Wall
panels
in
RISA-3D
let
engineers
design
and
analyze
multiple
structural
systems
in
a
single
model.
Correctly
applying
boundary
conditions
at
wall
panels
is
critical
to
accurately
represent
the
structure’s
behavior.
This
FAQ
answers
common
questions
about
how
to
set
up
wall
panel
boundary
conditions
and
how
RISA-3D
handles
them
in
the
analysis.
How
do
I
apply
continuous
boundary
conditions
along
a
wall
panel
edge?
1.
Open
the
Wall
Panel
Editor
Double
click
on
the
wall
panel
in
the
3D
view
to
open
editor
Use
this
editor
to
customize
the
wall
panel
including
adding
openings,
changing
materials,
and
assigning
boundary
conditions
2.
Select
Boundary
Conditions
Click
the
Boundary
Conditions
button
in
the
upper
left
corner
under
the
Walls
tab
Use
one
of
the
preset
options
as
a
starting
point:
Free,
Fixed,
Pinned,
or
Roller
For
custom
restraints,
set
each
degree
of
freedom
(DOF)
to
Reaction
or
Free
3.
Assign
Boundary
Condition
at
an
edge
Click
on
a
snap
point
along
the
edge
of
the
wall
where
you'd
like
to
apply
the
boundary
condition
The
boundary
condition
will
be
applied
to
the
entire
length
of
the
edge
selected
Once
assigned,
the
wall
boundary
condition
will
show
in
orange
in
the
model…
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