★How to calculate the deflection in ZWCAD MFG

Issue: 

To calculate the deflection, the steel profile and the moment of inertia block should be created first.

Solution:

1. Click Tool Set → Deflection Line to run the command.
   
2. Select a moment of inertia block and specify 2 points to create a line.
3. In the Beam Calculation dialog, Select Fixed Hinge Supports, click Add Support and pick a point to add a support.
   
4. Select Fixed-end Constraints, click Add Support and pick a point to add another support.
   
5. Click Add Force and pick a point to add the force. The click Calculate to get the result.
   
6. Check the curve or table options as you want and click OK.
   
7. Then the result will be shown as the following image.