Member Graphs display detailed diagrams (axial, moment, shear, torsion, deflection, stress, etc.) for members along their length. The results can be displayed for one single member or for a chain of members for a single Result Case. Note: The Result View can also display on-frame diagrams for all the members in the model Result Filter options.

Create a Single or Multi-Member Graph

To create a single member graph, simply select a member in the Model, Results, or Design View and switch to the Member Graph view. A different member can chosen from the dropdown in the Project Manager | Graph Details tab. To create a multi-member graph, simply select two or more connected members that form a line and switch to the Member Graph view. If the selected members do not have local axes in the same direction, a note will appear on the graph indicating that the member chain has inconsistent local axes.

Customize a Member Graph

Member graphs can be customized in the Project Manager | Graph Filter tab. The Plot Type can set to a standard type (2D Beam, 3D Beam, 2D Column, 3D Column, or Deflections) or Custom Plots can be defined. Also, Annotations, Data Points, Grid Lines, and Shadows can be adjusted for the plots. Use the Details Dialog to change specific graphic format information like colors and fonts as well as the basic type of plot used.

Print a Member Graph

Member graphs can be printed directly using the File | Print command. The orientation (portrait or landscape) of the graphs can be set using the File | Page Setup dialog. Use File | Print Preview to view the page before printing.

Export a Member Graph

To export a Member Graph to another program, use the Home | Copy command to copy the Member Graph to the clipboard and then use Paste to insert the picture into the other application.