Get_ModelScale

Purpose

determines maximum and minimum element length in Model

Synopsis

[ModSc,maxL,minL] = Get_ModelScale (Model,Ratio)

Description

GET_MODELSCALE determines maximum and minimum element length in Model
  [MODSC,MAXL,MINL] = GET_MODELSCALE(MODEL,RATIO)
  the function determines a critical scale for the structural model
  in data structure MODEL from the maximum distance MAXL and
  the minimum distance MINL between nodes i and j of line elements;
  the maximum distance MAXL is divided by RATIO (default = 1.5-0.5*MINL/MAXL);
  depending on the value of RATIO the model scale is equal
  to the largest (RATIO<MAXL/MINL) or smallest distance (RATIO>MAXL/MINL)

Cross-Reference Information

This function calls:

• ElmLenOr element length and x-axis orientation (direction cosines)

• Get_IPVarDistr plots distribution of integration point variables of elements with sections
• Plot_2dCurvDistr plot curvature distribution of 2d linear elastic frame elements
• Plot_2dMomntDistr plots moment distribution for 2d frame elements in current window
• Plot_AxialForces plot axial forces in current window
• Plot_IPVarDistr plots distribution of integration point variables of elements with sections
• Label_Model displays element and node numbers and global axes in the current window
• Plot_DeformedStructure plot deformed shape of the structure
• Plot_ElemLoading display element loading in current window
• Plot_Model plots the original or deformed geometry of the structural model
• Plot_NodalForces display nodal forces in current window
• Plot_OpenPlasticHinges display plastic hinge locations in original or deformed configuration
• Plot_PlasticHinges display plastic hinge locations in current window
• Plot_Releases display element releases in current window