SmartPlant 3D Grids /Structure/Solids

Student Workbook

Version 2009 January 2009

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Table of Contents

GRIDS TASK .....................................................................................................................4

LAB-1A: Placing Grids/Coordinate Systems - U02 .....................................................4
LAB-1B: Placing Grids – U04....................................................................................10
LAB-1C: Placing Grids – U03....................................................................................15
LAB-2: Editing Grid Planes .......................................................................................19
LAB-3: Offshore Coordinate System - U05 ...............................................................23
LAB-4: Rotated Grid Coordinate System - U06.........................................................29

STRUCTURE TASK .......................................................................................................32

MEMBERS
LAB-1A: Linear Member System - Structure U04.....................................................32
LAB-1B: Copy/Paste Members - Structure U02 ........................................................40
LAB-1C: Productivity Commands - Structure U02....................................................45
LAB-2: Structure Modeling - Building U03..............................................................51
LAB-3: Curve Member System - Building U03.........................................................68
LAB-4: Frame Connections........................................................................................77
LAB-5: Assembly Connections ..................................................................................82
LAB-6: Fireproofing...................................................................................................87
CONCRETE
LAB-7: Slabs ............................................................................................................111
LAB-8: Walls............................................................................................................124
LAB-9: Openings......................................................................................................147
MISCELLANEOUS
LAB-10: Stairs / Ladders / Handrails .......................................................................151
LAB-11: Footings .....................................................................................................166
LAB-12: Equipment Foundations.............................................................................168
SOLIDS
LAB-13: Designed Solids .........................................................................................171
STRUCTURE REPORTS
LAB-14: Reports.......................................................................................................196
OPTIONAL (MEMBERS / CUSTOM COMMANDS / DATA EXCHANGE)
LAB-14: Structural Modeling (offshore Jacket) - Optional .....................................198
LAB-15: Using Building Wizard (Optional) ............................................................205
LAB-15: Data Exchange for Solids (Optional) ........................................................211

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS TASK.............................................................................218

LAB-1: Loads, Releases, Boundary Conditions and Creating a CIS file .................218

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GRIDS TASK
LAB-1A: Placing Grids/Coordinate Systems - U02

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understanding the grid entities and relationships

• Place grids / coordinate systems, using Grid Wizard command

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

Note: Session file stores settings from the last time you were in SmartPlant 3D. The name of
the current session file appears in the title bar of the application, along with the name of the
task, model and filter. One of the settings saved in the session file is the workspace. See the
previous common labs on how to define a workspace.

2. Go to the Grid Task environment. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Misc.

Note: Objects that you place directly in the model are assigned to the active permission
group which is located on the main toolbar. Therefore, you are responsible of making sure
the object is assigned to the appropriate Permission Group.

3. Select the Grid Wizard command from the vertical toolbar.

4. Using Step 1 in the Grid Wizard command, create a new coordinate system based on the
following information:

Name: U02 CS
Axis for bearing: North (Y)
Bearing: N 0.00 deg E
Origin:
East (X): 30 ft
North (Y): 10 ft
Up (Z): 0 ft

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Next, click “Next” button.

5. Elevation Planes: Using Step 2 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Elevation Planes
based on the following information:

Set the Nesting level to Primary for All Elevation Planes.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing Name Rule End Plane Type
1 0 ft 0 in 0 Ignore Imperial Position 0 ft 0 in Grade Elevation
2 2 ft 1 in 0 Ignore Imperial Position 2 ft 1 in Bottom of Baseplate
3 18 ft 0 Ignore Imperial Position 18 ft Top of Steel
4 30 ft 0 Ignore Imperial Position 30 ft Top of Steel

Select the “Add” button.

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Next, click “Next” button.

6. Grid X-Planes: Using Step 3 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-X Planes based
on the following information:
Set the Name rule to Alphanumeric and Percent for All Grid Planes.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing Nesting Level End Plane Type
1 0 ft 0 in 2 20 ft 0 in Primary 40 ft 0 in N-S Grid Plane

Select the “Add” button.

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Next, click “Next” button.

7. Grid-Y Planes: Using Step 4 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-Y Planes based
on the following information:
Set the Name rule to Alphanumeric and Percent for All Grid Planes.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting Level Type
1 0 ft 0 in 1 15 ft 0 in 15 ft 0 in Primary E-W Grid Plane

Select the “Add” button.

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Next, click “Next” button.

8. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Cylinder form.

9. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Plane form.

Note: We are skipping these two forms because we are not placing a Radial Grid set.

10. Hit “Finish” button on Associated Elevation Plane form. The wizard will create the grids
lines at all elevations.

11. Use the Fit command from the main toolbar to fit all graphics into the view.

12. Use the Common View control to look at an ISO view. Select the yellow corner indicated
below.

13. Go to the main menu and select View -> Ruler option to open the ruler dialog box.

14. Hold the <Control> key down and de-highlight the coordinate system rulers called U02 CS.
Select the “OK” button.

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15. Select the U02 CS object in the Workspace Explorer to open the edit coordinate system
ribbon bar.

16. Change the Parent System to CS. Select the “More” option to open “Select System” dialog
box. Select CS in the system hierarchy tree. Hit “Ok” button.

Note: Objects that you place directly in the model are associated to a system in the System
Hierarchy. Therefore, you are responsible for making sure the object is associated to the
appropriate System.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-1B: Placing Grids – U04

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understanding the grid entities and relationships

• Place Grids / Coordinate systems, using Grid Wizard Command

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

2. Go to the Grid Task environment. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Misc.

3. Select the Grid Wizard command from the vertical toolbar.

4. Using Step 1 in the Grid Wizard command, create a new coordinate system based on the
following information:

Name: U04 CS
Axis for bearing: North (Y)
Bearing: N 0.00 deg E
Origin
East (X): 120 ft
North (Y): 80 ft
Up (Z): 0 ft

Next, click “Next” button

5. Elevation Planes: Using Step 2 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Elevation Planes
based on the following information:

Set the Name rule to Imperial Position for All Grid Planes.

Set the Nesting level to Primary for All Elevation Planes.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing Name Rule End Plane Type
1 0 ft 0 in 0 Ignore Imperial Position 0 ft 0 in Bottom of Baseplate
2 15 ft 0 in 0 Ignore Imperial Position 15 ft 0 in Top of Steel

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Select the “Add” button.

Next, click “Next” button.

6. Grid X-Planes: Using Step 3 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-X Planes based
on the following information:
Set the Name rule to Alphanumeric and Percent for All Grid Planes.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting Level Type
1 0 ft 0 in 1 25 ft 0 in 25 ft 0 in Primary N-S Grid Plane

Select the “Add” button.

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Next, click “Next” button.

7. Grid-Y Planes: Using Step 4 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-Y Planes based
on the following information:
Set the Name rule to Alphanumeric and Percent for All Grid Planes.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting Level Type
1 0 ft 0 in 1 25 ft 0 in 25 ft 0 in Primary E-W Grid Plane

Select the “Add” button.

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Next, click “Next” button.

8. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Cylinder form.

9. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Plane form.

10. Hit “Finish” button on Associated Elevation Plane form.

11. Use the Fit command from the main toolbar to fit all graphics into the view.

12. Go to the main menu and select View -> Ruler option to open the ruler dialog box.

13. Press the <Control> key and unselect all items. Select the “OK” button to turn off the rulers.

14. Select the U04 CS to open the edit coordinate system ribbon bar.

15. Change the Parent System to CS.

16. Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-1C: Placing Grids – U03

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understanding the grid entities and relationships

• Place Grids / Coordinate systems, using Grid Wizard Command

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

2. Go to the Grid Task environment. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Misc.

3. Select the Grid Wizard command on the vertical toolbar.

4. Using Step 1 in the Grid Wizard command, create a new coordinate system based on the
following information:

Name: U03 CS
Axis for Bearing: North (Y)
Bearing: N 0.00 deg E

Origin
East (X): -35 ft
North (Y): 10 ft
Up (Z): 0 ft

Next, click “Next” button.

5. Elevation Planes: Create the Elevation Planes based on the following information:
Set the Name rule to Imperial Position for All Grid Planes.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting level Type
1 0 ft 0 in 1 18 ft 0 in 18 ft 0 in Primary Top of Steel
2 31 ft 0 in 1 3 ft 0 in 34 ft 0 in Primary Top of Steel
3 44 ft 0 in 0 3 ft 0 in 44 ft 0 in Primary Top of Steel

Select the “Add” button.

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6. In the Elevation Plane Locations setting, edit the Type as follows:

Next, click “Next” button.

7. Grid X-Planes: Using Step 3 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-X Planes based
on the following information:
Set the Name rule to Alphanumeric and Percent for All Grid Planes.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting Level Type
1 0 ft 0 in 1 8 ft 0 in 8 ft 0 in Primary N-S Grid Plane
2 31 ft 0 in 1 24 ft 0 in 55 ft 0 in Primary N-S Grid Plane

Select the “Add” button.

Next, click “Next” button.

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8. Grid-Y Planes: Using Step 4 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-Y Planes based
on the following information:
Set the Name rule to Alphanumeric and Percent for All Grid Planes.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting Level Type
1 0 ft 0 in 2 20 ft 0 in 40 ft 0 in Primary E-W Grid Plane

Select the “Add” button.

Next, click “Next” button.

9. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Cylinder form.

10. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Plane form.

11. Hit “Finish” button on Associated Elevation Plane form.

12. Go to the main menu and select View -> Ruler option to open the ruler dialog box.

13. Press the <Control> key and unselect all items. Select the “OK” button to turn off the rulers.

14. Select the U03 CS to open the edit coordinate system ribbon bar.

15. Change the Parent System to CS.

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Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-2: Editing Grid Planes

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Add grid planes to existing grid system

• Use SmartStep Plane Ribbon Bar

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

2. Go to the Grid Task environment.

3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Misc.

Placing Elevation Plane:

4. Select Place Elevation Plane command button from the vertical toolbar.

5. In the Elevation Plane horizontal ribbon bar enter the following parameters:

Coordinate System: Pick U04 CS

Type: Pick Top of Steel
Name: Open the setting properties page and change the name rule to
Imperial Position
Nesting level: Primary
Reference: Origin
Copies: 0

6. Key-in the offset value and hit <Enter> to commit the transaction.

Offset value: 26 ft

7. The system places the elevation plane marker in the Ruler after entering the above
parameters. Right mouse click to exit the command.

