Dumitru BERTEANU Graitec ROMANIA

Hello,

We'll take into consideration a feature request to introduce a stagger hole pattern in the current manual bolt pattern.

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Dumitru Berteanu

Hello,

Considering the numbers of your single part elements, I presume the method used to number is : With drawing number. This method use the drawing number to give a part mark to the object detailed on it. Due to this, using this method is not possible to give another number to an object if the drawing number of dwg file remains the same. Once created, a drawing can't have its drawing number changed, therefore using this method, you can't change a part mark for an object without recreating the detail drawing.
By default, when detailing starts on a new model, the first number used is 1. But, you can change this by modifying the following default : Start number for drawing numbers. Defaults can be found in Management Tools / Defaults category. After changing the value of any of them, you need to press on : "Load settings in Advance" button to apply the modification to the current AS session.
For example, in your case : you remove the numbering. Then, delete the drawings. Modify the default to match the new start number for your drawings / part marks (to 31 to follow your example). Create new drawings - the start number will now be 31, and the elements will take this number accordingly.

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Dumitru Berteanu

Hello,

All the weld types that can be used inside a joint are stored in the following database : AstorRules.mdb / Table : RULE_GableWallEndPlate_New_WeldType.
To add a new weld here, do the following steps :
Open Management Tools. Go to table editor.
Click on "Open table(MDB)" and go to C:\ProgramData\Graitec\AdvanceSteel\2010\Steel\Data. Here, load : AstorRules
Open the table : RULE_GableWallEndPlate_New_WeldType
Add a new line. Use an unique value in the key column, and the Weld name in the RunName column.
Save the database.
Now the missing weld should be available in the joint dialogue when modifying the weld type for the stiffeners.

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Dumitru Berteanu.

Hello,

Please reattached the file into an archived, as I am not able to downloading the current attachment.

Hello,

For a bolt assembly to work, it needs a valid bolt type, which can be read only from the following two categories : Bolts and Tie bolts. In your case, the bolt type "Threaded Studs" configured for the bolt assembly : "Threaded Studs"is not present in any of those two categories, therefore the bolt assembly doesn't have a bolt to use and can't be created or used by the joint in the model. In order to configure it correctly you need to add a new bolt or tiebolt called : Threaded Studs, and configure it as required (with the Grade : Mild steel, and having the necessary bolt diameters). Then, confirm it in the bolt assembly and save the bolt into the database.

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Dumitru Berteanu

Hello,

Any bolts can be added on shop drawings, and they will appear in BoM lists if the list is configured to display this type of elements. Please provide us with an example (model and drawing) in order to adivce further in how to configure AS to get the expected result.

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Dumitru Berteanu

Hello,

A1 - The "Threaded studs" is not available in our US installation of Advance Steel 2010. Please send us the AstorBase.mdb database ( C:\ProgramData\Graitec\AdvanceSteel\2010\Steel\Data) where new type of bolt/anchor assemblies are stored in order to check its configuration to see why you don't have the grade/anchor assemblies options available in their roll-down menus.
A2 - The difference between the two anchors consist in the amount and type of washers/nuts they have. The two standards were added by following a metric standard. In order to "convert" them to imperial, we would need the standard for them in imperial. Advance Steel will show their diameter values in imperial only if their value would fit one of the existing predefined values that is mapped to display as imperial. This mapping between the metric values and the display type of the imperial units is made in the database : BoltsDiameters (found in the AstorBase.mdb database). Here you can see that for bolts with diameter = 6,35, at the interface we'll se the diameter = 1/4 inch, while the diameters already in metric like 6, its displayed with 6 mm.
B1 - When creating a stud in this case, the weld is automatically created between it and the plate. Its options are available for modification from the model, by right clicking on it and choosing Advance Properties.

B2 - The joint dialog doesn't give the option to create holes on the end plate, but you can create a hole pattern from outside the joint.

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Dumitru Berteanu

Please provide us with a clear example of where this problem appear. If a weld made by a joint is grey when accessing it from the model, then those options are available to change from inside the joint.
For example the joint shear plate. The joint creates a weld between the plate and the main beam : the weld type in this case can't be set from the joint dialogue, but its accessible from outside, by right clicking it in the model and accessing the properties window.
The joint also creates a weld between the stiffeners and the main beam, and this weld can be configured from inside the joint (while outside, the option is grey) - see attached picture for the location of the stiffer weld type from inside the joint.

Hello,

We couldn't reproduce the problem on our computers. With a similar numbering, after moving a main part detail view from a drawing to another and updating the drawing/bom, the number and order is given correctly and the sorting is done accordingly. The details were moved with both Document Manger and cut/paste between drawings.
You mention that after update, the new object goes to the bottom of the list even if its counter letter would place it at the top, but does this incorrect sorting appear when doing a new bom on drawing, or only on updating a previous one ?
Please send us a model and drawings where moving details reproduce the problem in order to investigate it.


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Dumitru Berteanu

Hello,

Level symbols can be added only on General Arrangement drawing. On Sp/Mp drawings you can only add a manual level symbol which will take into consideration the relative values on the object elevation in model, but those symbols can't be obtained automatically. We've added a feature request for the possibility to obtain height symbols on assembly/shop drawings as well.

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Dumitru Berteanu