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Table off Con ntents s
1 Introductiion
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What is PrroSteel V8i?
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Training Setup S Checklist
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Training Course C Overviiew
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About This Manual
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Documenttation Convenntions
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Intallation Folders
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Files
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a Model Setup S 2 Template File (dwt) and
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Program Startup S and dw wt File Creation
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ProSteel Options O (Defauult Settings)
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3 Viewing an nd Moving Around thee Model
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Utilizing Structural S Vieew Tools
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Understanding and Mannipulating Cliipping Planess
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a Editing Shapes and d Workfram mes 4 Drawing and
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Grip Editin ng
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Drawing Steel S Shapes in the Model
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Editing Steeel Shapes annd Plates
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5 Creating a Workfram me
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Creating a Workframe and a Review Settings S
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C & Parrt Families Creating & Manipulatinng Display Cllasses, Area Classes
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North Direection
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User Defin ned Part Desccription
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User Defin ned Templatees
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6 Inserting and a Manipu ulating Shap pes
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Inserting Steel S Shapes Using U the Linne
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Assigning Steel Membeer to a Displayy Class
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Inserting Steel S Shapes Using U the 2 Point Method
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7 Creating Connections C s Between Elements E
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Creating a Basic End Pllate Connectiion
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Modifying g Connectionss Using Grip Editing E
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8 Creating Base B Plates and Cross Bracing B
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Creating Base B Plates onn Columns
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Drilling th he Base Plate to t Accommodate Anchor Bolts B
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Creation of o Dynamic annd Static Braccings
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Creation of o a Basic Endd Plate Conneection
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Modifying g Connectionss Using Grip Editing E
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9 Construction Groups ProSteel 3D Grouping
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10 Purlin Co ourses, Web b Angles & Shear Platee Connections
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Creating th he Purlins
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Coping thee Beam & Addding Web Anngle Connectiions
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Adding Sh hear Tab & Ennd Plate Connnections to thhe Purlin
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11 Structura al Elementss
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Creating th he Handrail
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Creating th he Stairs
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Ladder and d Frame Strucctural Elemennts
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Creating Custom C Workframes
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122 Positionin ng and Matterial Takeooffs
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Positioning g the Model
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Creating a Parts List (B B.O.M.)
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133 Extras
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User Creatted Shapes
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Standard User U Shape
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Roof and Wall W Panels
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Combined d Shapes
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Welded Sh hapes
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Export to Pure P AutoCA AD
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Center of Gravity G
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Collision Detection D
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Unfold
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144 2D Detaill Center
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Componen nts Required Prior P to 2D Drawing D Creattion
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Drawing In nformation Table, T Drawinng Table and Title T Block
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Loading an nd Reviewingg the 3D Detaail Center
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Assigning a Frame to a Style and Creating a 3D Deliverable D Drawing D
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M Detaills Without a Frame F Creating Manual
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Introd ductio on
hapter providdes standard Bentley B ProStteel course settup instructioons. An overvview This ch of the course is alsoo provided.
What is ProoSteel V8i?
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Training Seetup Checklisst
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Training Coourse Overvieew
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About Thiss Manual
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Documentaation Conventtions
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Intallation Folders F
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Files
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What is Prrosteel V8i?
WHAT IS PROSTEEL V8I? Bentleey ProSteel V8i V (PSV8i) iss a structural steel s construcction applicatiion for AutoC CAD. If you have previouusly used tradditional AutoC CAD tools or other 2D appplications to crreate d youu will need to adjust to a neew method off creating steel construction drawings, drawin ngs. ProSteel 3D allows yoou to model your y actual strructure in a manner m similarr to actual erection of thhe structure. This T model is then used byy the program m to automaticcally generaate the requireed 2D shop drrawings.
TRAINING G SETUP CHECKLIST H This ch hecklist will assist a you in setting s up andd organising your y facility'ss training room m for a ProS Steel training session. It deescribes systeem requiremennts, software requirementss and installaation, as welll as training rooom instructional aids andd "First Day of Training" recommendations. Adherence A too these guideliines will helpp provide studdents with a positiv ve learning ennvironment annd an opportuunity to utilizee this certifiedd training to its i fullest.
SYSTE EM REQUIRE EMENTS Bentleey requires a personal p compputer for eachh student in order o to realize the maximuum benefit of the traininng courses. Maximum M classs size is 8 stuudents. The following fo are system m requirementts for optimall software perrformance. Processsor
Min. Intel Pentium m IV-based PC/woorkstation
Operatting System
Microsoft Window ws 2000, Service Pack P 4 or later OR R Microsoft Window ws XP Professionaal, Service Pack 1a or later, OR Microsoft Window ws Vista
Microssoft Office
Microsoft Office Professional P Editioon (Access and Exxcel 2000 or later)
Interneet
Microsoft Internett Explorer 6 or greeater
Memorry
Min 1GB RAM (M More memory typiccally results in bettter performance.)
Hard Disk D
2GB minimum freee hard disk spacee
Input Device D
3 Button Mouse
Outputt Device
Any industry-stanndard output devicce supported by Windows W
Video Graphics Card
Min. 512 MB Videeo Card
CAD Engines E
AutoCAD 2007 and up
Databaases
Supports Oracle 8.1.6, 8.1.7 and 9i SQL Server 7.0, 2000, 2 or 2005 MS Access 2000 or XP and MSDE E 2000 databases.
Beforee you install thhe Bentley PrroSteel V8i sooftware, you should confirrm that you have adequaate hardware and software capabilities to t install and use the produuct.
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Train ning Setup Che ecklist
SOFTW WARE REQU UIREMENTS
Alll systems muust have the AutoCAD A softtware fully innstalled. AutoCAD does noot neeed to be authhorized beyonnd evaluation mode. m The AutoCAD A appllication shoulld be lau unched at leasst once beforee ProSteel V88i is installed..
Alll required moodules from thhe ProSteel V8i V product suuite should bee installed andd ex xecuted in ordder to set the operation o of thhe software innto evaluationn mode. Thiss will au uthorize the sooftware for a 10-day periodd. It is preferrred that the evvaluation modde is NO OT set more than t 1-2 dayss before the trraining sessionn is scheduledd to begin. Iff syystems are unaable to be set to evaluation mode, you must m contact th he consultant prior to arrival so thee required temporary licensees can be obtained and bro ought to your faccility.
In many instancces, a working ProSteel prroject that includes the draw wing files useed in thiis training sesssion will alsoo be providedd.
TRAIN NING ROOM INSTRUCTIO ONAL AIDS
An n LCD projecctor that can be b connected to a laptop coomputer. Projjector should deeliver a screenn resolution of 1024 x 768 or better.
A white board with w dry erasee markers, or large easel-m mounted noteppad for the insstructor.
Alll training maaterials received from Benttley.
Po ower strip/exttension cord for f instructor'ss laptop compputer.
FIRSTT DAY OF TRAINING R
Please arrange early access to t the facility for the Bentlley consultantt to ensure prooper ap pplication insttallation and setup s of the trraining room. Time may bee needed to verify v thee installation of software and a modules, licensing of the t training syystems, and insstallation of all a necessary training t files by the Bentleey consultant..
Prromptly assem mble all studennts to ensure time for introoductions andd training courrse ov verview. Ensuure that the trraining materiials are availaable for the sttudents.
Prrovide a contaact phone num mber in case of o system/netw work problem ms.
If special security measures are in place, please p work with w the Benttley consultannt to arrrange for entrry and exit froom building, as well as acccess to and froom restroom faccilities.
COPY YRIGHTS It is a violation v undder the copyrigght laws of thhe United Stattes and other countries to copy, c distrib bute, or use foor other purpooses than intennded manualss and materialls registered by b Bentleey Systems.
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Training Course C Overview
TRAINING G COURSE OVERVIEW CLASS CONFIGUR RATION To pro ovide optimum m trainer to sttudent ratio annd to ensure hands-on h learrning experiennces for eacch student, Beentley recomm mends the folllowing class configurationn:
Eight (8) studennts maximum m
On ne (1) workstation per studdent
COUR RSE GOALS This course is intennded for new and a existing users. u Our goal is to train students s to beegin using ProSteel P Moddelling successsfully on a prroject. A userr experiencedd with previouus version ns of ProSteeel software wiill learn the modelling m concepts introduced with the new n producct as quickly as a possible.
COUR RSE PREREQ QUISITES This course assumees the followinng experiencee:
Au utoCAD 2D and a AutoCAD D 3D
Stu udents shouldd have a minimum of six months m experiience with AuutoCAD 2D and a some familiaritty with 3D commands and concepts.
COUR RSE FORMAT T
Leecture: The innstructor will introduce i andd explain a cooncept or proccedure. Studennts sh hould listen caarefully and taake notes of key k points. Thhis is not an appropriate a tim me to use the workstaation in any way! w
Exxample: The innstructor willl demonstrate an example of o the featuree or proceduree just deescribed. Studdents should watch w the stepps carefully duuring this secction.
Exxercise(s): Stuudents will peerform the exeercise on theirr individual workstations. w Du uring this sesssion the instruuctor will circcle the classrooom and resolve problems en ncountered byy the students..
Su ummary: Be suure all your questions q are answered a beffore the instruuctor moves on o to thee next topic. Ask A Questionns!
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ABOUT THIS MANUA AL This seection providdes a brief desscription of thhe content in each e chapter of o this Basic Trainin ng Manual.
Ch hapter 1: This chapter provvides an overvview of the coourse format and a system req quirements.
Ch hapter 2: This chapter provvides instructions that descrribe how to sttart and load the software, createe a Bentley PrroSteel V8i teemplate start--up file (dwt),, and set ProS Steel V8 8i Options annd/or default settings. s
Ch hapter 3: This chapter prevviews the varioous Structuraal tools availabble to view annd mo ove around thhe drawing ass well as channging the UCS S and clippingg planes.
Ch hapter 4: This chapter introoduces the varrious methodss of drawing, Grip editing and maanipulating stteel shapes annd workframees.
Ch hapter 5: In thhis chapter, wee will create a structural "W Workframe", learn how to mo odify it and leearn to controol how objectss and shapes are displayedd while modellling.
Ch hapter 6: In thhis chapter, wee will be inseerting steel shapes into the drawing and leaarning how too modify them m and assign them t to "Dispplay Classes".
Ch hapter 7: In thhis chapter, wee will learn too create and modify m joint connections c annd inv vestigate the impact of "Grrouping" connnection compponents for eaasier display and a deetailing controol.
Ch hapter 8: This chapter will contain information on creeating Cross bracing b utilizing bo oth "Static" annd fully "dynaamic" methodds. We will allso insert basee plates and use u thee drilling funcction inherentt in the ProStteel Structurall software.
Ch hapter 9: This chapter will contain information on groouping interconnected partts intto "Constructtion Groups."
Ch hapter 10: Thiis chapter conntains informaation on creatting purlin couurses within our o strructure. Oncee created we will w modify thhese to split thhem into indivvidual pieces. We wiill then modiffy the pieces by b adding coppes using the Coping functtion, Web Anngles an nd Shear tabs.
Ch hapter 11: In this t chapter we w will add strructural elemeents to our drrawing such as a Stairs, Handraills, Frames annd Ladders.
Ch hapter 12: In this t chapter we w will learn to "Position" the t model andd generate repports.
Ch hapter 13: In this t chapter we w will learn about a extra fuunctionality avvailable withiin PrroSteel V8i.
Ch hapter 14: In this t chapter we w will be intrroduced to thee 2D Detail Center C and willl leaarn to create our o frame delliverable draw wings.
Ch hapter 15: Proovides some “Tips and Triccks” when usiing ProSteel V8i. V
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Documenttation conventio ons
DOCUME ENTATION CO ONVENTIONS S A num mber of conveentions are maaintained throoughout ProStteel documenntation to imprrove the ideentification annd understandding of the infformation preesented. CONVENTION
DESCRIPTTION
NOTE:
Precedes information of genneral importance.
HINT:
Precedes optional time saving information.
WARNING:
Precedes information about actions that shouuld not be performeed under normal operating conditions.
FILENAMES
Directory paths p and file nam mes are in italics. Example: \PROSTEEL 3D D directory, AUTO OEXEC.BAT file.
Program Cod de
Excerpts from f text or basic script s files and scrript variables and statements s appeaar in the font shownn.
INPUT
Commandds or information thhat must be manuually entered are bolded b in the font shown. s
Menu & Buttons
Menu com mmands and dialogg buttons appear in a Sans Serif fonnt that stands out from f normal body text. Example: After A selecting Setup S > Drawing Preferences from m the Tools mennu, press the OK button in thee dialog.
Dialogs Field_Names
Dialog andd database table names n are in italics. Example: The T Preferences dialog. d
Select
Indicates that t the command must be executedd from a menu or dialog.
Pick
Indicates an a item (componeent or point) that may m be picked on a drawing. Throughouut this manual, thee menu command sequence requireed to execute a command will be explicitly defined d in the text, while the associaated toolbar buttonn is presented in the margin.
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Installation fo olders
INSTALLA ATION FOLDERS Listed below are the folders and subfolders crreated during the installatioon process. Most M of the discussion abbout these willl be made byy the instructoors. …………… ……… CIS FIL LES …………… ……… DATAB BASES: BOLT TS, PLATES, SHAPES, US SER SHAPES S, (COMB BI SHAPES, ROOFWALL R L, WELDSHA APES) …………… ……… INTERM MEDIATE FOL LDER USED BY B PROSTEE EL [ONE FO OLDER PER 3D 3 MODEL DETAILED] D …………… ……… SUGGESTED FOLDE ER TO PLACE E DRAWING FILES F ( NOT RECOMMEND R DED) ……… END US SER LICENSE E AGREEMEN NT …………… …………… ……… READM ME FILES …………… ……… DEFAULT EXPORT FOLDER F …………… ……… SUBFOL LDERS: METR RIC & IMPER RIAL) FOR IN NTERNAL USE E …………… ……… ONE SU UBFOLDER PE ER LANGUAG GE USED …………… ……… LANGU UAGE USED …………… ……… BRACIN NG DATABAS SES
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…………… ……… CUSTOM MISABLE FIL LES …………… ……… (SUBFO OLDERS: MET TRIC & IMPE ERIAL) FOR IN NTERNAL US SE
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…………… ……… DETAIL LCENTERXPR RESS & MARK K NUMBERIN NG RELATE ED FILES ……… HELP FIILES ……………
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…………… ……… DATAB BASE DRIVEN N B.O.M. TEM MPLATES …………… ……… FOR INT TERNAL USE E
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…………… ……… METRIC C & IMPERIA AL STYLES
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…………… ……… USER DEFINED D BLO OCKS
…………….. CNC DA ATA DEFAUL LT OUTPUT FOLDER F …………… ……… MAIN PROSTEEL P FO OLDER & SUB BFOLDERS …………… ……… BITMAP PS …………… ……… CONFIG GURATION FIILES
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…………….. PROJEC CT DEFAULT T FOLDER …………….. READM ME FILES …………….. METRIC C & IMPERIA AL TEMP FILE ES
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…………….. METRIC C & IMPERIA AL COMMAND D TEMPLATE ES
Note
For an optimuum usage of PrroSteel V8i, folders marked with w an “*” (astterisk) should be b located in one o single hard drrive & should be b shared via the t network to all ProSteel V8i V users’ machhines when usiing multiple statioons running ProoSteel V8i.
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Files
FILES Files listed in this secction can be eddited with any text t editor exceept for the dataabase (.mdb) filles.
CONFFIGURATION FILE The co onfiguration file f (PRO_ST T3D.CFG) is located l in the .\PRG\CONF FIG\ folder. This T file is divided into 2 sections. Section n1 Comm ments: This section is identifiable with thhe “;” at the beginning b of each e line. Section n2 Files & folders locaation: This secction is used if sharing filees or folders over o the network. MATERIAL FILE
The deefault locationn for this file (ProStructureeMaterial.mddb) is in the ..\LOC CALISED\LA ANGUAGE\DA ATA\ folder. These T materiaals will be sorrted in the selectiion list duringg modelling according to thhe order that they t appear inn this file, regard dless of their index i No. Thiis means that you can movve materials up u the list if yoou want th hem to be at the t beginningg of the selecttion flyouts duuring modelliing. 3
Each line l has the foollowing inforrmation: Indeex, Material, Comments, C W Weight (Kg/m ), ) Usagee Flag.
DESC CRIPTION – LAYER DESC CRIPTION FIL LE This fiile (PRO_ST33D.FDF) is loocated in the ..\LOCALISE . ED\LANGUAG GE\DATA\ fo older. For mo ore informatioon about the use u of this file see ??? - User Us Defined Part P Descriptiion.
HOLE E DIAMETER FILE The deefault locationn for this file (PRO_ST3D D.HDT) is in thhe ..\LOCAL LISED\ LANGU UAGE \DATA A\ folder. Afteer the commeent lines, the file f is dividedd into columns. Each line l corresponnds to a hole diameter d avaiilable. This is how the file is structured:: Index, hole size in mm m | gap in mm m # hole sizee in inches | gap g in inches (Imporrtant: inch vaalues are enterred in decimaal format)
PLATE E DESCRIPT TION FILE The deefault locationn for this file (PRO_ST3D D.PDC) is in thhe ..\LOCALIISED\ LANGU UAGE \DATA A\ folder. Theese are the avvailable names for plates. This T is how thhe file is structu ured: Index, Description
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PLATE E THICKNES SS FILE The deefault locationn for this file (PRO_ST3D D.PTT) is in thhe ..\LOCALIISED\ LANGU UAGE \DATA A\ folder. Theese are the avvailable plate thicknesses too be used. Thhis is how the file is strucctured: Index, plate thickneess in mm # plate thicknesss in inches (Imporrtant: inch vaalues are enterred in decimaal format)
STEELL SHAPE DATABASES A The deefault locationn for these files (.MDB) is in the “..\DA ATA\SHAPES S\” folder. Yoou will allso find in corrresponding subfolder heree Bolts & Plattes databases as well as UserSh hape subfoldeers. The Instruuctor will elaaborate on thiss during trainning.
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Templatte (dw wt) Fille and d Mod del etup Se
This ch hapter coverss the creation of an AutoCA AD dwt tempplate file usedd when starting a new Bentley B ProSteeel V8i model. In addition,, you will learrn how to set ProSteel V8ii option ns and/or defaault settings. There are two (2) leessons in this chapter. Eachh lesson beginns with a list of objectives that define the informatiion that you will w learn in thhat lesson. A number of exxercises are provid ded in each lessson that are designed to teeach you the topics listed in i the Objectiives section n at the start of o each lessonn. Program Sttartup and Tem mplate File Creation C
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Program Startup S and Tem mplate File Cre eation
PROGRA AM STARTUP P AND TEMPLATE FILE CREATION OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of Lesson L 1 are as a follows:
Learn how w to start the ProSteel P V8i software. s Learn how w to initialise the t applicatioon.
ARTING PROSTEEL 3D EXERCISE 1: STA
ProSteeel V8i has all the capabilitties of AutoC CAD, plus feaatures that acccelerate and eaase workin ng on models of steel strucctures. In this exercise, you y will learrn how to start s the ProSteel V8i software. The main applicaation menu annd toolbar aree also introduuced. TO START T PROSTE EEL 1. Start ProSteel (Windows ( Staart menu > Alll Programs > ProStructure V8i > ProStru ucture D 200?) or {DO OUBLE CLICK K} ProStructurre V8i icon on your desktopp. V88i for AutoCAD
2. Close the active a dwg fiile (do not savve it) then select FILE > NEW. N We wiill use thee V8i – Imperrial [US-CDN N].dwt file proovided.
Th his file is alreeady tagged as being an imperial file. If we open a non taggeed file (m metric or impeerial) we wouuld get a warrning dialog asking a us to tagged t this file...as peer following im mage.
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Program Startup S and Template File Cre eation
A menu and tooolbars, whichh provides acccess to an inntegrated set of o ProSteel Design D ap pplications andd supplementtal utilities is now available.
UNITS S & MEASURE EMENT VALU UES ProSteeel 3D uses AutoCAD A unitts, so you must set your unnits as you norrmally do witth AutoC CAD. Keep inn mind you wiill have to sett the units for the 3D modeel and the 2D drawin ng files. This can be achievved automaticcally by prepaaring dwt tem mplate files forr modelling and for 2D 2 drawings. n anotherr variable to be b set properlyy in order to be b Consequently ProSteel 3D also needs o insert the steeel shapes in the proper dim mensions. Leet us explain here h how it all able to works. w all the innformation neeeded to buildd each steel shhape. Shape Databases arre populated with nformation in the shape’s databases d is eiither in metricc or imperial values. ProStteel The in 3D knows which syystem was useed in each dattabase thankss to the shape configurationn.
