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'1.2 Create 3d view , ,' 4

1.3 Create Grids , > : , 5

1.4 Create views (Plans & Elevations) 6

'1.5 Input Members , .,, 9

1.6 Point Creation : ~ 11

1.7 Adding Connections ~ z ; ' 13

1.8 Copy Members & Connections ; ' 1 G'

1.9 Add wall bracings along grids 1 and 4 , 17

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Start a New Model and modlfy tile default Grid "(" 3

Create Grid views : 3

Input Members ; .. , , .. : 3

Creating Baseplate Detaillnteraclively , , 3

Creating User Detail of Ba~eplale : T 5

Create Cap Plate Connection Interactively , j 6

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3.1 Numbering series 1

3.2 Define Nurnbering series 3

3.3 Numbering : , 5

3,Ll Checking part marks , " 6

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4.1 Construct all necessary construction points for bracing and purlins 3

4.2 Adding Connections for portal frame 3

4.3 Add wall bracing along grid A 4

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5.3 Creating GA Drawinqs , ~ 5

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6.4 Updating drawings : ; 11·

6.5 Examples of updating drawings ,' ' , 13

6.6 Adding revision marks ; ~ ~ 15

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Press the 01( button and the model will now be created.

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You will notice that the grid will appear small ill the bottom left corner of the view. Single pick in the view, right click on the mouse and select Fit work area. The view sliould new look like in below.

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In the Create Basic View dialogue box ensure [he coordinate is 0,,0 and pre\s Create to

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Now create the plan view at iu, 32110, by typing ill the Name of the view in the View Properties dialogue box, Applying this, typing the View Plane coordinate erazoo in [he Create Basic View dialogue box and pressing Create,

Repeat this for (he Plan view lit RL 65tH),

Now create the Elevation views Oil each grid line by first doubleclicking 011 (he Create Vi'ew by two points iCOII,

Complete the View Properties diu loguc box as shown below and Apply this. There is no need to press 01<, Apply is sufficient.

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To input the columns, double click all the Create Column icon.

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Now input the other H EA3UO columns 011 grid i I 1 sections B-1, A-2 and B-2.

Adjust the Column Properties dialogue box for a ! IEA2LlO, Apply and input these columns . You will notice that the COIUllll1 011 grill B-3 nced : (0 be rotated, This can be done by double clicking Oil the COIUIllIl 10 retrieve the properties uf this column, adjusting the rotation from "Front" to "Top", ami then pressing Modify.

The column 011 grid 13-4 needs offsetting from the {,riu Line, This can be done by adjusting the Vertical Position value in the Column Properties dialogue box.

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Now input the other IPE300 grid beum.

Adjust the Beam Properties dialogue box lor a IPE240, Apply and input til-eSc grid beams. Repeat this for the remaining grid be-oms.

The beam between B-3 and 8-4 needs offsetting from the Grid Line, This can be done by adjusting the Position ill Plane VUllLC in the Beam Properties dialogue box.

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Now pick the intersection of Grids A-I then A-2.

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Now using the Create Divided Line Points icon and using a vulue of 1, pick from the intersection of Grid A-I 10 Grid A·2. This will divide these two points equally and place a point at (he midpoint.

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Connections can be modelled velY quickly with mucros. The greatest benefits when you work with mucros are:

• The mucro settings can be saved under a certain name at any time. These settings can

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5' When you modi Iy sections in the model, all mucros arc automatically modified at the same time.

• lfyou select options such as edit, copy, or mirror, all connections are automatically included. The connections that are copied or mirrored are then 'exactly the same as the originals. The same applies to plates and bolts.

Macros reside Oil the bottom of the Xstcel screen, By clicking 011

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the user can switch between the various sides. Xstcel has a macro for 1110st connections.

The macros are divided into 21arge grollps:joi1ziS that-connect two or more beams and details that includes ouly one beam. With the first group the macro asks tlte user for selection of2 sections - sequence of clicking of sections (first the main part and then the secondary part). In the case of macros that work with more than two beams, you can conclude the selection of a beam with the middle mouse key.

In the case of the second group of macros (= detnils) Xsteel asks tile user lor a section (e.g. a column) ano [or a point for the detail (e.g. a sole plate). This point is the point that lies on the

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When a connection has been made successfully the symbol will be green. When a connection has failed the symbol is red. If the symbol appears yellow there may be some problem associated with the connection. You should examine a C<.1I1l1qctiOIl with a yellow symbol closely to determine the problem. Most of the time [I yellow symbol will be associated with either bolts or holes that have an edge distance less than that 'of 11m connection default value. The most common reason fur gelling a red symbol or afailed connection is because ofthe . "updirection" is inappropriate for connection that has been made. ln most cases the auto choice can take care or the up direction but in unci ear cases it has to be defined manually. Up direction is indicated by the direction of the arrow in the joint symbol. The~lser can find the correct up direction for the connection by opening the Ilelp file for the macro that was used. The normal up direction is shown on the Picture tab of the macro. The direction can be changed by selecting the symbol in the model and then all the General tab of the macro change the x y or z direction and click Modify.

The up directiol~ of the macro is of critical importance!

Willi the settings of bolt groups and elongated holes, Xsteel asks for the bolt distances in the horizontal and vertical directions. For macros the convention is that the direction ol'the arrow is the vcrticnl dircction.

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