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Grids Task Overview ................................................................................................................................... 6

LAB-1: Placing Grids/Coordinate Systems - U02 .................................................................................. 13

LAB-2: Placing Grids – U03...................................................................................................................... 22

LAB-3: Placing Grids – U04...................................................................................................................... 28

LAB-4: Editing Grid Planes ...................................................................................................................... 34

LAB-5: Rotated Grid/Coordinate System - U06 ...................................................................................... 40

LAB-6: Moving Grids/Coordinate Systems ............................................................................................ 46

LAB-7: Sloped Grid planes – U10 ............................................................................................................ 52

LAB-8: Grid line Extensions..................................................................................................................... 73

LAB-9: Grids Export-Import ..................................................................................................................... 83

Structure Task Overview .......................................................................................................................... 90

LAB-1: Linear Member System ................................................................................................................ 97

LAB-2: Copy/Paste Members ................................................................................................................. 111

LAB-3: Productivity Commands ............................................................................................................ 123

LAB-4: Modifying Member Properties ................................................................................................... 132

LAB-5: Structural Modeling.................................................................................................................... 144

LAB-6: Placing Curved Members .......................................................................................................... 164

LAB 7: Placing Horizontal Cross Bracing ............................................................................................ 174

LAB-8: Frame Connections .................................................................................................................... 180

LAB-9: Assembly Connections ............................................................................................................. 195

LAB-10: Fireproofing .............................................................................................................................. 211

LAB-11: Slabs .......................................................................................................................................... 230

LAB-12: Walls .......................................................................................................................................... 249

LAB-13: Openings ................................................................................................................................... 276

LAB-14: Stairs / Ladders ........................................................................................................................ 282

LAB-15: Handrails ................................................................................................................................... 294

LAB-16: Building Wizard ........................................................................................................................ 308

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LAB-17: Stair Tower Wizard ................................................................................................................... 316

LAB-18: Reports ...................................................................................................................................... 321

LAB-19: Equipment Foundations .......................................................................................................... 323

LAB-20: Footings .................................................................................................................................... 333

LAB-21: Placing Piles ............................................................................................................................. 341

Designed Solids Overview ..................................................................................................................... 348

LAB-22: Designed Solids – Stack Tower .............................................................................................. 354

LAB-23: Designed Solids – Sloped Slab ............................................................................................... 368

Civil Task Overview ................................................................................................................................ 395

LAB-24: Configuring the Civil Task ....................................................................................................... 403

LAB-25: Placing Trenches and Ditches ................................................................................................ 408

LAB-26: Copying Trench Runs .............................................................................................................. 430

LAB-27: Modifying Trench Features ..................................................................................................... 433

LAB-28: Placing Cable Trenches ........................................................................................................... 438

LAB-29: Modifying Trench Paths .......................................................................................................... 455

LAB-30: Placing Slabs or Grating on Trenches ................................................................................... 465

LAB-31: Placing Walls and Openings on Trenches ............................................................................ 472

Data Exchange Overview ....................................................................................................................... 482

LAB-32: Export Structure Model from SP3D in CIS/2 format ............................................................. 484

LAB-33: Importing Detailed Structural Model in SP3D ....................................................................... 488

LAB-34: New Mapping File ..................................................................................................................... 492

LAB-35: Member AutoConnect for Imported Structure ...................................................................... 495

LAB-36: Exporting Concrete from SP3D using IFC ............................................................................. 512

LAB-37: Loads, Releases, Boundary Conditions and Creating a CIS file ......................................... 516

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Grids Task Overview

Objective:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:

 Identify the tasks that can be performed using the Grids task in SP3D.

Prerequisite Session:
 SP3D Overview

Overview:
The Grids task allows you to create and manipulate coordinate systems and reference planes and cylinders
defined relative to a coordinate system. For a rectangular grid system, you define vertical grid planes
parallel to the x (east)- and y (north)-axes and horizontal elevation planes. For a radial grid system, you
define concentric vertical cylinders, radial vertical planes passing through the center of the cylinders, and
horizontal elevation planes. A coordinate system has only one reference plane or cylinder at a given
position. For example, only one grid plane can be created at x = 10 ft on the coordinate system named CS-
0.

Grid lines are displayed at the intersection of the elevation planes and the vertical grid planes. Grid arcs
are displayed at the intersection of the elevation planes with the reference cylinders. You can choose the
elevation planes on which you want to show grid lines/arcs for a given vertical grid plane/arc.

The reference planes and cylinders associated with the given coordinate system are displayed in the
Workspace Explorer nested under the coordinate system. You can select any system as the parent of the
coordinate system. The reference planes are also displayed for graphic selection on rulers. You can turn
these rulers off/on by using the View > Rulers command. The positions of the reference planes are shown
as check marks on the rulers. You can drag these rulers to any position you want in the graphic window.

You can use the coordinate systems, reference planes, and the grid lines/arcs when positioning your design
objects in the 3D model. Use any number of different reference grid systems for pipe racks, buildings, or
other areas of the plant. If you modify the position of the reference planes/cylinders later, then the
associated grid lines/arcs move and all design objects whose positions depend on these reference
elements also move.

