PDS - FrameWorks Tutorial for Piping

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 INDEX
 
          
           
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
          
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Module 1 - Understanding The Basics
The 3-D Coordinate System 2
Terminology and Keyins to Remember 3
Mouse Button 4

Module 2 – Starting PDS

Getting Started in PD_Shell 5-8

Module 3 – Setting Up Frameworks for Use

1. Arranging MicroStation Views 9
2. Setting Up Desktop Palettes 9-10
3. Creating FrameWorks Views 11
4. Attaching Reference Files 12-13
5. Getting Started in a Model 13

Module 4 – Placing Frameworks Linear Members

1. Placing Columns 14-16
2. Placing Beams at Column Endpoints 16-17
3. Placing Vertical Bracing 17
4. Reviewing Elements 18-19
5. Copy Member 19-20
6. Move Member 20-21
7. Extend Member 21
8. Delete Member 21-22
9. Member Modification (changing member sizes) 22-23
10. Modify Rotation 23
11. Placing Beams at Non-Column Endpoints 23-24
12. Setting up a 3D MicroStation View 25-26

Module 5 – Placing Frameworks Non-Linear Members

1. Placing Slabs as Grating 27-29
2. Changing the Material and Grade of Grating 29

Module 6 – Placing Stairs, Ladders and Handrails using Frameworks

1. Placing Stairs 30-31
2. Placing Ladders 32-33
3. Placing Handrails 34-35

Module 7 – Creating and Regenerating Frozen Views

1. Creating a Frozen View (Propagated (*.prp) File) 36
2. Displaying Frozen View 36
3. Regenerating Frozen Views 36-37

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 Module 1 – Understanding the Basics

The 3-D Coordinate System

FrameWorks components are modeled in a 3-D environment, therefore a good understanding of

how the coordinate system works is essential to learning FrameWorks. The following represents a
basic view of the 3-D coordinate system used by FrameWorks.

Figure 1

As shown above:

The x-axis follows the East/West plane

The y-axis follows the North/South plane
The z-axis follows Elevation plane

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 Terminology and Keyins to Remember

Placement of members in FrameWorks is done primarily through two basic MicroStation keyin
commands:

xy=
dl=

a) Point Absolute (xy=)

This keyin is used to place members at exact coordinate locations in the format
xy=Easting,Northing,Elevation (see figure 1). Where Easting is along the x-axis, Northing is
along the y-axis and Elevation is along the z-axis. Generally, this command is used to begin
placing a column and is followed by the “dl=” command.

b) Point Delta (dl=)

This keyin is generally used following the “xy=” command to complete placement of a
member. Its format is dl=x-axis,y-axis,z-axis. For example, if you were to place a column
that was 32’-0” tall you normally would place the bottom of the column by keying in
xy=(Easting, Northing, Elevation). To place the top of the column you would then key in
dl=0,0,32

Sparse Line

The sparse line represents the “dashed” that you see when members are placed. This line contains
the intelligent information about a member and is the only part of a member that one can tentative
or snap to.

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Mouse Buttons

A 3-button mouse is required to use FrameWorks.

Figure 2

The 3-button mouse functions as follows:

Data - used to pick a point within a model or accept data when questioned
Tentative – used to select specific points on an element/member
Reset – used to cancel or reset a command

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 Module 2 – Starting PDS

Getting Started in PD_Shell

1. PDS Desktop Icon

1a. Double-click on the following icon on your Windows desktop:

2. Plant Design System Environment Menu

2a. Type in your User ID and Password

2b. Select Project Number (For this Tutorial choose 62005)
2c. Select FrameWorks Environment

Figure 3

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3. FrameWorks Main Menu

3a. Select Modeling then click on Green Check.

Figure 4

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4. Design Area Menu

4a. Choose the applicable Design Area (for the tutorial choose “UZ_TEST_S”)
Then click on Green Check.

Figure 5

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5. Model Main Menu

5a. Choose the applicable model. (For Tutorial choose PS_TEST )

Then click on Green Check.
For Piping: The applicable Model always has a prefix of ‘PS’. ie. PS_20PM01

Figure 6

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 Module 3 – Setting Up FrameWorks For Use

Upon opening a new FrameWorks Temporary Steel Piping model, the user needs to setup a few
things before getting started. NOTE: The DRV Preliminary (Piping) View 1 will be previously
set-up by the Civil Cadd Coordinator prior to the Piping Designer starting their FrameWorks
temporary steel modeling on a real project.

