Insert New Standard Beam (3-D SE)

Steel Engineering > New > Insert new standard beam

Use this function to insert standard beams as main parts in your drawing. Click to insert the standard beams as sub-parts.

Overview of beams and profiles

 

Please note:

The fitting of standard parts takes place in tow steps:

  1. Selection of beam/profile
  2. Fitting of beam/profile


Selection of beam/profile

If you activate the Standard beams function, the Beams selection window opens. This window displays the available beam types - divided into the various DIN standards. Please note that invalid or replaced standards are identified with the symbol.

The right-hand side of the window displays the available dimensions of the selected beam

Entries marked with belong to the main series, i.e. they have first priority during fitting. Entries marked with belong to the sub-series and have second priority. You can use the Catalogue Editor (CATEDITOR.EXE in the EXE directory) to define the priorities. Entries displayed in grey are blocked and cannot be selected.

To select a beam, proceed as follows:

  1. On the left-hand side of the window, choose the desired beam type, e.g. I-beams.
  2. Choose the standard, e.g. HEA (DIN 1025-3).
  3. On the right, select the desired dimension, e.g. the beam height.
  4. Under Material in the list box, select the material. You can change the default material of beams and profiles via Itemisation > Management > Steel Engineering.
  5. To insert the selected beam, click OK to exit the window. If you have already set the correct material, you can also exit the window by double-clicking the dimensions.

The materials displayed in the list box are defined in the corresponding catalogue files. These catalogue files have the file name extension .IPT and are stored in the Catalogues folder. If you use the standard part editor CATEDITOR.EXE to process these files, you should bear the following notes in mind.

Irrespective of this, you should back up changed catalogue files regularly. Also bear in mind the LOG file that is generated during update. The changes made are logged there.


Insertion of beam/profile

If you have finished the Beam selection window, HiCAD displays the Fitting options menu bar and asks you to specify the start point of the beam. You can now choose

of the beam to be fitted. Note that rotation and alignment are only possible once the first beam has been fitted.

Once the beam has been fitted, you can fit more beams of this type or choose ESC to end the function.

If you choose END (right mouse button) once a profile has been fitted, the beam selection dialogue is displayed again. You can then choose another beam type.

An Example

Fitting Options (3-D SE)Insert Beams (3-D SE)The Catalogue EditorSteel Engineering Functions

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