Series Beams (3-D SE)

Steel Engineering > New

This HiCAD function enables you to fit beams of user-defined series.

A series beam can be derived from the following:

a normal 2-D part (.FIG),
a 2-D HCM file (.DCF) or
a 2-D variant (earlier HiCAD version, .FIV)

Conventions for Series Figures

A 2-D series figure can consist of an individual part or an assembly. An assembly can contain both the contours for simple and exact representation and 2-D elements which you do not want to be included in the beam generation. However, it is absolutely essential that the following conventions are complied with:

2-D elements which you do not want to be considered for the beam are grouped in a sub-part with the name 2-D.
The elements for simple beam representation are located in the sub-part SIMPLE.
The elements for exact beam representation are located in the sub-part EXACT.
Notch contours must be located in a sub-part CUTOUT.
Points for glass fitting must be defined in a sub-part with the name GLASS.
To assign a material to the part, select the Series cross-section, Assign attributes function in the Management menu.

Example of a 2-D series figure in the ICN

Notes:

To process a series beam, you must identify the entire beam. The following options are available for this:
choosing the Select beam main part function from the context menu for beams (RMB on Beam), or
selecting the series beam via the beam axis, or
activating the Group snap identification mode in the transparent toolbar. The group snap mode is active if the symbol is displayed on the transparent toolbar. To switch to group snap, multiple clicking of the icon may be required.
The system file STB_PARAMETER.DAT allows you to define whether the edge colour is defined by the edge colour of the figure or by the standard edge colour of the drawing. The default setting is 1 (figure).

---> Representation: - --->:
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Solid colour of the series beams from edge colour of the figures (0 = no, 1 = yes) : -
1