1. Arranging MicroStation Views

1a. Select Window from the MicroStation pull down menu

1b. Select Open / Close
1c. Select desired number of views (generally, most users set windows #1-4 on the left
screen while using window #5 on the right screen)
1d. Adjust window sizes & locations

2. Setting Up Desktop Palettes

FrameWorks Palettes

2a. The Main FrameWorks Plus pull down menu.

2b. Select the following tools from the Main Menu:

Tools > Main

Tools > Modify
Tools > Manipulate
Tools > Placement > Linear
Tools > Placement > 3D Solids

MicroStation Palettes

2c. The Main MicroStation pull down menu.

2d. Pick Tools > Main > Main

From the Main Menu you can pull off several sub-menus that will be of use in
this tutorial. (See Figure 7) You will not require all of these sub-menus
You will not require all of these sub-menus. This is only an example of what
is available that might be of use at various points of this tutorial.

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 Smart Line
Place
Selection Set Line

Main
Menu
Place Arc Place Block

Place Circle

Create Complex
Shape

Move Scale Element

Mirror

Rotate

Measure Copy Copy Parallel

Extend
Element

Modify Element Extend to Element

Figure 7

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3. Creating and Setting FrameWorks Views

NOTE: This step is for information only. As mentioned previously, the DRV Preliminary
Piping View will have already been created in the Model.

3a. Select View from the FrameWorks pull down menu

3b. Choose Create. A Create View window will appear. Select File > Load. The
following window appears:

3c. From the list choose DRV Prelim. Pip. The Create View window should look like
the following: (see Figure 8)

Figure 8

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 3d. Change the name in the ‘View Name’ Window to reflect the same name as the
model name. ie : ps_30ar01.

Note: The view name should always be in lower case letters.

3e. The ‘View Type’ should be 3D and ‘View Orientation’ reading Standard ISO
3f. Choose Apply and data point View 1
3g. Choose Cancel
3h. Click on the FrameWorks pull down menu and choose Save FW Settings.
3i. Click on the MicroStation pull down menu and choose Save Settings.

4. Attaching Reference Models

In a typical model you would normally attach all corresponding models. This would include all
Piping, Electrical (Raceways) and other Structural models. This tutorial has no other models to
reference attach to it, however, shown below is the procedure for attaching reference files while
working in FrameWorks.

4a. Select Utilities from the FrameWorks Plus pull down menu
4b. Choose Reference PDS Model

Figure 9

4c. Select the appropriate discipline (see Figure 9)

4d. Choose Attach
4e. Toggle the Attach by Model, then choose the design area
4f. Choose Attach
4g. Select the model you wish to attach from the list
4h. Choose Attach

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 4i. Choose Exit

5. Getting Started in a FrameWorks Model

5a. Open the Member Attributes dialog box by selecting from the FrameWorks pull
down menu:
Settings > Member > Attributes (see Figure 10)

Figure 10

5b. Open the Member Orientation dialog box by selecting from the FrameWorks
Plus pull down menu:

Settings > Member > Orientation (see Figure 11)

Figure 11

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 Module 4 –Placing FrameWorks Linear Members

NOTE: The Grid that you see in the Figures is for location and identification purposes only.

FrameWorks members can be best described as falling into 2 categories:

Linear Members
Columns
Beams
Horizontal Bracing
Vertical Bracing
3D Non-Linear Members
Solids
Slabs
Walls

1. Placing Columns

1a. From the Place Member tool box select Place Column by Two Points

Place Column by Two Points

1b. Choose Select from the Member Attributes dialog box (see Figure 10)
1c. Choose the member size W250X49 and pick Select.
The member size should now be displayed in the Member Attributes dialog box.
Note: To Identify the properties of a member, (Width, Depth, Flange Thk., etc.)
hilite the member within the ‘Select Section’ window and then select the
‘Properties’ button to get the information.

1d. Let’s begin by placing column endpoint#1 at the following coordinates:

East 1500
North 1000
Elev 100.00

1e. In the MicroStation Keyin box type the following and press Enter:

xy=1500,1000,100

Note: the order in which the data was entered (East, North, Elevation)

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 1f. Now place column endpoint#2 by typing the following in the MicroStation Keyin
box: dl=0,0,5 and then pressing Enter:

Note: the order the data was entered (x-coordinate, y-coordinate, z-coordinate).
As well, note that all three are positive values, this will build the column upwards.

