CSECT,<dest>, <cutnum>,<pointx>,<pointy>,<pointz>,<normalx>,<normaly>,<normalz>

Creates a cross-section model for design calculations. The user must define a cut to be used and the destination of the cross-section in the first two argument. The rest of the arguments define an infinite plane by a point on the plane and the normal to the plane. The User Interface will then take a cross-section of all the elements in the cut at the infinite plane. The elements cross-section then will be expanded to a unit thickness so the user can plot the cross-sectional model. This model is used to perform design calculations on the cross section using the commands found in the Calculation Commands section of the command reference. Users should load stress data onto the model using READSTR before making the cross sectional model

• dest – The model number the new model is to be stored in
• cutnum – number of the cut
• pointx – x of point on the plane
• pointy - y of point on the plane
• pointz - z of point on the plane
• normalx – x of the normal of the plane
• normaly – y of the normal of the plane
• normalz – z of the normal of the plane