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Program S Startup and Tem mplate File Cre eation
Once inside i a dwt file, f ProSteel 3D needs to know k what syystem is goingg to be used thhere. Thank ks to this ProS Steel 3D can now n tell if it needs n to convvert the size off a shape readd on a metricc database to be b inserted innto a metric (nno conversionn needed) or an a imperial (225.4 scale down d factor) model. m These two settings (Units & Meaasurement) arre very imporrtant to be ablle to work prooperly P 3D. We W strongly recommend yoou set these up u inside a dw wt file for eachh with ProSteel possib ble combinatioon you might need so you do not need to t worry abouut it ever againn. To set this, type “m measurement” at the commaand prompt and a select
0 (zero) ( for Imperial or o 1 (one) for Metriic. Note
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P ProSteel Option ns (Default Setttings)
PROSTEEL OPTIONS S (DEFAULT SETTINGS) GLOB BAL SETTING GS Here we w will take a look at the ProSteel V8ii settings donne within ProS Steel V8i. Keeep in mind that t because ProSteel V88i needs to differentiate d m metric from imperial i draw wings, these settings s exist in double. When ProSteel V8ii installs it shhould by defauult give you access a to the templates t inccluded in the installation. m as templates for each diffferent situatioon that You caan modify theese settings annd save them you neeed (per projeect, per client,, per job, etc).
OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Learn how w to access thee ProSteel Opptions dialog. Learn whaat is controlledd by the settinngs in this diaalog.
EXERCISE 1: ACC CESSING THE E SETTINGS 1. Op pen the ProSSteel Options (ProSteel 3D menu > ProS Steel 3D Optio ons or right-click on thee drawing areaa and select Pro oSteel > Optio ons)
2. Seet dialogs as shown s below Th his multi-pagged dialog contains c the default setttings data, or o global seettings infformation, forr the model. Asssign the Optiions option paarameters shoown below, thhen go to the next n selectionn or sellect OK if youu have compleeted all settinngs.
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ProSteel O Options (Default Settings)
Asssign the Grip ps option parrameters show wn below, thhen go to thee next selectiion or sellect OK if youu have compleeted all settinngs.
p shoown below, then t go to thee next selectiion or Asssign the Shaapes option parameters sellect OK if youu have compleeted all settinngs.
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P ProSteel Option ns (Default Setttings)
Assign n the Shape Label L option parameters p shhown below, then go to thhe next selectiion or select OK if you havve completed all settings
n the Sketch Display D option parameters shown below w, then go too the next seleection Assign or seleect OK if you have h completted all settinggs
Assign n the Naming Conventionss option param meters as shoown below, thhen go to thee next selectiion or select OK O if you have completed all a settings
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ProSteel O Options (Default Settings)
Assign n the Flat Steeel Selection option param meters as shown below, thhen go to thee next selectiion or select OK O if you have completed all a settings
Assign n the Straigh ht Plates opttion parameteers as shownn below, theen go to thee next selectiion or select OK O if you have completed all a settings
Assign n the Plate Label option paarameters as shown below, then go to thhe next selectiion or select OK if you havve completed all settings
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P ProSteel Option ns (Default Setttings)
Assign n the Plate Description D opption parameeters as show wn below, then go to thee next selectiion or select OK O if you have completed all a settings
Assign n the Calculation Method opption parametters as shownn below, then go to the nexxt selectiion or select OK O if you have completed all a settings
Assign n the Bolts opption parameteers as shown below, then go g to the nextt selection or select OK if you y have com mpleted all setttings
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Assign n the Workfram me option parrameters as shhown below, then go to thee next selectioon or select OK if you havve completed all settings
Assign n the Assembly option paraameters as shoown below, thhen go to the next selectionn or select OK if you havve completed all settings
Assign n the Values option o parameeters as shownn below, thenn go to the nexxt selection or select OK if you havve completed all settings
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Assign n the Logical Links L option parameters p ass shown below w, then go to the next selecction or seleect OK if you have h completted all settinggs Note
The “alllow additional data” allows “C Connection Dettailing”
Assign n the Revision n Check option parameters as shown bellow, then go to t the next selectiion or select OK O if you have completed all a settings
Assign n the Display option o param meters as show wn below, thenn go to the neext selection or o select OK if you havve completed all settings
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Assign n the Colours option param meters as show wn below, theen go to the neext selection or o select OK if you havve completed all settings.
n the Monitor Colours optioon parameterss as shown beelow, then go to the next Assign selectiion or select OK O if you have completed all a settings
Assign n the Configurration / Isometric View option parameterrs as shown beelow, then goo to the nex xt selection or o select OK iff you have com mpleted all seettings
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Assign n the Layer opption parametters as shown below, then go g to the nextt selection or select OK if you havve completed all settings
Assign n the Flat Steeel Selection opption parametters as shownn below, then go to the nexxt selectiion or select OK O if you have completed all a settings
Assign n the Dialog Settings S optionn parameters as shown below, then go to t the next selectiion or select OK O if you have completed all a settings
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Assign n the Tooltips option param meters as show wn below, theen go to the next selection or select OK if you havve completed all settings
Assign n the Classes / Families opttion parameteers as shown below, b then go g to the next selectiion or select OK O if you have completed all a settings
Assign n the Match Prroperties optiion parameterrs as shown below, then goo to the next selectiion or select OK O if you have completed all a settings
When all of the setttings have beeen set, press OK O to apply all a of the settinngs to the ProoSteel nu > Save). model. Save the moodel (File men
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Setting g Dialog Settin ngs option to Expert Modee.
Additiional fields will w be added to t the Optionss page
and a new page “Files” will be available a at thhe very end of the list.
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In this chapter, youu will learn abbout ProSteel’’s view manipuulation functiions. The ProSteel tools provided p to addjust the AutooCAD’s UCS S will also be covered. There are two (2) Lessons L in thiss chapter. Eacch Lesson beggins with a lisst of objectivees that deefine the inforrmation that you y will learnn in that Lessoon. A numberr of Exercisess are provid ded in each Leesson, which are designed to teach you the stated objjectives. Utilizing Sttructural View w Tools
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UTILIZIN NG STRUCTU URAL VIEW TOOLS OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis Lesson aree as follows:
Learn how w to change thhe view of thee model. Learn how w to center a shape s in the view. Learn how w to set the UC CS by a shapee either at a point p or centerred on the shaape.
VIEWS S Differeent types of views v are avaiilable in ProS Steel V8i, som me are automaatically createed while others are useer defined/creeated, they aree all viewing tools servingg the same purrpose ke working inn 3D environm ment much eaasier than plaiin AutoCAD tools. t These views v to mak can/wiill also be useed to create enngineering 2D D plans, elevaations & buildding cross-secctions as well as fabricatorrs’ erection drawings. d GLOBA AL VIEWS
ProSteeel V8i providdes 5 isometriic view points generated as per settings in the ProSteeel V8i Global Settingss discussed inn chapter two.. We will now w explain how w these settinggs work.
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These views can bee used to navigate in the model as well as a to generatee isometric vieews of the whole structuure or of indivvidual parts, assemblies a orr connection details. d t 5 provideed views, you will notice thhe viewing direction of thee By cliccking any of the model changes accoording to thosse settings.
EXERCISE 1: CHA ANGING MOD DEL VIEW In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to changee the view of the t model utillizing ProSteeel's Overvieew and Choosee View commaands. CHANG GING THE VIEW W WITHIN THE MODEL
1. Op pen the VIEW WMOD.dwg trraining drawinng (File menu > Open). Brrowse to the training t file directory. Seleect VIEWMOD..DWG drawingg file and then press Open. metric view (C Click Isometricc Overview Icon). 2. Diisplay the model in an isom 3. Trry out the otheer view tools in this menu.. Additional view v commannds are providded in thee ProSteel Zooom / View tooolbar. When you y are finishhed, return thee drawing to the t Iso ometric Overvview view. 4. An nother very efffective methhod of changinng the view on o the model is i by using the Chhoose View com mmand. This function conntains predefinned views, whhich are au utomatically created c when a workframe is created. Thhis simplifies the process of o vieewing a modeel from any of o the standardd directional views v (e.g., Front, F Right, Left L etcc.). 5. Op pen the Selectt View dialog (ProSteel meenu > Zoom/Views > Choosee View…) or Click C Seelect View Icon n.
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No otice how thee view is channged to matchh the selected view name. Execute E the Ovverview comm mand and swittch back to thhe Overview 1 view. 7. Seelect the Choo ose View comm mand again. Select S the TOP view and thhen press Set UCS. No otice how thee UCS is channged to the vieew but the vieew of the moddel does not ch hange.
A OBJECT VIEW (OBJE ECT VIEW TOOLS O ) EXERCISE 2: SWITCHING TO AN
In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to switch the view in thhe model so a selected shaape will bee set as the cuurrent view annd will have the t AutoCAD D UCS set to this t shape. SETTIN NG THE VIEW TO T A SHAPE
1. Ch hange to view w to the cross section of thee beam (W14X X34) (ProSteel V8i menu > Zo oom/Views > Object O View Ceentered) or Click Overview Centered Icon n.
Pick the beam located l at the angle whose part name is displayed (W W14X34). Whenn prompted with the multi-coloured directioon indicator, pick p the axis highlighted inn yeellow and thenn click your leeft mouse buttton to acceptt the selectionn. 2. No otice how thee UCS is now centered in thhe shape and the model vieew is changedd to thee cross sectioon of the beam m. Experiment with this opption by pickinng a differentt axis wh hen promptedd with the direection indicattor. Notice thee change in thhe model view w.
EXERCISE 3: SWITCHING THE E UCS TO AN N OBJECT (O OBJECT UCS TOOLS) In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to move the t AutoCAD D UCS to an object o at a speecific point without w changging the modeel view.
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SETTIN NG THE UCS TO T AN OBJECT T
1. Reeset the view to the standarrd isometric view v (Click Iso ometric Overvview Icon). 2. Ceenter the UCS S on the W14X X34 memberr (ProSteel V8ii menu > Zoom m/Views > Objject UC CS centered) or o Click Objecct UCS centereed Icon . Pickk the same W14X34 memberr as ab bove, then pick the same leeft hand axis (yellow). ( Thiss time notice how the UCS S mo oves to the obbject but the view v does nott change. 3. Trry this again and a this time pick p a differeent axis and note the changge of the UCS S loccation and plaane. Understannding and Maanipulating Cllipping Planes
OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis Lesson aree as follows:
Learn whaat Clipping Pllanes are and how they effe fect the view of o the model Learn how w to turn clippping planes onn and off. Learn how w to change thhe clipping plaane distancess so as to channge the resultaant view.
EXERCISE 1: WHA AT ARE CLIP PPING PLANES In this section, you will learn speecifically whaat a Clipping Plane is and how it affectss what you y see in the model. Workiing with a 3D D model can quuickly becom me complex, especially e if many m parts aree spatiallly stacked orr overlap one another. By using u AutoCA AD "Clippingg Planes," ProSteel offers a command to t hide parts in i front of andd behind the current c work plane, p or the socalled cutting planee. p significantly sincee only those objects o This siimplifies the construction process approx ximately in thhe same work plane are vissible. This preevents the acccidental manipulation of staacked shapes. The term appproximately iss used here inn the sense thaat only th he objects witthin the Clippping Planes crreated are vissible to the froont and rear. If one of the definedd views or ann object view is selected, thhe hide optionn is activated as the deffault setting unless u the com mmand has beeen deactivateed globally. This command can be selectivelyy activated orr deactivated to permit view wing the deptths of w of the compponent parts of the model. all parrts simultaneoously for a genneral overview More on o this in a laater exercise. CLIPPIING PLANES
1. Co ontinuing withh the VIEWM MOD drawing, change backk to the standaard isometric view (Click Isometricc Overview Ico on). Notice thee two front-too-rear connectting memberss. The eleement on the left side of thhe frame is low wer in elevatiion than the element e on thee rig ght side of thee frame. 2. Ch hange to the left side view Bentley_SID DE_L (Click Ch hoose View Iccon). Th hen select the Bentley_SIDE E_L view from m the dialog displayed d andd then press Set Vieew. Notice that when the model m regenerrates you are now in the leeft-hand view,, but aree unable to seee the membeer on the rightt side of the frrame. This is because the cliipping plane distance d for thhe left frame view is set too 500mm and the member
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loccated on the right r side of thhe frame is ouutside of this range. 3. Ch hange to the right r side view w Bentley_SID DE_R (Click Choose C View Icon).
hen select the Bentley_SIDE E_R view from m the dialog and a then press Set View. Notice N Th thaat the membeer on the left side s of the fraame is not visible. Once aggain this is beccause thee left-hand member m is outsside of the clipping distancce set for the right-hand r vieew. Ex xercise 2: Togggling Clippinng Planes On and Off In this exercise youu will learn hoow to toggle the t state of the clipping plaanes using thee Flip command. TOGGLLING CLIPPING G PLANES ON//OFF
1. Ch hange to the left side view Bentley_SID DE_L (Click Ch hoose View Iccon). Seelect the Bentlley_SIDE_L viiew from the dialog displaayed and then press Set Vieew. No otice that the members located on the riight side of thhe model are not n visible. 2. To oggle the clippping planes OFF O (ProSteell V8i Menu > Zoom/Views Z > Clipplane >Fllip) or Cliick Clip Planees Flip Icon. No otice how thee clipping plannes are deactiivated and thee members onn the right sidde of thee model are now n visible. 3. Reepeat the Flip command sevveral times nooting the channge in the vieew of the moddel.
EXERCISE 3: CHA ANGING CLIP PPING PLANE DISTANCE ES In this exercise youu will learn hoow to change the clip planee distance so that even thouugh the clip p planes are still s ON, the view v in the model m will change to show members m thatt were originaally outside of o the clippingg planes. MODIFFYING THE CLIP PPING PLANE DISTANCE
1. Ch hange to the left side view Bentley_SID DE_L (Click Ch hoose View Iccon). Seelect the Bentlley_SIDE_L viiew from the dialog displaayed and then press Set Vieew. 2. Change thee clipping plannes so that thee view displaays the membeers located onn the ght side of thee model (ProS Steel V8i Menu u > Zoom/View ws > Clipplanee > Distance) or o rig Click Clip Planees Distance Ico on.
On n executing thhe clipplane distance d comm mand, the “Cuurrent Clippinng Plane Disttances ” dialog d is invooked. Enter a value for thee Back Distance type 8’-0” and keep fronnt disstance 1’-6” and a press accept Note that the view now w shows the column c in the miiddle of the model. m
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In this chapter, youu will learn abbout ProSteel's Grip edit fuunction used to edit and manipulate steel shhapes and plattes and other elements. e There are three (3) lessons in thiis chapter. Each lesson beggins with a lisst of objectivees that define the informatiion that you will w learn in thhat lesson. A number of Exercises are provid ded in each lessson that are designed to teeach you the topics listed in i the Objectiives section n at the start of o each lessonn. Grip Editinng
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HANDLE E EDITING In this lesson, you will w use AutoCAD Grips too edit steel shhapes in orderr to change size, length, shape, type and display options. o You will w also use grips g to edit ProSteel P Objeects.
OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Learn how to activate thhe grips and innvoke the ProoSteel Propertties (ProSteel 3D f Properties) function. Learn how to change varrious shape properties p suchh as size, typee and length. W Learn how to modify Strructural Objects such as Workframes. PE'S PROPERTIES EXERCISE 1: EDITTING A SHAP
In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to activatee a componennt's grips and subsequentlyy display y the Shape Properties P diaalog. This diallog enables you to modify the propertiees that define a shape. ACTIV VATING A SHA APE'S GRIPS AND MODIFY YING ITS PRO OPERTIES 1. Op pen the VIEW WMOD.DWG training moddel (File menu > Open). Brrowse to the training t file directory. Seleect the ViewMo od.DWG file and a press Opeen. 2. Op pen the Shapee Properties dialog. d Zo oom in on thee wide flange beam labeledd W14X34. Using the mousee, pick the eleement to invoke its AuutoCAD gripss (which shouuld appear as blue squares)). With W the grips of o the elemennt still highligghted, {RIGHT--CLICK} and select s PS 3D Prroperties from m the context menu. m
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The Shape Prooperties dialogg will displayy as shown beelow.
b A brief descripttion of the shape property dialog pages is provided below. Layout pagge: contains thhe display opptions for the shape. s Shape page: contains thhe shape type,, class, and size of the shappe. Position paage: contains information relating r to shape's insertionn point and orientationn. Dimensionn points page: contains extrra options forr advanced dim mensioning. Data page:: contains infoormation avaiilable for bill of materials, pos flags, etcc. Values pagge: contains dimensional d annd weight infformation. Assignmennts page: conttains data for detailing the part and dispplaying the paart in relation to the model annd other shapees in the moddel.. Conical paage: contains data d pertaininng to slope a shape s placed in the drawinng. Other O pages thhat will eventtually appear depending onn the element’s modificatioons: Cuts page:: contains infoormation withh regard to cuuts on the shappe. Loglinks page: containss the setting foor links betweeen elements.. 3. Ch hange the shaape size. Selecct the Shape Type T tab on thhe Shape Propperties dialogg. Seelect C6X10.5 from the Shaape Size drop down. Noticee the change of the shape in i the mo odel. Note
ProSteeel uses "non-m modal" dialogs. This is a majoor benefit when editing a shappe or otheer object as thee changes made in the dialog are immediateely reflected in the actual model.
4. Sw witch to the Laayout tab andd locate the Laayout group box b in the uppper left hand co orner of the diialog. Move the t dialog offf to the side soo you can seee the shape beeing ed dited. 5. Cy ycle through the t various diisplay methodds and note thhe changes in the shape andd ho ow it changes in the model. Return the display d to the Edge Inside mode. m
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6. In the Options group g box onn the right hannd side of the Layout tab, experiment wiith thee display optiions of the shape and note the changes in i the model. Disable the Part P La abel option annd notice how w the part nam me associated with the shappe is no longeer dissplayed in thee model. nally, switch to the Valuess tab and channge the value in the Lengthh field. Noticee the 7. Fin ch hange in lengtth of the shape. 8. Reeturn the valuues to their oriiginal settingss and close thhe dialog. Note
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DRAWIN NG STEEL SHAPES H IN THE MODEL OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Become faamiliar with thhe Shapes diaalog. Learn variious methods of inserting Steel S Shapes in i a model.
E PROSTEEL L SHAPES DIALOG I EXERCISE 1: THE
There are several methods m of insserting shapess into a modell, including innsertion via a line in the model, pickinng 2 points inn the model, and a the selectiion of multiplle lines. You can also in nsert a shape in i a cross secttion, where thhe shape is drrawn in the neegative Z-Axiis from th he current X--Y plane. The tw wo most comm mon methods of inserting shapes s are thee Line methodd and the 2 Pooint method. For our traaining purposees we focus on o these methods. apes dialog. This seection providdes an overvieew of the ProSSteel V8i Shap SHAPE E SELECTION N/INSERTION 1. co ontinue in View wMod.DWG 2. Op pen the ProStteel V8i Shapees dialog (Pro oSteel V8i men nu > Shapes or o Click Shapees Ico on) and click on the Straigh ht Shapes tabb if it is not oppen.
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The sh hape selectionn dialog contaains 3 tabs as shown in the above figuree. Together they contro ol the shape tyype and size as a well as its orientation, o leength, offset, material and method of insertionn. The optionss provided in the Straight Shapes S dialogg are describeed in the folllowing table.. FIELD
DESCRIPTTION
Shape Type
Shows thee shape tables avaailable for the use in the model. Thee options displayedd in this depend onn which selection (Standard ( shapes, User shapes, Coombination shapess and Roof and Wall shapes) s is current in the drop down above it
Resoluution
List the avvailable shape dispplay resolutions
Shape Class
List the shhape sizes available for the currentlyy selected Shape Type. Additionallyy, it controls the displayy directly to the rigght of the size list.
Shape Size
List the shhape sizes available for the currentlyy selected Shape Class. Once a speecific size member iss selected an imagge of that shape will w appear indicatinng the possible inssertion points withh the selected inseertion point highligghted in RED. Alsoo indicated by the image is the current rotation of the shhape about its axiss of insertion.
Key
Displays thhe current shape that t will be inserteed if any one of thee insertion methodds at the bottom of the t dialog were too be selected. Thiss is the actual shape that gets insertted and can be differennt than the shape shown s in the Shappe Type and Shappe Size sections of o the dialog.
Materiaal
The materrial that will be asssigned to this mem mber at the time off insertion.
Layer
Provides a drop down list off available layers for f the elements.
Part Faamily
If family classes have been defined, you can set s them here. The selection of the family class can influence the colour of the part.
Detail Style S
If detailingg styles have beenn defined, you can set them here.
Displayy Class
If display classes c have beenn defined, you cann set them here.
Area Class C
If area classses have been defined, you can seet them here.
Descripption
If general parts descriptionss have been defineed, you can set theem here. The seleection of the descriptionn can influence thee colour and the laayer.
