Can I define the cutting plane to cut though any joints?
For section cuts defined by quadrilateral cutting planes, SAP2000 calculates the section cut forces by summing the element joint forces from the frame, shell and link members that are fully cut by the cutting plane and included in the group that defines the section cut. The joints that are considered are those that (1) belong to the section cut group; (2) are assigned to the fully cut elements; and (3) are on the specified side of the cutting plane. In order for the program to determine on which side of cutting plane the joints are, the cutting plane should not directly pass through any joints, if possible.
