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Graitec Advance 2011 - Welcome Guide
Graitec Advance 2011 - Welcome Guide
WELCOME TO ADVANCE! ............................................................................................5 ABOUT THIS GUIDE......................................................................................................5 A GLOBAL STRUCTURAL BIM SOLUTION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS................ 6 GRAITEC ADVANCE SUITE KEY FEATURES.................................................................. 6 WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION................................................................................. 8 Documentation CD ............................................................................................. 8 Built-in help system........................................................................................... 8 CONTACTING THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT.................................................................... 9 GRAITEC Advantage ........................................................................................... 9 Technical support............................................................................................... 9 QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE..................................................................................... 10 System requirements ....................................................................................... 10 Hardware .................................................................................................................. 10 Software ................................................................................................................... 10 Installation process ........................................................................................... 11 Activating the software.................................................................................... 12 WHAT IS NEW IN GRAITEC ADVANCE ....................................................................... 13 What is new in Advance Steel ......................................................................... 14 What is new in Advance Concrete ...................................................................24 What is new in Advance Design.......................................................................30
WELCOME TO ADVANCE!
Thank you for acquiring GRAITEC Advance - a global CAD / Analysis & Design BIM solutions for the construction engineering field! For more than 20 years, GRAITEC has provided high performance CAD and engineering software for structural building construction with a continued commitment to exceed the industry's creative design and quality requirements. As a result, GRAITEC Advance suite is the first complete BIM solution on the market which includes Design and Multi-material CAD in the same package. Advance Steel BIM software for structural steel engineering, detailing and fabrication Advance Concrete BIM software for structural concrete engineering, detailing and fabrication Advance Design BIM software for FEM structural analysis including international design codes The package contains: - A DVD containing the latest release of GRAITEC Advance - A CD with documentation - A printed Welcome guide We wish you a good start with GRAITEC Advance and we welcome your questions, comments or suggestions!
For detailed information about the program functions, refer to the corresponding
Help file provided with the application and accessible from the user interface or from
the Documentation CD.
Advance Steel is easy-to-use BIM structural steel software designed for steel professionals to automatically create and manage drawings, documentation and fabrication files. Advance Steel drastically increases productivity and drawing quality, while reducing the risk of errors. Advance Steel accelerates the design phase (single or multi-user mode) by offering an extensive library of smart objects, automatic joints (connections) and specific tools for creating standard structures, stairs, railings and miscellaneous steelwork. Advance Steel automatically generates all workshop and general arrangements drawings with intelligent tools to control dimensions and labels with all required views of objects and assemblies.
Advance Concrete
Advance Concrete is easy-to-use BIM structural concrete software designed for concrete professionals to automatically create and manage RC drawings, documentation and fabrication files. Advance Concrete drastically increases productivity and drawing quality, while reducing the risk of errors. Advance Concrete accelerates the design phase (single or multi-user mode) by offering an extensive library of structural (beams, columns, walls, slabs, foundations, etc) and reinforcement (bars, stirrups, meshes, etc.) elements. It generates all construction drawings using intelligent drawing tools that automatically control dimensions, symbols and drawing layout. Advance Design
Advance Design is specifically designed for structural engineers who require a professional and easy-to-use FEM Structural Analysis software for simulating and optimizing their projects. Advance Design includes a user-friendly structural modeler, automatic load and combination generators, a powerful FEM analysis engine (static, dynamic, time history, non linear, buckling, large displacement analysis, etc.), comprehensive wizards for designing concrete and steel members according to Eurocodes, efficient result post-processing and automatic report generators. Advance Design automatically updates all reports, including graphical results when modifications are made to the model.
GRAITEC Advantage The GRAITEC Advantage website provides access to various informations. Direct download of updates from the Internet Access to a frequently asked question list Access to the GRAITEC discussion forum Access to e-support To log on: Access www.graitec.com/en Click GRAITEC Advantage Input your Login* / Password and click LOGIN.