1g. Select Reset on the mouse

1h. Do a Fit View on all views
1i. Now let’s copy the column 6.0m to the East. To do this we must:
1j. From the Manipulate tool box select Copy Member
Copy Member

1k. In the Tool Settings box set Number of Copies to 1 (see Figure 12)

Number of Copies

Figure 12

1l. Select the column to be copied

1m. Accept your selection
1n. Pick a copy origin. This can be anywhere (it does not have to be at any particular
point along the column)
1o. At the MicroStation Keyin box type:

dl=6,0,0 (This will copy the column 6.0m to the East)

1p. Select Reset on the mouse

1q. Do a Fit View on all views

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 Completing Step 1, you should now have the following 2 columns modeled:

Figure 13

2. Placing Beams at Column Endpoints

2a. From the Place Member tool box select Place Beam

Place Beam

2b. Choose Select from the Member Attributes dialog box (see Figure 10)
2c. Choose the member size W200X31 and pick Select.
The proper member size should now be displayed in the Member Attributes dialog
box.
2d. Let’s begin by placing beam endpoint#1 with a Tentative (middle mouse button)
on endpoint#2 of the column which was placed first and Accepting the selection
(left mouse button)

2e. To place endpoint#2 of the beam type the following in the MicroStation Keyin
box: dl=6,0,0

(Note this is 6.0m in the positive x-axis direction)

A second option of placing endpoint #2 of the beam is with a tentative to endpoint

#2 of the column.

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 2f. Select Reset on the mouse
2g. Fit all the Views

3. Placing Vertical Bracing

3a. In the MicroStation keyin window, type in ky=2. This sets the snap divisor to 2.
3b. From the Place Member tool box select Place Vertical Brace

Place Vertical Brace Place Horizontal Brace

3c. Choose Select from the Member Attributes dialog box (see Figure 10)
3d. Change the ‘Section Type’ to a WT Member.

3e. Choose the member size WT75X11 and pick Select.

The proper member size should now be displayed in the Member Attributes dialog
box.
3f. Let’s begin by placing a vertical brace with a tentative on endpoint#1 (the bottom
of the column) of column A1 and accepting (left mouse button)
3g. Now place endpoint#2 at the midpoint of the beam that was previously placed.
Tentative to the midpoint of the beam and accept.
3h. Select Reset on the mouse
3i. Repeat steps 3f to 3h for the second vertical brace (see Figure 14) starting at the
bottom of the second column at B1.
3j. Fit all views.

When step 3 has been completed you should have the following modeled:

Figure 14

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Reviewing Member Information

4. Reviewing Elements

All FrameWorks members contain information pertaining to sizes, rotation, endpoint coordinates,
etc. To obtain information about a particular member:

4a. Select Utilities > Review Element from the FrameWorks pull down menu. The
Review Element dialog box will open (see Figure 15)

Review Element dialog box

Figure 15

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 4b. Using the data button, select an element to review.
4c. Accept/Reject your selection.
4d. Select Cancel to exit the dialog box after reviewing elements.

Manipulating Members

5. Copy Member

Copy Member

5a. Select all the members in the model using the Selection Set tool
(all members should be hilighted).

5b. Select Copy Member from the Manipulate tool box.

5c. Pick OK in the confirmation dialog box.

5d. Set the Number of Copies to 4.

5e. Pick a copy origin. (Data Point). This can be anywhere (it does not have to be at
any particular point along the column).
5f. At the MicroStation Keyin box type:
dl=0,6,0

This will copy all the members 4 times at increments of 6.0m to the North.

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 5g. Select Reset on the mouse
5h. Fit all views.

Note: Don’t forget to change the “Number of Copies” back to 1 after so that the next
time something is copied, it is not mistakenly copied 4 times again.

Completing Step 5, you should now have the following members modeled:
(See Figure 16)

Figure 16
6. Move Member

Move Member

Lets assume all the model's members are in the incorrect location. To move all the models
members to a new correct coordinate location:

6a. Select all the members in the model using the Selection Set tool
(all members should be hilighted).
6b. Select Move Member from the Manipulate toolbox.
6c. Pick OK in the confirmation dialog box that lists the number of members you want
to move.
6d. Pick a move origin (Data Point). This can be anywhere.
6e. At the MicroStation Keyin box type:
dl= -100,100,0

6f. Select Reset on the mouse.