Delta X
The insertion offset in X-direection. This field can only be enteredd, if you have seleected the Free’ as insertion point p (this is the biggest displayed innsertion point). position ‘F
Delta Y
The insertion offset in Y-direection. This field can only be enteredd, if you have seleected the Free’ as insertion point p (this is the biggest displayed innsertion point). position ‘F
Item Noo.
An item nuumber can be enteered directly here.
Length
Specify thee length of the shaape. This is important if you want too insert shapes in the t crosssection. Innputs in this field overwrite o the lengthh specified by the insertion points.
Turn
The shapee will be rotated abbout its insertion axis a this value.
Create Group
This optionn creates a group out of the shape after a insertion. Click this button b to open thee following dialog where w all relevant shape data are diisplayed. All insertedd shapes are still connected c with the dialog, so that subsequent s modificcations can also be traansferred to alreaddy inserted shapess. If you don’’t want this option,, you can interruptt the connection using this button. However, H the shape is not deleted in this case. Swap Shaape: All inserted shhapes, which are still s connected withh the dialog, are mirrored m along theirr Y-axis. You will obtain o this by exchhanging the insertion points.
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DESCRIPTTION Match Prooperties of Selecteed Shapes Rotate Shape: The shapes are a turned either positive p (turned lefft in shape directioon) or negative (tturned right in shaape direction) arouund their insertion point using the enntered value. Allows thee user to pick one line and then set the t orientation of the t shape about thhat line. Prompts thhe user to pick a start s point and endd point of a shape.. Enables yoou to insert a shappe diagonally betw ween two points. Prompts thhe user to pick a start s point, an end point and an axis of rotation for thee shape. Allows youu to select multiplee lines. Upon seleccting the lines the program will place one shape on each e line picked. For this method of insertion,, the orientation off the shape is baseed on a point and entered v you entered in the angle valuue. The length of thhe shape is assignned based in the value LENGTH field f of the dialog. You will be promppted to pick a poinnt first and then will be prompted to enter an angle. You can use this option if yoou have indicated a fixed shape lenggth. You are prom mpted for an p and for an alignment. Then thee shape will be inserted on the curreent XYinsertion point plane of thhe UCS with the coorresponding lenggth to the back (intto the depth). Displays thhe Shape Catalogg dialog allowing you to customize thhe shapes that aree displayed for selectioon in the Shape Classes C section. Displays thhe Shape Modificaation dialog allowing you to add bennt or straight segm ments to a straight or already bent shappe. Enables thhe insertion of seccondary beams between two existingg main beams. Enables yoou to insert multipple secondary shappes between primary shapes Enables innsertion of beams at gridlines. With Alt selection is via polygon, with Coontrol Lines in all Levels are used, otherrwise only the ones at the current UC CS Plane. Enables innsertion of columns at selected poinnts.
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EXERCISE 2: INSE ERTING STEE EL SHAPES INTO OUR MODEL. In this exercise, youu will learn thhe Line and 2 Point methodds of insertingg shapes into the model. INSER RTING SHAPE ES INTO A MODEL O 1. Op pen the ProStteel V8i Shapees dialog (Clicck Shapes Ico on). 2. Op pen the Straig ght Shapes tabb and set the parameters p ass shown in thee figure below w. Make sure to piick the top ceentre insertionn point in the image of the shape. This will w inssert the shapee at the TOS centre c point.
3. Neext, switch to the Options tab t and set the parameters as shown bellow.
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The op ptions provideed in this diallog are descriibed in the folllowing table.. NAME
DESCRIPTION
Height
Specify insertion height above currrent XY plane.
Start Offset O
Specify offset of shape s from start point. p
End Offfset
Specify offset of shape s from end pooint.
Radiuss
Specify arc radiuss for bent shapes created from polyyline.
Scale
Specify scale of 2D 2 shapes.
Horizonntal Offset
The distance of thhe shapes if a shaape class has been selected permittting an offset of seeveral shapes in horizonntal direction.
Verticaal Offset
The distance of thhe shapes if a shaape class has been selected permittting an offset of seeveral shapes in vertical direction.
Angulaar Insertion
List of available innsertion points forr angle. Determinees the insertion pooint if Insert with Leength under Angle is seelected.
Insert in XY Plane
Enable insertion of o shapes current XY plane.
Orientaate
Enable orientation of shapes duringg insertion using right-mouse r click.
Dynam mic
Enables dynamicc insertion of shapees.
Insert Ref R Points
Enable referencee point creation froom insertion pointss.
Insert as a 2D Shape
Enable 2d Shapee creation.
Close Dialog D
Enable dialog cloosure after shape insertion.
Keep Length L
Enable persistencce of length field after a dialog closuree.
Seconddary Beam
Connect AEC Linnes: Enables connection of AEC linees of beams with AEC A lines of main elements. Cope: Enable adddition of cope to secondary beams. If selected, enables you to select a cope template from thee drop down list beelow. Opens thhe Structural Copee dialog allowing you y to edit a cope style.
4. Sw witch back to the Straight Shapes S tab annd place the shhape using thhe Line insertioon meethod. (Press the Line buttoon near the boottom of the dialog). d 5. Th he prompt: Picck the Desired poinnt
is displayed. Pick the back leeft vertical fraame line at coolumn locatioon 2A he prompt: 6. Th Click Lefft-Hand Mouse Buutton to Rotate thee Shape in Positionn or Enter to Acceept
is displayed. Cllick the left mouse m button until u the shappe rotates intoo the position hown below. When W the shappe is in the coorrect positionn, press Enterr to end the sh inssertion of the shape, and thhen press Enteer again to ennd the commaand. 7. When W the Strucctural Shapes dialog displaays, press OK to close the dialog. d
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8. Insert another shape s using thhe Line method (Click Shap pes Icon). b 9. Deefine the shappe as shown below.
t shape (Preess 10. Seet the parametters in the Options tab the same as beforre and insert the thee Line button)). 11. Th he prompt: Picck the Desired poinnt
wiill appear. Picck the top linee located 2A When W promptedd to: ""
Hiit Left-Hand Mouse M Buttonn to Rotate thhe Shape in Poosition or Rigght-Hand Mouuse to Acccept. 13. Prress the Accep pt current Shaape to preventt further chang ges button. Thhis will allow w you to place additioonal shapes ussing different settings from m this dialog without w losingg the setttings of the shape s just plaaced.
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EDITING G STEEL SHAPES AND PLATES OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Become faamiliar with thhe Element Modification M d dialog and its inherent functions. Modify steeel shapes andd plates usingg the Elementt Modificationn dialog commandss.
E ELEMENT MODIFICATIO ON DIALOG EXERCISE 1: THE
In this section we are a going to haave a close loook at some of ProSteel V88i modificatioon tools. c be lengtheened, shorteneed, coped, nootched, divided, joined, anggle Shapess and plates can cut and d have booleaan operations performed onn them. Theree are several methods m avaiilable to mod dify shapes annd plates otheer than by Hanndle editing. Manipulationn commands are a availab ble in the maiin Structural Modify M Elemeent dialog thaat is accessed through the Structuural > Manipulaate menu. ProSteel V8i Manipulate dialoog (ProSteel V8i V menu > Manipu ulate > Dialog) or Click Mod dify Icon This seection covers the Element Modification dialog. SHAPE E MANIPULATION COMMA ANDS / FUNCT TIONS 1. Op pen the Elemeent Modificattion dialog shown below (P ProSteel V8i menu m > Manipu ulate > Dialog) D or Clicck Modify iconn
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Everytime you see this Icon in a dialog you have thhe option to dissplay a Bitmapp (Graphhics)
How wever Setting the t Global Diaalog Settings to t Expert Mode will not show w Bitmap (Graphhics). This dialog d is dividded into six fuunctional tabs. The optionss in the Comm mon tab are describ bed in the following table. In the next exercise, e you will w execute some s of thesee functio ons on the shaapes in the ViiewMod.DWG G model.
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Extendd/Trim At Line: The T shape is cut at a a line. This can be an MicroStatioon line as well as an a imaginary line thaat can be created on fly by entering the letter "P" wheen prompted to picck the line upon which to cutt. When you enterr a value in the Disstance field in the main dialog the shape will be gapped from the t line this amounnt. To Extend to a Line: L Insert a shappe into the drawingg and draw a line across its path a few f feet away. Select the icon to extend/trim m to line. At this pooint it is necessaryy to select the shaape and once that is donee, hold down the [A Alt] key and seleect the line the elem ment should be exxtended to. To Trim to a Line: Begin in the same manner as abbove by placing a shape s in the drawing, this time however creeate a crossing linee that intersects thhe shape. Select the icon to extend//trim to line. To trim to a line simply s select the object o on the side that t should be rem moved then selectt the line itself. a shape. In order for the cut too take At Objecct: The shape is cuut or extended at another place the centerline of the object too be cut must interrsect some part off the shape upon which w you t When you enteer a value in the Distance field in thee main dialog the shape s will are cutting back to. be gapped from the t cutting elemennt this amount. Distance: Offset to t cutting line or cutting element. Creates Straight Cut: Creates a strraight cut at a line or object, no mattter how these are positioned to the cut object. To Extend to Object: O Extending to a object/shapees is fairly straightfforward. Place twoo shapes in the drawing; a coolumn, and a beaam going towards the column’s flannge. Leave a spacce between them. Select the icon to extend/trim to shape. Thenn select the shapee to be extended (beam) and then select the shape to extend too (column). Note that t the element will w extend to the point p where its centerline toucches the object it is extending to. To Trim to Objeect: For this example recreate the same s geometry beetween two objectt/shapes as above but this tim me have the beam m cross past the column. c Cut to shaape is done by firrst selecting the shape that is to be cut and theen choosing the shhape it will cut agaainst. Here the shoorter side is always removed and as mentionedd above, the element will extend to the point where its centerline touches the objecct it is extending too.
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Divide//Connect
Divide: By B using this functiion a shape can be b divided into twoo shapes. The cutting line may be any line or o object. Pick the shape to be divided and then the dividing d line or poinnt. When you have enteredd a value in the Disstance field in the main dialog BOTH H new ends will bee shortened this am mount. Distance: Distancce between elemeents after division. Separate on Leveel: If this option haas been activated, you are asked forr three points, which have to form a plane. Thee parts are dividedd along this plane. To Divide: With divide d it is possible to take a single shape and break it into two completely separate elementts. To do this, placce a shape into thee work area. Nextt choose the dividee icon and select the shape. Once the shape is i selected it is poossible to divide it either e by selectingg a point (default) or by selecting a line that crosses the shapee. It is important to keep k in mind that when selecting a point that the divission will be made from that point, perpendicuular to the shape. Connect:: This function alloows two shapes off the same type too be joined as one. They must be exactly aligned. a Distance: Distancce between elemeents after division. Separate on Leveel: If this option haas been activated, you are asked forr three points, which have to form a plane. Thee parts are dividedd along this plane.
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Notch Using thiis function, you caan insert simple geeometrical shapes of outlets and couuntersunk parts into your shhapes. You can creeate square, wedgge-type, and circular shapes using the t dialog which displays uppon selecting this option. Square Notch: To T use this option simply select the member and thenn the location on the t member where the notch should s be placed. Once this is done, fill out the valuues for Width, Heeight and Depth and a select the possition of the a red crosshair will indicate notch in accordannce with the point that was selectedd. A blue, yellow and the point that wass selected. Wedge Notch: Wedge W works the same s way that 'Sqquare' does but inccludes two new opptions, 'Edge Front - Edgge Back' and 'Edge Top Edge Bottom'. The first option iss whether the vertical flat side shouldd face the 'front' or o 'back'. This deteermines the notches direction in relation to the direction that the member m is being drawn. d For exampple if the t vertical flat sidde for the 'front' is always to the left and a the member is drawnn left to right then the 'back' always to the right. m' edge. This will place the horizonttal flat side facing whichever The second optioon is 'top' or 'bottom direction is choseen. Again this is reelated to the way the member has been drawn. If, for example, the beam is placeed in the drawing upside u down (rotaated 180 degrees) the 'edge bottom'' would place the flat sidee at the top and the 'edge top' wouldd place the flat side at the bottom. Radial Notch: Thhe radial notch woorks differently than Square and Weedge. It takes into account a the radius, length & angle a of the cylinder. It also has the option to use the outer or inner radius. Position: Under the 'Position' tab, the notch rotationn can be adjusted along any axis. Heere there o if needed a valuue can be entered and +/-Phi are options for rotating the notch byy +/- 90 degrees or can be used to rootate by the speciffied amount.
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Polycuts Pick: Prress the Pick buttoon then pick the shape s to be cut. Neext, pick the point of the polyline defining the t boundaries of the cut. The Com mplete, Only Upperr Half and Only Loower Half settings decide where w to apply the cut. If a value is entered e in the Gapp field, an offset froom the cut line will be maintaained equal to the value entered in the t Gap field. Polyline: Press the Polyline button then picck the shape to bee cut. Next, you picck the polyline that definnes the boundariess of the cut. In thiss case the polylinee must be drawn with w MicroStation and be drawn prior to initiating the polycut command. The Complete, Only Upper Half and Only Lower Half H settings decidde where to apply the cut. If a value is entered in the Gap G field an offset from thee cut line will be maintained m equal too the value entered in the Gap field. Subtractt: This button is ussed to subtract thee volume of one shhape from the voluume of another. Press thhe Subtract buttonn, then pick the shhape to be cut, theen the shape to act as the boundary shape. The Complete, Only O Upper Half and Only Lower Hallf settings decide where w to apply the cut. If a value is entered in the Gap field ann offset from the cut c line will be mainntained equal to the valuee entered in the Gap G field.
c 2. Affter reviewingg the options of the Elemennt Modificatioon dialog, preess Cancel to close.
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EXERCISE 2: USIN NG THE MOD DIFY FUNCTIIONS ON STE EEL SHAPES S AND PLATE ES In this section, you will use the options o in Strructural’s Elem ment Modification dialog to t modify y steel shapess and plates. SHAPE E MANIPULATION 1. Op pen the Elemeent Modificattion dialog (PrroSteel V8i meenu > Manipulate > Dialog).. 2. Cllick on the Sh hape tab. Youu will shorten,, cope and mitre cut some shapes as ex xplained below w.
The taable below proovides descripptions of the option o availabble in the Shaapes tab. NAME
DESCRIPTION
Shorten Shapes By Pick:: Allows you to shoorten a shape by picking p the distancce. Initiate the command and beegin by picking thee shape to be shorrtened. Pick a starrting point then ann end point of the shorteening and the shaape is shortened by b this distance. By Dimeension: Allows youu to shorten a shape by a distance equal e to a set valuue. Pick the shape thhen, when prompteed, type in a valuee and the shape iss shortened by thiss amount. s a distance equal e to the valuee entered in the Deefault By Defaault: Shortens the shape field. Type a value in the Default fieeld and initiate thee command. Pick the t shape to be shortened near thhe end you want reeduced and the shhape will automatiically be shortenedd this amount. If you coontinue to pick the same element thee shape will continnue to be shorteneed the default value. Lengthen Shapes By Pick:: Same as the Shoorten Shapes By Pick P except the shape is lengthenedd by the distance pickeed. By Dimension: Same as thhe Shorten Shapes By Dimension except the shape iss lengthened by thee dimension enterred. By Defauult: Same as the Shorten S Shape By Default except thee shape is lengtheened by the default value.
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Cope/N Notch Cope: Copes C one shape where w it meets anoother shape. The shapes must interrsect. Once the command is initiated pick the shape to be coped followed by the shape upon which to cut. After picking the shapes, s a dialog displays d giving youu additional optionns controlling the actual a cope distances and parameters. Mitre Cuts C Angle Bisect: This function allows for mitering two shapes thaat are of the samee size and type. Additionallyy you can define a Gap between thee two mitered shappes by entering a value v in the Gap field. Outside Edge: This functioon allows for miterring two shapes thhat may not be thee same size and type. Additionnally you can definne a Gap betweenn the two mitered shapes by enterinng a value in the Gap field m and replaces the beveled edgee with a shape secction with a Insert beend: Performs a miter radius as specifieed in the Radius fieeld.
T prompt: 3. Prress the By Deefault button. The Picck Shape at End too be Shortened
Pick any shape.. Notice that the t shape shoortens. Press OK O to close thhe dialog and end thee command. 4. Op pen the Elemeent Modificattion dialog (PrroSteel V8i meenu > Manipulate > Dialog).. 5. An ngle miter thee two shapes that t are angleed adjacent to each other. In I the Miter Cuts C section of the dialog, d press thhe Angle Biseect button. he prompt: 6. Th Sellect First Shape foor Angle Cut
is displayed. Pick one of the two shapes that t are angledd adjacent to each other. he prompt: 7. Th Sellect Second Shape for Angle Cut
is displayed. Pick the other shape s and notte the mitre thhat is applied to the two shhapes. 8. Prress OK to close the dialog.. 9. Op pen the Elemeent Modificattion dialog (PrroSteel V8i meenu > Manipulate > Dialog).. 10. No ow you will cut c one shape back from annother. Press the t At Object button in the Exxtend Trim section of the dialog. d 11. Th he prompt: Sellect Shape to Cut or ESC for more Shapes S to Cut
is displayed. Seelect one of thhe beams thatt tees into the flange of a coolumn. he prompt: 12. Th Sellect Shape on Whhich to Cut
is displayed. Pick the interseecting columnn. Notice the cutback c that is i applied to the t beeam.
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Take a few minutess to familiarizze yourself wiith the other manipulation m functions
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In this chap pter, you will learn how to create ProSteeel V8i Workfframes, modiffy them, and create a Dissplay Class inn which to addd the frames. There are fiive (5) lessonns in this chappter. Each lessson begins wiith a list of obbjectives that define the in nformation thhat you will leearn in that leesson. A numbber of exercisses are providded in each lesson n that are desiggned to teachh you the topiccs listed in the Objectives section s at the start of each lessson. Creating a Workframe W a Review Settings and
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CREATIN NG A WORKF FRAME AND REVIEW SET TTINGS OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Leearn how to crreate a symm metrical Workfframe. Leearn how to crreate a non-syymmetrical Workframe. W Ed dit the Workfr frame to changge its properties and dimennsional settinggs.
WORK KFRAME
We stro ongly recommend the use of WorkFrames as a often as possible, even thoough it is possibble to model a complete struucture without using one. The WorkFrame is a 3D object made-up of linnes in the form m of square/recctangle, cylindder/cone or pyrramid. It providdes the user with the followinng:
Ro outing lines foor steel placem ment. Au utomatic clippped views, foor 2D drawingg generation also a for viewiing.
A struccture can be moodelled with onne or several WorkFrames. W
EATING THE SYMMETRIC CAL WORKFR RAME EXERCISE 1: CRE
In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to create and a edit a woorkframe. s the view too 1. Crreate a new drrawing using the template created in Chhapter 2 and set Iso ometric Overvview 1. 2. Diisplay the ProoSteel V8i Woorkframe dialoog and place a workframe (ProSteel V8i meenu > Structural Objects > Workframe) W o {CLICK} Wo or orkframe icon.. he prompt: 3. Th Sellect Origin of Workkframe or Enter foor UCS Origin
is displayed. {R RIGHT-CLICK} to accept thee UCS origin. he prompt: 4. Th Speecify X – Axis for Workframe W or Enter for UCS X Axiss
is displayed. {R RIGHT-CLICK} to accept thee UCS X Axiss.
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5. Th he ProSteel V8i V Workframee dialog displlays as shownn below. Set the t size and nu umber of divissions as show wn in the dialoog below.
6. Neext switch to the Views tabb and set the parameters p as shown below w.
7. No ow set the parrameters in thhe Text X and Text Y tabs ass shown below w.
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8. Bo orderlines
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witch to the Options O tab annd set the valuues as shown below. Sw
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Finally, sw witch to the Blocks B tab annd set the valuues as shown below, b then press p OK to crreate the workfram me.
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EXERCISE 2: VIEW WING AN EXISTING WOR RKFRAME'S SETTINGS In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to edit a workframe's w d dimensional s settings. VIEWIN NG THE WOR RKFRAME SETTINGS E 1. Seet the model too the Overvieew 1 view (Cliick Isometric Overview O Icon n). Zoom intoo the fro ont left cornerr of the workfframe just creeated and pickk the yellow collared c Axis Deescription. On nce the AutoC CAD grips aree active, {RIG GHT-CLICK} too access the coontext menu. Seelect the PS 3D D properties option. o This will w open the ProSteel P V8i Workframe diaalog. This is the t same dialoog used to creeate the workkframe. From this dialog yoou aree able to channge the workfframe's lengthh, width, height, number off divisions, grrid sy ystem, grid sizze etc.
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Once steel s members have been plaaced on a workfframe and the workframe is modifieed the shapes WILL W NOT upddate to match thhe new dimenssions of the workfraame.