Your login and password is provided when subscribing to the GRAITEC Advantage agreement.
For more information contact your reseller.
Technical support For all GRAITEC Advantage subscribers, GRAITEC offers a technical support center for assistance in the daily use of the software. Before calling the technical support, please take a look on GRAITEC Advantage the FAQ list (using the search tool) and the Forum. If you did not find the necessary information, please contact the Technical support. Before calling, make sure you have the Serial Number (from the Entitlement certificate / also available in the About dialog box). Technical support provided by your reseller or contact your closest GRAITEC office for the appropriate telephone number.
To successfully install Advance certain requirements must be met. System requirements Hardware PC with Pentium Processor min. 2 GHz Main memory min. 2 GB (4 GB recommended) Min. 3 GB free disk space on the hard disk Network adapter DVD Drive For Advance Concrete and Advance Steel: AutoCAD compatible graphics-card (for more information, see http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-graphicscard) For Advance Design: Windows compatible graphics adapter (min. 128 MB video RAM), with the latest video driver (recommended by the manufacturer), with support for OpenGL; Software Operating system: Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit version), Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit version) Windows XP Professional.
TCP/IP Protocol For Advance Concrete and Advance Steel: AutoCAD 2011 or AutoCAD Architecture 2011 AutoCAD 2010 or AutoCAD Architecture 2010, AutoCAD 2009 or AutoCAD Architecture 2009, AutoCAD 2008 or AutoCAD Architecture 2008, AutoCAD 2007 or ADT 2007.
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Installation process Close all active Windows applications before starting the installation. ANTIVIRUS software must be deactivated during the installation process. You must have local windows ADMINISTRATOR rights during the installation
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If you are updating from a previous GRAITEC Advance Steel software version, read the Migrating from a previous version chapter in the Installation guide.
Proceed with the installation as follows: 1. Insert the installation DVD into the DVD drive. The setup program starts automatically and the DVD Browser appears. If the AutoPlay tool on the computer is switched off and thus the setup does not start automatically, use the Run command: From Windows menu, select: Start > Run. In the Run dialog box, click Browse to select the program
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Read the license agreement. Click I accept to agree to the specified terms and click Next to continue. On the next screen, select the interface language and the installation path. For Advance Steel, you can select the components to install. Click Install to start the installation. Click Finish to complete the installation.
The installation starts. Once GRAITEC Advance is installed, you must activate a license to use the software.
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Activating the software You must activate a license to use the software. Once the license is successfully activated, the software can be used according to the license rights. At first launch of GRAITEC Advance (after having installed the software), a wizard will ask you to activate your license. This activation is based on a Serial Number and an
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Enter the Serial Number and the Activation Code. If you are connected on the Internet, this information will be processed online and your license will be successfully activated. Click Finish.
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The GAM is available for 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. Easy to use GUI to customize settings Through the new and modern GUI, the user can easily access the different settings. When starting the module, the user can directly access the main functionalities from the central panel and can also see the different existing tips in the bottom console.
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Improved ergonomics
The Advance Steel ergonomics have been enhanced to provide easier access to frequently used tools. Enhanced ribbon The Advance Steel ribbon has been redesigned to offer commands in better logical groups. It includes new large buttons for the most frequently used functionalities.
Enhanced tool palette The Advance Steel tool palette has been redesigned to offer a compact tool palette with all the required tools, complementary to the functionalities available on the Advance Steel ribbon.
Modeling
Project explorer A new Project Explorer is available. It helps users to manage their projects with more efficiency due to the different options and flexibility that the Project Explorer provides. The Project Explorer has its own button on the AS Modeling ribbon so that it can be started at any time.
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The new Project Explorer offers several great possibilities: Create (and display) levels. Create (and display) model views. Create (and display) groups. Create (and reuse) user queries (due to the integration with the existing Search tool).
