Forms: Tendon Properties, Tendon Property Data
Use the Define menu > Tendon Properties command to access the Tendon Properties form and add, modify, or delete a tendon property definition that can be assigned to tendon objects in the model. Tendon property definitions are used to specify materials and strand areas.
Note: The tendon properties also can be accessed by right clicking the Tendon Properties sub node, or right clicking on one of the items in the list under this sub node, both under the Property Definitions node on the Model tab in the Model Explorer window.
Add New Property button. Click this button to access the Tendon Property Data form, and define the new tendon property.
General Data: Input the name of the tendon property in the edit box, select the tendon material from the drop-down list, set the display color and click the button to add property notes. Click the button adjacent to the tendon material drop-down list to add, edit or review a material property.
Property Data: Input the strand cross-sectional area in the edit box.
Add Copy of Property button. Highlight one of the tendon properties in the Tendon Property list and click this button to access the Tendon Property Data form. All edit boxes, drop-down lists, and option selections (except for the Property Name) on that form will be populated with values identical to those of the highlighted tendon property. Values may be revised as necessary and then saved to create a new tendon property.
Modify/Show Property button. Highlight one of the tendon properties in the Tendon Property list and click this button to access the Tendon Property Data form, which displays the various values that comprise the property definition. Review and revise the data as necessary.
Delete Property button. Highlight one of the tendon properties in the Tendon Property list and click this button to remove this property from the model.
Note: "None" is included in the Tendon Property list when using the Assign menu > Tendon Properties command. When None is highlighted, only the button remains available because the "None definition" is empty and has no values associated with it. Selecting the None property definition and assigning it to an object removes any definition previously assigned to that object.