2. Leeave the workkframe valuess unchanged. Press P OK to return to the model. m If the grips g aree still active, press [ESC] too deactivate them. t The diimensional poortion of a Woorkframe is what w is knownn as a 'Structuural Object'. This T portion n of the workkframe containns all of the dimensional d d necessaryy to define its size data and location. In adddition to the dimensional d d there is sppecific frame data associatted data with ev very face (topp, left, right, front, f back annd all faces inn between) of the workfram me. Each one o of these faces fa is indepeendent of the others and caan be modifieed separately. These individual fraames also connstitute the fraame sections that are autom matically processsed by the 2D D Detail Centter. In the nexxt exercise you will view and modify onne of these frames. f
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EXERCISE 3: VIEW WING PROPE ERTIES OF AN N EXISTING WORKFRAM ME In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to view/eddit a workfram me's propertiees. VIEWIN NG THE WOR RKFRAME PROPERTIES R 1. With W the modell in the Overvview 1 view, window w into thhe front left corner c of the wo orkframe youu created. 2. No ow, pick on thhe bottom froont magenta collared c framee. On nce the AutoC CAD grips aree active, {RIG GHT-CLICK} too access the Context C menu.. operties optioon. This will open o the Brrowse the mennu and select the PS 3D pro Workframe Wo Prooperties dialogg. Each tab within w the diallog allows youu to view/moodify vaarious propertties of the worrkframe as shhown below.
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3. Frrom within thiis dialog you can change thhe display off this workfram me. You havee the ab bility to changge the name, size s and spaciing of the worrkframe axis. You can alsoo set thee clip plane distances d on thhe front and back b (or above and below) of the workfr frame. Yo ou can turn onn the Area Naame as well as rename the complete fram me, set the Ca amera locatioon and view loocation etc. 4. Leeave the Workkframe Propeerties unchangged and presss OK to close the t dialog.
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EXERCISE 4: CRE EATING A NON O -SYMMETRICAL WORKFRAME In this exercise youu will use the Axis A Distancee method to create c the nonn-symmetricall workfrrame Bentleyy2. When usinng Axis distannces you will assign each axis a (Length, Width, Height) a seeries of distannces to form thhe frame. E WORK KFRAME CREATING THE SECOND
1. Seet the model too the Overview w 1 view ({CL LICK} Isometric Overview iccon). 2. Ad dd another woorkframe ({CL LICK} Workfraame icon). 3. Th he prompt: Speecify Origin of Woorkframe or Right Mouse M Button for UCS U Origin
dissplays. Pick lower back lefft corner of workframe w Bentley. 4. Th he prompt: Speecify X-Axis of Woorkframe or Enter UCS X-Axis
dissplays. Press Enter. 5. Cllick on the Laayout tab and make m sure thee Workframe Layout is set to Rectangular. Make sure the options o in thee Dimensions and Divisionns section are all disabled. 6. Seet the Length, Width, and Height H values as shown bellow. Notte: Both the Width W and Heigght have multiple values to prooduce 2 bays wide and 2 levels high.
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7. Sw witch to the Views V tab and make sure alll other settinggs are set as shhown below.
8. Neext, switch to the Text X annd Text Y tabss of the dialogg and set the axis a descriptioon vaalues to matchh the figures below. b
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9. Fin nally, set the parameters inn the Options tab as shownn below.
W the settinngs are as shoown above, prress OK to cloose the dialog. 10. When 11. Yo ou will also need n to modify fy the axis dispplay settings in the previouus Bentley wo orkframe. Seelect the yelloow workframee of Bentley using u the left hand h mouse button, b then {R RIGHT-CLICK} and select thee PS 3D Propeerties from thhe menu list. Seelect the Text X tab select the t individuall Setting Butttom.
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12. By y double clickking on the axxis A & B theere will be an “X” placed inn the Invisiblle co olumn which will w turn axis decryption.
13. Seelect OK. 14. To o finalize the Workframe, you y will add additional connstruction linnes for an awnning fro om grid C bettween columnns 2 and 3. Zooom into the corner c of the workframe w att C2. 15. Trrace an AutoC CAD line from m level 10’-0”” using polar cords @120,0 16. Ro otate this line to give it a 10 degree sloppe down. 17. Reepeat at colum mn C3 or use AutoCAD’s A c copy commannd Yo our model shoould appear as a below:
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CREATIN NG AND MAN NIPULATING DISPLAY CLASSES L , AREA R CLASSES S & PART FAMILIES A OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Leearn about Dissplay Classess, Area Classees & Part Fam milies. Crreate Display Classes, Areaa Classes & Part P Familiess. Asssign our Worrkframe to thhe Display Claasses, Area Classes C & Parrt Families. Cy ycle the Displlay Classes too control the view v in the model. m
In this section, you will learn whhat Display Classes, C Area Classes C & Paart Families are a and ho ow to create thhem. Additionnally you willl learn how too assign strucctural elementts and objectss to them to make m viewingg the model eaasier in the caase of compleex models. DISPL LAY CLASSES S Displaay Classes aree a ProSteel V8i V tool used to t separate a model into obbject visibilityy classess. The Diisplay Classess command allows a you to organise objeects (Shapes and a Structurall Objectts) from different AutoCAD layers into visibility grooups that are independent i f from the lay yers they residde in. Contrarry to "freezingg" layers in AutoCAD, A whhich turns off the display y of the compplete layer, (reesulting in nuumerous layerrs to control display) d Displaay Classees allows youu to select entiire groups or just j a few objjects and makke them visiblle or hidden n. This will heelp simplify thhe view of thhe model displlayed on the screen. s
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Each element can existt only in one Display Classs at a time. This means that it will be removed from one claass if it is asssigned to ano other.
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EXERCISE 1: CRE EATING DISP PLAY CLASSES AND ASS SIGNING OBJ JECTS TO TH HEM. In this section, you will learn how to create diisplay classess. Some of thee display classses you crreate will be used u later in thhe modelling process. 1. Op pen the ProStteel V8i Displlay Classes diialog (ProSteeel menu > Display Classes > Diaalog) or {CLIC CK} Display Cllasses icon.
2. Yo ou need to asssign names too our Display Classes. In order o to assignn a name doubble cliick on one off the empty lisst entries and enter a name in the input field. f The firsst Diisplay Class will w be namedd ***Marked Meembers***. 3. Asssign names to t Display Claasses, ***Markked Members****, Beams, Co olumns, Strutss, Wiind Beams, Wall W Stiffeners, Stair Stringerrs, Joist, Purliins, Girts, etc,, as shown beelow.
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AREA CLASSES In add dition to Displlay Classes, PSV8i P includees Area Class functionalityy to organize and a contro ol the visibilityy of constructtion areas (woork areas, connstruction phaases, builds, etc.). e The usser can createe Area Classess, assign objeects to those classes c and theen control thee visibility of the objeects by turninng on or off thhe Area Classses.
EXERCISE 2: CRE EATING AREA A CLASSES AND ASSIGN NING OBJEC CTS TO THEM M. In this section, you will learn how to create Area A Classes. Some S of the Area A Classes you create will be used later in the modelling m proccess. The image cannot be display ed. Your computer may not hav e enough memory to open the image, or the image may hav e been corrupted. Restart y our computer, and then open the file again. If the red x still appears, y ou may hav e to delete the image and then insert it again.
1. Op pen the ProStteel V8iArea Classes C dialog (ProSteel menu m > Area Classes C > Diallog) or {CLICK} Areaa Classes iconn.
2. Yo ou need to asssign names too our Area Classes. In ordeer to assign a name double click on n one of the em mpty list entrries and enter a name in thee input field. The T first Dispplay Cllass will be naamed 1st WorrkFrame. 3. Asssign names to t Area Classes, as shown below.
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PART FAMILIES Part Faamilies are a mechanism too automaticallly allocate prrefixes, colouurs and DetailStyles duringg the modellinng/positioningg process by categorizing c d different types of compo onents (eg, coolumns, beam ms, gusset platees, etc). 2D liine types and colour can allso be contro olled through the t Part Famiilies. Part Faamilies shoulld be created, components assigned to thhese and thenn the Part Fam mily prefix should be useed during possitioning. Note
Each compoonent can belonng to only one Part Family at a time.
EXERCISE 3: CRE EATING PART T FAMILIES AND A ASSIGN NING OBJECTS TO THEM M. In this section, you will learn how to create Part Families. Some of the display d classees u later in thhe modelling process. you crreate will be used The link ed image cannot be display ed. The file may hav e been mov ed, renamed, or deleted. Verify that the link points to the correct file and location.
1. Op pen the ProStteel V8i Part Families F diallog (ProSteel menu > Part Families F > Diaalog) or {CLICK} PartFamilies iconn.
2. Yo ou need to asssign names too our Part Fam milies. In ordeer to assign a name doublee click on n one of the em mpty list entrries and enter a name in thee input field. A new dialogg will ap ppear, enter Description, D Pos Prefix andd Colour.
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4. Crreate Part Fam milies as show wn below. We will use theem later
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North Dire ection
NORTH DIRECTION The Beenchmark is a symbol thatt can be insertted into the 3D D model to sppecify/control the directiion marker for erection purrpose of each assembly.
EXERCISE 1: CRE EATING NOR RTH DIRECTIO ON. In this section, you will learn how to create a North Directtion. o insert a beenchmark intto the 3D model, m {CLICK K} the Bench hmark icon on o the 1. To PrroSteel V8i Utilities U toolbaar, then speciify an origin/ppoint and a north n direction, the diaalog shown below b will apppear.
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User Defin ned part description
USER DEFINED PAR RT DESCRIPTION PSV8ii provides a mechanism m to assign user definable d part//shape descripptions that caan be used during d the creaation and editting of parts (eg, ( specifyinng layers, coloour and line tyypes), search hing and organnizing and filttering the display of parts during 2D drrawing producction. To asssign a Descripption to a shappe, select a shhape in the V8i model, {RIG GHT-CLICK} and a select PS3D Propertties from the context menuu, the Shape Properties P diaalog will appeear. From the t Descriptioon dropdownn in the Assign nment tab, sellect any predeefined descripption.
This dropdown d list is controlled by a text file (..\LOCCALISED\USA_C CANADA\DATA\PRO P _ST3D.FDF). It contains some s predefinned descriptioons but is modifiable m byy the user witth the help of a text editor such s as Microosoft Notepadd. The PR RO_ST3D.FD DF data conteent is arrangedd as follows: Index, description [,layername [ e,layercolor,, layerlinetyype][,color normal, n line etype norma al, colour hiidden, linetyype hidden]] Wheree "normal" arre visible linees on 2D detaiils and "hidd den" are hiddeen lines on 2D D detailss. Note
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Use er Defined temp plates
USER DEFINED E TEMP PLATES Templlates allow users to save all values relateed to a dialoggbox (includinng all tabs) too a user deefined templaate name and then reuse the values by looading the tem mplate. This functio onality saves time and alloows settings too be shared beetween co-woorkers and standaardised withinn projects.. Each type t of functioon has a dedicated file to which w user deefined templattes are saved.. Templlate files are grouped g into the t Varia foldder under two separate subffolders, Metriic & Imperiial. Templlates can be crreated througgh most PSV88i dialogs. To creeate or to loadd/import a tem mplate {CLICK} on Template Templlate Manager dialog will apppear.
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To creeate a new tem mplate in a neew folder, {CLIICK} on New Folder . A new folder is i added with the nam me "New Foldder". Type a new n name for the folder (egg, "FirstFolderr"). {CLICK}} once outside e the name fieeld, then {CLICCK} on Save Teemplate As. A new w template is added a with thhe name "Template". Type a new name for f the templaate (eg, "F FirstTemplate""). This savess the fields/setttings in the dialog d to the corresponding c g templaate listed abovve. To loaad a template,, {CLICK} on Teemplate. The ProSteell V8i Templatte Manager dialog d will ap ppear. Select a template froom the list off templates and {CLICK} on Load L Templatee This will w populate all fields/setttings in the dialog from thee template.
To imp port a templaate, {CLICK} on Template . The ProSteeel V8i Templlate Managerr dialog will appear. {CLICK} on Import andd the file brow wser will appeear. Select an ng template annd {CLICK} on Open. existin The ex xisting templaate will be loaaded into the ProSteel P V8i Template Maanager dialogg.
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Inserrting & Manipulating Shape S s
In this chapter, youu will learn hoow to insert stteel into a Woorkframe usinng the Line annd 2 m Afteer insertion you y will edit thhe steel furtheer so you cann detail the joiints in Point methods. later ch hapters. There are three (3) lessons in thiis chapter. Each lesson beggins with a lisst of objectivees that define the informatiion that you will w learn in thhat lesson. A number of exxercises are provid ded in each lessson that are designed to teeach you the topics listed in i the Objectiives section n at the start of o each lessonn. Inserting Stteel Shapes Using U the Linee
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INSERTIN NG STEEL SHAPES H USIN NG THE LINE E OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Create a stteel Shapes Template T to minimize m the shhape selectionn. Learn how w to insert steeel Shapes on a workframe.. Introduce the t Divide com mmand from the Manipulatte menu.
EXERCISE 1: CRE EATING A TEMPLATE E FILLE TO MINIMIIZE THE SHA APE TABLES In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to create a template file of the Austrralian steel shhapes. CREATTING A TEMPLA ATE FILE OF AS STEEL SHAP PES
1. Ch hange to the standard s isom metric view ({C CLICK} Isomettric Overview icon). 2. Yo ou will begin by inserting the t columns on o the Bentleyy workframe ({CLICK} Shapes ico on). 3. Beefore you placce a shape you need to minnimize the nuumber of shappe types displaayed wiithin the dialoog. To do thiss you will creaate a templatee file and savee this so that you y caan recall it lateer. Frrom the ProStteel 3D Shapees dialog, presss the Displayy button. 4. Ass you can see the Shapes Catalog C shownn below is divvided into thrree main sectiions.
Th he list of shappe tables shippped with the product p is shoown on the faar left and the list off available shaapes for each table is displaayed in the ceenter. The Cuurrent Shape Cllasses sectionn on the right contains onlyy the shapes you y want to seee when you inv voke the Shappes Insert com mmand. Allter the Curreent Shape Claasses to show only the AISC US IMPER RIAL steel shhapes an nd have them display in Im mperial units. 5. To o begin, presss the > > button to add a all of the shapes in the List of Availaable Shapes section to the Current C Shapee Classes list. 8. Frrom the centerr of the dialogg, select the Automatic A raddio button. Thhe dialog shouuld no ow appear as shown s below.
9. To o save the new w settings, picck the Templaate button. Whhen the ProStteel 3D Tempplate Manager Ma dialogg appears, creeate a new follder named “B Bentley”, thenn add a templaate to thee folder nameed “Training”.. The dialog should s appearr as shown beelow. Prress Enter to return to the previous p dialoog and press OK O to return too the Steel shape inssertion dialogg.
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EXERCISE 2: INSE ERTING STEE EL SHAPES USING THE LINE METHO OD In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to insert steel s shapes on our workfraame using thee Line method. INSER RTING SHAPE ES 1. Frrom within thee ProSteel 3D D Shapes dialog, set the opptions as folloows and selectt the Shape Size to W12X X45. Set the innsertion point to the "center of steel" by picking the node n on the center of the shape imagee.
2. Prress the Insert shape on Sellected Line buutton. The proompt: Picck the Desired Point
dissplays. Selectt the vertical line l of the woorkframe locaated at grid cooordinate A1 in i the wo orkframe FR1. 3. Th he prompt: Clicck Left-Hand Mouse Button to Rotate the Shape in Poosition or Enter to Accept
dissplays. Click the left mousse button to tuurn the shape in the direction shown bellow.
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4. When W the shapee is orientatedd correctly, {R RIGHT-CLICK}} twice to endd the commannd and retturn to the diaalog. 5. Prress the OK buutton to close the ProSteel 3D Shapes dialog. d 6. Reepeat this com mmand and innsert the samee type and size shape (W12x45) at grid liine A2 2. At all remaaining vertical grid lines, innsert W12X45 shapes. Note
When selecting s the veertical grid lines in Frame Bentley2, be suree to pick the verticall grid lines near the top of thee frame so as not n to select thee Bentley grid lines. Also A rememberr to change the Area Class vaalues to 2nd WoorkFrame
7. Neext, return to the ProSteel 3D Shapes diialog. Keep thhe Shape Type as AISC_I_W W, an nd set the size to W21X44. Using U the Linee method, insert and orientt the beams onn the ho orizontal liness as shown in the followingg figure. Makke sure that thhe beams are insserted using the t top centerr "TOS" inserttion point.
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Do not forget the options that need to be changed when insertingg the beams. Keep inn mind also thee 2 different WoorkFrames for Area Classes.
Yo our model shoould appear as a shown beloow.
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EXERCISE 3: MOD DIFYING STE EEL MEMBER RS WITH THE E DIVIDE COMMAND In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to divide a steel shape by dividing it i into multiplle shapess at column inntersections. Now th hat you have some elemennts inserted inn your model you y will needd to divide som me of these where w they inntersect a coluumn. To do thhis you will usse the Manipu ulate and Divid de commands along with w the Shapee Point commaand from the ProSteel 3D Osnap toolbaar. S TO DIVIDE SHAPES
1. Op pen the Elemeent Modificattion dialog ({C CLICK} Modifyy icon). 2. Prress the Dividee button in thee Common tabb. 3. When W promptedd to select thee shapes to bee divided, chooose the W21X X44 beam locaated beetween coordiinates A3 to C3. C {RIGHT-CL LICK} to acceppt the selections. 4. When W promptedd to pick the dividing d poinnt or line, 5. When W promptedd to pick a shhape point, choose the coluumn located att coordinate B3. B Th he snap will loocate a point on the centrooid axis to usee as the dividiing point. 6. Prress OK to com mplete the com mmand. 7. Reepeat the sam me process for the W21X44bbeam coordinaates A2 to C2.. 8. Zo oom into one of the W21X444 shapes at thhe intersectionn with the collumns and noote thaat the elemennt is now dividded into two pieces. p
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Assigning Steel Memberrs to a Display Class
ASSIGNIING STEEL MEMBERS TO O A DISPLAY Y CLASS OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Learn how w to assign meembers to a Display D Class from within the t Display Class C dialog. Learn how w to assign shaapes to a dispplay class globbally by Grip editing shapees.
EXERCISE 1: ASS SIGNING SHA APES TO A DISPLAY CLA ASS USING THE T DISPLAY Y CLASS DIALOG In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to place shapes into a display d class using u the Disp splay n feature. Class dialog Assign ASSIG GNING SHAPE ES TO A DISP PLAY CLASS 1. Op pen the Displlay Classes diialog (ProSteeel menu > Disp play Classes > Dialog…) orr {CLICK} Displayy Classes iconn . 2. Seelect the Colum mns Class to make it activve, then press the Assign buutton. 3. Th he prompt: Select obbjects you wish to add to the Displaay Class
dissplays. Pick all a of the coluumns within thhe model andd then {RIGHT--CLICK} to retturn to the Display Classes C dialogg. 4. Th hen turn off Columns C Classs to remove thhem from the display. Thiss makes it eassier to bee able to selecct the other iteems. 5. Seelect the Beam ms Class to make m it active then t press thee Assign buttoon. 6. Th he prompt: Select obbjects you wish to add to the Displaay Class
dissplays. Choosse all beams except e two beeams located between b A3, B3, B and C3. {R RIGHT-CLICK} to return to thhe Display Cllasses dialog.. 7. Prress OK in the Display Classs dialog to reeturn to the model. m
EXERCISE 2: ASS SIGNING SHA APES TO A DISPLAY CLA ASS USING GRIP EDITING G ASSIGN NING SHAPES TO A DISPLAY Y CLASS
1. Seelect the two W21X44 W beam ms located alonng A3 and B33 to highlight their Grips. {R RIGHT-CLICK} to access the ProSteel 3D Properties. 2. When W the Shappe Properties dialog appearrs switch to thhe Assignmen nts tab. 3. Neext to the Dispplay Class piick box, selecct the drop dow wn arrow andd, from the lisst of av vailable displaay classes, sellect the Beams display classs. Select OK to return to thhe mo odel. 4. Ad dd the remainning shapes too the respectivve display claass in the sam me manner (ie beeams located along a B3 and C3).
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Inserting Steel S Shapes Using U the 2 Point Method
INSERTIN NG STEEL SHAPES USIN NG THE 2 POINT O METHOD OBJECTIVES The ob bjective of thiis lesson is ass follows:
Leearn how to innsert shapes inn a model usiing the 2 Point method.