The model view creation has also been enhanced and simplified, and all created model views are automatically stored in the Project Explorer for easy reuse. With the new Project Explorer, the user can create and manage different work planes. The work plane feature provides the following options: Work planes automatically created by levels. Work planes can be created by the user at any time. The user can attach/detach elements to/from work planes.
Real anchor shapes Advance Steel 2011 provides real anchor shapes for a perfect display of the anchor in the 3D model and in general arrangement drawings. The main enhancements are listed below: Anchors can be directly defined in the new GRAITEC Advance Manager, where the user interface allows defining all types of anchors in an easy way. Several types of anchors are available like Straight, Headed, Hooked, J, and Threaded with bottom assembly. All these new anchors are available in all base plate automatic joints. The orientation of the anchors can be specified by the user. There is a specific BOM to list all anchors available in the 3D model.
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Joints
New base plate joint for tubes Advance Steel 2011 provides a new joint for CHS and RHS sections, with the option to select different types of base plates (circular, square, rectangular, etc.) and several shapes of welded stiffeners.
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New seated connections Advance Steel 2011 provides different automatic joints for seated connection situations. Both Column seat beam with an angle and the Column seat with a T joints are available.
New I bracing connection Advance Steel 2011 provides several types of new automatic connections for bracing situations. The three main new connections are: Bracing connection for one secondary I beam. Bracing connection for two secondary I beams. Bracing connection with gusset corner plate.
New options for stiffeners in existing joints Advance Steel 2011 automatically creates stiffeners in several existing joints. The stiffener thickness, size and shape can be easily defined by the user in the dialog box. Stiffeners are automatically shop welded to the correct main beam.
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The created railing can be stretched by moving graphically its reference point. New loop end options are available for the end of the handrail. It is possible to create a connection between the hang off and the railing itself. The railing height can be defined by selecting a reference point during the railing creation. Several post connection enhancements are available such as the angle placement choice and the option to create a cap plate at the bottom of the posts.
Integrated Joint Design in more joints Advance Steel 2011 provides more automatic joints with integrated joint design. Here is the list of the additional joints which integrate joint design according to EC3: Apex Single Haunch joint. Double Side Clip Angle joint. Base Plate joint. Base Plate with sloped cut joint. Base Plate joint for tubes. Base Plate joint. Corner Base Plate joint. Base Plate joint for tubes. HSS bracing simple joint. HSS bracing complex joint.
Here is the list of the additional joints which integrate joint design according to AISC:
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Drawings
Quick documents A new Quick documents functionality is available. It helps users better control their preferred drawing styles and BOM templates, as they can see a preview of the result of each of them, and they can start the automatic creation of all workshop and general arrangement drawings from this user-friendly dialog box.
Here is the list of the main features of the Quick documents: All documents can be created from a common unique place. The user has direct access to all the preferred presentations for documents. It is very easy to select the preferred drawing styles and to see them available in the Quick documents dialog box! There is a preview for an easy understanding of the result. The tool is user-friendly.
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Intelligent user dimension The user can add dimensions in workshop and general arrangement drawings and Advance Steel 2011 makes these user dimensions intelligent so that they automatically adapt to new situations in case of modifications in the 3D model. Here are the main benefits of these intelligent user dimensions: Users add their dimensions as they used to with Advance Steel dimensioning tools. An automatic link is created between the geometric objects and the created dimension. The dimensions change when editing the objects (in the 3D model) to which they are attached. They adapt to new situations even for deleted objects in the model. New intelligent user dimensions save a lot of time!
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Mixed structures
General drawings display multi-material objects The general arrangement drawings automatically created with Advance Steel 2011 display 3D and 2D views containing all multi-material objects from the 3D model. All existing options like dimensioning and labeling can be applied to these elements.
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3D Modeling of concrete objects Advance Steel 2011 provides automatic functionalities to create concrete objects in the 3D model.
