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Create a model for a typical steel structure, and analyze and test designs on the model.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
10 min.
Transcript
00:04
To set up a project in robot structural analysis.
00:07
You must first start a project file and then
00:10
select the type of structure you want to create.
00:12
For example, to model a steel frame from the text menu.
00:16
After selecting file new project, select geometry structure type,
00:22
a dialogue displays,
00:24
select the 3d frame structure type.
00:28
Next,
00:28
you must define the basic geometry of the frame by defining the structural axes.
00:34
The structural axes work as a guiding grid for
00:36
defining and selecting different components of the structure.
00:40
More specifically
00:42
the grid intersections form points that make it easier
00:45
to work with your structure by guiding your cursor movements
00:49
to define the axes of the 3d frame
00:52
from the text menu. Select geometry axis definition,
00:57
the structural access dialogue displays
00:60
be aware that in this example,
01:01
the units are already set to metric.
01:05
By default, Cartesian coordinates are selected.
01:08
So you use the XY and Z coordinates to define a rectangular grid
01:13
for each coordinate, you must set its position and the label it will use in the grid
01:20
in this instance
01:21
under the X coordinate, leave the initial position set to zero and select add
01:27
next still under the X coordinate. Enter 15
01:31
again, select add
01:34
note that the numbering drop down is set to numerals by default.
01:38
Next open the Y coordinate tab
01:41
expand the numbering drop down and select ABC
01:45
under position.
01:47
Leave the value at zero
01:49
under numbers of repetition. Set the value to five.
01:52
This will repeat the coordinate in the structure five times
01:56
finally under distance. Enter nine,
01:60
this defines the distance between each point.
02:03
Click add
02:04
five values at 9 m apart are listed
02:09
finally open the Z coordinate tab
02:11
expand the numbering drop down and select value
02:15
under position. Leave the value set to zero.
02:18
Click add
02:20
next under position. Enter 6.25
02:24
click add
02:25
lastly under position. Enter 7.5
02:29
by default. This distance is set to one
02:33
click apply
02:34
and then click close
02:37
the defined axes appear in the drawing area
02:40
from the view cube, select front
02:43
from the text menu, select view projection
02:47
ZX
02:49
next using your scroll wheel zoom into the drawing area.
02:53
You now need to assign a section to the structure bars that will be defined
02:58
to open the sections. Dialogue from the text menu, select geometry properties
03:03
sections
03:05
in the sections. Dialogue, click new section.
03:09
This displays the new section dialogue
03:12
first assign sections for columns,
03:15
expand the section type, drop down and select steel
03:18
under section selection with the database set to UK sections,
03:23
expand the family drop down
03:25
and select
03:26
for universal columns.
03:29
Expand the section drop down and select UC 305 by 305 by 97.
03:35
Then click add
03:38
next assign a section for rafters
03:40
under section selection,
03:42
expand the family drop down and select UB for universal beams.
03:47
Expand the section drop down and select UB
03:54
Again, click add
03:57
next assign a section for rolled steel channels
03:60
from the section selection, expand the family drop down and select RSC
04:06
expand the section drop down
04:08
and select RSC
04:12
Click add
04:15
next assign a section for castellated universal beams
04:18
from the section selection, expand the family drop down and select cub
04:24
expand the section drop down
04:26
and select cub 305 by 102 by 23.
04:31
Click add
04:33
finally assign a section for a user defined round bar
04:37
from the section selection, expand the database drop down and select user
04:43
click add and then click close
04:46
back in the sections. Dialogue, click close.
04:50
Once you are finished defining structural axes and assigning sections,
04:54
your project is set up and the structure can be defined.
Video transcript
00:04
To set up a project in robot structural analysis.
00:07
You must first start a project file and then
00:10
select the type of structure you want to create.
00:12
For example, to model a steel frame from the text menu.
00:16
After selecting file new project, select geometry structure type,
00:22
a dialogue displays,
00:24
select the 3d frame structure type.
