Question: Does moving the mesh node to the circles node point create a double node at that point?

or
do they merge to one?
Answer: The nodes will merge if they end up within 1mm of another node

Question: Can we use the intersect function between plate and structural member to subdivide
structural member to the meshed node points of the plate ?
Answer: No, but by hovering over a plate you can work out the length of the plate on the side the
member is on. Then you can use the subdivide tool to subdivide at exact locations along the members
length. If the member is already along the side of a plate before meshing the member will be subdivided
along with the plate

Question: Just wanna ask about creating plates by connecting the nodes individually. does the software
has a preference of doing it? Perhaps, clockwise or counter clockwise.
Answer: The mesher generally goes clockwise. If you draw them manually then it goes whichever way
you draw. You can reverse the direction later using the "Reverse Plate Direction" tool.

Question: Can we analyse the glass material

Answer: Any material you like

Question: Don't remember where you input the thickness of the plate and if thin or thick plate used?
Answer: By selecting the plates, Right Click, Select View/Edit Plate Properties (Form). Then in the
property panel, Plate Type is the second option for thin or thick plate. And for the actual thickness there
is a thickness grouping. You can also just double-click a plate to get to its properties panel.

Question: If I were to do something like a voided slab, is there a way to extrude a typical section
Answer: You could generate it in Sketchup (or any other program that generates 3D STL files) and then
import it into SPACE GASS. Alternatively, you could create a typical cross section of the slab in SPACE
GASS and then use the copy tool to effectively extrude it. The new mesher will enable you to do this
type of thing very easily.

Question: Can you model the circular tank on a concrete slab which is then modelled on soil springs?
Answer: Yes, you can mix any materials and/or plate thicknesses as much as you like.

Question: When check the results, any possible you can cut a section through multiple plates and have
stress and moment results summarized for the plates on this section?
Answer: Yes, that will be available in the April release.

Question: Can we model a 3D object with variation in thickness ?

Answer: Yes, there is a Plate Taper tool that will do this.

Question: For visual purposes you needed to move the lid but do the MC constraints negate the need to
move?
Answer: If the MS constraint doesn't link any moments (eg. FFFRRR) then yes you wouldn't need to
move the lid down. If it links moments (eg. FFFFFF) then the distance between the linked nodes affects
the results.

Question: How would you move the top slab back up again?
Answer: You could select just the lid plates and then use the move tool on them.

Question: Does member / plate offset affect the analysis?

Answer: Yes.

Question: Why do we need to add beams? Can the Plate act as beam strips and column strips?
Answer: Yes, you could just do it all with plates.

Question: Can you explain how the offset affects the analysis?
Answer: In general, using offset function will be equivalent to putting a infinitely stiff member
connecting those nodes.

Question: What is the mouse or keyboard control to rotate the model while drawing member command
is active?
Answer: Drag while holding down the left mouse button.

Question: Apart from appearance, the analysis will be unaffected based on the added infinity stiff
member, correct?
Asnwer: The stiff member and its length WILL affect the analysis result.

Question: Do spacegass perform design of plates as well?

Answer: We are about to release the slab design (AS3600) based on the plate analysis.

Question: Can we introduce gaps in the walls to represent say precast panels
Answer: Yes, you can put holes anywhere in walls, just like in slabs.