Project: HiCAD Steel Engineering

Change Representation

Steel Engineering > Further functions > Change representation, individual

	Unbend beam
	Change glass insertion offset
	Change bearing bar orientation
	Exchange grating step

Use the functions in the Representation section of the menu to change the representation of beams and profiles, axes, axis end points, tracing lines, beam annotations and glass symbols. The functions are available for individual objects and all objects in your drawing.

Individual	All
		Exact<->Simplified Changes the representation from exact to simplified and vice versa. You can also use the feature log or the context menu to change the representation of individual beams. The Change representation of all beams function can also be found on the Simplify tab.
		Auxiliary lines Changes the representation of axes, axis end points, sectional lines and beam annotations. Activate the relevant options in the Auxiliary lines menu and choose OK to exit the window.
		Glass symbol Shows/hides glass symbols.

Use the functions below Info to mark all parts in simplified or exact representation in your drawing.

	All parts simplified Finds and highlights all parts in simplified representation.
	All parts exact Finds and highlights all parts in exact representation.
	Structural analysis This calculation tool enables you to perform beam-specific calculations.

Please note:

• Switching between different representation types is only used for viewing/checking whether any collisions can occur etc. If you switch between representations while constructing, this can cause problems, especially if external references have been activated in feature technology.
• The Change representation, Exact <-> Simplified function starts from the assumption that the first feature in the feature log is the part creation feature. Only then can the function change the type of representation and recalculate it. For parts which have been created via Design Variants (e.g. Purlin joint 1204) the corresponding creation feature is already embedded in the feature of the Design Variant. Parts which have been created via API variants (e.g. Railing Configurator) do not have a creation feature. Therefore, parts that have been created via Design Variants or API are not supported by this function. If you try to change the representation of such parts via this function, HiCAD will issue an appropriate message and highlight the affected parts in your drawing.

Example: Change representation - Purlin joint 1204

Please also read the Notes on Representation.

Further Steel Engineering Functions (3-D SE) • Process Beams (3-D SE) • Steel Engineering Functions