EXAMPLE OF HOW TO CREATE AN STRUCTURAL PROFILE

IN PARAGON USING PDMS 12

See also: CATALOGS AND SPECIFICATIONS USER GUIDES- CHAPTER 6 ADDITIONAL
STEELWORK TOOLS
You can see more detailed explanations of commands

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Open PARAGON / STEELWORKS

Select Create > Catalogue to open the Create Catalogue.

Create a new Steelwork Catalogue in the database hierarchy with the purpose set to STL.

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Select Create > Section to open the Create Section. Create a new Steelwork Section in the
database hierarchy with the purpose set to STL.

Select Create > Category for Profile. The Category for Profile form is similar in layout to a
standard Create Category, but contains added sub forms specific to Steelwork Profiles

The model view appears

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Create the parameters

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You can rename all members automatically

In an text editor create a text with the dimensions of the profile as follows

Example.txt
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NAME Gtype PA1 PA2 PA3 PA4
EU-AOA-80x80x3 spro 80 80 3 7.26
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Continue with the rest of parameters

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Import

Search the txt file and continue

The SCOM has been loaded

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Select one component in the lower window (became blue)
Select GEOMETRY

The Geometry form will be opened

Fill as follow

When filled one row press NEW or COPY and fill the next

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The profile shape now is created

Press OK

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Now it's necessary to make a mirrored copy

Do as indicated

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Now we need to create the P-lines

Fill as follow

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Then NEW P-LINE and fill

APPLY

New P-line or copy

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