Figure below shows a rectangular grid.

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Figure below shows a radial grid.

Coordinate Systems:

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Right-handed coordinate systems can be defined for positional reference. In a right-handed coordinate
system, the positive direction of the axes are defined, as shown in Figure 4, using the thumb pointing to
positive x (east), the index finger pointing to y (north), and the middle finger pointing to z (elevation).

In the modeling environment, you can interact with the coordinate system in rectangular, spherical, or
cylindrical coordinates by selecting the desired coordinate input/output option on the PinPoint ribbon. It is
the same coordinate system, but just a different coordinate mode. There are two types of coordinate
systems:

 Global coordinate system

 Design coordinate system (local coordinate system)

Global Coordinate System:

Each model contains one global coordinate system, which you cannot edit or delete. All data you create is
stored in the database relative to this coordinate system.

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You can view coordinates while you model and output coordinates to drawings relative to the global
coordinate system or any local or design coordinate system.

The positive y-axis designates the north axis and the positive z-axis designates the elevation axis.

Note:

 Model your graphics within 10,000 meters of the global origin to avoid problems with round-off
errors in calculations.

 To visually reference the global coordinate system, you can activate the global coordinate display
by using the Coordinate system drop-down list on the PinPoint ribbon, as shown in Figure 5.

Design Coordinate System:

Design coordinate systems are created in relation to the global coordinate system by specifying the origin
and orientation of the new coordinate system axes. You can have any number of named coordinate systems
to aid in the design of localized constructions such as separate buildings.

The coordinate system used for modeling, the active coordinate system, is selected on the PinPoint ribbon.

Note:
 Create a design coordinate system for your plant monument instead of using the global coordinate
system. Create the design coordinate system for your plant monument even if the coordinate
systems are directly on top of each other. This coordinate system should not have a grid system
defined relative to it. The coordinate system will be used only to report coordinates in drawings and
reports. If you want to move the entire plant relative to the plant monument, you only have to move
the coordinate system representing the plant monument.

Elevation Planes:

Elevation planes are parallel to the X-Y plane (the plane defined by the x- and y-axes) of the coordinate
system. Elevation planes are used in both rectangular and radial grid systems. Grid lines are displayed on
the elevation plane at the intersection of the elevation plane with the grid planes, radial cylinders, and radial
planes.

You can create and edit multiple elevation planes with a single command.

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Rectangular Grid Planes:

In a rectangular grid system, grid planes are vertical planes parallel to either the x-axis or the y-axis of the
coordinate system. A smartstep command on the Create and Edit ribbons of the grid plane controls the
elevation planes that will display a grid line at the intersection with the grid plane.

You can create and edit multiple grid planes with a single command.

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Radial Grid Cylinders:

For a radial grid system, cylinders are defined with their axis coincident with the z-axis of a coordinate
system. Any number of cylinders can be defined with a radius greater than zero. A smartstep command on
the ribbon of the grid cylinder controls the elevation planes that will display a grid arc at the intersection
with the cylinder. An arc is created for each quadrant of the circle rather than a circle.

You can create and edit multiple radial grid cylinders with a single command—this procedure is similar to
the creation of the rectangular grid plane.

Radial Grid Planes:

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In a radial grid system, radial planes are vertical planes passing through the coordinate system origin and
positioned by an angle with respect to the north axis being 0 degrees. Radial planes are infinite in size.
Therefore, you cannot place a radial plane that is equal to or greater than 180 degrees.

You can create and edit multiple radial grid planes with a single command—this procedure is similar to the
creation of the rectangular grid plane.

Grid Wizard:

You can use the Grid Wizard command to quickly create a design coordinate system and an entire set of
related elevation planes, grid planes, radial cylinders, and/or radial planes. Once you create the grid system
by using the wizard, you can add reference objects to the grid system or edit the existing objects.

For more information related to grids, refer to following topics in the user guide GridsUsersGuide.pdf:

 Understanding Grids: An Overview

 Understanding the Grids Workflow: An Overview
 Understanding Coordinate Systems: An Overview
 Understanding Elevation Planes: An Overview
 Understanding Grid Planes: An Overview

You can access GridsUsersGuide.pdf from GridsPrintGuide.htm.

Quiz:

1. Which task enables you to design coordinate systems and create elevation planes, grid planes,
radial cylinders, and radial planes?
2. Which command do you use to reference the global coordinate system?
3. What is the difference between global and design coordinate systems?
4. What is a radial grid plane?

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LAB-1: 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

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Grids: An Overview

Overview:
The Grid Wizard command enables you to:
 Create coordinate systems, elevation planes, rectangular grid planes, radial grid cylinders, and
radial grid planes in a model.
 Specify when grid lines and arcs should be displayed for each.

