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MIDAS/Civil
provides versatile Windows
and Menu systems, which in
turn provide utmost environment for Modeling, Visualization
and Simulation.
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Main screen and various menu systems
of MIDAS/Civil
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Menu System
is structured in such a way that maximizes the efficiency
of design/analysis tasks, which minimizes the motion of
the mouse. All the functions required for input/output,
analysis and design processes can be easily accessed.
The Tree Menu under
the Works tab systemizes the entire process of modeling,
analysis and design. You may view the status of data entries
at a glance and selectively revise the data by the Drag
& Drop type of modeling tool.
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Change of precast sectional properties of selected members
by Drag & Drop in Works Tree
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Various Icon Menus are provided to easily
gain access to frequently used functions. In addition,
various Toolbars can be assembled and located as desired
by the user. Right-clicking the mouse on the working screen
also invokes the Context Menu, which provides a function
list reflecting the current operations. This proves to
be very efficient, as the movement of the mouse can be
minimized.
Status Bar located at the bottom of the screen
identifies the current unit system in use and basic information
on the snapped node or element. It provides control functions
such as Fast Query,
Element Snap and
Select Filter.
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Status bar (Fast query, Element
snap, Select filter)
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Also, the Unlimited
Undo and
Redo
functions enable us to freely correct errors
made during the modeling process.
MIDAS/Civil provides the basic Input System through Dialog
Boxes in addition to the Table and Text types of data
entries. Structure & Result
Tables produced in the form of Spread Sheets
are compatible with
MS-EXCEL in which
vast amount of data can be readily entered or modified.
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Free data exchange via Data transfer
function in Microsoft EXCEL
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Text type input using commands is carried
out through MGT Command Shell.
Entire model data can be entered or produced in the text
format of fn.MGT file.
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Data input as per syntax order after selecting desired
commands in MGT Command Shell
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MIDAS/Civil supports conventional model generation using
nodes and elements as well as other means of generating
models via data conversion. Data
exchange with DXF files of AutoCAD and other structural
analysis programs such as SAP 2000 and GT/STRUDL
is possible. Moreover, a full compatibility is maintained
among the group of MIDAS Family Programs, MIDAS/Gen, MIDAS/SDS,
MIDAS/FEmodeler, etc.
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An AutoCAD DXF file of an airport hangar drawing is used
to create a MIDAS model
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For a complex structure, several engineers may work
on individual parts of the entire structure, which are
then later combined to form a total entity through Merge
Data File.
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Support
Frame and different Vessels are separately created and
combined through Merge
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On-line Manual and
search function are also provided for easy reference
to the program's functionality.
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Finding relevant explanation of
a particular function from On-line Manual
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A model can be represented in various ways, namely,
Wire Frame, Hidden, Shrink, Perspective,
Rendering, Blending Effect, etc. Blending Effect
enables us to adjust the extent of transparency by material
types, element types or other attributes. Interior structural
elements can be realistically viewed through the exterior
elements without eliminating or deactivating such exterior
elements in a complex structure.
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An arch bridge model represented
by Rendering, Perspective and Shrink options
A see-through effect of a sewage treatment structure wall
by Blending effect
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Also, dynamic views of the model can be generated in
real time using the mouse with the use of such functions
as Zoom, Pan
and Rotate. When Render
View is used in conjunction with the dynamic
views, walk-through effects can be animated, which provides
advantages of examining in detail deformations and stresses
of even the parts that are difficult to gain access.
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Walk-through effects created for
a subway tunnel examining principal stresses in real time
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Selection and Activation of certain parts of a model
play an important role in the process of modeling a structure
and examining the results. MIDAS/Civil provides versatile
Graphic Selection functions. Selections can be made by
Specified Selection,
which classifies selected entities by attributes (materials,
sections, thicknesses, boundary conditions, etc.). Group,
Named Plane, Select Filter, etc can also designate
the targeted selections. The Activation
function permits selective displays
of the entire model, which is a powerful tool
for modeling specific parts and examining the results
in detail.
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Selection using Select Identity
by member attributes (sections, materials, etc.)
Selection using Select Group after
defining specific groups
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Dynamic Display simultaneously presents
all the model data entries with the corresponding Labels
pertaining to nodes, attributes of elements, boundary
conditions, loads, etc. Among the display functions, Check
& Remove Duplicate Element and Display
Free Edge (Face) automatically identify and
correct the relevant modeling errors, thereby minimizing
potential errors.
Display Option provides
the flexibility of choosing colors
and sizes of all the Objects displayed on the screen,
as desired by the user.
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Display Option permits changing
the line thickness, colors and fonts of all the
Objects (nodes, elements and loading representations)
displayed on the screen
Member ID's displayed by the Display function
Traffic lanes and points displayed by the Display function
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