Gomez Marcellus

Hello, 

As you are working in 3D space, the UCS becomes the main key to place your objects on coordinates. If you did move the UCS and now have xyz on a slope and if you are in fact using AS with Polar Tracking toggled On, it will direct you as it is supposed to, on the xy axis and it will be on a slope if your ucs is placed on a slope. Please do a Zoom All then UCS World. Go on a top view or front view and try to insert a couple of objects, then go on any aerial views and insert columns and beams. 

The Nodes ribbon is there to help you calculate the many forces that will be acting on your structures, in this ribbon you can either work with nodes on a complete model or choose a specific area of interest to focus on. The node point (ie axis where your elements are connected to each other, two or more elements) will share, distribute or support the structures load, here we are getting into the stress analysis of the structure. In any given point (let’s say a selected node point) you can have your My and Mz (your bending moments), your Nx (normal forces), Vy and Vz (your shear forces). In AS, if you decide to create one of these node points and each created point is identified under forces tab  in case and description column (ex: LC1) and you can also add new load sets if needed for comparison, you will have the advance properties as any other advance feature and in that window you have the possibility to specify the applied forces.

[refer to “stress analysis”] on the AS forum.

http://www.graitec.com/en/forum_search.asp?search=stress+analysis&method=2

Hello, 

By managing the ucs (use ucs 3 points) you will then be able to create that desired plane on any slope, you can use that plane to create your new pline and go from there. The roof slope plays a big role in this since the ucs will allow you to work on just that one plane therefore you have to get that slope done first and work it on this plane. 

Hello, 

This situation could be caused by a number of situations such as a recent modification to the AstorAddIn.mdb file or moving a data folder or subfolder to a different location. The first course of action would have to be testing your current database file and if you have a back-up of the original astoraddin.mdb, do a roll-back. If you have customized your astoraddins for quite some time, to pinpoint the problem I would run your current data file parallel with an original copy. 

Thank you,

Hello, 

In order to create this successfully, you need to make sure you have the layout on the desired plane and that is managed with the UCS. I have used your attached model and created two claddings, since you have two sets of grids at different levels and you mentioned that the layout is to be parallel to grid A, I first placed my UCS at world then moved it to the endpoint of the lower grid system, there I was able to insert a set of claddings; I then rotated my UCS to make (x, y) parallel to grids A (below) and grid A (above) therefore creating a layout on plane AA, I was also able to insert claddings. 

I suggest you move the UCS to the first point of insertion, then rotate it to have (x,y) parallel to the desired plane. Create your outline using either rec (rectangle) or pline (polyline) and with that outline you will create your cladding using P (for select polyline).

Thank you,

Hello, 

In order to add a user section in the standard database we need to calculate all the values to generate the many different sizes of the section in question, though it is not in our standard library or AISC library that would become part of your standard library (specific to you and your fabricator). 

We can create that for you if you give us all the necessary specifications about your profile and we can submit it to the team. 

thank you.

Hello, 

When you modify a prototype it and save it, at times it will move the frame off the page when going to print, you can always go back to the prototype and verify if the frame is saved over the printing area and if it is not you can use the move command to place it properly and then do another save before exiting. Do another print test and adjust it accordingly until it is well centered on the printing area of the prototype. 

When the IFC file is imported, the CAD program is able to calculate the length of the element.

Regarding the import of the IFC file in other 3D steel software, the entire structure is correctly imported and the structural elements are recognized. Graitec BIM, IFC, IFC2 schema is needed. As AS - Tekla import/export solutions you can use the following formats : CIS/2 and IFC, supported by both software for data transfer.

In order to export a 3D model from TEKLA Structures to Advance Steel:

- within TEKLA Structures, select all the 3D model (included bolts), then File > Export > CIMSteel > "Design/manufacturing model", then choose "Manufacturing" as "CIS/2 Model Type" and press "Create"

- within Advance Steel, press "Import CIS/2 from TEKLA Structures" icon, select the CIS/2 file to import, then select "XSteel" as Application

Nota: it might happen that a conversion dialog opens - if some sections are not recognized automatically - when you import the 3D model in Advance Steel => just select the corresponding Advance Steel section in the "Section conversion" dialog (it will be saved in a database for later import)

Thank you,

Hello,

When on, AutoSave creates a backup of the drawing at specified time intervals, defined in minutes in the Time field. The default is 10 minutes; selecting a value of 0 minutes is the same as turning AutoSave off. The file is saved in the folder specified in Options > Paths/Files for Temporary Files, with the file extension specified in the AutoSave Drawing Extension box (by default, .SV$).

Thank you,

Hello, 

This happens because AutoCad is not reading the .pc3 file from Advance, you can manage that by searching and locate the .pc3 from Advance on your C: drive and copy the files in the right location under Autodesk. 

As to the shear plate connection, I would ask you to verify the build version on your AS and make the necessary updates as there are three available builds on the website. Make sure AS is not running during the installation and that they are all installed. 

Thank you,