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Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

Placing Grid Planes: X-Axis

8. Select Place Grid Plane command button from the vertical toolbar.

9. In the Grid Plane horizontal ribbon bar enter the following parameters:

Coordinate System: U04 CS

Axis: X
Type: N-S Grid Plane
Reference: Origin
Copies: 1
Nesting Level: Secondary
Name: Open the properties page and change the name rule to
Alphanumeric and Percent

10. Key in the offset value and hit <Enter> to commit the transaction.

Offset value: 5 ft

11. The system places the X-Planes marker in the Ruler and the gridlines. Right mouse click to
exit the command.

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Placing Grid Planes: Y-Axis

12. Select Place Grid Plane command button from the vertical toolbar.

13. In the Grid Plane horizontal ribbon bar enter the following parameters:

Coordinate System: U04 CS

Type: E-W Grid Plane
Reference: Origin
Copies: 2
Nesting Level: Secondary
Name: Open the properties page and change the name rule to
Alphanumeric and Percent

14. Key-in the offset value and hit <Enter> to commit the transaction.

Offset value: 2 ft

15. The system places the Y-Planes marker in the Ruler and the gridlines. Right mouse click to
exit the command.

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Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-3: Offshore Coordinate System - U05

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Place Grids / Coordinate systems, using Grid Wizard Command

• Familiarize with the grid plane properties

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

2. Go to the Grid Task environment. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Misc.

3. Select the Grid Wizard command from the vertical toolbar.

4. Using Step 1 in the Grid Wizard command, create a new coordinate system based on the
following information:
Name: U05 CS
Axis for Bearing: North (Y)
Bearing: N 0.00 deg E

Origin:
East (X): -35 ft
North (Y): -30 ft
Up (Z): 0 ft

Next, click “Next” button.

5. Using Step 2 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Elevation Planes based on the
following information:

Use Imperial Position as Name Rule.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting level Type
1 0 ft 0 in 3 10 ft 0 in 30 ft 0 in Primary Top of Concrete

Next, click “Next” button.

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6. Using Step 3 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-X Planes based on the following
information:

Use Alphanumeric and Percent as Name Rule.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting level Type
1 0 ft 0 in 1 10 ft 0 in 10 ft 0 in Primary N-S Grid Plane

Next, click “Next” button.

7. Using Step 4 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-Y Planes based on the following
information:

Use Alphanumeric and Percent as Name Rule.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting level Type
1 0ft 0in 1 10 ft 0 in 10 ft 0 in Primary E-W Grid Plane

Next, click “Next” button.

8. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Cylinder form.

9. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Plane form.

10. Select the “Finish” Button.

11. Turn off all Rulers.

12. Select the U05 CS to open the edit coordinate system ribbon bar.

13. Change the Parent System to CS.

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14. Select Grid Plane A in the Workspace Explorer to open the Edit Grid Plane ribbon bar.

15. Select the properties icon to open the properties page.

16. In the Grid Plane Properties page enter the following parameters:

Axis of Rotation: Y
Angle of Rotation: 95.0 deg

17. Hit “Apply” button to commit the transaction.

18. Select Grid Plane B in the Workspace Explorer.

19. Select the properties icon to open the properties page.

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20. In the Grid Plane Properties page enter the following parameters:

Axis of Rotation: Y
Angle of Rotation: 85.0 deg

21. Hit “Apply” button to commit the transaction.

22. Select Grid Plane 1 in the Workspace Explorer.

23. Select the properties icon to open the properties page.

24. In the Grid Plane Properties page enter the following parameters:

Axis of Rotation: X
Angle of Rotation: 85.0 deg

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25. Hit “Apply” button to commit the transaction.

26. Select Grid Plane 2 in the Workspace Explorer.

27. Select the properties icon to open the properties page.

28. In the Grid Plane Properties page enter the following parameters:
Axis of Rotation: X
Angle of Rotation: 95.0 deg

29. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.

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Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-4: Rotated Grid Coordinate System - U06

Objective
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Place Rotated Grids / Coordinate systems, using Grid Wizard Command

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

2. Go to the Grid Task environment. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Misc.

3. Select the Grid Wizard command from the vertical toolbar.

4. Using Step 1 in the Grid Wizard command, create a new coordinate system based on the
following information:
Name: U06 CS

Axis for Bearing: North (Y)

Bearing: N 20.00 deg W

Origin:
East (X): 20 ft
North (Y): -30 ft
Up (Z): 0 ft

Next, click “Next” button.

5. Using Step 2 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Elevation Planes based on the
following information:

Use Imperial Position as Name Rule.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting level Type
1 0 ft 0 in 1 18 ft 0 in 18 ft 0 in Primary Top of Steel

Next, click “Next” button.

6. Using Step 3 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-X Planes based on the following
information:

Use Alphanumeric and Percent as Name Rule.

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Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting level Type
1 0 ft 0 in 1 10 ft 0 in 10 ft 0 in Primary N-S Grid Plane

Next, click “Next” button.

7. Using Step 4 in the Grid Wizard command, create the Grid-Y Planes based on the following
information:

Use Alphanumeric and Percent as Name Rule.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting Level Type
1 0 ft 0 in 1 14 ft 0 in 14 ft 0 in Primary E-W Grid Plane

Next, click “Next” button.

8. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Cylinder form.

9. Hit “Next” button on Create Radial Plane form.

10. Hit “Finish” button on Associated Elevation Plane form.

11. Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

PLAN VIEW

12. Turn off all Rulers.

13. Select the U06 CS to open the edit coordinate system ribbon bar.

14. Change the Parent System to CS.

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15. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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STRUCTURE TASK
LAB-1A: Linear Member System - Structure U04

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the structure entities and relationships

• Use Place Linear Member System command

• How to use SmartSketch service to find placement points for the members

Note: Use the grid system to help you place the structural members. Though not absolutely
necessary, grids help in the modeling process by providing SmartSketch intersection points at
which structural members can be placed. You may also want to make a relationship with
gridlines so that if a gridline is moved, everything associated with that gridline will move
also.

Placing Columns / Beams / Vertical Braces

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace. Your
workspace should include A2 -> U04 and CS -> U04 CS systems.

Note: Make sure your SmartSketch dwell time is set to 0.1 sec. The dwell time specifies the
time that you must pause the cursor over the object to add it to the SmartSketch list.
SmartSketch service will locate precision points on geometric objects located in the
SmartSketch list.

2. Go to the Structure Task environment.

3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

4. Select Place Linear Member System command. Use the view shown below to place the
appropriate support columns, beams and braces.

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5. System displays the Place Linear Member System smart step ribbon bar.

6. Use the ribbon bar and set the active member parameters as follows:

a. Connection = “By Rule”

b. System = A2 -> U04 -> Structural -> Columns
c. Type Category = Column
d. Type = Column
e. Section Name = W14x43

Note: Use the cross section lookup service to find the appropriate section. Key in W14* to
see another dialog where you can select W14x43.

f. Cardinal Pt. = 5
g. Angle = 0
h. Reflect = Off

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Note: Use the properties icon in the ribbon bar to open the properties page. Select the
Cross section Tab.

i. Material: Steel- Carbon

j. Grade A36

7. For “End 1” of the column, move your cursor over the intersection of the two grid lines. A
glyph will appear that indicates the intersection of two lines. See figure below. Then give a
Left Mouse click.

8. Do the same workflow for the other end of the column.

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Note: An easier method of selecting an intersection is to use your middle mouse button to
select one of the grids. When you do this a Purple infinite line appears telling you that you
are locked onto the grid line. You can then use the perpendicular grid to indicate the
intersection. See figure below.

Note: On the Place Member ribbon bar the two smartsteps that indicate End 1 and End 2 of a
member also indicated whether members will be placed in an interval fashion “End 1 - End 2”
(like columns) or a continual fashion “End1 – End 2 – End 2 …” (like beams).

9. Place the rest of the columns as shown below:

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10. While still in the Place Linear Member System Command change the ribbon bar controls to:

a. System = A2 -> U04 -> Structural -> Beams

b. Type Category = Beam
c. Type = Beam
d. Section Name = W16x67
e. Cardinal Point = 8

Note: Use the properties icon in the ribbon bar to open the properties page. Select the
Cross section Tab.

f. Material: Steel- Carbon

g. Grade A36

11. Place the beam using the Middle Mouse on the columns first, then pick the intersection grid
line to specify the beam location. See figure below:

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12. Place the rest of the beams as shown below.

13. While still in the Place Linear Member System command change the ribbon bar controls to:

h. System = A2 -> U04 -> Structural -> Vertical Braces

i. Type Category = Brace
j. Type = Vertical Brace
k. Section Name = L8x4x1/2
l. Cardinal Pt. = 1

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m. Angle = 180 degrees

Note: Use the properties icon in the ribbon bar to open the properties page. Select the
Cross section Tab.

n. Material: Steel- Carbon

o. Grade A36

14. Place a vertical brace from the lower end of the first column (at the Frame Connection) to
the east end of the first beam. See figure. To identify this location use the Frame
Connection (an object used to connect the Supported and Supporting member), then a Left
Mouse click.

15. Do the same workflow for the other side of the structure. Your View should now resemble
the following graphic.

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16. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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LAB-1B: Copy/Paste Members - Structure U02

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the structure entities and relationships

• Use Place Linear Member System command

• How to use SmartSketch service to find placement points for the members

• Use Copy / Paste functionality

You will build a small steel-frame pipe rack as shown below using the Place Linear Member
System Command and the Copy/Paste functionality.

Placing Columns and Beams

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace. Your
workspace should include the A2 -> U02 and CS -> U02 CS systems.

2. Go to the Structure Task environment.

3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

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4. Select Place Linear Member System command. System displays the smart step ribbon bar.

5. Use the ribbon bar to set the active member parameters as follows:

Connection: By Rule
System: A2 -> U02 -> Structural -> Columns
Type Category: Column
Type: Column
Section Name: W14x53
Cardinal point: 5
Angle: 0 deg
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

6. Place the first column end at the grid intersections Elevation 2’ 1”.

7. Place the second column end at the grid intersections Elevation 30’ 0”.

8. Repeat the above steps to place the other supporting column.

9. While still in the Place Linear Member System command change the ribbon bar controls to:

Connection: By Rule
System: A2 -> U02 -> Structural -> Beams

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Type Category: Beam

Type: Beam
Section Name: W18x40
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

Note: The next step is to place the first two beams at elevation 18 ft and elevation 30 ft.
Beams are placed by selecting and lock constraint on to the column and then locate point-on
any grid line passing through that column. Beams can also be placed by selecting Frame
connections of Supporting members.

10. Place Beams at Elevation 18’ and 30’.

Figure 1 – Elevation and Isometric View of the Structure U02

11. Set the locate filter to Member Systems.

12. Select all the members using the fence method.

13. Go to the Main Menu and select Edit -> Copy.

14. Select the end of the column as the reference point.

15. Go to the Main Menu and Select Edit -> Paste.

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16. Re-establish all the relationship with East Plane location 20’ 0” using the Paste dialog. See
figure 2.

