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Use library-based steel connection design automation to quickly model multiple steel connections.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
Tutorial resources
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Transcript
00:03
In Revit, the library-based steel connection design automation features
00:08
allow you to use predefined and customized fabrication rules to model your steel connections quickly and effectively.
00:14
Open the exercise file, which already contains the correct analytical members.
00:20
For the automation to function, all the structural members in your model must have associated analytical members.
00:27
In the Modify ribbon, on the Structure tab or Steel tab, in the Connection panel, click Connection Automation.
00:34
The Steel Connection Automation Player appears,
00:37
containing a list of available sample scripts that make use of defined ranges of applicability.
00:43
From the list, locate Clip angle – beam to column.
00:47
Select Play.
00:49
The Steel Connection Automation dialog box changes to provide you with the rule configuration for that connection type.
00:57
Before you can run a script, you must select your elements.
01:01
To do this, under Inputs, click Select.
01:05
Then in the model, window-select the desired connections, such as columns, beams, and bracings.
01:12
It is okay to include non-steel elements in your selection,
01:16
as the rule will automatically filter them out and only consider your structural steel framing elements.
01:21
Back in the Steel Connection Automation dialog, set the Connection type to add in model to Clip angle | Clip angle.
01:29
With the configuration set, click Run.
01:32
Using the Connection Automation tool, you can insert the same connection in multiple locations based on their defined ranges of applicability.
01:40
Back in the model, select a connection object, such as an end plate, clip angle, or gusset plate.
01:47
On the Properties panel, select Edit Type.
01:50
In the Type Properties dialog are the connection type properties for the element you selected, which you can further define.
01:58
From the Type Parameters table, under Construction, in the Modify ranges of applicability row, click Edit.
02:05
The dialog updates to the current Ranges of applicability.
02:09
Select New.
02:11
From the Element 1 tab, expand the Section shape drop-down.
02:15
Section shape parameters provide additional dimensions and structural properties.
02:21
With these, you can implement external analysis and code checking applications.
02:27
In this example, the I-shape Wide Flange is selected.
02:31
Next, open the Element 2 tab.
02:33
Set this section shape to I-shape Wide Flange as well.
02:37
Click OK, and then close the Type Properties dialog.
02:41
Use the library-based steel connection design automation to model your design faster
02:46
by reducing unnecessary iterations using the predefined fabrication rules.
Video transcript
00:03
In Revit, the library-based steel connection design automation features
00:08
allow you to use predefined and customized fabrication rules to model your steel connections quickly and effectively.
00:14
Open the exercise file, which already contains the correct analytical members.
00:20
For the automation to function, all the structural members in your model must have associated analytical members.
00:27
In the Modify ribbon, on the Structure tab or Steel tab, in the Connection panel, click Connection Automation.
00:34
The Steel Connection Automation Player appears,
00:37
containing a list of available sample scripts that make use of defined ranges of applicability.
00:43
From the list, locate Clip angle – beam to column.
00:47
Select Play.
00:49
The Steel Connection Automation dialog box changes to provide you with the rule configuration for that connection type.
00:57
Before you can run a script, you must select your elements.
01:01
To do this, under Inputs, click Select.
01:05
Then in the model, window-select the desired connections, such as columns, beams, and bracings.
01:12
It is okay to include non-steel elements in your selection,
01:16
as the rule will automatically filter them out and only consider your structural steel framing elements.
01:21
Back in the Steel Connection Automation dialog, set the Connection type to add in model to Clip angle | Clip angle.
01:29
With the configuration set, click Run.
01:32
Using the Connection Automation tool, you can insert the same connection in multiple locations based on their defined ranges of applicability.
01:40
Back in the model, select a connection object, such as an end plate, clip angle, or gusset plate.
01:47
On the Properties panel, select Edit Type.
01:50
In the Type Properties dialog are the connection type properties for the element you selected, which you can further define.
01:58
From the Type Parameters table, under Construction, in the Modify ranges of applicability row, click Edit.
02:05
The dialog updates to the current Ranges of applicability.
02:09
Select New.
02:11
From the Element 1 tab, expand the Section shape drop-down.
02:15
Section shape parameters provide additional dimensions and structural properties.
02:21
With these, you can implement external analysis and code checking applications.
02:27
In this example, the I-shape Wide Flange is selected.
02:31
Next, open the Element 2 tab.
02:33
Set this section shape to I-shape Wide Flange as well.
02:37
Click OK, and then close the Type Properties dialog.
02:41
Use the library-based steel connection design automation to model your design faster
02:46
by reducing unnecessary iterations using the predefined fabrication rules.
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