6g. Fit all views.

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 Column A1 should now be at the following coordinate location:

E.1400, N.1100, Elev. 100.00m

7. Extend Member

Extend Member

Extend columns A5 and B5, 2.0m higher.

Note: FrameWorks allows a user to extend only one member at a time, not multiple
members.

7a. Select Extend Member from the Manipulate toolbox.

7b. Tentative to endpoint #2 of column A5 and then Accept with a data point. The
member will hilite. This is identifying the member that you want to extend.
Tentative to the endpoint #2 of the column again and then Accept with another
data point. This second tentative is identifying the start point of the extension.
7c. In the MicroStation Keyin box type.

dl=0,0,2 and then hit the Enter on the keyboard.

Repeat steps 7b to 7c for column B5

7d. Select Reset on the mouse

8. Delete Member
Delete Member

Delete the first bent of the piperack along column line 1. To do this:

8a. Select the all the members of the piperack bent along grid line 1 by using the

Selection Set tool

8b. Select Delete Member from the Manipulate toolbox.

8c. Pick OK in the confirmation dialog box listing the number of members you want to
delete.
8d. Select Reset on the mouse.

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 8e. Do a Fit View on all views

Completing Step 8, you should now have the following members modeled (See Figure 17):

Figure 17

9. Member Modification (changing member sizes)

Modify Section

Change all column sizes to W310X253. To do this:

9a. Select the Modify Section command.

9b In the ‘Modify Section’ box, hit the ‘Select’ and choose the W310X253 Section.
9c. Using the selection set select all the columns in the model. Rather than dragging
the selection set around all members, hold the CRTL key down and pick each
column individually. You should now have all columns selected.
9d. Select the Modify Member command again.
9e. Pick OK in the confirmation dialog box. De-select the members with a data point
in open space.

10. Modify Rotation

Modify Rotation

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 Rotate all the columns 90 degrees. To do this:

10a. Select the Modify Rotation command.

10b. In the Tool Setting box change the Rotation Angle to 90 degrees.
10c. Using the selection set select all the columns in the model using the CRTL key.
10d. Select the Modify Rotation command again.
10e. Pick OK in the confirmation dialog box.

11. Placing Beams at Non-Column Endpoints

Suppose you want to place a Stringer Beam 1.2m below the top of the columns from A2
to A3. To achieve this we could do one of two things. Firstly, we could place the beam
from the top of column to column then move the beam down 1.2m. Or secondly, we
could place the beam at the correct location to begin with. The following steps show how
to place beams at a particular offset distance from a member endpoint.

11a. Select the Place Beam command.

11b. Choose Select from the Member Attributes dialog box (see Figure 10).
11c. Choose the member size W150X18 and pick Select.
The proper member size should now be displayed in the Member Attributes dialog
box.
11d. Let’s begin by placing beam endpoint #1 with a Tentative on endpoint #2 of
column A2, then type in the MicroStation Keyin box:

dl=0,0,-1.2

11e. To place endpoint#2 of the beam do a tentative on endpoint#2 of column A3 type

the following in the MicroStation Keyin box:

dl=0,0,-1.2

11f. Select Reset on the mouse.

11g. The second method of placing this same member would be to put the1.2m offset
within the Delta TOS Box.

To use this method, delete the member you just placed and then select ‘Place
Beam’ In the ‘Delta TOS’ window, type in –1.2. Place a beam with a tentative to
the top of the column at A2, Accept and then tentative to the top of the column at
A3 and Accept. The beam will be placed 1.2m below the top of the columns.

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Completing Step 11, you should now have the following members modeled: (See Figure 18)

Figure 18

Copy the W150X18 beam spanning A2 to A3 to all other bay locations. (See Figure 19). Make
sure you set the ‘Number of Copies’ back to 1 in your ‘Copy Member’ window.

Figure 19

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12. Setting up a 3D MicroStation View

There might be certain times in which you might want to see a certain elevation or plan of
a structure and you might only want to see a specific depth on a plan or elevation. This
next exercise will show you how to manipulation the 3D View Control within
MicroStation to accomplish this.