Note: Make sure to select the appropriate objects to re-establish the connection in the Paste
Dialog box. In this case, you just need to re-establish the relationship of only two grid lines.

17. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.

18. Repeat the Paste step to place the next frame at East Plane location 40’ 0”.

Figure 2 –Isometric View of the Structure U02

Placing Perimeter Beams:

19. Select Place Linear Member System command to place beams as shown in figure 3. Use
following properties for perimeter beams:

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Connection: By Rule
System: A2->U02 -> Structural -> Beams
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: W18x40
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

Figure 3 –Isometric View of the Structure U02

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LAB-1C: Productivity Commands - Structure U02

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the structure entities and relationships

• Use Place Framing Members and Place Bracing Commands

• Use Copy / Paste functionality

You will add framing members and vertical braces to the steel-frame done in lab 1B.
Placing Intermediate Beams for the first floor frame

1 Select Place Framing Members command. Use the view shown in Figure 4 to place the
structural members.

2 Use the Place Framing Member ribbon bar to set the active member parameters as follows:
Fit Mode: By Count
Count: 3
Connection: By Rule
System: A2->U02 -> Structural -> Horizontal Braces
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: C10x15.3
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Offset: 0’ 0”
Position: Perpendicular
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

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Figure 4 –Isometric View of the Structure U02

3 Continue using Place Framing Members command by selecting Supporting Member2 to

place framing members as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 –Isometric View of the Structure U02

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Intermediate Beams for the second floor frame

To place the intermediate beams for the second floor frame at elevation 30 ft, Use the Copy/Paste
commands.

4 Set the locate filter to Member Systems.

5 Select 14 members using the Fence method or Multi-select method. See figure 6 for details:

Figure 6 –Isometric View of the Structure U02 System

6 Go to the Main Menu and select Edit -> Copy.

7 Select the end of a beam (we just need a point on a object within the select set) as the
reference point.

8 Go to the Main Menu and Select Edit -> Paste.

9 Make sure to select the appropriate objects to re-establish the connection in the Paste Dialog
box.

Hint: Only 7 related object need to re-establish the connections.

Use the Paste command once.

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10. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Placing Vertical Braces

11. Select Place Bracing command.

12. Use the Place Bracing ribbon bar to set the active member parameters as follows:
Bracing Type: Chevron
Connection: By Rule
System: A2->U02 -> Structural ->Vertical Braces
Type Category: Brace
Type: Vertical Braces
Section Name: L4x4x1/4
Cardinal point 5
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

13. Select the first column for the first SmartStep (See figure 7).

14. Select the second column for the second SmartStep.

15. Select the Beam for the third SmartStep.

16. Select “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

Figure 7 –Isometric View of the Structure U02

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17. Repeat the above workflow to place the other vertical braces as shown in figure 8.

Figure 8 –Isometric View of the Structure U02

18. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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LAB-2: Structure Modeling - Building U03

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the structure entities and relationships

• Use Place Column at Grid Intersection Command

• Use Place Split Command

• Use Place Linear Member System command using SmartSketch service and PinPoint tool

You will build simple steel-frame two-story building as shown below:

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Part I: Columns
1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace. Your
workspace should include the A2 -> U03 and CS -> U03 CS systems.

2. Go to the Structure Task environment.

Note: Notice that the grids you created in lab 1C are in this model. Though not absolutely
necessary, grids are extremely useful as references for drawing dimensions. They also help in
the modeling process by providing reference points at which you can place structural
members.

3. Use the Common View control to look at Plan view. Select the top plane as indicated below.

4. Use the Fit command from the main toolbar to fit all graphics into the view.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

5. Select Place Columns at Grid Intersections command. System displays the smart step ribbon
bar.

6. Set the following parameters:

System: A2 -> U03 -> Structural -> Columns
Type Category: Column
Type: Column

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Section Name: W14x53

Cardinal point: 5
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

7. Use Workspace Explorer and select Elevation 0’-0” object for the first SmartStep.

8. Use Workspace Explorer and select Elevation 44’-0” object for the second SmartStep.

9. Place a fence around the floor grid intersections as shown in figure 1.

10. Click “Finish” button to place the columns.

Figure 1 - Floor Plan

Change the column section size and orientation

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11. Set the locate filter to Member Parts.

12. Multi-select the appropriate columns and use the SmartStep ribbon bar to change section size
and the orientation as shown in figure 2.

Figure 2 - Floor Plan

Place split connections at elevation 34’-0” using the Place Split command

13. Select Place Split command.

14. Make sure the Split Status is set By Rule.

15. Select 34’-0” Elevation Plane object in the Workspace Explorer or the Ruler.

16. Select all columns to split and click “Finish” button. Figure 3 shows Split connections
highlighted.

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Figure 3 – Isometric View of the Structure U03

17. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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Part II: First Floor Frame

18. Use Clip by Object command to isolate the gridlines and the columns in the first floor as
shown below:

Hint: Use the appropriate gridlines (EL 0’-0” and EL 18’-0”) to define the clipping volume.

19. Select Place Linear Member System command to place the beams as shown in figure 4. Use
following properties:
Connection: By Rule
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

Place all perimeter members in

System: A2 -> U03 -> Structural -> Beams.

Place all intermediate frame members in

System: A2 -> U03 -> Structural -> Horizontal Braces.

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Figure 4 – First Floor Plan

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Part III: Second Floor Frame

20. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

21. Use Clip by Object command to isolate the gridlines and the columns in the second floor as
shown below:

22. Select Place Linear Member System command.

23. Use the Second Floor Plan as shown in Figure 5 to place the beams at elevation 31’- 0”.

Use following properties:

Connection: By Rule
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

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Place all perimeter beam in

A2 -> U03 -> Structural -> Beams.

Place all intermediate frame members in

A2 -> U03 -> Structural -> Horizontal Braces.

Figure 5 – Second Floor Plan

24. Select View -> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.
Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Figure 6 – Isometric View of the Structure U03

25. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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Part IV: Vertical Braces

1. Activate the PinPoint ribbon bar by Selecting Tools > PinPoint (make sure Active Coordinate
System is set to Rectangular Coordinate mode and Global)

2. Select Place Linear Member System Command to place the supported brace.

Note: Use Pinpoint tool to place supported bracing at a given distance. Place the PinPoint
target at the intersection of the column and the beam.

3. Set the parameters as

Connection: By Rule
System: A2 -> U03 -> Structural -> Vertical Braces.
Type Category: Brace
Type: Vertical Brace
Cardinal point 5
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

4. Use the Copy/Paste functionality to place the other two supported braces as shown below:

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5. Use Place Bracing Command to place cross bracings on the Structure U03.

6. Use Place Bracing ribbon bar to set the active member parameters as follows:
Bracing Type: Cross
Connection: By Rule
System: A2->U03 -> Structural ->Vertical Braces
Type Category: Brace
Type: Vertical Braces
Section Name: 2L4x4x1/2x3/8
Cardinal point 5
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

7. Select first column for the first SmartStep (See figure 7).

8. Select second column for the second SmartStep.

9. Select Beam for the third SmartStep.

10. Select “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

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Figure 7 – North View of the Structure U03

11. Repeat the above steps to place the other cross bracing.
Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

Figure 8 – ISO View of the Structure U03

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Part V: Horizontal Braces

Place two horizontal beams on the first floor frame as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9 – First Floor Frame El –18’ 0”

Note: Use Pinpoint tool to place framing members at a given distance. Place the PinPoint
target at the intersection of the column and the beam.

1. Activate the PinPoint ribbon bar by Selecting Tools > PinPoint (make sure Active Coordinate
System is set to Rectangular Coordinate mode).

2. Place the PinPoint target at the intersection of the column and the beam.

3. Use Clip by Object command to isolate the beams and the columns in the first floor as shown
below:

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4. Select Place Linear Member System Command

5. Set the parameters as

Connection: By Rule
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: W18X35
Cardinal point 8
System: A2-> U03 -> Structural -> Horizontal Braces.
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

6. Use SmartSketch service to locate points along the geometric of the beam and the PinPoint
key-ins to place End 1 and End 2 of the members at the given distance.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part VI: Horizontal Beams on the Far-East Bay

Place three horizontal beams on the far-east bay of the building as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10 – ISO View of the Structure U03

1. Place PinPoint target at the end of the column.

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2. Select Place Linear Member Command.

3. Set the parameters as

Connection: By Rule
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Cardinal point 8
System: A2 -> U03 -> Structural -> Horizontal Braces.
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

4. Use SmartSketch service to locate points along the geometric of the member and the PinPoint
key-ins to place End 1 and End 2 of the members at the given distance.

5. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

6. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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LAB-3: Curve Member System - Building U03

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the structure entities and relationships

• Use Place Curve Member System Command

• How to use SmartSketch service to find the placement points for the members

You will add curve members and supported braces to build a rounded roof for the two-story
building.

Placing Beams to support the trusses

1. Select the Place Linear Member System Command.

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2. Set the parameters as

Connection: By Rule
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: W18X35
Cardinal point 8
System: A2-> U03 -> Structural -> Horizontal Braces.
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Priority: Secondary
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36
3. Place Member End1 at the end of the column located at North Plane 40’- 0” and Elevation
44’- 0” intersection.

4. Place Member End2 at the end of the column located at the other North Plane 40’- 0” and
Elevation 44’- 0” intersection.

Next, you will be placing a vertical brace to support the actual curve member.

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5. Select Place Linear Member System Command.

6. Set the parameters as

System: A2->U03 -> Structural ->Vertical Braces
Type Category: Brace
Type: Vertical Braces
Section Name: WT8X22.5
Cardinal point 10 - Centroid
Angle: -90 deg
Reflect: off
Priority: Secondary
Material: Steel-Carbon
Material: A36

7. Use SmartSketch service to locate the mid-point geometric of the beam to place End1.
8. Use PinPoint key-ins to place End 2 at 4’- 0” up along the Z-axis.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

9. Select Place Curve Member System Command. System displays the 3D Sketch Path ribbon
bar.

10. Place Point 1 at the end of the column located at North Plane 40’- 0” and Elevation 44’- 0”
intersection.

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11. Select Path Type as Arc by End Points.

12. Place Point 2 at the end of the column located at the other North Plane 40’- 0” and Elevation
44’- 0” intersection.

13. Place Point 3 at the end of the vertical brace that you have just placed.

14. Hit the “Finish” Path button. System returns to the SmartStep ribbon bar.

15. Set the parameters as

System: A2->U03 -> Structural ->Vertical Braces
Type Category: Brace
Type: Vertical Braces
Section Name: WT8X22.5
Cardinal point 10 - Centroid
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Priority: Secondary
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

16. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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17. Place two more vertical braces from the center beam to the quarterpoints along the curve
member. Use SmartSketch divisor (4) to get the correct quarter-points. See figure below:

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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18. Set the locate filter to Member Systems.

