MathCAD Prime Basics - L3: T3 Calculation and Visualization of a Hollow Box Profile via Vectors
Channel: Der Bau-Informatiker
Date: 2022-02-12

This tutorial demonstrates how to calculate cross-section parameters in MathCAD, such as area, moments of inertia and center of gravity, from the coordinates of a hollow box profile, which are combined in vectors in a specific order. Based on the determination of the center of gravity, a coordinate transformation is also performed so that the profile with its centroid is located at the coordinate origin. Furthermore, the profile is visualized using vectors with the coordinates in the form of simple plots and chart components. The tutorial is structured as follows:
     -Introduction and overview of the tutorial 00:35
     -Creating static vectors for the coordinates of outer and inner profile of the hollow box and visualize the vectors in a simple plot 02:30
     -Combining the vectors for the outer and inner profile into one vector in a specific order for the later calculations 11:20
     -Visualization of the combined coordinates in a chart component 16:30
     -Determination of cross-sectional parameters 27:20
     -Coordinate transformation to shift profile with its centroid in the coordinate origin 31:45
     -Visualization of the original and transformed profile in a chart component 33:30
     -Retrospective summary 38:50