EXERCISE 1: INSE ERTING STEE EL SHAPES USING THE 2 POINT MET THOD INSER RTING THE SHAPE H USING THE T 2 POINT METHOD 1. Op pen the ProStteel 3D Shapees dialog ({CL LICK} Shapes icon). 2. Frrom within thee Structural Shapes S dialogg, set the Shappe Type to be AISC_I_W annd the Sh hape Size to W16X31 W Seet the insertionn point to thee "top center of o steel" by piicking the nodde on the center of thee top flange on o the shape image. {CLICK} on the Options tab too make sure the t Orientate after insertioon option is en nabled. 3. Seelect the 2 Po oint method off insertion andd zoom in onn the intersectiion of the collumn at coordinate B22 and the exissting beams. W promptedd to select thee insertion point of the shaape, choose thhe WorkFramee at 4. When B22 at Level 2. Fo or the second end insertionn point, transpparently zoom m to the colum mn at coordinaate B3 ch hoose the WorrkFrame interrsection at thaat point. 5. {R RIGHT-CLICK} to accept the rotation of thhe shape. {R RIGHT-CLICK} again to returrn to the dialoog, then presss OK to end thhe command. 6. Fiill the rest of the structure at level 2 Your model m shouldd now appear as a shown beloow:
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EXERCISE 2: INSE ERTING REM MAINING STE EEL SHAPES 1. Ad dd the awningg beams, as W6X25 W , from columns c B3 and a C3, using the previouslly drawn construcction lines. 2. Asssign these beeams to their respective r dissplay classes. 3. Saave your modeel. Your model m shouldd now appear as a shown beloow.
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Cre eating g Connectio ons Bettween n Elem ments s
There are three (3) lessons in thiis chapter. Each lesson beggins with a lisst of objectivees that w learn in thhat lesson. A number of exxercises are define the informatiion that you will provid ded in each lessson that are designed to teeach you the topics listed in i the Objectiives section n at the start of o each lessonn. Creating a Basic B End Plaate Connectioon
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CREATIO ON A BASIC END PLATE E CONNECTIO ON OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Leearn how to crreate an End Plate P connection.
Leearn what eacch data field controls c in thee design of thee End Plate.
Leearn how to addd additional design featurres to an Endd Plate connecction.
EXERCISE 1: CRE EATING A BASIC A END PLATE L CONNE ECTION In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to create a basic End Plate P connection. 1. Zo oom to the staandard isomettric view ({CL LICK} Isometriic Overview iccon). 2. Yo ou will begin by zooming into the joint between the column W12X X45 and Beam ms W221X44 at coorrdinate A1. 3. Place an end plate (ProSteel 3D menu > Co onnections > End Plates > Endplates E Norrmal) plates icon. or {CLICK} Endp 4. Th he prompt: Sellect the Shape to Connect
is displayed. Pick the W21X444 member ruunning along Axis A 1. he prompt: 5. Th Sellect support shapee or foor no support shape
is displayed. Seelect the colum mn that the beeam is to be connected c to. The ProSteell 3D En ndplates dialoog will displayy. Set the parrameters as shhown below and a press OK to t plaace the end pllate.
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Hole Dimensions D from top of end d plate
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Assign nment
Repeat the same proocedure and place p the sam me end plate onn the oppositee end of the W21X444 beam A desccription of thee fields withinn the differennt tabs of the ProSteel P 3D Endplates E diaalog is provid ded in the following tables.. LAYOUTT TAB Layout of Plate
Thhis option lists the following connecttion types to choosse from: Auutomatic: The proggram makes the distinction betweenn a spliced / butt or normal plate connnection. Ann angle of approx. 45° is assumed too be the critical anngle. Spplice: The connecttion is always a spplice connection. Noormal: The connecction is always a normal n plate conneection. Flaange: The connecction has a plate welded w to its flangees.
Plate Dimensions D
Sppecify the basic dim mensions of the coonnecting plate. Width: means the width w of the plate (in case of I shapess: parallel to the shhape flange). Thhickness: means the t thickness of thhe plate. Leength: means a fixed length of the plate independent of o the shape heighht. Entering the vaalue 0 for thee length, you can enter the plate lenngth variably in thee Offset Top/Offseet fields as distancce from thee upper and lowerr edge of the seleccted shape. Gaap: specifies that an a indicated spacee is left between thhe supporting shaape and the plate. This allows you to considder finishing toleraances. s size are creeated. Doouble Plate: means that two conneccting plates of the same
As Polyyplate
Seelect if plates are created c using a flaat steel or polyplates
Rotate Connection
Rootates connection upside down.
Plates Equal
When the Double Pllates option is enaabled, this forces both b plates to be iddentical in form. Prress this button to retrieve the dimennsion of the plate from f a shape. Prress this button to set the dimensionns of the second plate p to those of the first plate.
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LAYOUTT TAB Plate Offset O
Hoorizontal: means thhe complete plate connection is shiffted parallel to thee flange of the connecting shape. Veertical: means the complete plate coonnection is shiftedd parallel to the web of the connectiing shape.
HOLES TAB Withouut Holes
Wi Without Holes: The connecting plate is i entered without drill holes if this fiield is selected.
Verticaal
Thhis allows you to determine the num mber of vertical drill holes in the platee. Assymmetrical: If this field is checked,, you can determinne the distances of o the holes. Otherrwise, a symmetrical s distribbution is determineed according to thhe defaults. Nuumber: You determ mine the number of o drill holes in verrtical direction. Youu can select betweeen 1 annd 10 drill holes. (Vertical Hole Patterrn): The drill hole spacing s in a verticcal direction (heighht) is determined. a given at the ennd of Deepending on the entry, the values haave different meannings. Examples are thee command descrription. Yoou can enter the distance of the uppper row of holes froom the plate's uppper edge in the Uppside fieeld. If this value is 0, and the value inn the box Downsidde is also 0, the onnly entry that will be b ussed is in the Middlee field. Yoou can enter the distance of the firstt and second row of o holes from the upper u and lower plate p eddge in the Middle field. f The holes will be distributed unniformly between the t two outer holees if this value is 0. The other o rows of holees will be arrangedd in the same mannner if the number is greeater than 4. Yoou can enter the distance of the lowest row of holes frrom the plate's low wer edge in the boox Doownside. Only the entry in the Middlle box will be usedd if the value in thee Downside and Upside U fieeld is 0. You can enter a simultaneouus shifting of all roows of holes with respect r to the platte uppper edge in the Offset O field. Shiftingg will be carried ouut with respect to the t plate lower edgge whhen entering negative values. If you have selected thee Asymmetrical opption, the structuree of thee hole pattern inpuut changes and a list with an input field appears. Depending on the num mber of holes, you can deetermine each disttance individually by clicking the possition in the list and by sppecifying the distannce in the input fieeld. Additionally, yoou can determine whether the disstribution starts froom upper or lowerr plate edge, depending on the checcked field upper eddge or low wer edge.
Horizonntal
Thhis allows you to determine the num mber of horizontal drill d holes in the plate. Nuumber: You determ mine the number of o drill holes in horrizontal direction (w width) in the list. You Y caan select 1, 2, or 4 drill holes. Thus, 1 to 40 hole patteerns can be created. (Horizontal Hole Patttern): The drill hole spacing in a hoorizontal direction (width) ( is defined here. Exxamples are given at the end of the command descripption. The distancee between the outter left row w of holes and thee central left row of o holes, if the num mber of rows is 4, is i entered in the Left L fieeld. The distance between b the two innner rows of holess is entered in the Middle field. The rows r of holes are generallly arranged centraally, unless they are a offset by an entry in the Offset fieeld. Thhe distance betweeen the outer right row of holes and the t central right roow of holes, if the nuumber of rows is 4, is entered in the Right field. Simulttaneous shifting of all rows of holes with resspect to the right plate p edge is entered in the Offset fiield. When enterinng negative valuess, shifting will be carrieed out with respecct to the left plate edge. e
Measured from
If the t Asymmetrical option is enabled,, this provides a lisst of options to determine where thee hole offfsets are measureed. The available options o are Upper Edge Plate, Uppeer Edge Shape, annd Loower Edge Shape.
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CONNECT TAB Bolt Seettings
Thhe Bolt Style allow ws you to select thee type of bolts (e.gg., 8.8S) to be useed for the connection. The Eddit Style button nexxt to this field dispplays a dialog allow wing you to createe new Bolt styles and a edit exxisting ones. Yoou can enter the bolt diameter for the connection in thhe Dia field and thee required hole diaameter of thee bolted connectioon, in most cases +2 mm in the Woorkloose field.
Weld Settings S
Thhe Weld Style allow ws you to select thhe type of weld to be used for the coonnection. The Eddit Style buutton next to this fieeld displays a diallog allowing you too create new weldd styles and edit exxisting onnes. Yoou can enter the welding w seam thickknesses by enablinng the Weld Flangge Side Weld Webb Side opptions and in enterring the thickness in the corresponding fields. Weldingg marks can be subsequently assignned to the weldingg seams.
GROUP TAB Group and Cope
If the t Create Group option is enabled,, the plate and thee shape to be connnected are arranged to form a group g in this field. The plate is allocated to another grroup, if the shape is already part of that t grooup. The same appplies to the suppoorting shape and the associated stiffffeners. Thhe bolts or welds foor the shape to bee connected are also assigned to the group in With Boolts or Wi Welds fields. With
Safety Copes
Toop Left: Leaves a gap g in the angle inn the upper left sidde. Toop Right: Leaves a gap in the angle in the upper right side. Boottom Left: Leavess a gap in the anglle in the bottom left side. Boottom Right: Leavees a gap in the anggle in the bottom right r side.
EXERCISE 2: CRE EATING AN END PLATE CONNECTION N WITH AN INHERENT N GUSS SET PLATE In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to create an a End Plate connection with w a gusset plate p on the lower surface of the beam m. 1. To o place a connnection plate, first, zoom too the intersection of the thrree W21X44 beams b wiith the W12X445 column loccated at coorddinate A2. 2. Place an end plate ({CLICK} Endplate E iconn). he prompt: 3. Th Select thhe Shape to Conneect
is displayed. Pick the W21X444 member ruunning along Axis 2. he prompt: 4. Th Select suupport shape or for no support shape
is displayed. Pick the columnn to display thhe ProSteel 3D 3 Endplates dialog shownn beelow. Set the parameters p ass shown below w and then prress OK.
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The follow wing table pro ovides a desccription of thee fields withinn the Bt. Train tab: NAME
DESCRIPTION E
Select Haunch
Sppecify the position of the haunch as well as any additional stiffeners. If the t Top Haunch field is checked, the haunch is createed on the topside of the shape to bee coonnected. If the t Bottom Hauncch field is checked, the haunch is creeated on the bottoom side of the shaape to be coonnected.
Coped Shape
Crreates the bottom train from a copedd shape
Rectanngular Plate
Crreates a rectangular web plate.
Normal to Column
Cuuts the web plate parallel p to the supporting shape. Onnly available when the Coped Shapee option is ennabled.
As Polyyplate
Crreates the flange of o the bottom train as Polyplate.
Stiffeneer in Supporrt Shape
t Support Shapee field is checked, stiffeners are addded to the supportt shape. These stifffeners If the aree created in addition to those createed together with thhe connection.
Stiffeneer in Connecct Shape
If the t Connection Shhape field is checkked, additional stifffeners are added to the connection shape.
Shape Size
Sppecify the haunch plates (plates). If the t Coped Shape field is checked, the t haunch is not created c from indivvidual plates but frrom one croopped shape. Thee shape size corresponds with the connection shape. All other shape size fields aree then insignificannt. Flaange Width is the width of the haunch flange if the haaunch is designed from plates. Flaange Thickness iss the thickness of the t haunch flangee if the haunch is designed d from plattes. Weeb Thickness is thhe thickness of thee haunch web platte if the haunch is designed from plaates.
Dimenssions
Sppecifies the exterioor haunch dimensiions. A bitmap illuustrating the dimennsions is availablee by preessing the Hide Graphics G button att the bottom of thee dialog. Different illustrations will diisplay deepending on the tyype of shape size you y select. The dimension numberss will correspond with w the fieeld numbers in the dialog. Haaunch Length: Setts the length of thee bottom train. Cuut Width: Sets the cut height in the connecting c shape.. Toop Height: Sets thee top of the heightt of the web plate. Flaange Width: Sets the width of the flaange of the bottom m train. Flaange Thickness: Sets S the thickness of the flange of thhe bottom train. Plaate Thickness: Seets the web plate thhickness. Faacet Size: Sets thee facets on the weeb plate on the innner edges. Faacet Horizontal: Seets the horizontal facet f on the outer edge of the web plate. p Only availabble when thee Rectangular Plate option is enableed. Faacet Vertical: Sets the vertical facet on the outer edgee of the web plate. Only available whhen the Reectangular Plate option o is enabled. Suupp. Plate Width: Sets S the width of the t supporting platte underneath the coped shape. Suupp. Plate: Enablees the Input of the strength plate undderneath the copeed shape. Suupp. Plate Thickneess: Sets the thickkness of the suppoorting shape underrneath the coped shape. s Suupp. Shape as Polly: Creates a suppporting plate as poolyplate.
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PLACE E ANOTHER END N PLATE
1. Reepeat the prevvious exercisee to place anoother end platee with a haunnch on the othher en nd of the samee beam. 2. Seet your modell to a BENTLE EY2_Y_2 view w and it shouldd appear as shhown below.
EXERCIS SE 3: CREAT TING AN END D PLATE CON NNECTION WITH W TWO INHERENT GUSSET PLATE ES In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to create an a End Plate connection with w a gusset plate p on the upper and lower surface of o the beam. w, then zoom to the interseection of the three t W21X44 1. Reeturn to an Ovverview 1 view beeams with the W12X45 coluumn located at a coordinate B2. B 2. Place an end plate ({CLICK} Endplate E iconn). 3. Th he prompt: Select thhe Shape to Conneect
is displayed. Pick the W21X444 member ruunning along Axis A 2. he prompt: 4. Th Select suupport shape or for no support shape
is displayed. Pick the columnn to display thhe ProSteel 3D 3 EndPlatess dialog shownn beelow. Set the parameters p ass shown below w. When finisshed, press OK K to place thee plaates.
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Once again, a don’t forgget to set eachh plate’s information in the Asssignment tab.
a end plate p with gussset plates on the other endd of Repeat the proceduure and place another me beam. Youur model shouuld appear ass shown below w. (Bentley2_Y Y_2 view) the sam
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EXERCISE 4: CRE EATING END PLATE CON NNECTIONS AT A THE REMAINING INTER RSECTIONS In this exercise, youu will finish building b End plate p connecttions betweenn beams and columns. 1. Att the intersecttion of all W211X44 beams with w the colum mn WEBS, crreate an End Plate P co onnection ({CL LICK} Endplatte icon) with the followingg parameters
Th he other param meters in this dialog shouldd remain unchhanged. w 2. Att the Intersecttion of the W116X31 (locatedd in the TOP elevation of workframe Beentley2) with the t column WEBS W create End E Plate connnections ({CL LICK} Endplatee ico on) with the following f paraameters
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3. Th he remaining settings for thhese endplatees will remainn unchanged, so after settinng the Laayout parametters as shownn, press OK to place the enddplate.
MODIFY YING CONNECTIONS USIN NG GRIP EDIITING OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Leearn how to use u grip editinng to modify an a existing Ennd Plate connnection.
Manually modiify a connectiion and add "ccommon" bollts to two back to back Endd Plate connectioons.
Inttroduce the BOLTING B comm mand.
EXERCISE 1: USIN NG GRIPS TO O MODIFY AN EXISTING END PLATE E CONNECTIO ON 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Zo oom to the staandard isomettric view ({CL LICK} Isometriic Overview iccon). Zo oom into the joint j betweenn the column and a beams at coordinate A1. Pick the W21X444 beam runnning along Axis 1 to highligght its grips. RIGHT-CLICK} and select PS S 3D Propertiees. {R Frrom the Shapee Properties dialog d select the t LogLinks tab.
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6. Seearch the Linkk until you finnd the End Plate located att this intersecttion. This cann be accomplished by b using the arrow a buttons at the bottom m of the LogLiinks tab. Note
The nuumber and desccription of the link changes ass you cycle throough the availabble links. Also note n that in the model, as youu move from ennd plate to end plate, the intersectingg column at thee connection wiill highlight. Thiis is your indicatiion that this is the t joint that will w be edited.
7. On nce the End Plate P connectiion is located,, select the Ed dit button to innvoke the ediit diaalog. 8. Ed dit the connecction as indicaated in the figgures below changing c the Offset O in the Plate P Diimension and the bolts defi finition.
9. Prress the OK buutton to close the dialog annd apply the changes. c 10. While W still in thhe Shape Propperties dialogg, use the arroows and cyclee to the End Plate P co onnection locaated at the othher end of thee same beam and a modify itt in the same maanner. 11. Seet your modell to a Bentley__Y_1 view andd the front fraame should apppear as show wn beelow.
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The offfset value will be b a Negative number n when the t desired ressult has the platte extended beyond the limits of the beeam. This is truue in all cases including an offset on o the top side of the beam. Positivee numbers are used only wheen the plate neeeds to be smaller in height than the intersecting beam. The edditing of a connection can alsoo be accessed by selecting thhe connecting plate (aactivating it’s grips) and usingg the “PS3D Chhange Connecttion” option from the conntext menu (right-click).
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EXERCISE 2: MAN NUALLY MOD DIFYING ELE EMENTS TO CHANGE A CONNECTION N 1. Reeturn to an Ovverview 1 view w and zoom too the joint between the beaams and the co olumn locatedd at coordinatee A2. 2. Usse the AutoCA AD Erase com mmand to eraase the bolts thhat exist betw ween the co onnections of both beams on o Axis A and the column. Note
Each connection c that was created at a this location added a a set of bolts to the connecction if the globbal options weree not set propeerly. Otherwise the connectionn should already be usiing one single set of bolts.
3. No ow that the boolts have beenn manually deeleted, you will w need to boolt the connection tog gether using the t correct lenngth bolt. Thee new length needs to be loong enough too accommodate both b end platees and the collumn web thicckness. CLICK} the Bo olt icon. This will load the 4. Seelect Bolts froom the ProSteeel menu or {C PrroSteel Bolt Styles S dialog. Cllick on the Bo olting tab and set the valuess as shown beelow.
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Th he following table t providess a description of the fieldss in the dialogg shown abovve. NAME
DESCRIPTIION
Bolt B Style
Contains the bolt type (e.g., 8.8S) 8 for the boltedd connections. The different bolt typpes d which allows a you to add self-defined typess. are filed in databases
Single S Hole Bolt
When enabled, bolts are alsoo defined for singlee holes. Normally, two opposite drill holes i Geometry Settinng are necessary for bolting. with their tolerances defined in
Create C dynamic Connection C
If this field iss checked, all invoolved elements aree created with a loogical link. Thus thhe bolting can be automatically adapted a if a component is modified.
Bolt B Settings
In the Diam meter field, enter the diameter for thee bolt(s) to be usedd in the connection. In the Workkloose field, enter the t desired hole clearance c of the boolted connection, in most cases 2 mm. In the Addittional Length field, you can enter a length addition to the t grip of the boltt, which will be taken into consideration when sellecting the bolts.
Tolerances T
In the Gap field, f you enter thee distance up to which w two drill holes can be considerred as matching annd the componentt parts concerned can be bolted together, in most casses 2 mm. In the Anglee field, you enter thhe angle difference of two hole axess, up to which two drill holes can bee considered to bee well aligned andd the component parts p concerned caan be bolted togetther, in most casess 1°. Hint
You should not adjust Y a this value to 0, since in soome cases this would w p prevent bolt fasteening due to an inexact calculattion, although in p practical application a connection would be posssible.
Bolting: Preess this button to create c the connecttions. For this purppose, you must seelect all componeents to be connectted according to thhe defined mode (maximum ( of 50 parts p in one operaation). Then the program defines the possible bolt settings and inserts the bolts into the model. Single Bolt: Press this button to insert a single bolt at the desiredd position. Turn: Presss this button to rotaate inserted bolts for f mounting reasoons. For this purpose, select all boolts that are to be turned. t
4. Cllick on the Bo olt Style tab too display the fields f shown below. b
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Th he following table t providess a description of the fieldss in the Bolt Styles S tab shown ab bove. NAME
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Bolt Style
Here, the seleccted style name iss displayed.
Additional Parts
The options along the left side of o the display deterrmines the compoonents of the bolt connection. Ass you check an item, it will appear inn the display to thee right.
Option Buttons
The buttons onn the right side of the Additional Parrts section displayy dialogs that proviide more detailed information aboutt the corresponding component. For a component button to be enabled, you must first enaable checkbox forr the correspondingg component on the left b It will alwayys be enabled. side of the diallog. The only exceeption is the Bolt button. Save: Click this button to save thhe bolt style in thee drawing. Please note that you havve to c the drawingg later, too, to keep the information. save the style here first and of course Load from Filee: Click this button to load a bolt style from a file you received e.g. from another user.
5. Seet the values as a shown abovve and Save to t save the styyle in the draw wing. Note
New Boolt Styles can be b created throough the Sort taab of the dialogg. Once created and saved, they will be b added to thee Bolt Style droop down list.