19. Select the curve member, the support beam and the three vertical braces using the fence
method or the Multi-Select method.

20. Go to the Main Menu and select Edit -> Copy.

21. Select the end of the column as the reference point.

22. Go to the Main Menu and Select Edit -> Paste.

23. Re-establish all the relationships with the columns located in North Plane 20’- 0” using the
Paste dialog. See figure below.

Note: Make sure to select the appropriate objects to re-establish the connection in the Paste
Dialog box. In this case, you just need to re-establish the relationship of two frame
connections and the two columns.

24. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.

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25. Repeat the Paste step to place the next truss at North Plane 0’- 0”.
Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

26. Select Place Framing Members command. Use the view shown in Figure 11 to place the
structural members.

27. Set the active member parameters as follows:

Fit Mode: By Count
Count: 3
Connection: By Rule
System: A2->U03 -> Structural -> Horizontal Braces
Type Category: Brace

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Type: Horizontal Brace

Section Name: L4X4X1/2
Cardinal point: 3
Reflect: off
Offset: 0’ 0”

Position: Toggle to Skewed

Angle: 0 deg
Priority: Secondary
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

Figure 11 – ISO View of the Structure U03

28. Continue using Place Framing Members command by selecting Supporting Member2 to
place framing members as shown in Figure 12.

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Figure 12 – ISO View of the Structure U03

29. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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LAB-4: Frame Connections

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the frame connection entities and relationships

• Edit the Member Part and Frame Connection properties

You will apply a working point offset for the vertical braces in the Structure U02.

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace. Your
workspace should include the A2 -> U02 and CS -> U02 CS systems.

2. Go to the Structure Task environment.

3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

4. Set the locate filter to Frame Connections.

5. Multi-select the Frame Connections located at then end of the vertical braces. See figure
below:

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6. Go to the Main Menu and select Edit -> Properties

7. Keyin 1’- 0” for Z Offset. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.

Next, you will set the Position Rule from Intersection to Ratio for the intermediate beams in
the Structure U02.

Note: When Position Rule is set to Ratio, the system will maintain the frame connection’s
location the same distance (percent) along the supporting member’s physical axis when the
length of the supporting member is changed.

8. Multi-select the Frame Connections at then end of the intermediate beams. See figure below:

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9. Go to the Main Menu and select Edit -> Properties

10. Change Position Rule from Intersection to Ratio. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.

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Next, you will move the East Grid Plane 0’- 0” in the Structure U02.

11. Set the locate filter to All.

12. Go to the Workspace Explorer and select Grid Plane A

13. Go to the Main Menu and select Edit -> Properties

14. Keyin -5’- 0” for Position. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.

15. Verify that the Chevron vertical braces and all intermediate beams moved appropriately.

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16. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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LAB-5: Assembly Connections

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the assembly connection entities and relationships

• Use Place Assembly Connection command

• Use Trim Member Command

• Edit the assembly connection properties

You will create planar cutbacks for all the members in the Structure U02.

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace. Your
workspace should include the A2 -> U02 and CS -> U02 CS systems.

2. Go to the Structure Task environment.

3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

4. Set the locate filter to Frame Connections.

5. Select all the frame connections in Structure U02 using the fence method. See figure below:

6. Select Place Assembly Connection Command.

7. Set the parameters as

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By Rule: Check
Condition: Retain existing
System: A2-> U02 -> Structural -> Assembly Connections.

8. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

9. Examine the model and verify that the planar cutbacks, base plates and gusset plates have
been created.

10. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

11. Re-define your workspace to include the A2 -> U03 and CS -> U03 CS systems.

Repeat the above steps to create the assembly connections for structure U03.

12. Select Place Assembly Connection Command.

13. Set the parameters as

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By Rule: Check
Condition: Retain existing
System: A2-> U03 -> Structural -> Assembly Connections.

14. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

15. Examine the model and verify that the planar cutbacks, base plates and gusset plates have
been created.

16. Use Zoom tool to zoom in around the rounded roof for the two-story building.

17. Set the locate filter to Member Assembly Connections.

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18. Multi-select the assembly connections located at the end of the braces. See figure below:

19. It should be nine objects in the select set. Click the Delete command to remove these objects.

20. Select Trim Member Command.

21. Expand the hierarchy and select the Surface Trim Feature folder.

22. Select Surface Trim 1.

23. Hit “OK” button. System returns to the Smartstep ribbon bar.

24. Select three vertical braces for the first SmartStep as shown below:

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25. Select “Accept” button.

26. Select the top surface of the beam for the second SmartStep.

27. Select “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

Repeat the above steps to create the assembly connections for the other braces on the trusses.

28. Verify the cutbacks have been created.

29. Save your session. Select File -> Save.

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LAB-6: Fireproofing

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
• Place fireproofing on a pre-existing structure.
• Place fireproofing on entire structure.
• Modify the structure and observe the changes in fireproofing.

1. Open a session file.

2. Define your workspace to include the A2
U02 and CS
U02 CS system.

3. Set your active permissions to “Structural”

4. Go to Format
View. Select Insulation in the rendering tab.

5. Your view should resemble the following graphic. Now, hit OK.
6. Go to File
Save.

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Part A: Fireproofing on a pre-existing structure

1. Select Place Fireproofing command. Insulation will be applied Using Place by rule. Make
sure that the “By Rule” option is check marked.
2. Select “Conc_1hr” from the drop down list in the “Insulation Spec” menu.
3. Select “Add” from the drop down list in the “Condition” menu.

4. Select Column, Beam, Brace as shown in figure below,

5. Hit the Accept button and then hit Finish. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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6. Select Place Fireproofing command. Insulation will be applied with the “User Defined”
option. Make sure that “By Rule” option is unchecked.
7. Click on the drop down list in the “Encasement” menu. Go to More… Select Encasement
window will appear. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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8. Select the “Beam_Contour_Exposed_All_Conc” Hit OK.

9. Select “Part Start” in Reference 1.
10. Enter “0” as Distance 1.
11. Select “Part End” in Reference 2.
12. Enter “1 ft” as Distance 2. This is the setback distance. This will not allow fireproofing to be
applied on the beam at a distance of 1 ft from the Part End.
13. Select the Beam as shown in the figure below,

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14. Hit the Accept button and then hit Finish.

15. Hit the Cancel button. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

Please see below for close up image. This close up image shows the set back distance.

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Part B: Correct encasement on a pre-existing beam using “By Rule”

1. “Place Fireproofing” command will always apply column encasement to column and beam
encasement to beam using “By Rule”.
2. Select the beam as shown in the figure below,

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3. Insulation will be applied with the “User Defined” option. Make sure that “By Rule” option
is unchecked.
4. Click on the drop down list in the “Encasement” menu. Go to More… Select Encasement
window will appear. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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5. Select the “Column_Round_NonCircular_Conc” Hit OK.

6. Select “Part Start” in Reference 1.
7. Enter “0” as Distance 1.
8. Select “Part End” in Reference 2.
9. Enter “0” as Distance 2.
10. Hit Accept. Warning message will be displayed. Your view should resemble the following
graphic.

11. Hit OK.

12. Go to the toolbar and check mark the By Rule option and hit Accept.
13. Beam encasement fireproofing is applied to the beam. See the Encasement menu in the
toolbar.

14. Hit Finish.

15. Hit Cancel. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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Part C: User defined correct encasement on a pre-existing members

1. “Place Fireproofing” command will always apply column encasement to column and beam
encasement to beam by selecting the correct encasement without using By Rule.
2. Select the “Place Fireproofing” command. Make sure that By Rule is unchecked.
3. Select the column, beam and brace as shown in the figure below,

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4. Go to more in the “Encasement” pull down list. Select Encasement window is shown.

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5. Select “Beam_Block_Encased_All_Conc” and Hit OK.

6. Hit Finish. Warning is shown.

7. Hit OK. Fireproofing is applied only to the beam.

Note: Selection is not lost.
8. Go to more in the “Encasement” pull down list. Select Encasement window is shown.

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9. Select “Column_Block_Encased_All_Conc” and Hit OK.

10. Hit Finish. Warning is shown.

11. Hit OK. Fireproofing is applied only to the Column.

Note: Selection is not lost.
12. Go to more in the “Encasement” pull down list. Select Encasement window is shown.

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13. Select “Brace_Block_Encased_All_Conc” and Hit OK.

14. Hit Finish. Warning is shown.

15. Hit OK. Fireproofing is applied only to the Brace.

Note: Selection is not lost.
16. Hit Cancel. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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Part D: Add Fireproofing to a column that already has fireproofing.

1. Set the Locate Filter to Insulation.

2. Select the insulation as shown in the image.

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3. Change the setback distance to 15 ft and hit OK.

4. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

5. Place fireproofing command.

6. Change the Insulation Spec to Spray_2hr.

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7. Go to More in the encasement menu. Select Column_Contour_Encasement_All_Fibr. Your

view should resemble the following graphic.

8. Hit OK.
9. Select “Part Start” in Reference 1.
10. Enter “15 ft” as Distance 1.
11. Select “Part End” in Reference 2.
12. Enter “3 ft” as Distance 2.

13. Hit the Accept button and hit Finish. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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14. Hit Cancel.

Part E: Retain fireproofing.

1. Select the Place Fireproofing command.

2. Select beams (one beam on which fireproofing has already been applied and two other beams
that have no fireproofing). Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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3. Change the Condition to “Retain” in the toolbar.

4. Select the Insulation Spec as Conc_1hr.

5. Select “By Rule”.

6. Hit Finish. Warning will be shown. Hit OK. Hit Cancel. Fireproofing is retained on the
existing beam and fireproofing is applied on the other two beams. Your view should
resemble the following graphic.

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Part F: Place fireproofing for the entire structure.

1. Define your workspace to include the A2
U03 and CS
U03 CS system.

2. Set your active permissions to “Structural”.

3. Set the locate filter to Member Systems.

4. Go to Format
View. Select Insulation in the rendering tab.

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5. Your view should resemble the following graphic. Now, hit OK.
6. Select “Place Fireproofing” command.

7. Fence select the entire structure.

7. Select the Condition as “Add” in the toolbar.

8. Select the Insulation Spec as Conc_1hr.

9. Select “By Rule”.

8. Hit Finish. Hit OK. Hit Cancel. Fireproofing is applied to the entire structure. Your view
should resemble the following graphic.

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Part G: Modification.

