZING THE STRUCTURE Example of structure with meshed panels is shown below ROBOT Millennium Project Multistoryed building Results FEM out of date Structure Cases 1 A Eile Edit View Geometry Loads Analysis Results Tools Window Help D EH46vaGXBEAA EE BQRGY RMS OF Bee eT am Bat et e Object Inspector X pA Q Options of FE Mesh Generation Objects Number of obie eee 4h e Od a OS Be A Nodes 0 37928 lt 2 Geometry A Groups Name value Unit Properties erT Structure viv tn amp o 48197 BA 762 THIZ CONE x 48 23 y 5 12 2 21 65 50 00 ft kip Deg AP EBE Sw BH BECYl gt MDR Figure 7 5 Example of meshing ANALYZING THE STRUCTURE Structural analysis can be started by selecting one of the two calculation buttons in the horizontal toolbar ROBOT Millennium Project Multistoryed building Results FEM none A Fie Edit View Geometry Loads Analysis Results Tools Window Help lig bavaeGxaBnAn Fe x e fel Lal Object Inspector Ik RIO ae Figure 8 1 Calculation icons ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide ANALYZING THE STRUCTURE 19 The icon on the left side starts the calculation process The second icon is used to set dif ferent analysis parameters This option allows the user to change specific analysis types from linear to non linear or to set up dynamic analysis
15. e of map to display ax File Edit View Geometry Loads Analysis Results Tools Window Help KARANA QA BY RMSP R amas est MRO kT E el amp ROBOT Millennium Project Muiltistoryed building Results FEM available Structure WNorm in Cases 1 DL1 Parameters Scale Deformation Crosses Detailed Principal Complex Layer middle Direction X HK Stresses Membrane forces N Moments M Shear stresses t Shear forces Q Displacements uw E G Es EE G U E gi E o os u U EE Rotations A mike Soil reactions K E is EARRA amp aama iY smoothing within a panel C Isolines IV with normalization Maps P With FE mesh Values With description I Open new window with scale displayed Close Help Cases 1 DL1 42043 R1 770 TH12_CON E x 79 59 y 5 12 2 32 81 Hom ft kip Deg Side toolbar shows additional results of structural analysis in tabular form graphical form plus links to design modules Figure 9 4 Results in the maps form ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide 24 RESULTS PREVIEW Tabular results Tabular results ROBOT Millennium Project Multistoryed building Results FEM available olx File Edit View Geometry Loads Analysis Results Format Tools Windows Help e vhae Xxaa nn QQGY AMBER erm sl At 110294 296 298t03 w 2 1to171 180t0249 2 z MM L ioo JS a J a 7 E fe a
16. ed Guide BASIC CONFIGURATION OF THE PROGRAM Job Preferences The most regularly used options are languages selection of regional settings definition of the country whose codes materials and regulations e g code combination regulations will be used dur ing the design process calculations and structure design and working and print out language general parameters saving parameters number of recently used structures sound on off etc display parameters colors and fonts for screen components toolbar and menu menu type and the type of toolbars printout parameters colors and fonts for printouts scale and symbols line thickness protection parameters protection authorization for changing the system protection COM interface presentation of the registered additional programs modules Job Preferences The Job Preferences dialog box presented below allows you to define general program parameters to be used in a given project 57 Job Preferences If DEFAULTS Units and Formats Dimensions Forces Other Force ikip z 0 21 EE EJ Unit Edition Materials Databases Moment kip tt fz O21 ale El Codes Structure Analysis Meshing Options Stresses kkipdin2 Ea D21 ale E W Update Job Preferences when closing dialog box Update default parameters when closing dialog box Cancel Hep Figure 4 3 Job Preferences menu ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide NAVIGATION
