ParamML Author's Guide

1.2.3 IsCutout

For modelling hollow structural members; bolted plates; or simply structural members having cutouts, a special parameter IsCutout shall be used inside a Shape or Surface object.

Example

<O T="Line">

<O T="Point" Z="0" />

<O T="Point" Z="height" />

<O T="Section">

<O T="Shape">

<O T="Point" X="-width/2" Y="length/2" />

<O T="Point" X="width/2" Y="length/2" />

<O T="Point" X="width/2" Y="-length/2" />

<O T="Point" X="-width/2" Y="-length/2" />

</O>

<O T="Shape">

</O>

<P N="IsCutout" V="1" />

<O T="Point" X="-width/2 + thickness" Y="length/2 - thickness" />

<O T="Point" X="width/2 - thickness" Y="length/2 - thickness" />

<O T="Point" X="width/2 - thickness" Y="-length/2 + thickness" />

<O T="Point" X="-width/2 + thickness" Y="-length/2 + thickness" />

</O>

</O>

Figure 1.2.3.1: Hollow Structural Steel.

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