Janet Black Graitec Inc. Advance Steel Specialist

Hi Kyle,It is possible to have the labels automatically generated in drawings default with leader lines and horizontal in the page. Depending on what drawing style or drawing process you are using, customization can be done the Drawing style manager>Labeling strategies. You can define the placement of the label along with having text or having an underscore. If you need customization please speak to your re seller then please send your requests to support.americas@graitec.com and an agent will make the modifications for you.

Hi Russ,Please follow procedure below to add SP and MP to the Drawing process manager.1. Select the Output tab> Drawing process manager icon from the on the Document Manager panel.2. Open the Drawing process manager.3. Select the Users category > Drawing Processes.4. Select the heading 2 - Singleparts – All to show the list of checked default drawing Processes.5. Select the boxes to the left of the Drawing Processes you want to add or remove from the Drawing process palette 2 - Singleparts – All.6. Select Apply then OK.7. Select Update defaults from the Home tab Settings panel8. Select the Drawing process icon to bring the Drawing Process palette.9. Select the flag icon to see the Drawing processes. 10. It should change to the User icon 11. Select to the User icon The Drawing process tool palette shows the Drawing processes that were added. If you do not see the change restart Advance steel 2016 and repeat steps 7 to 11.I will get back to you on changing the background for Drawing process manager and Drawing styles manager.Hope this helps.Best Regards

Attachment: DRAWING PROCESS-HOW TO ADD A DRAWING PROCESS IN ADVANCE STEEL 2016.pdf

Hi Angie,You can organize how the details will be organised through the Arrangement option when creating details. This controls the order of in which the selected items will be drawn or created.Best regards,

Hi Cruz,It is nice to see that you are up and running. I should of asked you if you were working from an external drive first. Best practice is to always save the model to your station and work on it from there and when you are done save it back to your external hard drive. Also work with your window maximized and rename the crashed model over the original to prevent further crashing. Never work on a model that has a crash extension with a minimized window from an external hard drive. Great recipe for multiple crashes.

Hi Jody,Please see the attached on how to create an ARCH D Prototype.Best regards,

Attachment: PROTOTYPES-HOW TO MAKE AN ARCH D PROTOTYPE IN ADVANCE STEEL 2016.pdf

Hi Cruz,I need to find out what actions or commands you were using when you start to crash. I also need your computer specs. To find it you need to go to:1. Start2. Type dxdiag and select the enter key3. Select Save all Information buttonA text file will be created called DxDiag.txt.Please send this file to Support.americas@graitec.com We will look into your issue and investigate further.See attached for further information.Best Regards

Attachment: COMPUTER INFORMATION-dxdiag_0.zip

Hi Thomas,Regarding your first question, having 2 drawings for each main part with the same number. If this possible within the program? Yes it is possible. You can use the Post numbering method:SP No (for mainpart) = Assembly No. See attachment.I hope this helps,Best regards,

Attachment: POST NUMBERING METHOD- SP No (for mainpart) = Asswmbly No.PNG

Hi Diego,A level is defined by the work planes. When a level is created it is active. You can tell it is active because the text is bold. Each element that is created on a level that is active will be attached to it. If you change the level height the item will move with it. If you want to move the item alone you must detach it from the Workplanes tab. Right click on the level and from the contextual menu select detach, you will be prompted to select which elements you want removed from the level work plane along with their Geometry points.To view all your levels select the structures button then hit the eye icon in the upper right of the dialog box.If you erase a level you will be prompted with a warning “Do you want to delete all the objects on this level? If you choose Yes, all the elements created and attached on the level will be deleted.See the links below for additional information.Graitec FAQs – How are elements attached in Advance Steelhttp://www.graitec.com/en/FAQ_view.asp?FAQID=847&Language=EN&Name=How+are+elements+attached+in+Advance+Steel?Model views & Project explorer AS 2011 (See time line 6:30)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3aS7C3T4pQModel views & Project explorer (See time line 6:30)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMuFEdoBhpgHope this helps,Best Regards

Hi cruz,Regarding your wall rail bracket, look in the symbols folder where you will find a wall bracket. It is an AutoCAD 3d solid. You can customize the bracket to your specifications and insert it as a special part. See attached.Best Regards,

Attachment: WALL RAIL BRACKET -SYMBOLS FOLDER.PNG

Hi Cruz, If I understand you correctly you need the wall rail bracket not to show as plate and bar in the BOM. I have attached information on how a change the TypeName of a user section and have it reflect in the BOM, mind you it is not your exact situation so use it as a guide or reference.Please see attached PDF.I hope this helps,Best Regards

Attachment: REBAR-HOW TO ADD TO EXT_AISC_Roundbar_0.pdf