6. Reeturn to the Bolting tab andd press the Bo olting button at a the bottom of the dialog.. 7. Th he prompt: Select alll Parts to be Bolteed (max 50): Select Objects: O
dissplays. Pick the t column annd BOTH endd plates. 8. Prress Enter. This will insert bolts b and retuurn you to thee ProSteel 3D D Bolt Styles diaalog. 9. Prress OK to close the dialog.. Hin nt
You shhould not perforrm this type of operation until ready to beginn the detailing or o creation of an MTO. After A performing this operation, any editing performed p on the t End Plaate connectionns via the "Logical Links" moddification procedure will reinsert bolts b for each end e plate thus doubling d the quuantity of bolts if the global setting are not set to allow back to back b connectioons. You will need to manuual add the bolts to the consttruction group if required.
10. Saave your modeel (File menu > Save). Yo our model shoould appear as a shown in thhe following figure. f
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Creatting Base B Plates s and d Cross Bra acing
There are three (3) lessons in thiis chapter. Each lesson beggins with a lisst of objectivees that w learn in thhat lesson. A number of exxercises are define the informatiion that you will provid ded in each lessson that are designed to teeach you the topics listed in i the Objectiives section n at the start of o each lessonn. Creating Baase Plates on Columns
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CREATIN NG BASE PLATES L ON COLUMNS O OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Leearn how to use u the Base Plate P commannd to insert Baase plates on a column.
Crreate Base Plaates using thee Plate commaand in conjunnction with thee MODIFY fun nctions to shoorten shapes.
EXERCISE 1: USIN NG THE BAS SE PLATE COMMAND O TO INSERT BAS SE PLATES AT A COLU UMNS 1. Seelect Zoom/Vieews > Isometrric Overview from f the ProSSteel menu. 2. Zo oom in on thee bottom end of o the columnn at coordinatte A1. 3. Seelect the Baseeplates option. (ProSteel menu > Connecctions > Basep plates, Or {CLICK} Basseplates icon. W promptedd to: 4. When Sellect the Shape to connect c
Pick the columnn near the botttom end. Sett the values inn the ProSteell DSTV Basepplate diaalog as shownn below
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When W finished setting the paarameters presss OK. 5. Reepeat this process on the coolumn at coorrdinate B1. The fo ollowing tablees provide a description d off the fields in the t ProSteel 3D 3 DSTV Basepllate dialog. NAME
DESCRIPTION N
Layoutt Tab Selecteed Column
Displays the coolumn selected for baseplate.
Plate Width W
Width of the baase plate (parallel to the support flange), related to a vertical supportingg shape.
Plate Height H
Height of the base b plate, relatedd to a vertical suppporting shape.
Plate Thickness T
Thickness of thhe base plate.
Grout Thickness T
Enter the grout thickness, or how w high the plate shhall be above the current Niveou.
Align Plate P to Shape Normal
The base platee will be entered vertically v to the lonngitudinal in Profilee Direction: axis off the support in this field. If not, the baase plate will be aligned parallel to the t x/y axis of the WCS, providedd, it is a "real" suppport.
Shorten Column
The supportingg shape is shortenned by the plate thhickness and the grout g space underneath in this field. Ottherwise, the basee plate is fastened to the support. Thhe point of referennce is determined byy the shape axis in the case of inclined supports.
Form Group G
The base platee and the support member are arrannged to form a grooup in this field. If the t support membber is already part of another group, the base plate is assigned to that group. g
As Polyyplate
If this field is checked, the base plate is always aliigned parallel towards the x/y-planee and the smallest toorsion is searched. Otherwise it is alligned parallel tow wards the flanges.
Holes Tab Inner Holes H
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Outer Holes H
Drill Outer Holes: Enable this opption to create outeer holes accordingg to the settings beelow: d holes in thhe Outer Holefield.. Number: In theese two fields, input the number of desired Holefield Widthh: Enter the total Width W of the outer holefield. Holefield Heighht: Enter the total Height of the outeer holefield. Hole Diameterr: Enter the diametter of the outer hoolefield.
Conneect Tab With Tiie Bolts
If With Tie Boltts is selected, the anchor bolts are displayed d by symbbols and can be entered in the parts list.
With Anchor bolts outsidee
Inserts anchorrbolts also in the outer o holefield.
Label
Description forr the anchor bolts.
Use Doowel
Use Anchor Doowels instead of a symbolic bolt. Thhe dowels are storred in a database which is defined in thhe field below. Thee browse button alllows you to navigate to the desired database.
Weld Style S
Define the weld style to be usedd in this field.
Weld Flange F Side
Enable this option to use welds on the flange sidee of the connectionn shape. The thickness field next to thiis option allows yoou to enter the thicckness of the weldd if you want to override the weld style thickness.
Weld Web W Side
Enable this option to use welds on the web side of o the connection shape. s The thickneess field next to thiis option allows yoou to enter the thicckness of the weldd if you want to override the weld style thickness.
Data Tab T Columnn Load in kN
Maximum force to be carried by the plate.
Hole diiameter
List of standardized hole diametters.
Concreete
Concrete grade of the elements.
Availabble Standard Baseplates
You will find baase plates for the clicked supportingg shape under Sellection Templates. These are defiined according to the standard DAS ST guidelines. The values in the t fields below arre displayed and can c be changed. When W you select a plate, the basee plate is immediately attached; youu can then directly check the result and a make modificaations, if necessaryy. Note: The platte width and the plate height refer too vertical supportss. The values are correspondingly increased to maaintain the shape edges in the casee of inclined suppoorts.
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Press this buttton to apply the daata of an already existing e base platee to a new plate. This T requires that you y press the Existing Base Plate buutton.
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EXERCISE 2: PRE EPARING THE E ELEMENT FOR F A MANUAL BASE PLA ATE There may be timess when using the Base Platte command may m not be thhe best methodd of adding g a base plate. In these situuations you caan create the base b plate by shortening thhe column using the modify m commaand and then inserting the plate using thhe plate functions. 1. Zoom to the standard isomeetric view ({CL LICK} Isometrric Overview icon). 2. Zo oom in on thee base of colum mn located att coordinate C2. C 3. Op pen the Elemeent Modificattion dialog. ({C CLICK} Modifyy icon) 4. Cllick on the Sh hapes tab. Youu will use thee Shorten Shaapes by Defaullt function to sh horten our coluumn by a disttance equal too our fabricateed base plate thickness. Seet the Default field value too 1 1/8”. Presss the By Defau ult button andd when promppted to: Sellect shape at the End E to be shorteneed
Pick the columnn near the endd. This will shhorten the collumn by the value v of 1 1/8””. Hin nt
Before using the Shorten by Defaultt function, makke sure to windoow in on the elemennt to be shortenned. As the com mmand automaatically shortenns the column when picked p when zooomed out you may not noticee the shorteninng of the elemeent and willl pick the samee element twicee, thus shortenning the shape a second time.
5. Prress OK to close the dialog.. 6. Ussing the samee function, shoorten the coluumn located at a coordinate C3. C
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EXERCISE 3: CRE EATING A BA ASE PLATE USING THE PLATES L COMM MAND 1. While W still zoom med in on thee column at cooordinate C3, invoke the Plates commannd (ProSteel menu > Plates > Plaates) or {CLIC CK} Plates iconn. 2. In the ProSteel Plates/Polypplates dialog set s the parameeters as show wn below. Makke su ure to select thhe CENTER insertion i poinnt in the image of the plate.
The fo ollowing tablee provides a description d off the fields in the t ProSteel 3D 3 Plates//Polyplates dialog. d NAME
DESCRIPTIO ON
Length
Sets the platee length if the platte is rectangular.
Width
Sets the platee width of the platee is rectangular.
Thickneess
Thickness of the plate to be creeated. Either enter a value or selectt a value from the list.
Height Offset:
The insertionn plane of the platee is moved by this value in negative direction towardss the reference plaane (active ACS orr element ACS).
Dimenssions
Enter the platte dimension into the Length and Width W fields if you have h selected the contour Rectangular.
X-Offseet
Sets the platee X-Offset if the pllate is rectangularr.
Y-Offseet
Sets the platee Y-Offset if the pllate is rectangularr.
Item Noo.
Changes the Plate article number
Grid
If the Active Layer L field is enabbled, the plates aree not inserted in thhe plate level (deffault is PS_PLATE) but rather in the current MicroStatioon level. If the Grid field is enabled, an additional a grid is visible v at the upperr side to display gridirons, for example.
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NAME
DESCRIPTIO ON
Insert Plane P
Here you indicate the referencee plane for the inssertion of the platee. w the If the Currentt ACS field is markked, the corner pooints of the polylinee are referenced with current ACS when creating thee plate if you have selected the conttour Adapt Contouur. This is the standard case if the drawn ply-line is locatedd within the ACS. If the Object ACS A field is markeed, the element ACS of the polylinee is considered to be b the reference plaane when creating the plate if you haave selected the contour c Adapt Conntour. Use this setting if the polyline is nott located in the currrent ACS and youu want to insert a plate to it. The User Deffined Plane is defiined by two lines (on ( which you havve to click). Thus, this will allow you to align a a plate on a shape. This is working when you crreate a plate by seelecting points.
Insert Edge E
The selectionn Top, Middle, or Bottom B determiness the insertion plane of the plate. Please note that the valuees for the insertionn height apply up to t this plane.
Optionss
Label: Allowss you to select the name of the polypplate Material: Chooose the material from f this list, whicch will be associateed with the plate inn the parts list. Display Classs: Enables the selection of the Display Class of the pllate. Description: Enables E the selection of the Free Description of the plate. p Active Layer: Enables you to select the Level forr the plate.
Placem ment Options Insert Polypoint: Inserts a polypoint by specified s points. s polygon, circle c or arc. Insert on Polygon: Inserts a plate by a selected Insert Rectangular Plaate: Inserts a rectaangular plate on ann insertion point. Insert Rectangular Plaate: Inserts a rectaangular plate on a selected diagonal. Recttangular on Line: Inserts a rectangular plate along a liine. Fourr Points: If the By 4 Points field is chhecked, you determ mine the form of thhe plate by picking any foour points in the space you like. Thee first three points determine at the same time the insertion plane of the plate. The fourth point is plumbed towardds this plane. Thus you have the possibilityy to create a plate without setting the ACS before. Steeel into Poly: Transfforms already inseerted flat steel shaapes into plates. This can some times be b useful, if you waant to carry out modifications whichh cannot be made with a shape. u to name and save the current settings s as a tempplate that Template: Allows the user can be recalled later. Dimeension: Press this button to re-speccify the reference liine for the plate leength. Grid: Enable this optioon to re-specify thee reference line foor the plate grid. Addittional Flange: Enaables creation of additional a flanges to t a plate.
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w promptted to: 3. Prress the Insert button at thee bottom of thhe dialog and when Picck Insert point of thhe Rectangular Plaate
picck the bottom m shape point of the columnn. The plate will w be createdd at this pointt and yo ou will return to the dialog.. 4. Reepeat the proccess on the coolumn locatedd at coordinatee B3.
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DRILLING THE BASE PLATE TO ACCOMMODA A ATE ANCHOR R BOLTS OBJECTIVES The ob bjective of thiis lesson is ass follows:
Leearn the use of o the Drill com mmand.
EXERCISE 1: DRILLLING THE BASE PLATE Now th hat you have inserted the base b plates yoou will need to t drill these to t accommodate anchorr bolts using the t Drill comm mand. 1. Zo oom to the staandard isomettric view ({CL LICK} Isometriic Overview iccon). 2. Zo oom into the area a of the baase plate locatted at the basee of the colum mn located at co oordinate C2. 3. Seelect the Drill option o (ProSteel menu > Drrill) or {CLICK K} Drill icon. 4. In the ProSteel 3D Drill diallog loads set the t parameterrs shown beloow.
ollowing tablee provides a description d off the fields in the t dialog. The fo NAME
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Hole Field Description
Layout: The following f options are a available to seet the layout type for the hole field: Rectangular: For a rectangularr drill hole field, thee drill holes are arrranged as a rectaangle with rows andd columns around the insertion poinnt. Radial: At a radial r drill hole field, the drill holes are a arranged in a complete c or partial circle around the insertion poinnt. When this optioon is selected, addditional input fieldss will d by means of o which round drilll hole fields can bee be displayed as shown in the dialog determined. Single Holes: When this box iss activated, the drilll hole description is ignored, and yoou can drill indivvidual holes into thhe shape. Shape/X Dir: Description of drill hole field in shappe direction, for pllates in x directionn of
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DESCRIPTIO ON the ACS. Dettails on how to desscribe a drill hole field f are given on the next page. Cross/Y Dir: Description of drill hole field perpenndicular to the shape direction, for plates in y direction of the ACS. Number/Radi dius: Enter the num mber of drill holes to be created in thhe Number field annd the radius which the drill holes are distributed around the insertion poiint in the Radius fiield. Area/Start: Inn the Area field, ennter the number off degrees that the bolt holes are to be b distributed arround (for instancee the value 180 for a semicircle). If you y enter the value 0, the complete circle will be usedd. You can enter an angle of the firsst drill hole towardds the b insertion –X-aaxis of the component in the input fiield Start if the partial circle has to be rotated. Shape Centeer: When the Shappe Center box hass been clicked, all points on the shappe centerline aree put perpendiculaar to the shape center. If the Show Axis A field is checkeed, the midline, graavity line, and traccing dimensions are displayed afteer clicking the shaape. The axes are removed again affter the drilling hass concluded.
Data
Diameter: Ennter the hole diameeter here. Workloose: Addition A to the holee diameter as enteered, e.g., for galvvanizing. Slot Length: If in the input field Slot Axis a value bigger than 0 hass been entered, the T entered value determines the distance between the hole is drilledd as slotted hole. The two holes whhich are drilled as slotted s holes. In case of a slotted s hole, two drill d holes with a pittch as entered in the t input field will be created, and the space in betw ween will be cut ouut.
Layout and Position
Hole Type Drill Through means that the material m will be com mpletely drilled thrrough. (If a top flannge is drilled, the boottom flange will not be drilled through.) Drill Blink Hoole means that the drill hole has the depth as entered in the Bore Hole Depth D field. Weld marks means m that small holes are spot-drillled for marking addd-on pieces. Dimensioningg of these small hooles can be carried out automaticallly. Flange Selecction: Upper Chordd means that the flaange which is "reaached first by the drill" d will be drilledd. Lower Chordd means that the seecond flange whicch is "reached by the t drill" will be driilled. This function allows a bottom flange f from the topp view to be drilledd on the shape. Both Chords means that both flanges f are drilled. Create Threaaded hole: Createss a threaded hole.. This will appear differently d in 2D. Single: You can c insert the com mplete hole field orr several single holes into one shapee. First, click thee shape or the plaate. Then click or tyype the hole field insertion point. When havingg selected single holes, h you can inseert different single holes until you prress the Enter keyy or the right mousse button. All holes will be drilled now.
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DESCRIPTIO ON Multiple: Youu can insert holes in i several shapes at the same time,, e.g., when shapees are placed upon each other, and a hole for a throughh rod shall be drilled. First, click all S desired shappes or plates and then drill the holess as described in Single.
Each of the selected s shapes beeing hit by an imaginary beam that starts at the insertted drill holes (in both directions, thhe beam direction is the position of the hole axis!) willl be drilled at the point of impact, thhe hole size being identical. Thus, thhe holes are exacttly aligned. Adopt: Drill holes in shapes can be taken over according to the "beam principal" a described in Multiple. In this caase, the entries in the dialog are ignored. First, click all h to be transfeerred and then all shapes to adopt the t hole. Using this shapes with holes function, drill holes from a connnecting plate may be rapidly transfeerred to a shape.
5. Prress the Settings tab and seet the values shown s below.
The fo ollowing tablee provides a description d off the fields in the t dialog. NAME
DESCRIPTION
Hole Tyype Group
Normal Drill: the holes h are drilled as a normal holes whhich are drilled thrrough and which always a have the same diiameter. Countersunk: If thhis field is enabledd, the holes are drrilled as countersuunk holes. In the neighboring inputt fields, you can sppecify the counterrsunk depth and thhe opening angle of o the hole.
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DESCRIPTION Step Hole: the hooles are drilled as step hole with twoo different diameteers. The upper diameter is bigger than thee lower diameter. In the neighboring input fields, you can c specify the deepth and the diameterr of the upper hole section.
Depth/A Angle
Depth sets the length of the straighht part of the countersunk hole. The Angle sets thhe upper opening angle for the counntersunk hole.
Depth/Radius
Depth sets the Leength of the lower part of the step hole. The Radius sets diameter of the uppper part of the steep hole.
Hole Tyype
Hole Type: The selection s list offerss you several Holee Types to choose from, which determines how the t drill holes appeear in the detailedd shop drawings. You Y can choose froom Hole Representation, Field Drill, Field Bolt, or Shop Bolt. B
Offset
You can define a relative offset by which the actual hole h insertion poinnt to be moved away from the clicked point. p This enablees you to offset thee starting point of a hole group against the shape startingg point and click on o the starting poinnt, or to insert asymmetrically positiooned hole groups. t the insertion pooint. No Offset means that the clicked point corresponds to Rectangular Offset means that the offset data in the Distance box are assumed as x/y values. d in the Distancce box are assum med as distance/pittch Polar Offset means that the offset data values.
Rotatioon
Here, you can specify a rotation of the drill hole field around the insertion point.
Distancces
These boxes are activated if you seelected a relative offset under 'Offseet'. If you have sellected Rectangular as offset, you can enteer the two distances in the input fields X-Offset and YY Offset . If you havve selected Polar as offset, you cann enter the distancce and the angle inn the corresponding inpput fields Distancee and Angle.
Moniter
Here, you can verify the selected drill d hole field and determine d the inseertion point by means c insertion pooint. of the small pointts. The bigger red point shows the current
Reeturn to the Dimensions tabb and press thhe Single buttoon from the bottom b of the diaalog and Seleect the Objectt to be Drilledd picck the plate. 6. When W promptedd to: Picck the Insertion point of Drill Pattern
picck the bottom m end of the coolumn. This will w add the holes h to the pllate and returnn you to the dialog. Prress OK to ennd the functionn. me procedure on o the columnns base plate located at cooordinate C3. 7. Reepeat the sam Hin nt
When drilling d objects,, be sure to havve the ACS in the top plane of o the object to be drilleed or pick the insertion i point of the drill pattern as the top surface of the object. The Drill command operatess exactly like a real world drillling process. You Y would not n drill up from m the bottom off the plate. When drilling a shhape such as a wide flaange it is only necessary n to pick p the shape point p of the objject as the drill patternn insertion point as the switches "Drill First Flange", F "Drill Next N Flange", and a "Drill Both Flanges" will w control the actual a ACS plaane from which the drill pattern originates.
8. Yo our model shoould appear as a shown beloow.
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CREATIO ON OF DYNA AMIC AND STATIC T BRACIINGS OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Leearn how to crreate Dynamiic cross bracinng.
Leearn how to crreate Static brracing.
Inttroduce ProStteel 3D "Construction linees and delve further fu into thee ProSteel 3D D SN NAPS.
EXERCISE 1: PRE EPARING TO CREATE DYNAMIC Y CRO OSS BRACING G In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to create Dynamic D Crooss bracing. 1. Zo oom to the staandard isomettric view ({CL LICK} Isometriic Overview iccon). 2. To o begin the crross bracing command c youu need to preppare the modeel. This requirres yo ou to set the view v of the moodel to the fraame that will contain the crross bracing and a to create constrruction lines to t act as your guide lines foor the bracingg. hange the dispplay to the savved Bentley_Y Y_1 view ({CL LICK} Choosee View icon). 3. Ch When W the dialoog appears select the Bentleey_Y_1 view from f the list and a press the Set Vieew button to set s model to this t view.
SNAP 4. Crreate the requuired construcction line by drawing d an AuutoCAD line. 5. When W promptedd to: Specify the Staart Point of Line
Seelect the objecct centre of thhe upper left hand h beam, Seelect the loweer centre pointt of the right hand h column,, Yo our model shoould appear as a shown beloow.
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EXERCISE 2: DEFFINING AND INSERTING DYNAMIC CROSS R BRACIN NG In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to define and create Dyynamic Crosss Bracing. 1. While W still in thhe Bentley_Y__1 view selectt the Dynamic Bracing optioon (ProSteel 3D 3 meenu > Connecctions > Bracin ng > Bracing dynamic) d or {C CLICK} Bracin ng Dynamic iccon. 2. When W promptedd to: Picck System Line of Brace Member ,Point
picck the AutoC CAD diagonal line betweenn the columns. 3. When W promptedd to: Sellect First Main Meember to connect Brace: B
picck the left hannd column. 4. When W the prom mpt: Picck Second Main Member to which thhe bracing conneccts at opposite endd:
dissplays, pick thhe other colum mn. This willl open the ProoSteel 3D Braacing dialog. Set thee parameters as shown below.
The fo ollowing tablee provides a description d off the fields in the t Common tab. NAME
DESCRIPTION N
Bracingg Type
Here you selecct which geometryy will be used. Deppending on the selection (Normal, Rod R or Pipe) only the corresponding tabb (Shape, Rod or Pipe) will be used to generate the bracing.
