Project: HiCAD Dach/Wand/Fassade

Example: Create Parts with Connection Parameters - Step 2

Step 2: Create variant for sub-structure

The topic Create Own Profiles For Sub-structures explains in detail how to create your own beams/ profiles for sub-structures. Therefore, only the basic steps will be listed here.

• In the Variants assembly, create a sub-assembly called T-beam.

• Right-click the assembly in the ICN and choose Properties > Part variables.
• Create a new variable. Name: i_l, Type: Number, Value:2000.

• Choose the function Steel Engineering > New > Insert new standard beam. Insert a T-beam of the type TB 30 with a length of your choice in your drawing.

• In the ICN, move the T-beam into the assembly T-beam.

• In the Feature window of the ICN, expand the Feature log entry TB 30 and double-click the Total length entry. Enter length as the new value.

• Select the assembly T-beam. As there is no Feature log for this assembly yet, you need to activate it: Right-click on the empty Feature window of the ICN and choose Switch feature on.

• Then, choose Drawing > Others > World CS > Define Fitting CS and identify, one after the other, the following points in the top view of the upper side of the beam:
• the mid point on the left edge,
• the mid point on the right edge, ,
• the point in the top left corner.

• The T-beam is now prepared for saving to the catalogue for the element installation. Select the assembly T-beam and choose the function Drawing > Save/Reference > Reference part, Save, Detail drawing. In the displayed dialogue window, choose the settings Without referencing, Save as part with catalogue entry and Without database..

• Choose the data directory Werksnormen\Unterkonstruktion\Example and the catalogue Installation planning - Parts and Processings > Sub-structure > Installation elements > ISD Example. The settings that will then be displayed can be applied as they are; no Bitmap creation will be required here.

Next step: Insert and Link Element Installation and Sub-structure

Connection Parameters