1. Select the OSNAP in the lower right corner of the window

2. Right click and select Settings

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    Select the Object Snaps tab and check the Intersection "Default (3D)"

The issue is fixed you no longer have to click the snap points twice when adding dimensions to a drawing or when creating a poly plate. You only have to click once on snap points.

As mentioned previousl,y text size for various elements can be changed in the (GAM) Graitec Advance Manager, however the text size for the weld symbols are not listed. See picture below.

The weld symbol drawings for example of a staggared weld would be "FilletLower2Long.dwg and also dsc_d_w.....dwg. Open the symbols folder through the Advance steel and you will see be able to see a preview of the selected weld type.

Regards,

Janet Black 

Hi Selma,

The text size for various elements can be changed in the (GAM) Graitec Advance Manager from the Drawing-Labeling on the Text. The text size for the weld symbols is not listed. You can find the weld symbol in the folder: C:\ProgramData\Graitec\AdvanceSteel\2010\Shared\Support\Symbols. Once you open the drawing you can then change the text height using the BEDIT command.

Best regards,

Janet Black

Hi Greg,

We ran some test on our end and found that the connection worked with the "AISC HSS Pipe(old), however did not work with the AISC HSS Pipe regular. We will submit this issue to the development team.

Please send us your AstorProfile.mdb to support.americas@graitec.com and we will take care of the issue for you.

Best Regards,

Janet Black

Hello Russ,

You will have to download a recent version of Microsoft Office. You can find answers to your questions regarding 32-bit and 64-bit a this website http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ca/windows/32-bit-and-64-bit-windows#1TC=windows-7. I believe when you download the engine Advance Steel will automatically use the correct engine path. You also have a option when dowloading softwares to choose the path. 

Regards,

Janet Black

Hello Dennis,

 TO CHANGE THE SIZE OF THE DIAMETER SYMBOL

1. Open your GAM navigate to Settings>Default.

2. Select Use filter and expand the Drawing –General tab

3. Change the value in the Minimum diameter for symbol presentation of bolts

4. To change the size of the weld symbol select the Weld symbol size and input a new value 

TO HAVE LABELS LIST THE PART MARK IN A BOX BEFORE THE MATERIAL NAME AND IMPLEMENT THEM INTO ALL DRAWING STYLES

1. Open you’re Drawing Style Manager and select the Labeling Strategies tab. Select the type of section you want to create a new labeling strategy for.

2. Right click and make a copy of the section and name it (for this example am using TEST as the name). In the  the token window scroll and change the name to Part mark

3. In the  the token window scroll and change the name to Part mark highlightthe part mark number and select frame and select ok. Select ok  for the modification change

4. On your Drawing Style Manager select the Drawing Styles tab and select the Object Presentation tab.

5. On the labeling tab scroll to Beams

6. The label New labeling strategy that you created is on the end of the list

Hi Isabel,

To export Drawings to AutoCAD as a .dwg format and open in AutoCAD perform the following steps:

1. Select the drawings you need to explode

1. Select the button that says Add to explode

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1. Your drawings are saved in a folder called “Details Exploded” not the folder called “Details”

   

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   Open AutoCAD and Navigate to the “Details Exploded” select your preferred drawing and open it

The selected drawing is now opened in AutoCAD.

Hi Alick,

 To create a  dimension on a curved beam:

1. Select the Arc icon located on the Labels and Dimensions tab

2. Choose the arc tool on the Parametric dimensions panel

3. Select the arc then type “3p” then enter

4. Select the left endpoint of the arc using the node snap then the right end using node

5. Select the midpoint of the circle using the nearest snap mode

6. Now select the right endpoint of the arc using the node snap then the left end using node

7. Your Radial dimension is displayed automatically
   

I hope this helps

Regards,

To activate the tool You must first create your preferred materials by selecting the Materials icon and creat a material to attach to a beam column...That started the process for me.

Thanks

Render in AS 2014-SP2 Stand alone

There is a rendering option in Advance steel 2014 SP-2 Stand alone

You must first create your preferred materials by selecting the Materials icon. Render-1.jpg

Select” Create new material" and navigate to the folder where you keep the images. Render-2.jpg

Name it and selectOK

A New material dialog box appears

Select the material you just created (Steel-1) from the list on the left and click the "Apply to object(s)"

Select the objects, choose the lighting you prefer. Render-3.jpg

Select the Render icon which will bring up a Render dialog box

Select the Save image button then the Render button. Render-3.jpg

Select the Realistic Visual style to view your results.

Play around with the lighting and materials until you accomplish your desired results. I have exaggerated the lighting and materials for your viewing.

 Note: You can also use the Render tools that AutoCAD has to offer.

Best regards,

Janet Black