Tapered Beam
Used to place tapered concrete beams. A tapered beam is one that is represented by one section size on one end and a different section size on the other end. A tapered beam transitions smoothly from one end to the other; there are no irregularities as such being a single section size for six feet, then tapering the last 24 feet to a smaller or larger section size at the end.
Placement Tab
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Placement | Defines the location of the baseline relative to the member section by selecting from the drop list items. The attachment point dynamically updates on the pointer as the Placement icons are selected. | ||||||||||||||||
Offsets |
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Interactive | When on (highlighted), an additional data point is required to place the member. The member appears to spin about the member line as the cursor moves around the screen. Rotation angle is calculated from the input point and the member is created with that angle. The contextual Rotation tab settings is updated with the calculated angle and the Interactive option is disabled to place the next member with the same Rotation angle. | ||||||||||||||||
Mirror | Typically used for member sections whose axis is not symmetric about its Y axis (for example, angles, channels, or zees). When on, an identical member is constructed, but in a mirror-image/flipped orientation. When off, mirroring already applied is removed. | ||||||||||||||||
Rotation |
Entered directly or selected from a drop down list
of common angles between minus 180° and plus 180°.
Note: The specific
entries are defined in the
Design File Settings Dialog's
Locks settings category.
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Place by |
Determines the method of placement.
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Length | Used to enter values for the various Place bymethods. | ||||||||||||||||
Automatic End Trim | When on, enables automatic trimming as concrete/timber members are placed connected to other concrete/timber members. When off, the Trim Options are also disabled. | ||||||||||||||||
Trim to member connected by AccuSnap | Fits the member around the selected connecting member | ||||||||||||||||
Trim to any interfering member | Fits the member around all members in the vicinity of the member end. | ||||||||||||||||
Trim to any interfering member | Fits the member around all members in the vicinity of the member end. |
Tapered Concrete Beam Properties
Setting | Description |
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Catalog Type Selector | Used to select from available Catalog Types. Selections made here updates Catalog Item Selector combo box. |
Catalog Item Selector |
Used to select from available
Catalog Items. The
Catalog Item Selector combo box contains
several options and settings designed to make it easier to find the exact
catalog item you need to place/change.
TheCatalog Itemlist also includes
user defined assembles, and RFA catalog items, if any.
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Catalog Tools |
A split button located to the right of the
Catalog Item Selector contains tools to
assist with managing catalog data prior to placement of selected catalog items.
Note: The
Save Catalog Item and
Save Catalog Item As... tools perform
administrative tasks on DataGroup System catalogs. Administrators and users may
want to hide the tool icons to avoid incidental or unwanted changes to their
firm's dataset by setting the user configuration variables.
BB_CATALOGITEM_ADMIN_IN_PLACEMDSandBB_CATALOGITEM_SAVEAS_IN_PLACEMDS to "0", respectively.
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Preview |
Displays the selected catalog item in the preview
window. This displays changes and the preview updates as various options are
chosen. The preview also changes dynamically with some of the prominent
settings on the Placement tab, e.g Height ,Rotation angle, etc. A right-click
in the Preview opens a
SHOW/HIDE Viewing Tools options menu:
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Properties list - toolbar |
Used to manage catalog item properties during
placement or modification. Catalog item properties define the catalog item
instance in the model, and are accountable in the DataGroup System data
management tools. You can place a catalog item with its default property values
or you can change property values as needed, place an instance in the model ,
and optionally save the changes to the catalog.
The Properties combo box contains tools for sorting and searching the properties list:
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Structural Parameters |
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Tapering | |
Structural Usage | |
Steel Beam Results | Used for import/export of analysis data. |
Materials |
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Identification | Lists identification properties for the active catalog item type. |
Fire Resistance | Lists fire rating properties based on agency fire safety tests and classifications. |
Thermal Transmittance | Lists the thermal properties to apply to the active catalog item. |
Construction Phase | Lists design and construction phase properties for walls such as New Construction, Future Construction, and Items to be Moved. |
IFC Override | Lists IFC properties not automatically mapped to DataGroup System properties that can be manipulated for export. |
Classification | Building Classification Systems are supported by the DataGroup System. MasterFormat, OmniClass, and UniFormat property values can be associated with any Building element. Click the Value cell to open the Classification System selection combo box. The combo box is populated with selected classification system property values. It can be resized by clicking on the combo box's bottom right corner. Search for properties by name. Search results are displayed in the classifications hierarchy. Double click a property to select it. This action also closes the selection menu. The selected property displays in the selected classification system property value (on the Properties list). (insert image) |
LEED Parameters | Lists several common Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design properties used to identify compliance of the active catalog item. |
Structural Data |
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Use the Catalog_Type and Catalog_Item arguments to key-in the desired catalog item saved in the active DataGroup System catalog to pre-populate the tool settings. For instance STFPLACE FORM TAPERED "Steel Beam" Beams where "Steel Beam" is the catalog type and Beams is the catalog item.
Note: Type Name
for the Catalog_Type argument instead of the Display Name which can not be processed by the key-in. Type Name can be displayed in the Catalog Editor by selecting the Show Catalog Types filter control or Properties from the catalog item right click menu (opens the Catalog Type Definition dialog where catalog types are created and managed).