3-D Metal Engineering Grid (Metal Engineering)

Creates a new assembly for Metal Engineering constructions created via grids.

Mullion

These functions enable you to place mullions (=vertical beams)in the Metal Engineering grid. A detailed description of the procedure is provided in the chapter Working with the 3-D Metal Engineering grid.

Transom

These functions enable you to place transoms (=horizontal beams) in the Metal Engineering grid. A detailed description of the procedure is provided in the chapter Working with the 3-D Metal Engineering grid.

Grid assembly

Displays the Metal Construction plugin, that enables you to create grids from pre-defined templates. You can choose between a Ridge roof and a Polygon facade. Specify in the Plugin window the positional and dimensional parameters, number of mullions, transoms, facade segments etc.

Glass

Opens a dialogue window for the fitting of HiCAD glass panes into the construction created via the Metal Engineering grid.

Use this function to fit glass panes via the LogiKal selection dialogue.

Grid connections

Applies notches to the beams/profiles of the facade via a HiCAD Design Variant.

First, a catalogue selection dialogue will be displayed. If further Design variants have been added, these can also be selected here. Mark the desired variant with a mouse click (if only the Sc FW 50+ is available, it will already be marked) and click OK.

Applies notches to the beams/profiles of the facade via the functionality of the LogiKal interface.

If you call this function, HiCAD trims the inserted beams/profiles in the grid construction to their required length.

Call this function to automatically apply mitre cuts to connections where required.