| 1. | Use the Elements selector to choose the elements that define the entire "beam-like" component from which cross-sections will be generated. |
| 2. | Use the Nodes selector to pick nodes for the first node set (first cross-section). |
These nodes should be at one end of the beam.
| 3. | Optional: activate the Show model checkbox to automatically display the entire model in transparency mode, highlighting the currently selected elements and nodes. |
| 4. | Type a prefix for the name of each generated element set into the Element set prefix field. |
For example, you type in "ESET" each element set will be named ESET [#], where "#" increases with each new set generated.
| 5. | Type a prefix for the name of each generated node set into the Node set prefix field. |
For example, you type in "NSET" each element set will be named NSET [#], where "#" increases with each new set generated.
| 6. | Type a Numbering offset into the text box. |
This is the offset value for generated set names. By default, the offset value is zero and Engineering Solutions generates numbered set names starting with one. If the offset value is set to a value greater than zero, the generated set names are numbered starting from that value.
| 7. | Optional: activate the sets accumulate option |
This determines whether each progressive set also contains the elements from the previous set, or only the new "row" of elements. If checked, each element set will contain the elements from the previous set.
