ALONG ARC
First you are prompted to pick an existing arc on the base of which the shape will be inserted. The position of the arc in the space is not important.
ALONG 3 POINTS
First you are prompted to pick the center point of the arc, the starting point and the end point.
The points are perpendicular to the current UCS plane and the shape then is inserted on the base of these points. It is not possible to insert a shape, which is positioned in the space using this method. Nor can this command create an arc of 180 degrees.
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B.8.3 Additional Settings B.8.3 Additional Settings
The third page contains some additional defaults influencing the behaviour during shape insertion.
The third page contains some additional defaults influencing the behaviour during shape insertion.
Height The height above the current UCS-plane where the shapes are inserted
Start Offset The offset at the starting point of straight shapes End Offset The offset at the end point of straight shapes
Radius The rounding radius at shapes which are inserted several times
Scale The insertion scale if the shapes have to be inserted as 2D depiction
Horizontal Dist. The distance of the shapes if a shape class has been selected permitting an offset of several shapes in horizontal direction.
(SHAPECLASSLAYOUT=HORDOUBLE, QUADRUPLE, DIAGONAL) Vertical Dist. The distance of the shapes if a shape class has been selected
permitting an offset of several shapes in vertical direction.
(SHAPECLASSLAYOUT=VERDOUBLE, QUADRUPLE, DIAGONAL) Angular Insertion If you select an insertion along a defined length and position,
you can select here which point of the shape has to be used at the pick point
Insert…X,Y Plane All picked points are perpendicular to the current UCS-plane before being evaluated.
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Orientate This option permits to rotate the shape around its insertion axis immediately after insertion. For this purpose, click somewhere in the model with the left mouse key, and the shape will be rotated in increments of 90°.
Dynamic The shape is “hanging“ on the mouse pointer during insertion.
Normally, the points are seized first and then the shape is inserted.
Reference Points The insertion points of the shape are entered as reference points into the shape. This permits later tracing back of the original insertion points and, if need be, their dimensioning.
3 Point Method This option permits the insertion by means of two planes.
As 2D-Shape After insertion, the shape is projected as 2D-shape onto the current UCS-plane. You can scale the shape for a depiction related to scale.
Close Dialog After the insertion is finished, the dialog is closed. If this option is not activated, the dialog returns and has to be closed explicitly.
This behaviour of the dialog permits direct modification of already inserted shapes.
Keep Length The entry in the Length input field is restored at next opening of the dialog.
Enable Chains at Points Input
At points input, the last point each will be used as starting point for the next shape.
Adjust to Work frame
Supports are adjusted to the work frame into which they have been inserted.
Group Girder Position
These setting are only important if the command “Girder Position” is activated.
Connect AEC-Lines The AEC-lines (static effect lines) of the inserted
subordinate girders are automatically connected with the AEC-lines of the main girders.
Notch The subordinate girders have a notch at the main girders.
Notch Template Select the desired notch template from the available templates.
Click this button to jump directly into the dialog ‘Notch’ where you can specify the settings for the notch and create new templates.
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B.8.4 Shape Series B.8.4 Shape Series
ProSteel 3D is delivered with a great number of different international shape series (shape catalogues). Certainly, you will only need a part of them frequently for your work.
ProSteel 3D is delivered with a great number of different international shape series (shape catalogues). Certainly, you will only need a part of them frequently for your work.
SHAPE CATALOGUES SHAPE CATALOGUES
Click this button to limit the displayed catalogues at shape selection to the types important for you.
In addition, you can freely determine the order of the entries to find frequently used types on top position in the selection list.
Click this button to limit the displayed catalogues at shape selection to the types important for you.
In addition, you can freely determine the order of the entries to find frequently used types on top position in the selection list.
Available Shape Series In this list (on the left) all country specific shape series available in the program are listed sorted according to countries. You can completely activate or deactivate the shape series of a certain country.
The registration of a country is effected via a *.cfg file in the shape data directory.
Available Shape Classes In this list (in the middle) all shape classes registered by the activated country specific shape series are listed.
The registration of possible shape classes of a country is effected via the entries in the corresponding *.cfg file in the shape data directory.
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Current Shape In this list (on the right) all shape classes are displayed which are available in the commands as entry.
These are displayed there in exactly this order.
The database entries of the corresponding shape file define which shape sizes are available for the shape class.
Metric The shape names are displayed in metric unit system.
Imperial The shape names are displayed in imperial unit system.
Automatic The shape names corresponding to the setting of the current drawing are displayed. This means that in a metric drawing only metric shape names will be displayed.
Preferred Level In the different shape files it is provided that the data records can have a certain priority.
If this field is checked, only the shapes are displayed the preference value of which is smaller or equal the value selected here.
ADD The shape class selected in the middle list will be added to the end of the selection list.
INSERT The shape class selected in the middle list will be inserted at the currently marked position of the right list.
DELETE The shape class marked in the right list will be removed from the selection list.
INSERT ALL All shape classes of the middle list will be taken over into the right list.
DELETE ALL All shape classes of the right list will be removed from there so that the list will be empty.
Please note that in all ProSteel 3D functions only the shape classes in the right selection list are offered for selection.
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B.8.5 Shape Segment B.8.5 Shape Segment
A shape can also be executed as a so-called cranked shape. For this purpose, bent or straight segments will be added to a straight or already cranked shape.
A shape can also be executed as a so-called cranked shape. For this purpose, bent or straight segments will be added to a straight or already cranked shape.
SHAPE SEGMENTS SHAPE SEGMENTS
After this button has been clicked, the main dialog disappears and the following dialog opens.
After this button has been clicked, the main dialog disappears and the following dialog opens.
You are prompted to pick a straight or already cranked shape at the end to be extended. Then, the segment is added at this end.
You are prompted to pick a cranked shape at the end to be deleted. The last segment at this end is then deleted.
You are prompted to pick a cranked shape at the end to be processed. The data are read and can be modified within the dialog.
Straight Segment
Length The length of the straight segment to be added
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Bent Segment
Radius The radius of the bent segment Angle The opening angle of the bent segment
Rotation The current rotation angle of the segment with regard to the x-axis (longitudinal x-axis) of the shape
The segment is additionally turned positive (to the left) using the neighbouring angle.
The segment is additionally turned negative (to the right) using the neighbouring angle.
Turn Angle The angle by which the segment has to be turned additionally.
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B.8.6 Girder Position B.8.6 Girder Position
It often occurs that girders have to be inserted between two main girders (change). Instead of inserting the individual girders manually or instead of copying them, you have the possibility to insert subordinate girders at main girders using the girder position option.
It often occurs that girders have to be inserted between two main girders (change). Instead of inserting the individual girders manually or instead of copying them, you have the possibility to insert subordinate girders at main girders using the girder position option.