EMPIRE-2D Structural Calculation
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Entering of Profiles
A construction is built up out of one or more types of profiles of certain materials. With information such as the cross section, moment of inertia, modulus of elasticity etc being relevant.
Information on the most common profiles exists in the profile files. It is possible to add information to these files.
After a click on the icon Enter Profile a screen appears from which a profile may be selected.
Enter the desired file name under the filename box and click on Ok.

Next a profile and type of material must be selected.
See next figure. 
Profile / Material
Edit
View
File
Calculation
Others
Commands
Adjustments
Print Calculation
Loads
Open / Save
Data of Rods
Junction Point
Information
Work Screen
Rotating Profile
Profiles
Construction Data
Adding Support
Index
Support on Screen
Supports
Force
Tagging
Calc / Options
Drawing Options
Zoom Function
Results
Calc / Construction
Used Calculation