Form: Include/Exclude Points in Analysis Mesh
Use the Assign menu > Include/Exclude Point in Analysis Mesh to add/remove non-structural point objects from the mesh. Point objects used in the definition of structural members (e.g., slab and opening corners, beam and wall end-points, column end-points) are always included in the mesh regardless of this command setting. Loads applied to non-structural point objects typically are distributed to the surrounding joints of the supporting slab element unless the point is selected and included in the mesh.
Select one or more point objects in the datum plane and click the Assign menu > Include/Exclude Point in Analysis Mesh command to access the Include/Exclude Points in Analysis Mesh form.
Check the Include Selected Point Objects in Mesh check box to add the selected points to the mesh. Leave this check box unchecked to remove the selected points from the mesh.
Note: Caution should be used when adding non-structural point objects to the mesh because this may increase the analytical model substantially with little or no gain in the accuracy of the results.