Defining a hat profile

Define a hat profile by providing geometric data for a hat section.

See Also
Defining profiles
Defining sections
In Other Guides
Beam Cross-Section Library
  1. Display the Edit Profile dialog box, as described in Choosing a profile type.
  2. In the l field, enter the distance between the lower edge of the bottom flange and the local cross-section 1-axis.
  3. In the h field, enter the height of the hat section, from the bottom edge to the top edge.
  4. In the b field, enter the bottom width of the hat section.
  5. In the b1 field, enter the width of the upper flange of the hat section.
  6. In the b2 field, enter the width of the lower flange of the hat section.
  7. In the t1 field, enter the thickness of the upper flange of the hat section.
  8. In the t2 field, enter the thickness of the lower flange of the hat section.
  9. In the t3 field, enter the thickness of the segment joining the upper and lower flanges.
  10. Click OK to save the profile and to close the Edit Profile dialog box.