Series Cross-Sections (3-D SE)

Series cross-section, Assign attributes

Steel Engineering > Further functions > Settings > Series cross-sections, Assign attributes

You can assign certain attributes directly to each 2-D series cross-section. Series beams, and also their sub-parts, assume all part properties (including part type and BOM-relevance) from the generating 2-D series cross-section.

1. Once you have activated the function, identify one of the individual cross-sections - either in the drawing or in the ICN.
2. Select the material that you want to assign to the cross-section.
3. Select OK to end the Material window.
4. HiCAD displays the Part attributes window. Specify the attributes of the cross-section, if desired.
5. Use the OK button to exit the window.

Tip:
In HiCAD, a usage is automatically assigned to standard beams and many other 3-D objects. This classification allows, among other things, the creation of usage-dependent workshop drawings, i.e. it is possible to individually specify views or dimensioning rules for the different usages.

For series beams that are based on 2-D series cross-sections, the assigning of a usage is not possible; however, own configurations for drawing derivations can also be defined and used for series beams. This is made possible by a suitable part type called, e.g. Series in the Configuration Editor. When assigning attributes to the individual cross-sections, this part type will be entered into the Part type field. in this way, the 3-D series beams, too, will obtain this attribute upon their insertion. When generating the workshop drawing, the configuration assigned to the part type Series can be used for series beams.

The exact procedure is described in the Usage Assignment for Series Beams topic.

Series cross-section, Save as catalogue part

Steel Engineering > Further functions > Settings > Series cross-sections, Save as catalogue part

You use this function to save 2-D cross-sections for series beams in the SERIES catalogue.

1. Identify the cross-section to be saved.
2. Choose the Factory standards > Series catalogue.
3. Choose the table in which you want the cross-section to be saved. Tables ISD EXAMPLE and ISD EXAMPLE DCF are available for series beams.
4. Enter the desired data and choose OK to end the dialogue.

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