Greetings,
I have a very large and complex machine to be modeled and to be analyzed in STAAD Pro. This machine is very huge made of plates and beams. Now since I am modelling most component as plate. I have few queries:-
1. Is it necessary to mesh plate members ?? I have made beams as plate members. There are hundred of such members. If I mesh these plates (divide further) there will be a very heavy model.
2. How to connect beam to plate ??
3. Is release member is applicable to plates also ??
Thanks in advance for any help