Section Properties

Analyse properties of cross-sections by importing DWG/DXF files. The tool calculates warping and plastic properties. The calculator handles both thin-walled and solid sections.

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Centroid X

cx = 0 unit

Centroid Y

cy = 0 unit

Area

A = 0 unit²

Torsional Constant

J = 0 unit⁴

Moment of Inertia X

Ix = 0 unit⁴

Moment of Intertia Y

Iy = 0 unit⁴

Section Import

Upload your section in DWG or DXF format.
The calculator supports multiple curves and sections with holes.
Preview the outline and mesh to verify correct geometry import.

Click || Drag and Drop a File

Section Properties

Note:
- Properties are calculated based on the displayed mesh.
- For best results use closed polylines in your CAD file.
- Units in results match your CAD file units

Select additional calculations in User Inputs for:
- Warping (torsional) properties
- Plastic properties

Variable	Symbol	Units
Centroid X	cx	unit
Centroid Y	cy	unit
Area	A	unit²
Torsional Constant	J	unit⁴
Moment of Inertia X	Ix	unit⁴
Moment of Intertia Y	Iy	unit⁴
Warping Constant	Cw	unit⁶
Principal axes angle	phi	deg
Section Modulus X+	Zx+	unit³
Section Modulus X-	Zx-	unit³
Section Modulus Y+	Zy+	unit³
Section Modulus Y-	Zy-	unit³
Plastic Section Modulus X	Sx	unit³
Plastic Section Modulus Y	Sy	unit³
Shear Centre X	x_se	unit
Shear Centre Y	y_se	unit