17. f information about ated TaS project and a list of recently open files A Purt Preview db ve Pritter Settings sored Progect Properties LO Propcts Prare rtd 2 Sade Ge Geretie itd 2 Gare de Shane Sud std 44 Tor Gate mods std Chew Figure 6 2 File menu window ROBOT Millenniuen Project FRAME Results FEM oul of date 5t ts flesuks Tools Window Help xYOeea ae GA te Edit menu EDIT MENU contains options for Elements edition Undo Redo Cut ts Select a Copy etc Monjas Selection Selection Select Select All Select Speci Selection using filters Select Special Sani Model modification Edit Complex Substructure Medic abon Edit Divide Intersect etc Kf onge De imersect De Tre 5 Gatend 2s Content Detaled Correct Correct Drange Model Figure 6 3 Edit menu window ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide 10 METHODS OF WORKING WITH ROBOT MILLENNIUM INTERFACE System menu View menu z MONUIT Millennbun Preject FRAME Hesulle FEM oul of dale 54 A e ES pO Gemer loek Amy Bemis Took Winder Help 2am J BELGAN he 0 0 Figure 6 4 View menu window Geometry menu S HUH Millennium Project Shell siructire Hg Sulina rial Daarin Papetes qaf 2 Numbering Forel TAS EE Hamas of DanefObjects Figure 6 5 Geometry menu window Loads menu LOADS MENU contains options to define load ca
18. in many ways in the same way as input tables filtering data for specific load cases members or groups of members filtering data inside or outside user defined limits showing global maxima and minima for selected members nodes or surfaces ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide REPORTS AND PRINTOUT COMPOSITION ROBOT Millennium has a built in report generator which permits the user to create a user defined printout for a Project There are two options on the menu bar Printout Composition and Screen Capture which help to prepare the final calculations notes tables and graphic printouts ROBOT Millennium Project Multistoryed building File Edit View Geometry Loads Analysis Results Tools Wii ZAE I Dialog box used to define contents of the table it is available from the menu activated by pressing the i right mouse button when the cursor is located in the table and selecting TABLE COLUMNS Tables can easily be edited enveloping results set ting limits filtering data by load case etc Figure 6 2 Printout Composition and Screen Capture icons The Standard tab lists a set of predefined options for printout which can be mixed with screen captures to the user s requirements Printout Composition Wizard x Standard Screen Captures Templates Simplified printout Available report components List of final printout show ing order of data to be printed the dashe
19. inear analysis 2D and 3D frames up to 200 beams FE plates and shells floors walls etc up to 1500 nodes English language interface Section libraries from around the world ROBOT Millennium API to allow users to integrate their own pre or post pro cessing tools Various upgrades are offered to add the additional functionalities of the commercial version or to benefit from product support ROBOT MILLENNIUM SCREEN LAYOUT STANDARD TOOLBAR STRUCTURE MODEL TOOLBAR these options are mainly associated with non structural sections nodes members supports items such as print save undo etc loads etc ROBOT Millennium Project Structure Results FEM none Structure Cases O BAR A Fie Edit View Geometry Loads Analyss Results Tools Window Help L a x WEEET YA EET FF 0 0 Object Inspector T FEI A Nodes 0 0 edit view tools preferences Bars 0 0 ey Auxiliary objects 0 0 LAYOUT SYSTEM designed to take the new user through a model from start to finish while opening pre defined windows for selected tasks 40 0 oC 20 0 oy SAD gt E S GRAPHIC VIEWER EDITOR Geometry A Groups S OBJECT INSPECTOR i management ee eee ee eee ae Le of structural sos VIEW MANAGER T objects selection of a work plane switching between 2D and 3D view s Al ee A aaa a z ail w0 290 00 mo a0 690 e EFT EST eo Sea 5 m
20. llennium are specially designed systems of dialog boxes viewers and tables that are used to perform specific defined operations Layouts available in ROBOT Millennium were created to make consecutive operations leading to defining calculating and designing the structure easier the layouts guide the user through the process from model generation to results In order to make the system as easy to use as possible each layout has its own predefined set of windows which are automatically opened on entering the layout and closed on exit ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide METHODS OF WORKING WITH ROBOT MILLENNIUM INTERFACE Layout System 1 3 Layouts are available from the selection list found in the right upper corner of the screen Mer SYSTEM LAYOUT SELECTION WINDOW A list of standard layouts available in ROBOT Millennium This example shows the layouts for a shell structure and the layouis vary depending on the structure type A Structure Design RC Beams RC Columns amp Fouralations amp Continuous Footing FC Slabs Figure 6 11 System layout selection window The layout order and arrangement follows a chronological process starting from defin ing nodes beams then supports sections etc E Geometry DEFINITION OF STRUCTURE MODEL FA Structure Model Contains layouts relating to the geometry and basic defini raed Geometry tion of a structural model such as supports sections etc A Nodes