12a. The first thing you want to do is bring up the 3D View Control. Go to the
following:
Tools > 3D and B-splines > 3D View Control

The following toolbox will appear:

Set Display Depth Set Active Depth

12b. Lets assume that you want to look at a plan of the structure you have just modeled
and you only want to see the beams at elevation 105.0 but not the stringer beams at 103.8.

12c. Open up Views 5, 6, 7 & 8. Set View 5 for a top view. Selecting the rotate view
button along the bottom of each view window does this.

Rotate View

A dialog box will appear in which you choose ‘Top’ from the list. After you choose ‘Top’,
data point View 5 and then fit the View.

12d. Carry out the same procedure and set View 6 to the ‘Front’ view and set View 7
to a ‘Right’ view. Fit all views
12e. Select the ‘Set Display Depth’ from the ‘3D View Control’ dialog box.
12f. Data Point View 5 as the view in which you will set the display depth.
12g. In view 6 place a data point just above the beam sparse line. Then data point just
below the beam sparse line but not below the elevation of the stringer beam at
elevation 103.8. If you look on each side of the ‘Right’ View 7 window, you will
see a set of dots moving up and down as you are moving the cursor vertically
within View 6. This indicates the depth you are selecting for View 5. After the
second data point is placed, you will notice that View 5 has updated and the only
thing you should see are the beam sparse lines at elevation 105.0.

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 The similar procedure can be followed for cutting an elevation view. Set up one view to
be the elevation in which you want to see and another view to be a plan view. Again, you
can dictate the window depth of elevation view with the use of the plan view.

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 Module 5 – Placing FrameWorks Non-Linear Members

Generally, slabs are used to represent steel members that are non-standard steel
components (ie. base plates, grating, etc)

1. Placing Slabs as Grating

Prior to placing a SmartLine, you might want to change the parameters of your
MicroStation lines to make them more visible and stand out more. To do this,
toggle the ‘Primary Tools’ toolbox by going through Tools > Tool Boxes. The
following toolbox should appear.

Color Level Line Code Weight

Change the color to red, the level to 1, line code to 0 and the weight to 2.

1a. Select the Place SmartLine command from the MicroStation Main Menu
Place SmartLine

1b. Start placing the SmartLine with a tentative at the endpoint of the beam along
column A2 as shown in Figure 22
1c. Accept the tentative
1d. Continue placing the SmartLine in a counter-clockwise direction (A2 to A3 to B3
to B2 back to A2) completing the closed shape with a tentative and accept where
you originally started in step 1b.

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 Figure 22

1e. Select the Place Slabs command from the Place 3D Solids tool box.

Place Slabs

1f. In the Tool Settings box, change ‘Place By’ from Block to Identify Element

1g. In the Tool Settings box, change the Thickness to 0.032 (this represents 32mm
thick grating) and then toggle the ‘Thickness’ box.

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 1h. Change the ‘Face’ to Top Face.
1i. Identify the SmartLine shape with a data/accept button.
1j. Accept anywhere in the model above the elevation of the grating.

Check your DRV View to make sure that the Grating projected upwards. The top of
grating elevation should be 103.832. If the top of grating is not at this elevation, you will
have to use the FrameWorks move command to move the grating up 32 mm.

1k. Delete the SmartLine using the MicroStation Delete command

MicroStation “Delete”

2. Changing the Material and Grade of Grating

Modify Material Modify Grade

To change the material and grade of this slab to reflect its true component do the following:

2a. Select Modify Material from the Modify Member toolbox.

2b. In the Tool Setting box change the material to ‘Steel’.

2c. Data point the slab and Accept the change.

2d. Select Modify Grade from the Modify Member tool box
2e. In the tool Settings box change the grade to ‘Grating’ and hit the Apply button.

2f. Data point the slab and Accept the change.

Using the Review Element command, verify the material and grade of the grating has been
changed to the proper components.

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 Module 6 – Placing Stairs, Ladders and Handrails Using FrameWorks

1. Placing Stairs

Place a set of stairs with an East orientation as shown below:

Figure 23

1a. Open the AddOnFpls tool box by selecting from the MicroStation pull down
menu:
Structural > MDL/UCM > Stair/Ladder/HR

AddOnFpls Tool Box

Stair

1b. Select the Stair toolbox.

