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SOFiPLUS 2020

INTERPOLATION OF CROSS SECTIONS

The interpolation of cross sections takes place automatically during the export from
SOFiPLUS(-X). Beside from the de�nition of the cross section, a requirement for the in-
terpolation includes the de�nition of a minimum of one beam or structural line with dif-
ferent start and end cross sections (type 1). For type 2 the de�nition of a master cross
section is required with appropriate references and variables, which have to be de�ned
at an axis.

Interpolated cross sections are created for all beam sections and intermediate nodes.
These are not editable in the Cross Section Editor (see Cooperation with the other
SOFiSTiK Modules).

There are two different types for interpolation of cross sections:

1. Linear interpolation between two cross sections whose construction is identical.

To avoid interpolation problems, it is recommended to generate the second cross sec-

tion by a copy of the �rst one for the method of the linear interpolation. A copy can be
made by right clicking on the cross section in the Sidebar and selecting the option
Clone. The geometry of the copied cross section can then be modi�ed, however, it is
still suitable for interpolation because it is of identical construction to the �rst.

2. Interpolation of the cross section geometry using reference points and variables
along the axis.

This option is available only for customers with a CABD license. For the interpolation
along an axis, only a master cross section is required. Variable points (reference points)
are de�ned in this section and can be assigned to corresponding variables/axes. In the
case of an interpolation with a master cross section, the numbers of the interpolated
cross sections can be in�uenced as follows:

The master cross section has to be numbered 100 or greater.

The interpolated cross sections start then with the number of the master cross
section + 1.

E.g. if the master cross section receives the number 200, then the interpolated cross
sections start with number 201.

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Note: Only coordinates and dimensions can be interpolated. A linear interpolation of

variables is not possible. Variables have to be de�ned at the axes and the interpolation
has to be occured according to the second variant with a master cross section.

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