# Structural analysis of glulam

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**Category:** General Questions\
**Tags:** material-definition\
**Created:** [December 10, 2024, 11:22am UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/structural-analysis-of-glulam/2255 "2024-12-10T11:22:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://prepomax.discourse.group/t/structural-analysis-of-glulam/2255/20 "2024-12-17T13:27:22Z")

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> [@ANYS](#):
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> There is a minor bug .  
> The explode view works in the results windows allowing to open the different lamina to be able to look inside. That’s amazing. Congratulations. The only think is that when the laminas are separated, they change their order which can puzzle when reading the results.

It is not a bug; it is only how the default exploded view method works. The exploded view can be adjusted by right-clicking on the Exploded view icon. Then, you can select the Exploded view method: Center point, which could better suit your needs.

> [@ANYS](#):
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> I have found it would be useful a Line load tool. I had to impose the load node per node unless there is another trick I’m missing.

Currently, there is no other way. A thin surface can be created to apply surface traction load, but it would interfere with the meshing.

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