1. Define your workspace to include the A2
U02 and CS
U02 CS system.

2. Set the Locate Filter to Insulation.

3. Select the insulation as shown in the image below,

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4. Change the Part Start distance from 0 ft to 2 ft.

5. Change the Part End distance from 15 ft to 18 ft.

6. Select the insulation for the beam as shown in the image below,

7. Go to More from the encasement pull down list. Your view should resemble the following
graphic.

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8. Change the encasement from “Beam_Contour_Exposed_All_Conc” to

“Beam_Contour_Encased_All_Conc”. Hit OK.

9. The encasement has changed. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

10. Set the Select filter to Member Parts.

11. Select the beam as shown in the image below,

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12. Change the section size to W16x26.

13. Insulation automatically adjusts to the new section size. Your view should resemble the
following graphic.

14. Go to View
To Do List. There are no entries.

15. Go to Edit
Undo Modify Member or hit Ctrl + Z.

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LAB-7: Slabs

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the slab entities and relationships

• Place Slabs using different options

You will add slab floors and a roof deck to the steel-frame done in lab 2.

Part I: Place Slab on First Floor:

1. Re-define your workspace to include the A2 -> U03 and CS -> U03 CS systems.

2. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

3. Set the locate filter to Member Systems.

4. Use Clip by Object command to isolate the beams and the columns in the first floor as shown
below:

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5. Select Place Slab command to place one slab on the first floor.

6. Set the slab placement parameters as follows:

Plane Method: Coincident
System: A2-> U03 -> Structural -> Slabs
Slab Type: 4” Elevated slab - Composite
Composition: 4”_Slab, 1.5VL22
Face Position: Bottom
Priority: Primary
Boundary Offset Reference: Outer port-face of a bounding member

7. Select Elevation Plane at 18’- 0” for the support plane. Click “Accept” button.

8. Select the boundaries as shown in Figure 1. Click “Accept” button.

Note: You don’t have to select every member to define the boundaries of the slab. When you
select a member, the system will extend its axis until intersect to a neighbor boundary. The
system switches to the solve ambiguity step automatically if ambiguous boundaries exist after
clicking “Accept” button.

If a boundary is in the select set and the system does not need that boundary to resolve the
ambiguity, then, the boundary is displayed in red and all possible bounded areas appear in
the graphic view outlined in green. You must move the mouse over a bounded area, and then
left mouse click to select that bounded area. The selected area highlights in yellow. Continue
to select bounded areas until you have defined the entire bounded area that you want.

Figure 1 – ISO View of the First Floor Frame

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9. Move the mouse over a bounded area, and then click to select that bounded area. Continue to
select a bounded area until none of the boundary selected is not red.

10. Skip Define the Boundaries offsets step

11. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

Part II: Place Slab on Second Floor:

1. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

2. Use Clip by Object command to isolate the beams and the columns in the second floor as
shown below:

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3. Select Place Slab command to place one slab on the second floor.

4. Set the slab placement parameters as follows:

Plane Method: Coincident
System: A2-> U03 -> Structural -> Slabs
Slab Type: 4” Elevated slab - Composite
Composition: 4”_Slab, 1.5VL22
Face Position: Bottom
Priority: Primary
Boundary Offset Reference: Outer port-face of a bounding member

5. Select Elevation Plane at 31’- 0” for the support plane. Click “Accept” button.

6. Select the boundaries as shown in Figure below.

7. Skip Define the Boundaries offsets step.

8. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part III: Roof Deck

1. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

2. Use Clip by Object command to isolate the beams and the columns in the roof deck as shown
below:

3. Select Place Slab command.

4. Select Plane Method: Offset from a Plane.

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5. Select Elevation Plane at 44’- 0” for the support plane using the Workspace Explorer.

6. Key in -2’-0” for offset.

7. Select “Accept” button.

8. Set the slab parameters as follows:

System: A2 -> U03 -> Structural -> Slabs
Slab Type: Roof Deck
Composition: RD_1.5B24
Face Position: Bottom
Priority: Primary

9. Select the boundaries as shown in Figure 2

Figure 2 – ISO View of the Roof Deck

10. Select “Accept” button.

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11. Define the Boundaries offsets step as shown below:

12. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part IV - Place a Slab on the Far-East Bay:

1. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

2. Use Clip by Object command to isolate the beams and the columns in the second floor as
shown below:

3. Select Place Slab command.

4. Select the Top surface of the beam located at Elevation 8’- 9” for the support plane.

5. Select “Accept” button.

6. Set the slab placement parameters as follows:

Plane Method: Coincident
System: A2-> U03 -> Structural -> Slabs
Slab Type: 4” Elevated slab - Composite
Composition: 4”_Slab, 1.5VL22
Face Position: Bottom
Priority: Primary
Boundary Offset Reference: Outer port-face of a bounding member

7. Select the boundaries as shown in figure 3.

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Figure 3 – ISO View of the Far-East Bay

8. Select “Accept” button.

9. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part V - Sketch a Slab floor for a maintenance building:

1. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

2. Re-define your workspace to include the A2 -> U05 and CS -> U05 CS systems.

3. Select Place Slab Command.

4. Select Elevation 0’- 0” for the support plane using the Workspace Explorer.

5. Select “Accept” button.

6. Set the slab placement parameters as follows:

Plane Method: Coincident
System: A2-> U05 -> Structural -> Slabs
Slab Type: General_Slab
Composition: Imported_Slab
Face Position: Bottom
Total Thickness: 1’ - 0”

7. Select the Sketch 3D step.

8. Sketch the boundaries of the slab as shown below:

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9. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

Part VI: Sketch Multiple Slabs

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace. Your
workspace should include the A2 -> U02 and CS -> U02 CS systems and name the filter as
U02 & U02 CS.

2. Go to the Structure Task environment.

3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

4. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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5. Select the Slabs command to place multiple slabs.

6. Set the slab placement parameters as follows:

Plane Method: Coincident
System: A2-> U02 -> Structural -> Slabs
Slab Type: 4” Elevated slab - Composite
Composition: 4”_Slab, 1.5VL22
Face Position: Bottom
Priority: Primary
Boundary Offset Reference: Inner port-face of a bounding member
7. Select Elevation Plane at 18’- 0” and Elevation Plane 30’ – 0’’ for the support plane. Click
“Accept” button.

8. Select the boundaries as shown in the figure below. Click “Accept” button.

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9. Hit Finish. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-8: Walls

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the wall entities and relationships

• Place Wall using different options

• Place Architectural objects like windows and doors in the model

You will add walls, windows and a door to the maintenance building as shown below:

Part I - Place wall objects to build the maintenance building:

1. Activate the PinPoint ribbon bar by Selecting Tools > PinPoint. (Make sure Active
Coordinate System is set to Rectangular Coordinate mode).

2. Set the Pinpoint target to U05 CS.

3. Select Place Wall Command to open the SmartStep ribbon bar.

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4. Set the wall parameters as follows:

System: A2 -> U05 -> Structural -> Walls
Wall Type: Exterior Bearing Wall - Composite
Composition: EBW_Brick_5”_Air_4”_Bath&Roll_2”_Siding_Vinyl_0.046”
Face Position: 3 - Bottom_Right
Total Thickness: 0’-9”
Maximum Height: 15’-0”
5. Select the top surface of the slab for the sketching plane.

6. Select the Sketch 3D step.

7. Sketch the boundaries of the wall as shown below:

Note: Make sure you get the end point using the Smartsketch service. If you don’t select the
end points, then the system will not create a relationship to the slab.

8. Hit “Finish Path” button to commit the wall run (path). System returns to the SmartStep
ribbon bar of the Place Wall command.

9. Hit “Finish” button to persist the wall part in the model.

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10. Repeat the above step and place a curve wall.

11. Set the wall parameters as follows:

System: A2 -> U05 -> Structural -> Walls
Wall Type: Exterior Bearing Wall - Composite
Composition: EBW_Brick_5”_Air_4”_Batt&Roll_2”_Siding_Vinyl_0.046”
Face Position: 1 Bottom_Right
Total Thickness: 0’-9”
Maximum Height: 15’-0”
12. Select the top surface of the slab for the sketching plane.

13. During the sketch step, select the path type as Arc by End Points and define three points as
shown below:

Note: Use the Function key <F3> to toggle on/off the SmartSketch point on surface when you
select end of the wall run (path).

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14. Select “Finish Path” button to commit the wall run (path). System returns to the SmartStep
ribbon bar of the Place Wall command.

15. Select “Finish” button to persist the wall part in the model.

16. Repeat the above step to place a divider wall.

17. Set the wall parameters as follows:

System: A2 -> U05 -> Structural -> Walls
Wall Type: Interior Bearing Wall – Non-Composite
Composition: IBW_Stone_Granite_6”

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Face Position: 1 Bottom_Center

Total Thickness: 0’-9”
Maximum Height: 15’-0”
18. Select the top surface of the slab for the sketching plane.

19. During the sketch step, select the path type as Line and define the two points as shown below:

20. Select “Finish Path” button to commit the wall run (path). System returns to the SmartStep
ribbon bar of the Place Wall command.

21. Select “Finish” button to persist the wall part in the model.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part II - Place Door and Windows to the maintenance building:

1. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

2. Select Place Equipment Command.

3. Expand the equipment hierarchy \Equipment\Architectual\Doors\Swing Doors (Simple)

folder until you see the part Swing_Door_Simple_Left_Push. Select the part and click the
“OK” button.

4. Equipment Property page is displayed on your screen. Hit “OK” button.

5. Go to the equipment ribbon bar and make sure the positional relationship is set to Mate.

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6. Set the following parameters:

System: A2 -> U05 -> Structural -> Miscellaneous
Name: Door-101

7. Go to the PinPoint ribbon bar and key in -25’ for North and 1’for Elevation. Don’t keyin
anything or lock the Easting field.

8. Use the Left Arrow key to rotate the equipment 90 deg about the z-axis.

9. Move the cursor over the wall object as shown below:

10. Left Mouse Click to place the door on the model.

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Repeat the above workflow to place the first window.

11. Select Place Equipment Command.

12. Expand the Equipment Hierarchy \Equipment\Architectural\Windows\Residential Windows

folder until you see the part Residential_Windows_Left_Push. Select the part and click the
“OK” button.

13. Equipment Property page is displayed on your screen. Hit “OK” button.

14. Go to the equipment ribbon bar and make sure the positional relationship is set to Mate

15. Set the following parameters:

System: A2 -> U05 -> Structural -> Miscellaneous
Name: Window-101

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16. Go to the PinPoint ribbon bar and key in -35’ for North and 5’for Elevation. Don’t keyin
anything or lock the Easting field.