Shapess (Type & Class)
Indicates the utilized u shapes for the bracing bars. Enter the Shape Catalog into the first selection box, the Shape Type innto the second, annd the Shape Sizee into the third.
Plate Thickness T
Indicates the thhickness of the guusset plate.
Edge Distance D to
Determines thee minimum distance between Bordeers or Border objects to the bracing rods.
Round Shape Length to
Rounds the caalculated length of the bracing rods to t this value.
Plate Width W Minimum
Sets the maxim mum width of the gusset g plates if thee triangular symm metric is selected.
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NAME
DESCRIPTION N
Offset
Selects how faar the Gusset Platees shall overlap thhe Bracing Rods sideways. s
Depth accord. a ACS
Sets the depthh of the Bracing acccording to the AC CS system
Gussett Position
Sets the position of the Gusset plates p according too the connection plane. p
Gussett Type
Sets the form of o the Gusset Plattes.
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Buttt Strap Recctangular Triaangular Minimisedd Triaangular Symmetriccal
Openinng Angle
Here you can determine d the opeening angle of the gusset plate towaards the bracing baar at the shape ‘Triaangle bent’
Cross Bracing B
If this switch iss enabled, the braccing is designed inn the form of a crooss stay. Otherwisse, only one bracinng bar is added too the clicked on syystem line.
Weldedd Bracing
If this switch iss enabled, the braccing is welded in its entirety. No borrings are added in that case.
Form Group G
If this switch iss enabled, the individual bracing eleements are formedd into groups.
Symmeetrical
If this switch iss enabled, the braccing is designed inn the form of a crooss stay and remaains symmetrical if modified with its grips. g Otherwise, every e bar can be changed c individuaally.
Dynam mic
If this switch iss enabled, the braccing immediately depicts d the modificcations made in thhe dialog. If you would w like to modiffy many values, yoou can deactivate this option for thee time being. Add Cutting Eddge: By pressing this t button, you caan add additional boundary b edges (lines) for the gusset plate calculation. Delete Cutting Edge: Press thiss button to delete an a additional bounndary edge. To stop the Crreation of a gussett plate at the end of o a bracing bar, juust click on this buutton. Includes bracinng bar which doessn’t belong to the bracing b in the creaation of a gusset plate p Excludes any bracing b bar which doesn’t belong too the bracing from the creation of a gusset plate.
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The fo ollowing tablee provides a description d off the fields in the t Shape Braacing tab. NAME Shape Position Shape Insertion Hole Position Shape Distance Rotatioon Angle Offset Shorten Mirror Shapes S Divide All Centerr Hole Bind Plates
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Bracingg command maay require that you "Add Cutting Edge" in orrder to better define the limits of thee bracing and the t gusset plates. This may not n be enough to t properlly define the plate in which caase you can usse additional MODIFY commaands to shape the t plates as needed. n This would include suuch commandss as "Exttend/Trim to Linne". Also of importance is thaat Dynamic bracing can be modifieed after its initiaal insertion. It will w also dynam mically adjust ass changes are made to t the adjacent members and the distance between b them.
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o clean up thee bracing gussset plates, retuurn to the Com mmon tab of the t ProSteel 3D 3 5. To Brracing dialog,, select the Ad dd Cutting Edge function, select s the undderside of the beam to reshape and adjust a the gussset plates. When W finished,, press OK to close the diallog.
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EXERCISE 3: PRE EPARING TO CREATE STATIC T BRACIN NG In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to preparee the model too create Staticc Bracing. 1. Zoom to the standard isomeetric view ({CL LICK} Isometrric Overview icon). o begin the brracing commaand you need to prepare thhe model. Thiss requires youu to 2. To sett the view of the model to your frame thhat will contaain the cross bracing b and too creeate constructtion lines to act a as your guuides for the bracing. b 3. Ch hange the dispplay to the savved Bentley2__Y_3 view ({C CLICK} Choosse View icon). 4. When W the dialoog appears select the Bentleey2_Y_3 view from the list and press thee Set Vieew button to set s model to this t view.
6. No ow you will create c the connstruction linee for our Static bracing. Invvoke the line co ommand and when w prompteed to specify the first point 7. When W promptedd to: Speecify first point:
sellect the bottom m of the left column’s c cennter line to plaace the start of o the line at thhe baase of the coluumn. 8. Att the prompt: Speecify Next Point:
Seelect the snap p and then select the CENT TER of the crrossbeam, andd astrix will be b dissplayed at thee centre of thee beam to connfirm you are in the correct location. 8. Th he last segmennt of the line snap to the center c columnn’s base. 9. Yo our model shoould appear as a shown beloow.
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EXERCISE 4: DEFFINING AND INSERTING STATIC BRAC CING In this exercise youu will finish define and inseert Static Bracing componeents. 1. Seelect the Staticc Bracing optiion. (ProSteell menu > Conn nections > Braacing > Bracin ng staatic) or {CLICK K} Bracing Sttatic icon. Thiis will open thhe ProSteel 3D Static Braccing diaalog. Set the parameters p inn the Shapes tab t as shown below. b
Th he following table t providess a description of the fieldss in the Shapees tab of the PrroSteel 3D Brracing dialog.. NAME
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Shape S Type
Selects the shape type for the bracing rods.
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Shape S Class
Selects the shape that will be displayed d in the fieeld Shape Window w.
Resolution R
Selects the reesolution in which the bracing rods will w be inserted.
Shape S Size
Determines the shape size for the bracing rods
ACS A Location
The position of the gusset platee with respect to the plane of the brracing is determineed. The first imagge shows the platee front edge. The second image shoows the plate Cennter and the third image shows the plate rear edge.
Rod R Insertion
Determines the position of the rod with respect to the insertion linee (system line). M on the Gravvity line, or on the Root line. You can inseert the rod in the Middle,
Rod R Position
You can deteermine the positionn of the rod with reespect to the bracing plane. You can check the sellected position in the t Shape Window w in the upper righht corner of the diaalog field. Frontside meeans that the rod iss flush with the froont edge of the gussset plate (more precise: in poositive z direction of o the ACS). Backside means that the rod iss flush with the reaar edge of the gussset plate (more precise: in neegative z direction of the ACS). Bothsides meeans that a rod is positioned on bothh sides of the gussset plate. Centered meeans that the rod axis a is in a centereed position in the ACS A plane.
Rotation R
You can inseert the rod in its noormal position or rootated by +90 degrees or -90 degrees. You can checck the selected moode in the Shape Window in the uppper right corner off the dialog field.
Mirror M
The shape caan be inserted in a normal or mirrore red way. You can check c the selectedd mode in the Shape S Window in the upper right coorner of the dialog.
Plate P Thickness
Thickness of gusset plates.
Placement P Optionss Youu can create bracinng rods and gusseet plates in one opperation. However, the command is not suitable for thee connection of seeveral rods from different systems. This T should be done using a single function. You will return to the dialoog field after creation. Y will return to the t Youu can insert single rods that are autoomatically drilled. You dialog field affter creation Exissting shapes are drilled d on their ends, according to thee definitions in thee dialog field. You Y must select thhe shapes for this purpose. You will return to the dialoog field afterwarrds. A guusset plate will be created automaticcally. Select Bracinng Rods that have already been drillled and then click Boundary Lines foor the Plate Edges. The program will try to find a suitabble plate dimensioon by keeping the edge e distances andd the boundary linnes. It may be necessary to pick onee point at the planned bracing end. Click the approxim mate position of thhe gusset plate. Yoou will return to the dialog field affterwards.
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DESCRIPTIO ON Youu can determine thhe shape of the gusset plate. Select the driilled bracing rods that are to be connected and pick a point on the planned bracing end. Click the approxim mate position of thhe gusset plate. Thhe edge distancess will be displayed. You then deffine the shape of thhe plate by clicking the edge points of a polyline. Youu can check the shaape being createdd. The functions avvailable for creatinng the polyline aree the same as thosse available for draawing a polyline using u MicroStation. The dialog will be restored afterr creating the platee. If yoou have not determ mined the ACS plaane before using the command, youu can do this subseequently: the activee ACS plane (andd consequently thee plane of the braccing) will be determ mined by clicking 3 points. You will return r to the dialogg field afterwards.
onnect tab andd set the param meters as shoown below. 2. Cllick on the Co
Th he following table t providess a description of the fieldss in the Connect tab of the PrroSteel 3D Brracing dialog.. NAME
DESCRIPTIO ON
Bolt B Style
Determines the style of bolt.
Diameter D
Determines the diameter of thee bolts.
Workloose W
Workloose beetween the Hole diameter d and Bolt diameter.
Number N Shape
You can enteer the number of bolts b (drill holes) inn shape direction of o the rod on each shape end. The spaacing will result froom the selected boolt diameter.
Number N Cross
Sets the num mber of bolts normaal to the bracing rood direction.
Distance D
Sets the spaccing of the holes normal n to the bracing rod direction.
Hole H Position
You can deteermine the positionn of the holes in thhe rod. You can insert the holes in thhe Middle, on the Gravitty line, or on the Pitch P line.
Weld W Bracing
The shapes and a gusset plates are not drilled if thhe Weld Bracing field f is selected. The dimensions of o the gusset platees, however, are determined as if drill holes were exissting.
Plate P without Edges
The edges off the gusset plate are not beveled but right-angled if the Plate without Edge E field is enabled.
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Create C Group With W Bolts
A group is forrmed for each rod if the Create Group field is selectedd. The bolts of the t bracing rod to be connected aree also allocated to the group if the With W Bolts field is selectted.
3. Neext, set the paarameters of the t Distance tab t as shown below.
4. Ass you are buillding a static bracing b you will w need to build this in seections. First you y wiill define the bracing b anglees. Frrom within thee dialog presss the Rod buttton. When proompted to: Picck System Line of Brace Member Point
picck the AutoC CAD line on thhe left. 5. When W promptedd to: Picck Border Line of Brace B Member or Return for End ,Back, Point
picck the left collumn. 6. Att the prompt: Picck Border Line of Brace B Member or Return for End ,Back, Point
picck the cross beam b at the toop. 7. When W promptedd a third timee to: Picck Border Line of Brace B Member or Return for End ,Back, Point
{R RIGHT-CLICK} to end the deefinition phasee and bring upp the Bracingg Rod Length mo odification diialog. Here yoou could set thhe actual lenggth of the rodd by changing the Wanted W Bracingg length, thenn press OK.
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8. Reepeat this function for the other o brace rood. 9. No ow you need to create the gusset g plates at each end of o the bracing rods. On n the ends thaat meet the coolumns you will w create twoo single rod pllates. At the inttersection of the t two rods with w the crosssbeam you will create a coommon plate for f bo oth rods. 10. If the ProSteel 3D Bracing dialog d is not displayed, d opeen it now andd press the Plaate uto button. Au 11. When W promptedd to: Picck Connection Endd of Brace Membeer to be connectedd or Return for Endd: Sellect Objects:
picck the lower end e of the lefft bracing rod and {RIGHT-C CLICK}. 12. Th he prompt: Picck Border Line for Gusset Plate or Return R for End ,Back, Point
dissplays. Pick the t inside edgge of the colum mn flange. 13. When W promptedd a second tim me to: Picck Border Line for Gusset Plate or Return R for End ,Back, Point
{R RIGHT-CLICK}.. 14. When W promptedd to: Picck a Point at the Proposed Brace Ennd:
{R RIGHT-CLICK} to place the gusset g plate and return to the t Structurall Bracing diallog.
Note No
If picking the edge of the t beam is nott recognized byy the commandd, type P (for point) when w asked to select s border and define 2 points along the edge e of the beam.
15. Reepeat the sam me process at the t lower endd of the right bracing b rod. 16. Reepeat the proccess one moree time at the top t end of thee both bracingg rods. Press the t Plaate Auto buttoon. When W promptedd to: Picck Connection Endd of Brace Membeer to be connectedd or Return for Endd: Sellect objects:
picck the upper end e of BOTH H bracing rodss where they meet m the crosss beam and {R RIGHT-CLICK} 17. When W promptedd to: Picck Border Line for Gusset Plate or Return R for End ,Back, Point
picck in the loweer edge of thee flange on the crossbeam and {RIGHT-C CLICK} to placce the gu usset plate andd return to thee bracing diallog. ProSteel Modeling v8i MicroStation User M
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Prress OK to exit the commannd. 19. Yo our model at the t location of o the bracingg should appeaar as below.
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When adding a gusset plates you cann use the Selecct Plate functionn to define the plate. You Y must pick the t bracing rodd near the end to receive the plate and then pick a point p near the gusset g plate ennd. This will higghlight the elem ment with the edges of the plate lim mits and you theen must build a boundary that defines the shape of the plate.
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Cons structtion Group G ps
G alwayss consist of onne primary coomponent partt and as manyy secondary parts p Each Group as desiired. Groups cannot be nessted, which means m that a grroup cannot be b a secondarry part off another grouup. There is one (1) lesson in this chhapter. The lessson begins with w a list of objectives o thaat define the informatiion that you will w learn in thhat lesson. A number of exxercises are provid ded in each lessson that are designed to teeach you the topics listed in i the Objectiives section n at the start of o each lessonn. ProSteel 3D D Grouping
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PROSTE EEL 3D GRO OUPING OBJECTIVES The ob bjectives of thhis lesson are as follows:
Leearn how to innvoke the Grooups dialog.
Leearn how to determine d whaat parts exist in i groups andd which parts are not in a group. g
Leearn how to manipulate m thee display withhin the model using groupss.
Leearn how to addd parts to ann existing grouup.
GROU UPING
Group ping in ProSteeel 3D is synoonymous to asssembly. It deefines which parts p are detaailed and sh hipped togetheer. Due to its importance, ProSteel P 3D provides p a num mber of toolss for creatin ng, editing, deeleting, searchhing, viewingg, etc. A mainn member andd any number of sub-members define a group struucture, howevver, if desiredd, a group cann be assigned to t a single member that is the main part. p Each element e can exist only in one Group at a time. Hint
When creatinng groups, starrt with the sub--groups and lasstly the assembblies. In most cases you will w simply work with the groupps. The sub-grooups and assem mblies featuress are for excepptional use.
Assem mblies Asseemblies can innclude groupss and subgrouups as well as single parts. There is no main paart to an assem mbly, just a collection of various v objectts. It is the larrgest of the three group tyypes. Group ps A group is a collectionn of parts and / or sub-grouups, which aree recognized as a a single item. A mainn part is assignned to the grooup and all otther parts are considered subparrts of the grouup. These grooups can be caalled into a 2D D drawing and dimensioneed together as a single item. Groupss are the defauult type created when doinng connectionns and other tasks t that havve the Group option o within its menu. Sub-G Groups Alm most identical in nature to thhe groups, Suub-Groups aree handled in the t same way w that grouups are and haave access to all the same tools t as groupps do. Sub-grroups can be used u when onne single part is required inn two groups.. Since a single part caan only be parrt of one Grouup at a time, a Sub-Group can be formeed and the sam me single part can be placed p into thiis second grouup type structture.
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EXERCISE 1: INVO OKING THE GROUPS DIA ALOG In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to access the Groups fuunction. 1. Zo oom to an isom metric view ({CLICK} ( Isom metric Overview w icon). 2. Op pen the Adminnister Groupss dialog (ProS Steel menu > Groups > Diaalog) or {CLICK K} Grroup icon.
The fo ollowing tablee provides a description d off the fields in the t Administeer Groups diaalog. NAME
DESCRIPTIION
Create
You can asssign parts to mateerial groups by using this function. Click the maain part of the matterial group and thhen select the partts to be assigned. The parts too be assigned can also be selected in a field. The main part that may have been selectted twice and otheer construction linees are ignored in thhis case. Only steeel or special partts can be selected for a group. The part's new n selection is ignored if it already belongs to a grouup.
Releasse
A group can be detached by using this functionn. To do so, click any part of the grooup. Removal off single parts from the group is also possible.
Delete
You can delete all parts of a group g with this funnction. Click any part of the group too do this.
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Edit
This function shows the groupp data through thee following dialog.
You can entter the data of thee selected group foor the parts lists inn the top fields. The positionn in the field Pos. No. has been takeen over from the main m part, providedd the "Takeover Mainpart M Info" fieldd was selected. Suubsequent modificcation of the position number is possible. p You can seee the outer dimenssions and the totaal weight of the grooup at the bottom. Takeovver Mainpart Data
The data off the main part is accepted a as groupp data for the partss lists. Subsequent modificationn of this data is poossible.
Add Eleements
Parts are addded to a group byy using of this funcction. The compleete group will be seelected when you click any part of thee group. Further Accessory A Parts caan be added by cliicking them.
Removve Elements
Parts are reemoved from a grooup by using this function. f The compplete group will bee selected whhen you click any part p of the group. Click the parts to be removed.
Export
A group cann be exported and stored in an external file.It can be inserted into anothher drawing by using Import Grouups. The group strructure will remainn unchanged. Wheen s objects by clicking c any part off the group. prompted, select
Import
A stored grooup can be inserteed into your drawinng by using this fuunction. The existing group structture is maintained, when the field Exxplode Blocks afteer Insertion has beeen clicked, or iff you drop the impported cell using PS_EXPLODE. P
Selection Mode
You decide whether a group is to be loaded coompletely when selecting a part of it or whether thee parts shall remain independent witth this function. Click any part of thee group. The mode will w change accordding to your selection, and the current status will be displayed inn the command line.
Export Complete Group
When Expoorting, this enabless you to select a whole w group by selecting just one meember. If this field iss unmarked, you need n to select all Parts P explicitly to manipulate m them. All Groups gennerated by ProSteeel 3D during a connnection have this feature enabled.
Dissolvve Block after Inseert
The group iss automatically exxploded when beinng imported. The structure s of the grooup remains uncchanged.
Count
All groups inn the drawing are counted and displayed in the Numbber field below thiss button.
2. Cllick on the Veerify tab and reeview the folllowing functiions.
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The fo ollowing tablee provides a description d off the fields in the t Verify tab. NAME
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Check Groups
Mark Orphans: If this field is checkked, all valid groupps are hidden accoording to the specifications when checking a grooup. Parts that belong to no group are a marked in colour. Use the command Global Settings > Colours to speccify what colours too apply. Coloured moved once you asssign the parts to a group or when you y select the markings are rem Regenerate comm mand.
Orphanns -> Groups
Creates one grouup out of each seleected Orphan objeect.
Searchh
Hiding other grouups can be used too search for groupps. Enter the positiion numbers of thee groups to be searrched in the field Search S Numbers and a click the buttoon Search. Select the parts to be searched (in most cases, you will select all of the parts in a field) and a t right mouse buutton. Only those confirm your seleection by pressing the Enter key or the groups whose poosition numbers yoou have entered will w remain visible. By using the Regenerate comm mand you can reccall the other groupps. Several position numbers n can be entered e at the sam me time, provided they t are separatedd by a decimal point. Coomplete position areas must be sepaarated by a hypheen. If you search thhe positions No. 5 annd 7 or 17 throughh 28, you enter thee value 5,7,17-28 in the Search Num mbers field. If the Hide field iss enabled, all partss not satisfying thee search conditionn are hidden. The hidden parts becoome visible again when the drawingg is regenerated. If the Mark field iss enabled, all of thhe parts found in thhe searched are highlighted h in the drawing. If the Zoom Extennts field is enabledd, all parts satisfying the search conndition are automaatically zoomed. A dialogg displays allowingg you to indicate thhe Display Size (zzoom factor) and too navigate to each component foundd.
Hide
Using the MainPaart, Singleparts, annd All Parts optionns in this section you y choose which parts of a group you caan hide. Click any part of the group to t do this. You cann recall the parts using u the Display comm mand.
Displayy
Displays all hiddeen groups or groupp parts.
Compaare
Groups of the sam me position are chhecked for equalityy in this function. Select S main Parts of the group to be checked. If the Com mpare and changee option is enabledd and the program m finds groups with the same positionn number but with different structuree, indices are addeed to the position numbbers to differentiatte them.
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EXERCISE 2: DETTERMINING WHAT PARTS S ARE IN A GROUP 1. With W the Adminnister Groupss dialog displaayed and the Verify V tab seleected, select the t Ch heck Groups button b and noote the displayy in the model. 2. Reefresh your diisplay to show w all parts in the t model (PrroSteel 3D meenu > Groups > Diaalog, then preess Display). What took t place? When W initiatinng the Check Groups G functioon, ProSteel 3D 3 scans the model and searchess for all parts associated to a group and disables theirr display. Thiss acts as quicck reference to t determine what w parts aree not in a grouup and leavess these elemennts display yed. This willl allow you too better determ mine which groups, g if any,, these rogue elemen nts belong in.. Beforee we proceed to adding theese parts into a group we will w investigatte other functiions within n the Groups function. f
EXERCISE 3: CON NTROLLING MODEL M DISPLAY VIA THE E GROUPS FU UNCTION 1. Zo oom in on thee connection between b the crossbeam c andd the column located at co oordinate A1.