21. nal exact geometry is reached ROBOT Millennium has many non linear parameters that the user can set in the case of non convergence of analysis data including the options to set full or modified Newton Raphson and step halving In addition to general non linear calculations the user can also set the following analysis options P Delta Modal Seismic to codes such as IBC UBC EC etc Spectral response Time history Buckling ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide 20 RESULTS PREVIEW Graphical results for beams RESULTS PREVIEW The Results Layout shows a wide range of analysis results presentation ee down menu bee ee ew ew ee eB ee eB eB eB eB eB eB eB eB eB eB eB ee eB eB eB eB eB eB eB eB eB ee eB eB eB ee eB ee eB eB eB eB eB eB eB AB A Results diagrams TA Results maps Detailed Analysis TF Stress Analysis bars GW Stress Analysis structure n gt lt E Diagrams a AC Beams MO Fx Fore a RC Columns amp Foundations a Fy Fore Continuous Footings 4 AC Slabs amp Connections Figure 9 1 Results type selection from results layout Se ee _y All of results preview options are also available through the RESULTS pull ee ee ee eB ee Be ee eB Be ee ee ee eB ee eB ee eB eB ee eB eB ee ee ee ee User can view results of calculations by selecting the results layout where a set of submenus for particular results then appears
22. o the users needs and preferences Both are displayed in the same way as a horizontal bar at the top of the screen addi tionally for some layouts in the ROBOT Millennium system another toolbar with most frequently used icons is displayed on the right side of the screen Basic options available within the modules are accessible both from the text menu and the toolbar Though contents of the text menu and toolbars for successive modules vary the main options are always available regardless of which module is active The figure below illustrates both types of menus the main menu that appears once the Start layout is selected is shown as an example ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide METHODS OF WORKING WITH ROBOT MILLENNIUM INTERFACE System menu ROBOT Millennium Project Structure Results FEM none Structure A Fie Et Wew Georwtry Loeds Amelyss Resuks Tous Window Heb Jad G AG XAA AN aes QRAGY APSE STRUCTURE MODEL bar additional side toolbar SYSTEM MENU text menu with most amp standard toolbar frequently used Icons Figure 6 1 System menu Options available in the text menu are grouped as follows File menu New Project HE cpen Prose Cried FILE MENU contains options for Oper Larary sve File management New Open Save etc Save in Calculation notes and drawing printouts a Screen Capture Printout Composi pretext conpoitien tion etc a list o
23. on Ctrl key horizontal pan wheel rotation Shift key vertical pan pressing the third button pan double click with the third button initial view ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide NAVIGATION TECHNIQUES The user should take note of the work capabilities in 3D views when the menu option Dynamic View View gt Dynamic View gt Dynamic View is switched on 3D viewing enables work in one of five modes four simple modes 3D rotation 2D rotation zoom and pan one multi function mode The user may switch from one work mode to another by selecting an appropriate option in the View Dynamic View menu on the View toolbar and in the context menu After choosing a work mode the mouse cursor movement with mouse left button pressed brings about the relevant change in the 3D view 3D Rotation rotates a structure in all planes 2D Rotation rotates a structure in the plane parallel to the screen plane Zoom movement down the view zooming in zooming out a structure to from the screen plane Pan movement in the view plane structure shift with respect to the screen center The multi function mode Rotation Zoom Pan enables work using all the modes at the same time The viewer of 3D view is divided into quarters and each of them is ascribed one of the modes r l 4 top left 3D rotation my top right pan l oom Ee oes bottom left zoom Le 3 bottom right 2D rotation M