Here is the list of the main options for modeling concrete objects: Several different tools are available to easily create concrete objects (e.g. slab, wall, footing, etc). Various concrete section types are available. A complete library of concrete material is integrated by default. The units for concrete objects can be specified by the user. An automatic 3D fitter tool creates the correct intersection between the different concrete walls. All feature commands can be used on concrete objects. The clash check tool takes into consideration the concrete objects and automatically reports the detected interference between steel and concrete elements.
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All packages
A new powerful feature allows automatic creation of multi segment transverse reinforcement in rectangular sections. Select a rectangle section on the screen and then choose the number of longitudinal bars and the stirrup arrangement: The transverse bars are automatically generated.
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All packages
A new option allows bars to be represented with a specific color for each diameter. So it is very easy to detect the size of a bar at a glance on the screen. The option can be activated in User preferences:
All packages
A new specific context menu is available for any bar included in the drawing. It provides a very efficient way to manage individual bar marks. Several options are available: Apply smallest available mark Apply last used number + 1 Apply highest used number + 1 Compare to existing bars
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All packages
A new grip point is created to easily mirror reinforcement labels. Just select a bar symbol and click on the arrow to mirror.
All packages
A specific grip point is created to define the desired arrowhead position for symbols. Therefore the snap line is not always perpendicular.
All packages
For easier fine-tuning of drawings, Advance Concrete provides a new grip point to move text included in the bar symbol.
All packages
A very nice representation for the snap line with bridge at intersection is present in this new version. This option can be activated from Project Preferences.
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All packages
Aspect of bending detail for spiral bar is nicely improved.
All packages
Extensions can be visible on bending details for better understanding on construction site. This option is available from the bending detail properties dialog box.
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All packages
DWG files generated by Advance Concrete can be opened in pure AutoCAD. All entities are visible. It is a really nice improvement to communicate documents from Advance Concrete.
Selection by type of bars when creating a list: straight / bent / with couplers
All packages
When creating a list, it is possible to sort bars using the following options: straight, bent, with couplers. This allows getting separate lists according to bar type.
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All packages
A new behavior, very useful for avoiding errors, is implemented for lists: A line is drawn across the list when the list is not up-to-date.
All packages
A very useful and powerful feature is implemented for deep list customization. Users can select and modify the content of cells in the lists displayed on the screen. Select a list and edit it using the context menu. A new dialog box appears. You can navigate through the list from header to footer using right and left arrows. The header can be modified Expression of any cell can be edited and modified:
Very important: The modifications are kept when the list is updated. Highlight material included in orders / Change label color when taking-off rebar
Premium package
To clarify creation of orders a specific representation for material is provided: Materials included in orders are highlighted.
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Software optimization
New rendering engine A new rendering engine has been implemented with several benefits for the user: Independent rendering engine that can run either on OpenGL, on DirectX or other platforms. Speed improvement to visualize and rotate around 3D rendered model: 3-4 times faster. Optimization on annotations and symbols display.
Climatic generator
Wind forces on sheds The EC1 climatic generator is able to deal with multiple roofs. Wind forces are generated according to Clause 7.2.7 from EN 1991-1-4.
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The user can access the concomitance table through the combination dialog box:
In each cell of the table, the user has the option to set 3 different values: 0 means that the two entries must never be combined together. 1 means that the two entries can be combined together or separately. 2 means that the two entries must be combined together. Rules definition It can be seen that it can take some time to fill the full matrix. To save time, the user can define parametric rules that will initialize the concomitance table. These rules can be defined between load cases and between families. The dialog box is available from the concomitance matrix:
In this dialog box, the user can define "exclusive " or "forced" concomitances between families and/or load cases. Then, it is possible to save these parametric rules and reuse them on other models.
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The fire verification is done during the reinforced concrete design process. Advance Design 2011 will check both section dimensions and concrete cover. When there is insufficient cross section area or concrete cover, an error message will be displayed on the command line.
