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Drawing Extraction Within Framework Plus
Drawing Extraction Within Framework Plus
INTRODUCTION
Structural graphics are fully integrated with attribute intelligence, such as section
size, material name, and orientation. Section properties are retrieved from on-line
standard sections libraries, including AISC,CISC, and other international
standards.Grid command generates both elevation and plan grid. Members and
their attributes can be reviewed and then copied ,moved,or modified singly or
collectively in groups.
At any point in the design process,Frame Works Plus can generate analytical
model for input to finite element analysis programs.Interface to GTSTRDUDL and
STADD-III are supported format, linking structural models to leading third party
application for fabrication drawing and steel detailing.
DRAWING EXTRACTION
Frame Works Plus creates the frozen views ( drawing views ) that can be used
by Microstation’s Drawing Composition command for construction drawing
composition. In this session first we create frozen views in FWP and use Drawing
Composition to compose the drawing . For any changes in the model ,updating
the frozen views will update the drawing.
Drawing Extraction
Drawing
There are five basic operations involved in drawing extraction.
· Plan -- A plan view is used to lay out vertical structural columns and
framing members in a 2D plan view. Plan views are often created for each floor
of a structure, both for layout purposes and for creation of the framing plan
drawings. However, plan views do not have to be horizontal. For example, a
plan view can be created in a non-horizontal orientation to create a framing plan
for a sloping roof. Plan views have an active depth and a display depth range
which control member placement and display in the view.
· 3D -- A 3D view is the most generic of the three view types and can be
defined in any orientation, such as isometric, but can also be defined in an
orthogonal orientation (top, south, and so forth). Members can be placed in a 3D
view, but unlike plan and elevation views, there is no active depth or working
plane associated with the view definition. Like the other views, you can define
specific member display symbology for the 3D Model Views. The surface
representation is frequently used in 3D views.
For Example.
1.Plan View ( e.g. plan view @ T.O.S 10.00 MTR. )
2. Elevation View
3. 3-D View ( Analytic / Diametric / isometric etc.)
Steps for creating Elevation View
The View > Freeze command creates permanent graphics from the display-only
Model View graphics. The permanent graphics, called Frozen Views, are used to
create construction drawings. The Freeze View command can also create a
propagated file that can be read by Intergraph's DesignReview or SmartPlant
Viewer package, or attached to PDS as a reference file.
Composing Drawing
Placing the Frozen views inside the border at variable locations and variable
scale.
Finishing the drawing using any of the Microstation drafting tools, such as
dimensioning,notes,symbols,and so forth.
Creating a Drawing File
.
The first thing we need to do is create new design file in which to compose our
drawing.
2. Key in the name of the drawing file you want to create and specify the units.
The master units specified here should be the same as those used for model
databases in this project.
3. Click Create.
Note: When you create a drawing file, your current directory must be a
valid project directory or a valid \drw sub directory.
The border file and frozen drawing views are attached as reference files, make
sure the Snap and Locate are on for reference files.
1. Click on Workspace > Preferences from the Microstation main menu bar.
2. On the Preference dialog box, select Reference File from the category list.
3. Toggle on the Locate On when Attached and Snap On When Attached
settings ,the click ok,
4. Click File > Drawing Composition from Microststion main menu bar.
5. Set Sheet Location to Sheet File.
6. Click File > Open > Sheet in the Drawing Composition dialog box.
7. Change List of Type to All Files.
8. Navigate through the directory structure to the project’s \ drw directory.
9. Select the new created drawing ( *.dgn), then click ok.
10. Click File > Open > Model in the Drawing Composition dialog box
11. Navigate through the directory structure to the project’s \ frz directory.
12. Select the respective model and click ok.
13. Click Tools > Attach Border > Saved View.
14. Navigate through the directory structure to the .....\Fwplus\seed\ directory.
15. Select the english.brd or metric .brd ( Depending on project & drawing
creation units).
16. Select the size viz. AO, A1....,then click ok.
17. Toggle on save full path in the Drawing Composition dialog box.
18. Place the border in Microstation plan view.\
19. Fit the view so the entire border can be seen.
20. Set the scale ( sheet : Model ) to 0.0063:1.0 for english .brd & 0.025:1.0 for
metric.brd
21. Click Tools > Attach Saved View .
22. Select and place each one of the frozen views into the border.
Note: Depending on the size of the views when you froze them, you may
have to scale the frozen views to get them to fit inside the border.
Updating a Drawing
Updating the drawing is nothing but ensuring that the changes which are
incorporated in the model appear in the construction drawing.
Frame Works Plus provides two commands for updating the frozen views.