24. pical layout for nodes However it is not necessary to define the structure according to the layout order This may be done in any order chosen by the user The layout system was introduced in such a way that ROBOT Millennium structure definition is intuitive and efficient All ROBOT Millennium operations may be performed without using the defined layouts but by using system menu instead or also taking advantage of both methods simultaneously according to the user s needs and preferences ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide ENTERING THE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS DATA ENTERING THE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS DATA There are 3 ways to enter data 1 By entering data using the appropriate text dialog box or direct in a table or pasted from MS Excel 2 By entering data in the ROBOT Millennium GUI using tools for graphic structure definition i e snap grids or structural axes Examples of data entering using the System Layout mechanism for Bars and Loads op tions are presented below ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide 15 16 ENTERING THE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS DATA GRAPHIC VIEWER EDITOR allows Dialog box to load cases definition the user to enter and view data ROBOT Millennium Project Multistoryed building Results FEM out of date SE File Edit View Geometry Loads Analysis Results Tools Window Help aS oHaGvaG XB NA HRA IA RY KARP R Blau E Mi Load Types Case description Na
25. rees S Calo dahon Note Preferences te 14 Cupstomage Be 15 Add ins Se 16 Figure 6 9 Tools menu window ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide 11 12 METHODS OF WORKING WITH ROBOT MILLENNIUM INTERFACE Layout System Window menu amp ROBOT Millennium Project RAME Results FEM out of date Siructure 1 Cases Ifo A Fie Edt View Geometry Lood Ansys Pents To liga rvda Xu i ida WINDOW MENU offers options to man age and arrange the graphic windows and an option to activate deactivate the Object Inspector Murder of obvects is A Nodes ised Bms 1 2207 Figure 6 10 Window menu Help menu amp ROUDOT Millannium Project FRAME Resulte POM out of date Structura 1 Cases 1to10 A Fle Ed View Geometry lamh Anshis Poeuuiks Tonk Window fici Oa trag xy BE y BY ROBOT Hels 7 Die of the Day 2 A oh Jr fall HELP MENU contains help options and li ne ts a inia rupit ae Toe 3 protection Settings various product information items T E q Aninilable Pragam Upishi Obpechs Kurili of obyents aA Pacers lL Hoda OS ROBOT hemari H art 1AT Figure 6 11 Help menu window Layout System The second method of work with ROBOT Millennium is by using the special layout system ROBOT Millennium has been equipped with a layout mechanism that simplifies the design process The layouts in ROBOT Mi
26. rom linear to non linear P Delta ireticanon or buckling Bee Structure De Set up dynamic analyses ia of DE Spurte ros Design concrete beams columns and ghips of Pre ttrented Damanti su rfa ces Figure 6 7 Analysis menu window Results menu z MOBO Millenmiam Project Shell siruociure Merulis FEM nome Sr A e Edt Were Geometry Leads Ansas SUS Took Wineow Hele Dait age RESULTS MENU contains options to Sas Display beam results graphically EH Hare on Bari Display detailed results for beams graphi meii cally gas Display results for surfaces pious ane a Opec Display tables that easily be edited sorted filtered exported to MS Excel etc MB Pate ard Shel Reet Reedoncerent By Oeetaderd Anahi hey Global Anabss Bari dcteanced Shrew aahhh Figure 6 8 Results menu window T E amp ROBOT Millennium Project FRAME Results FEM oul of dale Structure 1 Case ools menu ET ME Uae AvA X y re x z Bi e Fe asaan Okins baene H Port Coordinat TOOLS MENU contains differ YFK Q oor z A y L Aa AE ent types of configuration options eae a eee a Preferences Job Preferences fee Nae UB section Datapase ETEN na k es Ei Lidel Manager and possibility to define user s in 3 Be ding soks Cakersster terface menu shortcuts and form i pa a Codae of calculation notes s Be 7 aspwced Protector Ba 8 ta 9 Dytionary 8w 10 wile Preferences 0 11 Vv ve FE ets Prefern