17. Use the Left Arrow key to rotate the equipment 90 deg about the z-axis.

18. Move the cursor over the wall object as shown below:

19. Left Mouse Click to place the door on the model.

20. Repeat the above workflow to place the second window as shown below. Name the second
window as Window-102.

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Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part III - Place wall objects to Structure U04:

1. Re-define your workspace to include the A2 -> U04 and CS -> U04 CS systems. See figure
below:

2. Select Place Linear Member System command. System displays the smart step ribbon bar.

3. Use the ribbon bar to set the active member parameters as follows:

Connection: By Rule
System: A4 -> U04 -> Structural -> Beams
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: W14x53
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36
4. Place End 1 at the end of the column located at North Plane 25’-0” and Elevation 26’- 0”
intersection.

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5. Place End 2 at East 0’-0”, North 12’- 6” and Elevation 33’- 0”.

6. Continue to place the second beam (End 3) at the end of the column located at North Plane
0’- 0” and Elevation 26’- 0”.

7. Repeat the above workflow to finish building the roof as shown below:

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8. Select Place Slab command.

9. Select the Top surface of the beam located at Elevation 15’- 0” for the support plane.

10. Select “Accept” button.

11. Set the slab placement parameters as follows:

Plane Method: Coincident
System: A2-> U03 -> Structural -> Slabs
Slab Type: 4” Elevated slab - Composite
Composition: 4”_Slab, 1.5VL22
Face Position: Bottom
Priority: Primary
Thickness: 0’-4”
Boundary Offset Reference: Outer port-face of a bounding member

12. Select the boundaries as shown below:

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13. Select “Accept” button.

14. Hit “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

15. Repeat the Place Slab Command to place another slab as shown below:

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16. Repeat the Place Slab Command to place another slab to finish building the roof as shown
below:

17. Select Place Wall Command to open the SmartStep ribbon bar.

18. Set the wall parameters as follows:

System: A2 -> U05 -> Structural -> Walls
Wall Type: Exterior Bearing Wall - Composite
Composition: EBW_Brick_5”_Air_4”_Batt&Roll_2”_Siding_Vinyl_0.046”
Face Position: 2 - Bottom_Center
Total Thickness: 0’-3”
Maximum Height: 17’-0”
19. Select the top surface of the slab (EL 15’-0” for the sketching plane).

20. Select the Sketch 2D step.

21. Select “Draw” button to open the 2D Editor.

Hint: Use place line and dimension commands and sketch the boundaries as follows:

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22. Hit “Close” button to return to the SmartStep ribbon bar.

23. Select Finish button.

24. Select the boundary step and pick the two slabs located on the roof.

25. Hit “Finish” button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part IV: Split Walls 3-D sketch

1. Re-define your workspace to include the A2
U06 and CS
U06 CS system.

2. Select Place Wall Command to open the SmartStep ribbon bar.

3. Set the wall parameters as follows:

System: A2 -> U06 -> Structural -> Walls
Wall Type: Exterior Bearing Wall - Composite
Composition: EBW_Brick_5”_Air_4”_Bath&Roll_2”_Siding_Vinyl_0.046”
Face Position: 1 - Bottom_Left
Total Thickness: 0’-10”
Maximum Height: 18’-0”

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4. Select the Elevation plane, El 0ft as the sketching plane.

5. Select the Sketch 3D step.
6. Select the intersection of the grids as shown below.

7. Select the next intersection along the North along the grid line and perform a left mouse
click.
8. Go to the ribbon bar and change the Turn Type to “Split”.

9. Now, select the intersection as shown below.

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10. Change the Turn Type to “None” and then select the next intersection along the North and as
shown below.

11. Change the Turn Type to Split again and select the intersection as shown below.

12. Hit Finish twice. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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13. Two wall systems are created as shown in Workspace explorer window.

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14. Rename the WallSystem-1-0203 as WallSystem-A and rename the WallSystem-1-0204 as

WallSystem-B. Your workspace explorer should view as shown below.

Part V: Toggle Wall Corner

15. Hold down the Place Wall command in the vertical toolbar until the Toggle Corner Wall
Operators dialog appears. Select the Toggle Corner Wall Operators command.
16. Select the WallSystem-A as shown below.

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17. Select the WallSystem-B as shown below.

18. Hit Finish.

19. Select WallSystem-A as shown below and observe the changes.

20. When two separate walls join at a corner, one wall extends past the other wall to form the
corner. This command is used to toggle which wall extends past the other.

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Part VI: Multiple Wall modification

21. Multiple walls can be selected for modification. Select WallSystem-A and WallSystem-B.
22. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

23. System, Type, Composition, Position, Total Thickness and Maximum height values can be
changed in the ribbon bar.

24. Change the Total Thickness to 0ft 8in and maximum height to 15ft. Hit Enter. Your view
should resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-9: Openings

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the opening entities and relationships

• Place Openings using different options

Part I -Place a Stairway Opening

1 Re-define your workspace to include the A2 -> U03 and CS -> U03 CS systems.

2 Use Clip by Object command to isolate the beams and the columns for the stairway opening
as shown below:

3 Select Place Opening Command.

4 Select the slab located in the first floor frame as shown in Figure 1.

5 Keep the default parameter in the smartstep ribbon bar.

6 Select the members as shown in Figure 1 to define the boundaries of the opening. Use quick
pick service to pick the members.

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7 After selecting the members. Hit the “Finish” button.

Figure 1 – ISO View of the Stairway Opening

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part II -Place Opening on the Roof Deck

1. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

2. Use Zoom Tool to window area the roof deck as shown below:

3. Select Place Opening Command.

4. Select the roof deck located at Elevation 43’- 0” for the Smartstep1. Select the draw method
button to define the boundaries of the opening. System automatically opens the 2D Editor.

Hint: Use place line, fillet, distance equal relationship and dimension commands

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5. Hit “Close” button to return to the SmartStep ribbon bar.

6. Keep the default parameters.

7. Hit “Finish” button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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LAB-10: Stairs / Ladders / Handrails

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the stair, ladder and handrail entities and relationships

• Place stairs, ladders and handrails using different methods

Part I –Place First Stair

1. Use Clip by Object command to isolate the beams and the columns for the Far-East Bay as
shown below:

2. Select Place Stair Command on the vertical toolbar.

3. Select stair A1 from the catalog browser dialog box.

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4. Select the top edge of the beam. This defines the top elevation of the stair. See Figure 1.

Figure 1 – ISO View of the first stair

5. Select the elevation plane at 0’- 0” for the stair. This plane defines the bottom elevation of the
stair.

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6. Select the reference edge for the stair.

7. Set the following parameters:

Width: 2’ - 6”
Angle: 32 deg
Pitch: 0’ -10”
Horizontal Offset: 9’ - 6”
Vertical Offset: 0’ - 0”
System: A2-> U03 -> Structural -> Miscellaneous

8. Click “Finish” Button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part II -Place the Second Stair

9. Use Clip by Volume command to adjust the clipping volume as shown below:

10. Select Place Stair Command.

11. Select stair A1 from the catalog browser dialog box.

12. Select the top edge of the beam. This defines the top elevation of the stair. See Figure 2.

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Figure 2 – ISO View of the second stair

13. Select the top surface of the slab for the stair. This plane defines the bottom elevation of the
stair.

14. Select the reference edge (column) for the stair.

15. Set the following parameters:

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System: A2->U03 -> Structural -> Miscellaneous

Width: 2’- 6”
Angle: 32 deg.
Pitch: 0.83’- 0”
Horizontal Offset: 4’- 6”
Vertical Offset: 0’- 0”

16. Click “Finish” button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

Part III – Place a Ladder

1. Use Clip by Volume command to adjust the clipping volume as shown below:

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2. Select Place Ladder Command on the vertical toolbar.

3. Select ladder A1 from the catalog browser dialog box.

4. Select the top edge of the beam. This edge defines the top elevation of the ladder.
See Figure 3 for detail.

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Figure 3 – ISO View of the ladder

5. Select the top surface of the slab located at Elevation 18’- 0”.This plane defines the bottom
elevation of the ladder.

6. Select the reference edge for the ladder.

7. Set the following parameters as follows:

System: A2 -> U03 -> Structural -> Miscellaneous

Width: 2’ - 0”
Angle: 90.0 deg.

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Pitch: 1’- 0”
Horizontal Offset: -5’ - 0”
Vertical Offset: 0’- 0”

8. Click “Finish” button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part IV – Placing Handrail

1. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume.

2. Use Zoom Tool to window area the East side of the building as shown below:

3. Select Place Handrail by Member Command on the vertical toolbar.

4. Select handrail SideMountedtoMember from the catalog browser dialog box.

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5. Set the following parameters as follows:

System: A2-> U03 -> Structural ->Miscellaneous
Begin Treatment: Rectangular
End Treatment: Rectangular
Offset Reference: Centerline
Column Clearance: 0’- 3”
End Clearance: 0’- 0”

6. Select three beams for the SmartStep1 and click “Accept” button.

7. Select the slab as the walking surface location for SmartStep2.

8. Click “Finish” button.

9. Click “Select Command” on the vertical toolbar and select the handrails you just have placed.

10. Open the properties page and change the Horizontal Path Offset Distance to 0’- 3.5”.

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11. Click “OK” button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part V – Placing Handrail in Structure U02

1. Re-define your workspace to include the A2 -> U02 and CS -> U02 CS systems.

2. Select Place Handrail by Member Command on the vertical toolbar.

3. Select handrail SideMountedtoMember from the catalog browser dialog box.

4. Set the following parameters as follows:

System: A2-> U02 -> Structural ->Miscellaneous
Begin Treatment: Rectangular
End Treatment: Rectangular
Offset Reference: Centerline
Column Clearance: 0’- 3”
End Clearance: 0’- 0”

5. Select six beams for the SmartStep1 and click “Accept” button.

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6. Select an interior beam as the walking surface location for SmartStep2.

7. Click “Finish” button.

8. Click “Select command” on the vertical toolbar and select the handrails you have just placed.

9. Open the properties page and change the Horizontal Path Offset Distance to 0’- 3.5”.

10. Click “OK” button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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LAB-11: Footings

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the footing entities and relationships

• Able to Place different type of footings

1. Select Place Footing Command on the vertical toolbar.

2. Navigate the Assemblies Hierarchy and select RectPierFootingAsm from the catalog browser
dialog box.

3. Hit “OK” button to close the catalog browser dialog box.

4. Select all columns in U02 and then select “Accept” button.

5. Go to the System combo box and select A2 ->U02 -> Structural ->Footings

6. Hit the “Finish” button to place all footings in the model.

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LAB-12: Equipment Foundations

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Understand the footing entities and relationships

• Able to Place different type of foundations

1. Set your workspace to show pump P-101 located in A2 -> U03 -> Equipment system.

2. Select Place Equipment Foundation Command on the vertical toolbar.

3. Select pump P-101 on SmartStep1.

4. Uncheck the By rule option and Select the Type combo box to open the Catalog browser.

5. Navigate the Assemblies Hierarchy and select FrameEqpFndAsmWithOptionalPlane from

the catalog browser dialog box.