Steel Design
Fire design Advance Design 2011, in addition to the fire design on concrete objects, is also able to verify the fire resistance of steel members. The verification is done according to 4.2 (simplified method) of EN1993-1-2. The software will compare forces given by frequent combinations to the maximum force the element can handle for a given temperature.
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To calculate this maximum force, Advance Design 2011 takes into account the following clauses from EN1993-1-2: 4.2.2 for section classification Table 3.1 for steel temperature and corresponding coefficients
4.2.3 for maximum force for: - Traction / compression - Bending - Combined oblique bending ADVANCE Design also returns the critical temperature as defined in 4.2.4. Users simply have to set: Exposure time
After the calculation, work ratios given by the fire verification are displayed on a specific tab on the shape sheet.
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A few numbers of the optimizations result: 32% faster for the meshing step. Up to 15 times faster for the complete calculation sequence. 30% faster saving results to disk.
For this model, the full calculation sequence takes 13 hours with Advance Design 2010 and only 52 min with Advance Design 2011:
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Boundary conditions on planar elements For a 3D model on which the slabs and walls are modeled with planar elements, it is interesting to be able to define specific boundary conditions on these elements, which are useful to define, for example, a slab articulated over the supporting walls. Advance Design 2011 provides the option to define these conditions directly in the property list of each element: Either, the user defines a Fixed or Hinge condition on the edges of the element. Or, the user defines different conditions on each edge of the element.
After the calculation sequence, the two elements are linked with master-slave nodes connections directly created on the analysis model:
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To have good results, the lintel should be extended over one mesh of the planar element. In the previous releases of Advance Design, this extension had to be manually modeled by the user => It was time consuming. With Advance Design 2011, an option in the property list of linear elements allows the user to activate a function that will do it automatically:
This new feature has the following benefits: The descriptive model is not affected by the FEM modeling option. The extension is automatically done during the meshing step => enormous time saving for the user.
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Cracked inertias A new entry in the property list of linear and planar elements allows the user to take into account the cracked inertias in the finite element calculation.
Considering the term EI in the stiffness matrix, this factor is multiplying the E value for the corresponding element. This function is very useful and easy to apply. Some codes (i.e. EC8) impose these coefficients for different elements (beams, columns, slabs, etc.) to take into account cracked inertias in the global analysis.
Post-processing
Peak smoothing options for graphical result post-processing When doing a finite element calculation, it is sometimes difficult to consolidate the results; for example when calculating a flat slab (slab directly supported by punctual supports\columns). To make this result analysis simpler, Advance Design 2011 provides the option to activate over columns and\or punctual supports an automatic peak smoothing. The peak smoothing parameters are available in the Options - Application dialog box, on the Results tab:
The user defines on which elements to smooth the results and what the dimension of the peak smoothing zone is. This zone will be homothetic to the column and will have a square shape for a punctual support.
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Advance Design will automatically detect the two central columns directly supporting the slab, and will generate a peak smoothing zone over these two elements.
The peak smoothing zone is managed with master-slave connections between the center of the support and the edges of the smoothing zone:
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Reports
Storey drift verification for seismical analysis The EC8 or other seismical codes have drift verification between each level of a building designed in a seismical area. Advance Design 2011 provides a new feature to handle automatically this verification by generating a table with the verification per level:
To do this verification, Advance Design considers the maximum displacements for each level. Some modeling conditions must be met in order to be able to use this functionality: In the system s properties, the user must activate the Level option:
The user must also assign a number to the level which will be reused in the report:
Then, the corresponding table can be generated through the report generator:
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Combinations will automatically be generated according to Eurocode 0. Users will then define bolts (spacing and diameter), stiffeners and plate thickness.
The connection model will automatically be updated and the joint design dialog box returns warnings and errors, if any.
Advance Design Steel Connection will produce a calculation report and a detail node showing the connection.
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