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Section Print

In one sentence: Define a cross-sectional cut plane and request CalculiX to output the resultant forces and moments through it.

Overview

Workbench: FEM
Menu: FEM → Model → Geometrical Analysis Features → Section Print

Defines a cross-sectional cut plane and instructs CalculiX to output the resultant forces and moments that pass through that cross-section.

When to use it

  • Verifying that the resultant force on a cut through a bolt shank equals the applied load.
  • Extracting the bending moment and shear on a specific beam cross-section.
  • Checking section loads for downstream hand calculations.

Common mistakes and pitfalls

Output file format must be configured

Section Print adds a request to the CalculiX input file, but the output must also be configured in the CalculiX output settings to include section forces.

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