27. ses and combinations Figure 6 6 Loads menu window VIEW MENU contains options for 2D 3D view management of a structure s model Dynamic View Zoom Pan etc Work in 3D Structure attributes to be presented on the screen Display definition of grid param eters Grid Selection of tables with data or results Ta bles and saving defined views of a struc ture History GEOMETRY MENU contains options to Select or modify a type of a structure Define a model construction axis Axis Definition Define structural data nodes bars panels and auxiliary objects Define materials Define bar profiles and their orientation and direction of local coordinate system Define supports and many other structural items HOUT Millenmiven Frojecl FRAME Henle FEM owl of date 51 A File Bde view Geometry PEC Arche Benks Too Window Help oy al cum Types GD Lod efron aml Gomina EAD ode Combinations Lasd Janis Timir in T Marii Taia LP silect Coser 5 2 Select ace Component a Salari Meria Select Renk Typs Special Loach ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide METHODS OF WORKING WITH ROBOT MILLENNIUM INTERFACE System menu Analysis menu CRU Millennium reject FAME Results FEM oui of date Siructu A Fle Edt wew Geometry Look Be a Pe ANALYSIS MENU contains options to LL oi Kel oe M Gakedatiore Start the calculation process Caoubation Flaps Change f
28. trol exactly what omj is seen on the screen by using the Display settings it is available by pressing mm icon from context menu or direct from the bottom right corner on the RM screen Display Template Standard DISPLAY allows the user to Name switch on and off a wide selec tion of items including node and members numbers section shapes supports FE mesh and also sets up hidden line and render options A wide range of customization options allows to the user to define a view of structure as required exactly to user s prefer ences Node numbers Bar description F descripti Mark with colors Panel description Loads F Supports View Open GL version Section shape View version without Open GL Structure I i Be Hs AFP amp VEE T e H Local systerns Releases Offsets Load symbols Load values Structural axes lt 9 4G Use GG g 5 AA Display attributes only for Symbol size E a selected objects OF Help Cancel Figure 7 3 Display window After defining the model data the user now proceeds to the analysis stage However prior to this stage the model must be discretized into finite elements ROBOT Millennium has wide ranging capabilities for automeshing the structure and meshing is generally a very fast process for even the largest of models Some of the meshing parameters are shown below ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Gui
29. ttributes supports numbers of nodes bars PgUp loads presented on screen ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide
30. ture live X New Number E Label LL3 Name LL3 List of defined cases Case No 2 LL1 Selected Uniform load tT Self weight and mass 5 933 Sheol BPA Node Bar Surface M Obciazenia Case 2 LL1 ee ae a ee E 1 DL1 self weight 1to8 10t0193 Whole structu Z Factor 1 00 MEMO ELL FE uniform 318t0320 PX 0 0 mer PZ 0 50 global E aaa PARE Apply to A Apply Close Help Dialog box to define different types of loads node beam surface self weight 4 gt Values Table edition Text edition A Info A Cases zee Toolbar with load tools including advanced op Data concerning defined load cases case load type etc in tabular form tions such as soil loading vehicle loading etc Figure 7 2 Examples of loads data entering with System Layout mechanism ee The updating of data is dynamic tables reflect graphics and vice versa at all times TL ROBOT Millennium Getting Started Guide ENTERING THE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS DATA 3 By entering data in another application and importing into ROBOT Millennium several file formats are supported including DXE DWG IFC SDNF steel detailing neutral file CIS 2 A dynamic link to and from Revit Structure also provides bi directional integration As the preparation of the structural model progresses the user can con
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