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ASD Steel Manual Example Eng 2010
ASD Steel Manual Example Eng 2010
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Any icon symbol - click the icon with the left mouse button.
text - enter the underlined text on the command line of the program, and then press Enter.
LMC and RMC - use the mouse buttons (Left Mouse Click and Right Mouse Click, respectively).
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1.1. Configuration
1.1.1.
Preferences
Performed Operation
1.
Description
The Preferences dialog displays, where you can adopt
basic parameters applied in AutoCAD Structural Detailing.
(Preferences)
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the
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9. LMC
Workframes
selection tree
in
the
11. LMC
Connections
selection tree
in
the
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16. OK
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1.1.2.
Project preferences
Performed Operation
1.
Description
The Project Preferences dialog displays, where you can
adopt basic parameters applied in AutoCAD Structural
Detailing - Steel (the parameters are saved in a DWG file).
(Project preferences)
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10. OK
Description
Selects axonometric view (SW isometric view).
1.
2.
(Create workframe)
3.
Box
of
the
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7.
9. OK
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14.
16.
(Create)
18. F8
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20.
24.
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25. F3
28. Close
Description
The Profile dialog displays.
1.
(Profiles)
2.
The Profile List dialog displays, where you can add profiles
from available databases to the list.
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7. Close
1.3.1.
Column Definition
Performed Operation
1. In the Profile dialog, choose:
Profile - IPE 200
Material - STEEL
Family Column
2.
Description
Defines section parameters.
(Insert by Line)
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(Zoom Window)
8. Apply, OK
9.
10.
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Move the dialog so that you can see the bottom part of the
column as well.
12. On the Base plate tab, enter the
values as shown above, and
then click Apply
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Defines welds that join the column with the spread footing.
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19. Apply, OK
20.
(Zoom Extents)
22.
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1.3.2.
Beam Definition
Performed Operation
Description
The Profile dialog displays.
1.
(Profiles)
3.
(Insert by 2 points)
6.
7.
Defines a beam.
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9.
(Insert by 2 points)
Defines a beam.
Defines beams.
1.4. Connections
1.4.1.
Performed Operation
Description
Sets the front view.
1.
2.
Selects the beam, and opens the Connection - Endplate Beam/Column Flange dialog.
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12. OK
13.
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1.4.2.
Performed Operation
Description
Zoom in to the middle part of the beam.
1.
(Zoom Window)
2.
(Endplate: apex)
Selects the secondary beam, and opens the Connection Endplate - Apex dialog.
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12. OK
defined
connection
13.
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1.
2. In the drawing area, select the
defined structure frame
3.
Description
(Copy)
6.
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Description
web)
2. LMC the column located at the
intersection
points
of
the following axes: A; 1; + 0
3. LMC
the
beam
adjacent
to the selected column
Selects the beam, and opens the Connection - Endplate Beam / Column Web dialog.
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11. OK
12.
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14.
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(Copy connection)
Description
Selects axonometric view (SW isometric view).
Draws bracing auxiliary lines (using Draw menu > Line in
AutoCAD), as shown below.
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3.
4. LMC the auxiliary bracing line
5. RMC
9. RMC, RMC
11. Select
below
the
option
as shown
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the
option
as shown
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15. Select
below
the
option
as shown
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the
option
as shown
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the
option
as shown
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21. Select
below
the
option
as shown
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22. Apply, OK
24.
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Description
Selecting this lets you create assemblies. You are
prompted at the command line whether you want to remove
already defined assemblies.
(Assemblies)
Defines assemblies.
2. Y(es)
1.
2.
Description
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8. Specify
the
remaining
parameters as shown below
9. Run
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1.10.Printout Preparation
1.10.1. Printouts Step by Step
Performed Operation
Description
Selects a position.
7.
(Adjust style)
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9. OK
location
for
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21.
(Add cut)
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Activates viewport.
Maximizes viewport to edition.
Selecting this lets you make a new element cut, and you
are prompted to specify the first point of the cut.
Defines the first point of the cut, and you are prompted to
specify the next point of the cut.
24. RMC
26. 1
27.
31. Enter
32. Main
33. Enter
Selects a position.
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location
for
(List of profiles)
45. Enter
target
location
for
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Description
Selects a position.
3. RMC, and
drawings
click
Automatic
5. Select
below
the
option
as shown
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Defines formats
assemblies.
11. Select
below
the
option
as shown
and
scales
for
single
plates
and
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12. Generate
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13. Close
Description
2.
(Dynamic UCS)
5. B(ack)
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6. N(o)
7.
9.
10.
(Table manager)
11. Selection
13.
(Automatic adjust)
14.
The Save as dialog displays, where you can save the table
in a spreadsheet format.
16. Close
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