00:28
Next,
00:28
you must define the basic geometry of the frame by defining the structural axes.
00:34
The structural axes work as a guiding grid for
00:36
defining and selecting different components of the structure.
00:40
More specifically
00:42
the grid intersections form points that make it easier
00:45
to work with your structure by guiding your cursor movements
00:49
to define the axes of the 3d frame
00:52
from the text menu. Select geometry axis definition,
00:57
the structural access dialogue displays
00:60
be aware that in this example,
01:01
the units are already set to metric.
01:05
By default, Cartesian coordinates are selected.
01:08
So you use the XY and Z coordinates to define a rectangular grid
01:13
for each coordinate, you must set its position and the label it will use in the grid
01:20
in this instance
01:21
under the X coordinate, leave the initial position set to zero and select add
01:27
next still under the X coordinate. Enter 15
01:31
again, select add
01:34
note that the numbering drop down is set to numerals by default.
01:38
Next open the Y coordinate tab
01:41
expand the numbering drop down and select ABC
01:45
under position.
01:47
Leave the value at zero
01:49
under numbers of repetition. Set the value to five.
01:52
This will repeat the coordinate in the structure five times
01:56
finally under distance. Enter nine,
01:60
this defines the distance between each point.
02:03
Click add
02:04
five values at 9 m apart are listed
02:09
finally open the Z coordinate tab
02:11
expand the numbering drop down and select value
02:15
under position. Leave the value set to zero.
02:18
Click add
02:20
next under position. Enter 6.25
02:24
click add
02:25
lastly under position. Enter 7.5
02:29
by default. This distance is set to one
02:33
click apply
02:34
and then click close
02:37
the defined axes appear in the drawing area
02:40
from the view cube, select front
02:43
from the text menu, select view projection
02:47
ZX
02:49
next using your scroll wheel zoom into the drawing area.
02:53
You now need to assign a section to the structure bars that will be defined
02:58
to open the sections. Dialogue from the text menu, select geometry properties
03:03
sections
03:05
in the sections. Dialogue, click new section.
03:09
This displays the new section dialogue
03:12
first assign sections for columns,
03:15
expand the section type, drop down and select steel
03:18
under section selection with the database set to UK sections,
03:23
expand the family drop down
03:25
and select
03:26
for universal columns.
03:29
Expand the section drop down and select UC 305 by 305 by 97.
03:35
Then click add
03:38
next assign a section for rafters
03:40
under section selection,
03:42
expand the family drop down and select UB for universal beams.
03:47
Expand the section drop down and select UB
03:54
Again, click add
03:57
next assign a section for rolled steel channels
03:60
from the section selection, expand the family drop down and select RSC
04:06
expand the section drop down
04:08
and select RSC
04:12
Click add
04:15
next assign a section for castellated universal beams
04:18
from the section selection, expand the family drop down and select cub
04:24
expand the section drop down
04:26
and select cub 305 by 102 by 23.
04:31
Click add
04:33
finally assign a section for a user defined round bar
04:37
from the section selection, expand the database drop down and select user
04:43
click add and then click close
04:46
back in the sections. Dialogue, click close.
04:50
Once you are finished defining structural axes and assigning sections,
04:54
your project is set up and the structure can be defined.
Define a layered structural grid system to use for further modeling, and set your regional settings and design codes. Get started by setting a project type and choosing the structure type.
Define the main structural components: steel columns and rafters.
After you start a project, define the axes, and choose a structure type, specify the bearing components of the structure, such as columns.
Next, add rafters to a structure and specify location points for purlins.
Add purlins to a structure and use offsets to align their position with rafters.
After you define a steel framed structure with load varying components, add wall girts and use offsets to align their position with columns.
After specifying purlins and wall girts, add wall braces to a structure.
After you specify purlins, wall girts, and wall braces, add gable walls to a structure.
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