February 5, 2014
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RISA-3D,
New,
Geodesic Dome
In
modeling
what
would
be
a
rather
difficult
geometric
structure,
by
using
the
Templates
database
in
RISA-3D,
a
geodesic
dome
can
be
constructed
rather
quickly
and
easily.
Select
the
"Geodesic
Dome"
from
the
"Templates"
drop-down
found
on
the
Home
tab.
The
following
dialog
box
will
be
displayed
and
you
can
enter
in
the
necessary
information
for
the
geodesic
dome
generation:
Platonic
Solid
Shape:
Designates
the
overall
shape,
number
and
orientation
of
the
geodesic
dome
Triangle
Subdivision:
Designates
the
number
of
triangle
submesh
per
side
of
the
triangular
plate
Polar
Origin:
Sets
the
origin
(insertion)
point
of
the
dome
Members:
Allows
for
the
creation
of
strut
members
using
a
material
and
pre-defined
section
set
Plates:
Allows
for
the
generation
of
plates
using
a
material
and
thickness
Dome
Height/Radius:
Sets
the
geometry
of
the
dome
Once
the
properties
of
the
dome
have
been
defined,
click
OK
to
generate
the
dome…