2. Op pen the Adminnister Groupss dialog (ProS Steel menu > Groups > Dialog). 3. Cllick on the Veerify tab. Withh the Main Paart option enabbled, press the Hide buttonn. The Sellect Part of Group to be Hidden Sellect Objects:
is hidden. b and notee the display of the model.. {RIGHT-CLIC CK} to end thee Hide Pick the cross beam Grroups functionn. No ote that the alll parts of the group disapppeared from thhe view of thee model. Thiss sh hows how the hide groups function f can be b used to conntrol model display. d This is i veery important when workinng with a large model conggested by manny parts and
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deetailed joints. 4. With W the Adminnister Groups dialog still diisplayed, presss the Display button to retuurn thee model to a full f display off all parts. 5. Peerform the sam me operation again only thhis time with grouping g hidiing only certaain eleements of thee group. Lo oad the groupp function andd, before presssing the Hide button, set thhe Hide sectioon of thee dialog to hidde only Single Parts by enaabling the diaalog radio buttton as shownn beelow
6. No ow press the Hide H button annd pick the saame cross beaam as before. No ote the displayy within the model. m This tiime only the Sub Parts of the t group havve beeen hidden. 7. Cllick on
to return thee set the displlay to all partss.
Beforee moving ontoo building grooups it is impportant to diffeerentiate betw ween the Releaase button n and the Delete button thatt are located in the Admin tab. t If you wish to breakk up a group and a still havee the parts in the t model, use the Releasee functio on. This will dissolve d the group g but leavve all parts inn the model. If you wish to comppletely removve the groupedd parts from the t model, use the Delete button n. This will dissolve the grooup and delette these items from the model. 8. Th he Settings Taab gives the user u the possibbility to makee multiple seleections or looop grouping comm mand.
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EXERCISE 4: ADD DING COMPO ONENT PARTS S TO A GROU UP In this exercise, youu will learn hoow to add parrts to an existting group. oom into the area a of two manual m base pllates located on o columns loocated at 1. Zo co oordinates C2 and C3 ({CLIC CK} Isometric Overview icoon).
2. Op pen the Adminnister Groupss dialog (ProS Steel menu > Groups > Dialog > Admin) or {CLICK} Adminiister Group iccon. 3. Frrom the Group ps tab, select the Add Elem ments button. The T prompt: Picck a Part of the waanted Group
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is displayed. Pick the base plate located at a the bottom of the columnn. {RIGHT-CLIICK} { K} a second tiime to end thee function. to end addition of parts and {RIGHT-CLICK Note:
After selectinng the group paart to add components to, thee system will auutomatically shhift to the ADD function f and prrompt you to pick those elemeents to add. Coontinue selectinng parts until doone and {RIGH HT-CLICK} to select s another group g part to add items to. {RIGHT-CLICK} twice to end the Add Eleements functioon.
5. Reepeat the proccess and add the t other platee to the groupp of the colum mn located at co oordinate C3. 6. Saave your modeel (File menu > Save).
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Purlin Courses, Web Angles and Shear Plate Connections Module Overview In this module, you will learn how to prepare the model for the creation of purlins. You will also learn how to create and modify purlins.
Module Prerequisites
Basic Windows knowledge including file navigation etc.
Previous experience with 3D CAD system preferably AutoCAD
Completion of previous modules in this course recommended
Module Objectives
Learn how to prepare the model for the creation of Purlins.
Create two Purlins in the upper elevation of our structure.
Modify the Purlins to prepare for detailing the joints.
Learn how to cope shapes and create a template of the cope for future use.
Add web angles to the coped elements and add web angles where the cope is called from within the web angle command.
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Creating the Purlins This section describes how to create the purlins. Exercise 1: Preparing the Model for the Purlin In this exercise, you will learn how to set the UCS to the proper plane for the creation of the Purlin. 1. Move to an isometric view (click Isometric Overview icon). 2. Set the UCS using the Object UCS at point by selecting any part of the upper flange of the beam. Note
Purlins will be created along the "X" axis of the active UCS.
3. If the UCS display is still incorrect, {RIGHT-CLICK} or press the enter button twice and this will rotate the UCS to the correct orientation. 4. Zoom into the area around the awning. Exercise 2: Creating the Purlins (Roof Purlins) In this exercise, you will create the Purlins. 1. From the ProSteel Structural Objects toolbar press the Purlin icon. 2. When prompted to: Pick Lower Left Edge of Purlin Object or ESC for secondary Beams, pick the top left hand corner of the beam on grid line 2. 3. When prompted to: Pick Upper Right Edge of Purlin Object, pick the top right hand corner of the beam on grid line 3. See below for the purlin insertion points.
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4. When the ProSteel 3D Purlin dialog appears, set the parameters as shown below and then press OK.
The following table provides a description of the fields in the Common tab. Name
Description
Angle
The purlins are rotated around this angle value, which means they are arranged in a diagonal fashion.
Height Offset
This allows you to move the purlin course in positive Z‐direction by applying the indicated value.
Dynamic
If this field is checked, the modifications of the settings can be monitored immediately on screen.
Symmetrical
If this field is checked, the area to be filled (object frame) remains symmetrical.
Draw Diagonal
If this field is checked, the area to be filled (object frame) is marked with two additional diagonals.
Cut at Edge
If this field is checked, the purlins at the edges of the area to be filled are cut flush. Values in the field Left Projection and Right Projection are then not considered.
The following table provides a description of the fields in the Dimensions tab. Name
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Fixed Grid
If the ‘Grid’ field is checked, you can indicate in the neighboring input field the approximate distance of the purlins within the area between first and last purlin. The program divides the distances regularly according to this specification and the value is rounded up or down correspondingly. The actual distances then are displayed in the Effective Grid Field.
Free Grid
If the ’Grid’ field is not checked, you can freely define the grid division within the area between the first and last purlin in the ‘Distances’ list. You can vary the number and the distances, as you like.
Turn
The distances are used inverted.
Offset Bottom
The distance from the centerline of the lowest purlin to the outer edge of the selected area.
Offset Top
The distances from the centerline of the topmost purlin to the outer edge of the selected area.
Offsets Fixed
If one of these options is activated, the selected distances are also kept in the grid; otherwise they are centered.
The following table provides a description of the fields in the Border Lines tab. Name
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Cut Lines
Cutting edges can be added subsequently to permit the creation of non‐rectangular purlin courses as well.
Click this button to add a cutting edge. Then, you are prompted for a borderline to be clicked or to be defined by 2 points. All purlins intersection this edge are divided at the edge with the distance specified in the Cut Width input field. Click on this button to remove a selected cutting edge.
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Apart from cutting edges, it is also possible to add sections for light domes or similar things. The procedure is the same as for sections; the only difference is that you have to click on a poly‐line here.
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Name
Description Click on this button to add another section. Click on this button to remove a section.
Hint: As a rule, after creating a purlin you should delete the yellow object that inserts in the model. This is used to modify the purlin. If by chance you leave this object in the model and modify one of the shapes that is a part of the purlin separate from the other elements and the purlin and then go back later and modify the purlin itself the one element previously modified will be replaced by the shape defined in the purlin. This holds true for all "ProSteel 3D Structural Objects".
The following table provides a description of the fields in the Shapes tab. Name
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Shapes Headings
This allows you to select the desired shape (Shape Class, Shape Size, Shape Type). All shapes are available for selection.
Position
Indicates the insertion position of the girders related to the insertion axis.
Rotation
Specifies the rotation of the shapes around the insertion axis.
Resolution
Provides options Low, Normal, High
5. You will now add the purlin connections. 6. Select the Purlin Connection icon and, when prompted, select all of the purlins and right‐click to accept. Select the two beams the purlins connect to and right‐ click to accept. The Purlin Connection dialog is displayed. Set the parameters as shown below Purlin Courses, Web Angles and Shear Plate Connections Copyright © October-2009 Bentley Systems Incorporated
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Exercise 3: Creating the Purlins (Floor Beams) 1. In this exercise, you will create the Purlins Floor Beams. 2. You will now use the Purlin command to add floor beams to the top of the Bentley Workframe. 3. Select the Purlin command and, when prompted to specify lower left edge, press the Esc key to be able to select shapes instead of the 2 corners. 4. When prompted to Select desired shape, select the beam between columns A1 and B1. Then when prompted to Select another desired shape, select the beam between columns A2 and B2. The Purlin dialog is displayed so you can modify the parameters if required. 5. Set the parameters as shown below and then press OK
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Exercise 3: Creating the Cope and Shear plate connection. 1. We will now create templates for the cope and Shear plate connection. The 1st (Cope) to be called within the 2nd (Shear plate connection) which we will call within the Purlin distribution dialog box. 2. Cope the beams (click Modify Icon).
3. When prompted to: Pick the second Shape to Cope, pick any of the W12x22 purlin shapes just inserted. 4. When prompted to: Select shape on which to cut:, pick the W21x44 shape located on Axis A. The ProSteel 3D Cope dialog will appear. The following table provides a description of the fields in the Structural Cope dialog. Name
Description
Layout
This allows you to select the shape of the notch. The different variants are shown: On the upper left, the initial situation before notching is shown (the shapes are still overlapping), and on the upper right you see the Contour. Pictures below from left to right: Fit Shape Start (the normal notch), Fit Shape Middle and Fit Shape End.
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Edge means that the notches at the shape radii are carried out with a beveled edge. Radial means that the notches at the shape radii are carried out with adapted radii. In
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Description the Radius input field, the determined radius can be modified later. Access Hole means that holes are drilled in the inner corners of the notch. In the Radius input field, the radius of the drill holes can be preset.
Align
If From Inner Edge is activated, the dimensions refer to the inside of the flanges. Otherwise, the dimensions for the distance between top and bottom flange inside refer to the outside of the flanges. If From Center is activated, the dimensions refer to the end of the shape (the exact position depends on the 'web distance' value). Otherwise, the dimensions for the distance between top and bottom flange edge refer to the outside of the flanges.
Distance
Allows you to set distances for the Top Flange Inside, Bottom Flange Inside, Top Flange Edge, Bottom Flange Edge, Top Flange Outside, Bottom Flange Outside, the Web Distance and the drill Radius.
Get Flange Thickness
Pressing this button allows an unknown shape to be clicked. The flange thickness is then entered in the input fields for Top and Bottom Flange. If you have entered a value in the +Distance field, this value will be added. Using this function, a flange distance can be swiftly determined without knowing the shape. As reference, you should select the setting Outer Edge.
List of Copes
In the Data tab, a list of previously defined copes is displayed from a data base. These data base files can be created by means of any DBASE editor. Thus, you can previously define a selection of the most frequent copes. In the different list fields you can see the basic data of the linkage and load the required cope by clicking on an entry.
5. Before exiting the Cope dialog, save the cope just created as a template so it can be recalled later. 6. Press the Template button at the bottom of the Cope dialog to display the dialog shown below. 7. Create a new folder named “Training”, then add a new cope to this. In the Name field type the name “Type 1”. Next press the Save button to save these cope settings as a template. Press Enter to return to the Cope dialog.
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8. We can now delete the cope from the beam by selecting it, right‐click and from the context menu that appears select “PS3D Delete Connection”. 9. You will now create a shear plate connection, then you will save it as a template and finally delete the connection. 10. Using the Shear plate connection, select any of the previously inserted purlins, then select the supporting W21x44 beam. 11. When the ProSteel 3D Shearplate connection dialog appears, set the parameters as shown below and then press OK.
The following table provides a description of the fields in the Shapes tab.
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Thickness
Here, you indicate the thickness of the web plate.
Cut Plate
If this field is checked, the plate is cut at the connecting shape in case of beveled shapes to be connected.
Normal to Cut Plane
If this field is checked, the plate is not inserted in shape direction at beveled connecting shapes but always perpendicular towards the connecting shape.
Use Polyplates
Poly‐plates are inserted instead of flats.
Position
Specify the web side of the shape to be connected (left or right), which is to be used for attaching the web plate. If Both is checked, a plate is attached to both sides of the web.
From Edge
means that the vertical offset is measured from upper edge shape to upper edge web plate.
Lower Edge
The vertical offset refers to the lower edge of shape and web plate.
Up to First Bolt
If you have checked the field Up to 1st. Bolt, the vertical offset doesn’t refer to the edges of the web plate but to the center of the first drill hole.
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Description
Gap
In the input field Gap you enter the distance to be adhered to from the outer edge of the support shape to the outer edge of the shape to be connected.
Vertical Offset
In the input field Vertical Offset you enter the distance of the offset for the web plate from the axis of the shape to be connected towards top or to the right (depending on position). Negative values effect an opposite offset.
The following table provides a description of the fields in the Distance tab. Name
Description
Number
Number of drill holes in shape direction.
End Offset inside
Distance of the last center of a drill hole to the end of the web plate on the side of the connecting shape.
Connection Edge
Distance of the last drill hole to the end of the connecting shape on the side of the support shape.
Distance Between
Distance between two drill holes in the direction of the connecting shape.
Number
Number of drill holes in transversal shape direction.
Edge Distance
Distance of the drill holes to the outer edge of the web plate.
Distance Between
Distances between two drill holes in the transversal direction of the connecting shape.
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The following table provides a description of the fields in the Connect tab. Name
Description
Bolts
Select the bolt style (e.g. A325 FIELD) for the connection in the list.
Dia.
Specify the bolt diameter for the connection.
Workloose
Here, you enter the desired clearance of the bolted connection, mostly 1/16”. Click this button to process the bolt style or to create a new one.
Weld Style
Here, you specify the kind of weld seam. Click this button to edit the weld style or to create a new one.
Weld Connect/Support Shape Side
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Specify which seams to be created in the model using the option Weld Flange Side or Weld Web Side. The Thickness of the different weld seams is specified in the corresponding input fields.
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Description
Cope
You can either select an already stored notch variant or you enter the data directly using the button.
Cope Connection Shape
Here, you specify how the connecting shape has to be notched. You can select Upper Side, Lower Side or Both. Define the necessary gap distance for the notch in the Gap field.
Name
Description
Create Group
At insertion of the shear plate connection, the inserted parts are automatically assigned to a construction group which is created.
With Bolts/Weldment
The bolts and weld seams are also added to that group.
Create a Group of each Plate
An individual construction group is created for each inserted shear plate.
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12. Once all the setting are as you need them for this type of connection we will create a template as we did for the “Cope” and delete the connection the same way. Exercise 3: Adding the shear plate template automatically to all the purlins. 1. In this exercise, you will add the previously created template for the Shear Plate Connection to all the purlins automatically. 2. Select the yellow “X” (parametric line) that appeared on the purlins T.O.S. you created on top of the Bentley Workframe and right‐click to select “PS3D Properties” from the context menu that appears. 3. Go to the “Connections” tab and set as the following image
4. The result is that the floor beams are inserted to the spacing entered and the shear plate connections are automatically added according to the template selected which includes the cope template. Exercise 3: Divide the purlins in half with a new support beam In this exercise, you will use the Divide option from the Manipulate submenu to separate the purlins into multiple pieces and ready the intersections for joint detailing. 1. Zoom to an isometric view (click Zoom/Views icon). 2. We will now insert a W8X18 beam at the mid point of the W21X44 beams between columns A1 ‐ B1 and A2 – B2. 3. Select the ProSteel Shapes icon and set to W8X18 shape. 4. Insert the shape using the 2 points method. When prompted to Specify the shape start point, select the mid point of the beam between A1 – B1. When prompted to Specify the shape end point, select the mid point of the beam between columns A2 – B2. Then select OK. 176
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5. Open the Choose View dialog (click Choose View icon). Select the Bentley_TOP view and then press the Set View button. This will set the UCS and the view to the upper frame of our structure. 6. Divide the purlins (ProSteel 3D menu > Manipulate > Divide) or click Manipulate Divide icon. When prompted to: Select the Shapes to be Divided: select all W12x22 beams added in the second purlin exercise. 7. After selecting the beams right‐click to enter the selections. Note: To be able to select multiple shapes for modification, the Multiple Object Selection option for the type of manipulation you are performing must be enabled in the Options tab of the Element Modification dialog (ProSteel 3D menu > Manipulate > Dialog). 8. At the prompt: Pick Dividing Point , Line, click on the end of the W8X18 beam on the upper frame. This will divide the W12x22 shapes where they cross the W8X18 shape. 9. Select OK to finish the command
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Adding Web Angle Connections The objectives of this lesson are as follows:
Add web angles where the cope is called from within the web angle command.
Exercise 1: adding the Web Angle connection to the W12x22 Beams In this exercise, you will learn how to connect W8x18 beam to the W12x44 beams on Axis 1 & 2 and then the W12x22 beams you divided to the W8x18 beam between Axis A and B. 10. Zoom to an isometric view (click Isometric Overview Icon). Window in on the area where the W8x18 beam intersects the upper W21x44 beam.
11. Then select Webangle connection 12. When prompted “Select Shape to connect”, pick the W8x18 beam. When prompted “Select support Shape”, pick the W21x44 beam located on Axis 2. Note: If you press ENTER (or right‐click) when prompted to select the support shape, you will be able to add a web angle to the selected beam without any supporting beam. 178
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The ProSteel Web Angle Connection dialog will appear. 13. When the ProSteel Web Angle connection dialog appears, set the parameters as shown below and then press OK.
The following table provides a description of the fields in the Shapes tab. Name
Description
Shape Class
Here you can specify the angle shape of the selected connection. Only shapes that are equal‐sided angles and unequal‐sided angles can be selected.
Use Flat
The web angle will be made from bent plate steel instead of angle steel. Enter the required dimensions in the Thickness, length of Long Leg, length of Short Leg and Bent Radius input fields. The program will determine the actual length of the steel plate.
Position
Here you determine the side of the shape (Left or Right) to be connected to the web angle. If both have been checked, a web angle is created at each side of the web.
Turn Angles
The long and short side of the web angle are exchanged so that the long side is situated at the connecting shape.
Gap
Here you indicate the distance to be kept between the end of the connecting shape and the supporting shape.
Side Offset
Here you indicate the distance between the web of the connected shape and the web angles (normally 0 or a slight clearance).
Vertical Offset
Here you indicate the distance the web angle is shifted from the axis of the shape to be connected, upwards or to the right (depending on the position). A negative entry will cause shifting in the opposite direction. Selecting one of the following options permits you to make additional specifications referring to the dimension.
From Edge
Means that the vertical offset is measured from the upper edge of the shape up to the upper edge of the web angle.
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Name
Description
Lower Edge
The vertical offset refers to the lower edge of shape and web angle instead of to the upper edge.
Up to First Bolt
The vertical offset refers to the centre of the first bolt instead of to the edges of the web angle.
The following table provides a description of the fields in the Distance tab. Name
Description
Number Shape (all fields)
Shape: The number of drill holes in both sides of the web angle cross‐wise to the shape to be connected (in the original position parallel to the connecting shape). Connecting: The number of drill holes in the long side of the web angle (in the original position parallel to the shape to be connected). Supporting: The number of drill holes in the short side of the web angle (in the original position cross‐wise to the connecting shape).
Distance (all fields)
Edge/Inner Distances: These distances refer to the outer edge of the angle shape for each direction. If you indicate an additional Slot Length in the input fields beside Number, the drill holes are carried out as slotted holes with the indicated slot length. If you have checked the field Absolute Inner Distance, the inner distance of the holes in the short leg means the distance between the holes. Distance Between: These distances specify the distance between two holes for each direction.
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The following table provides a description of the fields in the Connect tab. Name
Description
Bolt Style
Select the bolt style (e.g. A325 SHOP) for the connection in the list.
Dm
Specify the bolt diameter for the connection.
Workloose
Enter the desired clearance for the bolt connection, usually 1/16”.
Diagonal Offset
A shift of the bolt axes between support and connecting bolts.
Gap Spacing
Distance between the web of the supporting shape and the web angle. Click this button to edit the bolt style or to create it a new one.
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The following table provides a description of the fields in the Welding tab. Name
Description
Weld Style
Specify the kind of weld seam.
Weld…
You can specify which seams have to be created in the model via Weld Connect Shape Side or Weld Support Shape Side. The Thickness of the different weld seams is specified in the corresponding input fields. Click this button to edit the weld style or to create it a new one.
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The following table provides a description of the fields in the Cope tab. Name
Description
Cope
Select an already stored cope template or you enter the cope data directly.
Connect. Shape
Here you define how the connecting shape has to be coped. You can select Upper Side, Lower Side or Both. Specify the necessary gap distance for the cope in the Gap field.
Safety...
Click this button to create or modify the cope template. To activate the button you need to uncheck the Cope selection. Here you can specify whether a safety cope has to be carried out. In addition, the inserted angle can be shortened.
5. Select OK to finish command. 6. Repeat for the other end of the W8x18. The connection should appear with all the settings the same as the previous connection so no need to worry about going thru all the dialog’s pages 7. Now repeat the connection on all the purlins (W12x22) where you divided them at the W8x18 intersection using the same settings except for the welding page as follows:
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The structure should now look like this:
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