The following dialog box will open (See Figure 24):

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 These data fields represent Jacobs Canada Inc.
standards, however, the data fields can be
modified to suite. A maximum of 3 data fields can
be checked off for stair placement, automatically
calculating the other 2 data fields. (Note: all
values are in decimal meters)

Figure 24

1c. Toggle the ‘Overall Rise’ box and enter the value of 3.8000 (This means that the
stairs will have a rise of 3.8m)
1d Change the ‘Orientation’ box to read East meaning the stairs will be placed on the
west side of the structure looking from the East.
1e. Select Place.
1f. Tentative the midpoint of the beam from A2 to A3 as shown in Figure 23.
1g. Accept the tentative. At this point you would see the outline of the stairs. You
could still make some changes to the direction or some of the other fields if you
need to but in this case everything should be good.
1h. Accept the stair placement with another data point.

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2. Placing Ladders

Place a ladder with a West orientation as shown below (See Figure 25):

Figure 25

2a. Select the Ladder tool box

Ladder

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 The following dialog box will open (See Figure 26):

These data fields represent Jacobs Canada Inc.

standards, however, the data fields can be
modified to suite. (Note: all values are in
decimal meters)

Figure 26
2b. Change the ‘Cage Type’ to Single
2c. Change the ‘Step Type’ to Through.
2d. Change the ‘Orientation’ to West.
2e. Select Place.
2f. Tentative the midpoint of the beam from B2 to B3 as shown in figure 23.
2g. Accept the tentative.
2h. At the MicroStation Keyin box type:

dl=0,0,-3.80

(This will build a ladder down 3.80m)

2i. Accept the Ladder placement.

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3. Placing Handrail

Place Handrail around the perimeter of the platform as shown below (See Figure 27):

Top edge of Figure 27

Nosing Tread

(Note: handrail is generally placed in a clockwise direction or always to the left of the direction
that you are going from to the end point)

3a. Select the Handrail tool box

Handrail

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The following dialog box will open (See Figure 28):

These data fields represent Jacobs Canada

Inc. standards, however, the data fields can be
modified to suite. (Note: all values are in
decimal meters)

Figure 28

3b. Change the ‘Fixing Mount’ to Left. This will build the handrail to the left side of
the grating.
3c Select Place
3d. Tentative the top of Grating at location A2.
3e. Accept the tentative
3f. Tentative the end of the top edge of the nosing tread of the stairs closest to the
Grating. This should be flush with the grating that was placed earlier.
3g. Accept the tentative
3h. Accept the placement of the handrail
3i. Continue placing handrail around the platform.

Notes:
 It may be necessary to use the “dl” keyin to determine the second placement
point for the handrail.
 The IFC (Interference Checking) volume/envelope should be placed for the
stairs and ladders.

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 Module 7 – Creating and Regenerating Frozen Views

1. Creating a Frozen Views (Propagated (*.prp) File)

We will now freeze the DRV Preliminary view. Remember that this view was
created earlier and set in view #1. Fit view 1 to make sure that everything in the
model appears.

1a. Open the Freeze View dialog box by selecting from the FrameWorks pull down
menu:
View > Freeze

1b Data point View 1.

1c. Then choose Select
1d. Keyin the name of the model in lowercase characters (ie.ps_test01s).
1e. Press Enter on the keyboard.
1f. Then choose OK.
1g. Hit the ‘Apply’ button at the bottom of the Freeze View palette.
1h. Finally choose the Cancel button to exit the palette.

A freeze file now exists for the graphics shown in view#1 (the DRV view). This frozen
DRV view is used to allow other Designers to reference in your model into their model.

2. Displaying Frozen View

To check and see if your Frozen view has the graphics properly generated from the
Model, do the following:

2a. Go to
View > Display Frozen

2b. Highlight the ‘Frozen View Name’ in the box, hit the Display button and finally
Data one of the views to display the Frozen view that was created.

3. Regenerating Frozen Views

If you have already created the Frozen View and then for whatever reason you had to
change something in your Frameworks model, you will now have to Regenerate your
DRV View.

3a. Open the Regenerate Frozen View dialog box from the FrameWorks pull down
menu:
View > Regenerate

3b. Select or Highlight the previously frozen view from the dialog box.
3c. Choose Regen
3d. After the hour glass has disappeared, choose Cancel

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 The frozen files should now be up-to-date. Again you can follow the procedure
in Step ‘2b’ to display your newly regenerated view.

This concludes the tutorial of PDS Frameworks for Piping. For any further information on this
subject, contact the Civil/Structural Cadd Coordinator.

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