structural lesson two

CADWorx Video Training Series Lesson Two Modeling a Structure

Written by Anthony W. Horn 2011 CAD Training Technologies, LLC Houston, TX USA

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Lesson Two Structural Steel

Modeling a Structure In this lesson you will model a structure. The model will include a number of new topics, and give you a good overview of working with the CADWorx structural steel module.

In this lesson youll cover a number of topics:

Using a Frame command Modeling 3D steel members and plate Coping members for correct lengths and fitting Modeling Stairs, Handrails, and Ladders Generating a BOM for each different level of the structure Adding Grating to the data files Producing drawings in Paper Space using clipped views Annotating and Dimensioning using associated dimensions in Paper Space



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For this lesson click on

the button as shown

Using the

CADWorx Steel Frame command lets you easily generate 3D structures

The system

generates a 3D frame

To start this lesson, 1. Start a new drawing, using a Metric Template. 2. Using the video, click the Frame Command. 3. Fill out the Frame dialog box as shown, and save your settings. The system will generate a 3D frame.



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Trimming the frame

to have centerlines for modeling

Modeling the

columns

4. Trim the frame up as shown.

5. Using the video as a guide, model the columns.



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Switching views is

done easily when you use the Frame command

Plan view at the

lower level

6. After modeling the columns, switch to the plan view at the lower level. You can set that view easily since its created automatically during the Frame command (see video).



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Switching to the

upper deck level Setting up split

views to make modeling easier

Modeling the beams

on the lower floor level

7. Using the video as a guide, set up split views, switch to the plan view at the top level, and model the beams. This is a very productive way to model structural steel in 3D.

8. Then youll switch to the lower level and model that floor level.



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Modeling diagonal

bracing angles

Adding grating

information into the steel data file

9. Next youll model the diagonal bracing. The video takes you through a series of steps that make this process very workable. Got through the steps and add the braces into the model. 10. The next step in the model is adding grating. Youll see how to modify the plate data file and add an entry to grating. After the file is modified, youll add the new material into the model.



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CADWorx has a lot

of automation built into it for modeling handrails

Adding a caged

ladder is easy in CADWorx

11. Model the handrails for the upper and lower floor levels in this section. Follow along with the video to see how to vary the spacing and sizes, and how to change the members that make up the handrails. 12. Youll continue developing the handrails, and also add a caged ladder to the model.



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CADWorx has a

dialog driven interface to model stairs. You have full control over the dimensions and member choices, sizes, and orientations through this dialog box.

Modeling a circular

handrail

13. Also included in Video Eight is a section on modeling stairs. Use it as a guide as you go through the steps to model these. Notice how the dialog box has a number of variables for the sizes and members. 14. The next video takes you through modeling a circular handrail, composed of pipe. Youll also look at some of the techniques used in modeling handrails. Go through the modeling process with the video step ay step.



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Using the

CADWorx View Box command its easy to set up clipped views of the model

You can control the

piece mark call outs based on floor level

15. In this section youll generate clipped views to be used in Paper Space. Follow the video and set up the views.

16. Use the video as a guide and generate material lists for each floor level.

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