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Specifies the parameters for a stiffening ring. This component cannot be created by itself. It must be attached to one of the following components:

Description

Specifies an alphanumeric description for the component. This description is visible even when the component is collapsed in the grid.

Distance

Specifies the distance from the bottom of the component to which this component is attached.

Ring Type

Specifies the ring type. The available types are:

  • Bar Ring

  • Section Ring

Ring Location

Specifies whether the ring is placed on the outer or inner diameter side of the parent component. This option is only available when the Ring Type box is set to Section Ring.

Initial Flip

Flips the ring in the X-Y plane. The orientation reference of the ring is always based on the initial orientation default (0 degree angle-of-rotation). This option is only available when the Ring Type box is set to Section Ring.

Member rotation angle

Rotates the ring to preset rotation angles (0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees).This option is only available when the Ring Type box is set to Section Ring.

Inside Diameter

Specifies the component inner diameter. This option is only available if the Ring Type box is set to Bar Ring.

Outside Diameter

Specifies the component outer diameter. This option is only available if the Ring Type box is set to Bar Ring.

Thickness

Specifies the component thickness. This option is only available if the Ring Type box is set to Bar Ring.

Member

Displays the Select Steel Member dialog box so that you can specify the kind of section to use to build the ring. For more information, see Select Steel Member Dialog Box.

Material

Displays the Select Item dialog box, which lets you select the material from the list. For more information, see Select Item Dialog Box. The Select Item dialog box uses the file specified by the MaterialFile configuration file variable. For more information, see MaterialFile.