The Structural Toolbox - section properties

Section Properties for a Shape

Defined by a Closed Polygon

Inputs:

Enter Coordinates in Counter-Clockwise Order

Imperial Metric

Shape Count:

Select the Shape for Template results:

Rectangle:

B:		Width
H:		Height

Flat Base Trapezoid

B:		Base Width
H₀:		Height at (0,0)
H_B:		Height at (B,0)

Right Triangle:

B:		Width
H:		Height

General Triangle:

S1:		Base Length
S2:		Side 2 Length
S3:		Side 3 Length

Circle:

Circle will be approximated by straight segments at 1° increments.

Radius

Bezier Fillet in Right Angle:

Fillet will be approximated by 50 straight segments.

B:		Fillet Width
H:		Fillet Height

N Sided Polygon:

N:		Number of Sides (3 minimum)
Start Angle:		Angle of the first vertex
Radius:		Radius from center to each vertex

Steel Shapes:

Shape Set:
Shapes:

Select the Shape to Modify:

Shape X_c: 0.6667

Shape Y_c: 0.3333

Translation :

Translation:	x	y
Translation:

Rotation :

Rotation (degrees) Counter-Clockwise Positive	Center of Rotation
Rotation (degrees) Counter-Clockwise Positive	x	y

Mirror :

Align to Axis :

Alignment based on another Shape :

Select the Shape to Align With:

Shape1 Properties:

Modulus of Elasticity, E		ksi
Yield Stress:		ksi
Void or Solid?
Plot Color

Shape1 Vertices:

Vertex ID	x (in)	y (in)
1
2
3
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Quick Properties

Area :	0.5000	in²
x_c	0.6667	in
y_c	0.3333	in