6. Hit “OK” button to close the catalog browser dialog box.

7. Select “Accept” button.

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8. Select the slab on grade or a El 0’- 0” plane for the support plane.

9. Go to the System combo control and select A2 -> U03 -> Structural -> Miscellaneous

10. Hit the “Finish” button to place the equipment foundation assembly in the model.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

11. Select Place Equipment Foundation Command on the vertical toolbar.

12. Check the By Rule Option.

13. Select Pump-001 and Pump-002 located in A2 -> U01-> Equipment in your workspace.

Notice that the system selects the default foundation defined in the reference data

14. Select “Accept” button.

15. Uncheck By Rule and select BlockandSlabEqpFndnAssmWithOptionalPlane.

16. Select Slab on Grade for the support plane.

17. Go to the System combo control and select A2-> U01 -> Structural -> Miscellaneous System.

18. Hit the “Finish” button to place the equipment foundation in the model.

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Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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LAB-13: Designed Solids

Objective
After completing this lab, you will be able to:

• Use Connect relationships to position Shapes, rotate Shapes with the Arrow keys on the
keyboard. For this lab, we will create a hierarchy using Designed Equipment Components.
Understand and apply relationship. Use Boolean operations (Add, Subtract and Suppress)
effectively and understand Order Shapes option.

1. Open a session file.

2. Re-define your workspace to include the A2
U05 and CS
U05 CS system.

3. Activate the PinPoint toolbar by selecting Tools -> PinPoint or by pressing in the ribbon
bar and change the coordinate system from Global to U05 CS in the ribbon bar. If the U05
CS is not shown in the pull down list. Then go to More and select U05CS by expanding the
CS. Select the reposition target and select the highlighted U05 CS. Your view should
resemble the following graphic.

4. Expand the fly-out toolbar and press the icon on the vertical toolbar to start the Place
Designed Equipment command. Expand Equipment -> Civil and select Miscellaneous. Press
OK.

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5. In the Design Equipment Properties dialog, choose Solids as the System and give a User
Defined name of SlabWithDrain. Press OK.

6. Place the Designed Equipment at E: -60 ft, N: -20 ft and EL: 0 ft.

7. Expand the Fly-out by holding down the icon on the vertical toolbar. Select the Place
Designed Equipment Component icon.

8. Select SlabWithDrain as the parent.

9. In the Select Equipment Component type dialog, choose any Equipment Component. The
type of the Component does not matter. This dialog can be customized through the catalog to
suit your needs. For example, expand \Equipment Components\Process
Components\Attachments\Vessel Platform\Vessel Platform and press OK.

10. In the Designed Equipment Component Properties dialog, make sure the Equipment property
is set to SlabWithDrain. Name the Component Slab and press OK. See image below

11. Place Slab at E: -60 ft, N: -20 ft and EL: 0 ft.

12. Expand the Fly-out by holding down the icon on the vertical toolbar. Select the Place
Designed Solid icon.

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13. Choose Slab as the parent. Rename the Solid to SlopedSlab.

14. Go to Edit
Properties. Properties window will show up. Set the Material Type and Grade
to Concrete and Fc 3000 for Solids, SlopedSlab. Your workspace explorer should resemble
the following graphic.

15. Hold down the Place Shape command in the vertical toolbar until the Place Shape dialog
appears. Select RectangularSolid from the Shapes dialog. Choose SlopedSlab as the parent of
the Shape.

16. In the Shape Properties dialog, set A to 25 ft, B to 40 ft, and C to 1 ft 6in. Name the
RectangularSolid as Base Concrete. Press OK.

17. Place the Shape at E: -60 ft, N: -40 ft and EL: 0 ft.

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18. Select RectangularSolid from the Shapes dialog. Choose SlopedSlab as the parent of the
Shape. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

19. Hold down the Place Shape command in the vertical toolbar until the Place Shape dialog
appears. Select Prismatic Shape from the Shapes dialog. Choose SlopedSlab as the
parent of the Shape.

20. Choose SlopedSlab. Shape properties window will show up. Select the Cross-Section tab. See
the image below.

21. Choose Rectangle from the Cross Section pull down menu and enter the value for A = 6 in
and B = 1 ft 6 in. Enter cardinality = 9. You view should resemble the following graphic.

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22. Select the top edges of the Base Concrete. Name the Prismatic Shape as “Curb” and hit the
finish. Your view should now resemble the following graphic. Hit Finish.

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23. Select Curb from the workspace explorer. From the smart toolbar choose New Relationship.
Choose “Mate” as the new relationship.

24. Select the plane as shown in the following graphic.

25. Select the top face of Base Concrete and your view should resemble as shown in the graphic
below,

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26. Your graphic should resemble as shown below.

27. Select the EccentricRectangularPrism 001 from the shapes dialog box as shown below in the
image.

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28. Choose SlopedSlab as the parent of the Shape.

29. In the Shape Properties dialog, set A to 24 ft, B to 39 ft, C to 2 ft, and D to 25 ft and E to 1 ft
5 in. Name the EccentricRectangularPrism 001 as “Subtract Concrete”. Press OK.

30. Your view should now resemble the following graphic

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31. We need to rotate the Shape to place it correctly. This can be done before placement time
using the Arrow keys on the keyboard.

32. Press Up arrow key once and then press left arrow key once. Your view should resemble the
following graphic.

33. Place the Shape at E: -47 ft 6in, N: -40 ft and EL: 0ft 9 in.

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34. In the ribbon bar, change the Add Shape operation to a Subtract Shape operation.

35. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

36. Select Subtract Concrete from the workspace explorer. From the smart toolbar choose New
Relationship. Choose “Mate” as the new relationship and key in -1 ft 5 in as the offset value.

37. Move your mouse over the SlopedSlab and it should highlight Subtract Concrete and click
the left mouse button once at the location as shown in the figure. Your view should now
resemble the following graphic.

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38. Select 2 from the quick pick.

39. Select the Base Concrete. Your view should now resemble the following graphic.

40. After selecting the highlighted plane, Mate Relationship will apply to the Base Concrete and
Subtract Concrete. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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41. Hold down the Place Shape command in the vertical toolbar until the Place Shape dialog
appears. Select RectangularSolid from the Shapes dialog.

42. Choose SlopedSlab as the parent of the Shape.

43. In the Shape Properties dialog, set A to 4 ft, B to 4 ft, and C to 4 ft and enter the name as
“Sump”. Press OK

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44. While looking in the Plan Plane, use the Up arrow keys (if needed) to change the axis of
rotation and use the Left or Right arrow keys to rotate the shape until the point of placement
is the center of the rectangle.
a. Looking Plan View

45. Place the Shape at E: -47 ft 6 in, N: -57 ft and EL: 2 ft 2 in.

46. Change back to the Looking Plan view. Create a Connect Relationship at the point shown
below and click to place the Shape. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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47. Change the view back to isometric. Select the Sump and add mate as the new relationship.
Select the top face of the Sump and your view should resemble the following graphic.

48. Select the bottom face of the Base Concrete. Your view should resemble the following
graphic.

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49. Once the mate relationship has been applied, your view should resemble the following
graphic.

50. Change back to the Plan Plane view and start the Place Shape command again.

51. Select RectangularSolid from the Shapes dialog

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52. Choose SlopedSlab as the parent of the Shape and make the following additions as shown in
the image below.

53. Press the up arrow key once and then left arrow key once.

54. Place the Shape at E: -47 ft 6 in, N: -57 ft and EL: -2 ft 8 in.

55. In the ribbon bar, change the Add Shape operation to a Subtract Shape operation.

56. Change back to the Looking isometric view. Create a Connect Relationship at the point
shown below and click to place the Shape. Your view should resemble the following
graphic.

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** Lines shown within this image are used only for visual enhancement of the object.

57. Select the opening and in the ribbon bar enter offset value as -0 ft 5 in.

58. Select the top face of the Opening, select 2 from the quick pick. Your view should resemble
the following graphic.

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59. Select the surface of the Subtract Concrete. Your view should resemble the following
graphic.

60. Once the mate relationship has been applied, your view should resemble the following
graphic.

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61. The finished hierarchy in Workspace Explorer should look like the following with the
exception of the Shape Names.

Order Shapes

62. Order Shapes controls the order in which the designed solid's shapes are processed by the
software, which can be very important when a shape that cuts material from the designed
solid overlaps a shape that adds material to the designed solid. The designed solid could look
very different depending on which shape, the cut or the add, the software processes last. This
dialog box is activated by Operators List on the Modify Designed Solid ribbon.

63. Select the Sloped Slab in the workspace hierarchy. Click on the Operators List and Order
Shapes dialog box should appear. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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64. Your view should resemble the following graphic for the sloped slab.

65. Select the Opening in the dialog box and hit the “Up”. Your view should resemble the
following graphic.

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66. Hit Apply. Hit Cancel.

67. Your view should resemble the following graphic for the sloped slab.

68. Select the Opening in the dialog box and hit the “Down”. Your view should resemble the
following graphic.

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69. Hit Apply. Hit Cancel.

Properties

70. Now we can see the Surface Area, Volume, Weight and CG values for the SlopedSlab..

71. SlopedSlab with the Sump and without the Sump weight can be computed using suppress
option.

72. Select SlopedSlab in Workspace Explorer and go to the Properties page.

73. Change the Category dropdown to Weight and CG and set Dry WCG Origin to Computed.
Press Apply.

74. Change the Category dropdown to Standard.

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Suppress

75. Select SlopedSlab in Workspace Explorer.

76. In the ribbon bar, select the Operators List icon.

77. The Order Shapes dialog will appear. Notice that the order of the Shapes in the dialog is the
same as the order in which the Shapes were placed.

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78. Change the operator type to Suppress for Sump and Opening. Hit OK. Your view should
resemble the following graphic.

79. Workspace hierarchy should resemble the following graphic.

80. Select SlopedSlab in Workspace Explorer and go to the Properties page.

81. Change the Category dropdown to Weight and CG and set Dry WCG Origin to Computed.
Press Apply.

82. Change the Category dropdown to Standard.

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LAB-14: Reports
Extract a Linear Member material list from the model.

1. In Structure Task, select Tools>Run Report to extract reports.

From the Run Report interface, select the Catalog Reports interface and navigate to the
Structure report types to use standard delivered report formats.

