Options in the "Images" group in the connection editor
The "Images" section of the top toolbar, available in the "Model" and "Analysis" tabs of the joint editor, provides a tool for capturing images of each joint, as well as a library for managing them.
The available options are as follows:
Capture image
The "Capture image" option generates a 3D view which is saved in the image library.
A "Reference" must be entered for the captured image.
The program will capture the image displayed in the viewport of the active tab, with the current projection and zoom level applied.
Furthermore, each image is associated with a specific category depending on the tab from which it was taken and any active result display options.
Library
The "Library" option allows you to view the library of images saved using the "Capture image" option.
The list on the left-hand side shows:
- A thumbnail view of the image
- The "Reference" given for each image
- The "Type" associated with the image (whether "Connection components", "Checks", "Stress/Strain" or "Buckling")
- The "Scale" of the image, set to 100% by default
These settings can be changed using the "Edit" option. As well as screenshots of the 3D views, the library allows you to freely add further images using the "Add" option, or to remove images using the "Delete" option.
On the right, a "Preview" of the image selected from the list is displayed.
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| The images in the library are included in the report provided by the program, under the "Connections" section and in the subsection corresponding to the connection from which the images were taken or added. The reference for each image is shown as a caption beneath the image in the list. Its type determines which section of the list it is included in, whilst the size of the images in the list depends on the defined scale value. |