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2. Select “Run” button.

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LAB-14: Structural Modeling (offshore Jacket) -

Optional

Part I: Jacket Pipes

1 Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace.

2 Go to the Structure Task environment. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to
Structural.

3 Select Place Linear Member System Command. Use the views shown in Figure to place the
appropriate support columns and beams.

4 Set the active member parameters as follows:

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Connection: By Rule
System: A2 -> U05 - > Structural > Column
Type Category: Column
Type: Column
Section Name: CS10
Cardinal point: 5
Angle: 0 deg

5. Place the first point for column end at the grid intersections Elevation 0’- 0”.

6. Place the second column end at the grid intersections Elevation 30’- 0”.

7. Repeat the above steps to place the other support columns. Toggle the start/end icons to set
the discrete/contiguous placement method.

8. Place the Beams at elevation 10’- 0”.

9. Set the active member parameters as follows:

Frame Connection: Flush-Right for the perimeter pipe

and Flush-Top for the intermediate pipe
System: A2 -> U05 - > Structural > Beams
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: CS3
Cardinal point: 5
Angle: 0 deg

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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10. Select the Frame connections of the intermediate beams and set the Position Rule to Ratio.

11. Use Copy/Paste functionality to place the other steel frames on the other EL 20’ and 30’.

Note: Make sure to select the appropriate objects to re-establish the connection in the Paste
Dialog box.

Hint: Set the select filter to Member Systems to select 8 members.

Only 1 related object is needed to re-establish the connection (EL plane).
12. Use the Paste command three times.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part II: Rotated Coordinate System – Optional

• Use the commands you have learned to model the following:

• Use Copy/Paste functionality to make a copy of the U04 Coordinate system and place it at
Easting 120’-0”, Northing 150’-0” Elevation 0’-0”.

Iso View - U04 - B Structure

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Coordinate System: Copy (U04 CS)

Columns:

Connection: By Rule
Type Category: Column
Type: Column
Section Name: W14x53
Cardinal point: 5
Angle: 20
System: A2 -> U04 -> Structural -> Columns

Beams:

Connection: By Rule
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: W18X40
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0
System: A2 -> U04 -> Structural -> Beams

Beam Extension Length: 5’ (TYP)

Vertical Braces:

Connection: By Rule
Type Category: Brace
Type: V. Brace
Section Name: 2L4X4X1/2X3/8
Cardinal point: 5
Angle: 0
System: A2 -> U04 -> Structural -> V. Brace

Stair:

Type: StairA1
Width: 3’
Angle: 55

System: A2 -> U04 -> Structural -> Miscellaneous

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Top View - U04 - B Structure

West View - U04 - B Structure

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LAB-15: Using Building Wizard (Optional)

Objective:
• Create Building_2 at -500,10, 0 using the building wizard

Add custom command

Add a custom command for the building wizard as follows:

1. Select Tools -> Custom Commands

2. Click “Add” button
3. Enter values as shown:

4. Click “OK” Button.

5. Click “Close” Button.

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Create the systems required

1. Switch to Systems and Specifications Task

2. Expand A2 in the system hierarchy.
3. Right click U05 to open the popup menu.
4. Select the “Select Nested” option
5. Select Edit -> Copy.
6. Select Edit -> Paste and click “OK” Button.

7. Select A2 system in the tree view. Select “Copy of U05” in the right window.

8. Select Copy of U05 and rename it to U20.

Run the building wizard

1. Switch to the Structure Task.

2. Select Tools ->Custom Commands.

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3. Select the Building Wizard.

4. Click “Run” button.
The building wizard opens up.

5. In the System field, select More…, then pick the A2 -> U20 -> Structural

6. On the General Tab, key-ins the following:

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7. On the Grids tab, key-ins the followings:

8. On the Members tab, key-ins the followings:

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9. On the Slabs tab. Keep the defaults.

10. On the Connections tab, select ‘Frame connections by rule’.

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11. Click “OK” Button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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LAB-15: Data Exchange for Solids (Optional)

Objective
After completing this lab you will be able to

• Export solids as a .SAT file.

• Import solids as a .SAT file.

Part A: Export

1. Open Solids.ses that was previously saved on the desktop.

2. Go to Tasks
Drawings and Reports.
3. In the Management Console window, right click on SP3D train and select New.
4. Add Component window will appear. In the General tab Select Folder. Your view should
resemble the following graphic.

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5. Hit OK. In the Management Console window, New Folder is created.

6. Right click on the New Folder, and select New as shown below,

7. Choose 3D Model Data from the General tab as shown below and hit OK.

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8. Your Management console window should resemble the following graphic.

9. Right click on 3D Model Data and choose Setup…

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10. Your view should resemble the following graphic,

11. Go to More and select the filter that contains the SlopedSlab. Also provide the path to save
the sat file. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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12. Hit Ok.

13. Right click on the 3D Model Data and select Create Drawing.

14. Right click on the 3D Model Data-1-0001 and hit Update Now. Your view should resemble
the following graphic.

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15. The file has been successfully exported.

Part B: Import

1. Create a import.ses and save it on the Desktop.

2. Create new filter by the name Solids-import.
3. Define workspace to include A2
U05
Structural
Solids.

4. Expand the fly-out toolbar and press the icon on the vertical toolbar to start the Place
Designed Equipment command. Expand Equipment -> Civil and select Miscellaneous. Press
OK.

5. In the Design Equipment Properties dialog, choose Solids as the System and give a User
Defined name of SolidsImport. Also change the system to A2
U05
Structural
Solids
& Press OK.

6. Activate the PinPoint toolbar by selecting Tools -> PinPoint or by pressing in the ribbon
bar and change the coordinate system from Global to U05 CS in the ribbon bar.
7. Change the coordinate system to U05 CS.

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8. Place the Designed Equipment at E: -80 ft, N: -40 ft and EL: 0 ft.
9. Select Place Imported Shape from File command.
10. Select SolidsImport from the workspace explorer.
11. Select the output.sat file and hit Open.
12. Select Simple physical from the Display Aspects window and hit OK.

13. Key in E: -80 ft, N: -40 ft and EL: 0 ft. using the pin point values and click the left mouse
button in the workspace window.
14. You view should resemble the following graphic in the workspace explorer window.

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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS TASK

LAB-1: Loads, Releases, Boundary Conditions and
Creating a CIS file

Objective
Students will be able to place dead and live distributed loads on beams. Place concentrated
wind loads on one side of the structure. Define member end releases. Define member
boundary conditions for the columns and create a CIS file.

Part I: Create Load Cases and Combinations

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace that includes
Grids, Structure and the Analysis model for U02 structure.

2. Go to Tools -> Option and check the Analysis.

3. Hit “OK” button. Save your session.

4. Exit your session and Open it again. Notice the Analysis Tab in the Workspace Explorer.

5. Go to the Structural Analysis Task.

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6. Create an Analysis Model using New Analysis Model Command

7. Hit “OK” Button.

8. Select Create New Load Case command.

9. Create a DEAD load using New Load Case Command.

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10. Hit “Apply” Button.

11. Create a LIVE load.

12. Hit “Apply” Button.

13. Create a WIND load.

14. Hit “OK” Button.

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15. Create Load Combinations using New Load Combination Command

COMB1: Dead + Live with the Factor as 1.0

16. Set the parameter as follows:

17. Hit “Apply” Button.

18. Create Load Combinations.

COMB2: Dead + Live + Wind with the Factor of 0.75

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19. Hit “OK” Button.

The Workspace Explorer now includes the Load Cases and Combinations created above on
the Analysis Tab.

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Part II: Place Live and Dead Loads

20. Select Place New Distributed Load Command.

21. Define the following load for the beams at Elevation 18’- 0”:

Load Case: DEAD

Load: Force Z
Reference: Global
Position as: Relative
Start Position: 0
End Position: 1
Start and End Magnitude: -0.65 kpf

22. Select all beams at Elevation 18’-0” and click “Finish” button. Loads will be placed as shown
below:

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23. Define the following distributed load for the beams at Elevation 30’-0”:
Load Case: DEAD
Load: Force Z
Reference: Global
Position as: Relative
Start Position: 0
End Position: 1
Start and End Magnitude: -0.100 kpf

24. Select the beams running north/south at Elevation 30’-0” and click Finish.

Loads will be placed as shown below:

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25. Change the Magnitude to –0.200 kpf and apply this to the 4 primary beams running east/west
at Elevation 30’-0”.

26. Change the Load Case Name to Live and the Magnitude to -.220 kpf and apply the load to the
interior framing members and to the 4 primary beans running east/west at Elevation 30’-0.

27. Change the Magnitude to –0.110 kpf and apply the Live Load to the 3 beams running
north/south at Elevation 30’-0”.

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Part III: Place Wind Loads

28. Select Place New Concentrated Load Command.

29. Define the load as:

Load Case: WIND

Load: Force Y
Reference: Global
Position as: Relative

30. Place concentrated wind loads along the south side of the structure with the following
magnitudes:

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Part IV: Set Member Releases

31. Select all beams in U02 with the Locate Filter set to Member Parts.

32. Select Edit -> Properties in Menu to open the Properties dialog box

33. Choose the End Releases Category.

34. Set Start and End Member Release to Free: RY, RZ.

Part V: Place Boundary Conditions

35. Create a filter to include all member parts in U02. Select the Analysis Model in the
Workspace Explorer. Apply the filter to the Analysis Model.

36. Select Set Boundary Condition Command.

37. Select Frame Connections at the bottom of the first floor columns

38. Set the Type to Fix: X,Y,Z,RZ

39. Select “Finish” button.

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Boundary Conditions are placed as shown below:

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Part VI: Export Analytical Model and Update from Analysis

1. Select File -> New Mapping File

Note: First you need to create a mapping file. The mapping file must be used if the third
party analysis program you are using calls the section standard a different name from what
is delivered with SmartPlant 3D's mapping file. For example, STAAD calls its section
standard 'AISC EDI Standard Nomenclature'. Therefore, the line in the mapping file that
maps these two Section Standards must be changed from <Standard name="AISC-LRFD-
3.0" externalname="AISC-LRFD-3.0". externalorganization="AISC" externaldate="2002"
externalversion="3.0" /> to <Standard name="AISC-LRFD-3.0" externalname="AISC EDI
Standard Nomenclature"externalorganization="AISC" externaldate="2002"
externalversion="3.0" /> in order to get the section sizes updated.

2. Name the mapping file as follows:

3. Hit “OK” Button.

4. To create a CIS file, select File -> Export -> Analytical Model.

5. Set the followings:

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6. Hit “OK” Button.

7. To update from a CIS file, select Update from Analysis/Design (Optional)

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