Before going through this and the remaining SP3D Structure sessions, define your workspace to include
all objects in the SP3Dtrain model database:
- Start SmartPlant 3D. Select the EnglishUnits template and click OK.
- Click the File menu and select the Define Workspace… command.
- In the Filter drop-down list of the Define Workspace dialog box, select the More…
- option.
- In the Select Filter dialog box, select All under Plant Filters and click OK.
- Select View > Fit.
- Now, you are going to delete the existing modeled objects from the workspace before starting the
session.
- Use the filter mechanism to select the existing modeled objects.
- Select the Tools > Select by Filter command to open the Select Filter dialog box.
- Select and expand the For Instructors Only folder.
- Select the Structural Classroom Session - Select and Delete filter and click OK.
- Click the Delete command to delete the selected objects.

1. Open or create a session file and define an “U02 & U02 CS” filter for your workspace.

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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 information
below. Note: You must set the Grid Type to Grids each time. Do not use MHGrids.
Name: U02 CS
Axis for bearing: North (Y)
Bearing: N 0.00 deg E
Origin:
Reference CS: Global
East (X): 30 ft
North (Y): 10 ft
Up (Z): 0 ft

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Next, click “Next” button.

After defining the coordinate system, the user defines the elevation planes, grid X-plane, and grid Y-
plane. The settings that you specify in these planes are as follows:
 Reference CS - It defines the coordinate system with reference to which all planes are placed.
 Start plane - It defines the location of the first plane.
 Copies - It specifies the number of planes to be created from the start plane.
 Spacing - It specifies the distance between the copied planes.
 End plane - It specifies the last location of the created plane.
 Name rule - It defines the naming convention of the planes. The common naming conventions
are as follows:
o Index name rule: This option provides the root labels (GPX for x-axis and GPY for y-
axis) for primary planes and then appends onto this root, the sequential order of the
planes. For example, 1 for the first plane, 2 for the second plane, and subsequently for
next planes. Secondary planes are suffixed with an additional decimal indication of the
sequential order of the planes between two primary planes, and so forth for the tertiary
level.
Primary Secondary Tertiary
GPX1
GPX2
GPX2.1
GPX2.1.1
GPX2.1.2
GPX2.2
GPX3

o Position name rule: This option provides the base labels (E for the Easting axis, N for
the Northing axis) for the primary planes and then appends onto this base, the physical
location of the plane on the parent coordinate system. The position is defined in meters.
Primary Secondary Tertiary
E0.00 m
E8.00 m
E10.25 m
E12.78 m
E13.25 m
E16.50 m

o Imperial position name rule: This option provides the base labels (E for the Easting
axis, N for the Northing axis) for the primary planes and then appends onto this base,
the physical location of the plane on the parent coordinate system. The position is
defined in feet.

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Primary Secondary Tertiary

E0.00 ft
E8.00 ft
E10.25 ft
E12.78 ft
E13.25 ft
E16.50 ft

o Index and percent name rule: This option provides the root labels (GPX for x-axis
and GPY for y-axis) for the primary planes. Sub-nesting levels are a percentage (in
decimal form) of the bounding and higher nesting levels.
Example:
Grids are usually prefixed with a letter and suffixed with a decimal distance away (A,
B, C, C.6, D, and E). The number to the right of the decimal place, such as C.6, for a
secondary plane is the relative position between the previous and the next primary
plane. In other words, it is 60% away from the previous primary elevation plane.

Primary Secondary Tertiary

GPX1
GPX2
GPX2.5
GPX2.5.3
GPX2.5.8
GPX2.6
GPX3

o Alphanumeric and percent name rule: This option provides the root labels (A, B, C…
for the x-axis and 1, 2, 3…for the y-axis) for the primary planes. Sub-nesting levels are
a percentage (in decimal form) of the bounding and higher nesting levels.
Example:
Grids are usually prefixed with a letter and suffixed with a decimal distance away (A,
B, C, C.6, D, and E). The number to the right of the decimal place, such as C.6, for a
secondary plane is the relative position between the previous and the next primary
plane. In other words, it is 60% away from the previous primary elevation plane.

Primary Secondary Tertiary

A
B
B.5
B.5.3
B.5.8
B.6
C

o User defined name rule: With this option, the user defines the name by key in. If the
name rule is changed to user defined after a name was automatically generated by

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one of the above-mentioned name rules, the existing name is kept by default but does
not automatically change on editing the object properties.
 Nesting level - It specifies the levels of divisions to be placed in a grid. There are three nesting
levels: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Tertiary planes can be in between two secondary
planes. Secondary planes can be in between two primary planes. In a large model, it enables
you to organize planes to sublevels and name them to sublevels automatically using the given
name rules, such as 1, 1.1, and 1.2. Primary is the default nesting level.
 Type - It specifies the type of elevation planes to be placed. There are different types of
elevation planes, such as bottom of baseplate, bottom of concrete, top of steel, and grade
elevation. A user has to define the type of elevation to be created. This information is used for
reporting purposes.
Note: The value in the End plane box is always grayed out. This value is determined by value of the
other settings. If the number of copies is set to 0, the end plane takes the value of the start plane.
Otherwise, the value of the end plane is determined by the start plane, the number of copies, and
the spacing between each plane.

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. Select U02 CS in the Reference
CS pull down menu.

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. Select U02 CS in the Reference
CS pull down menu.

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

9. Use the Fit command from the main toolbar to fit all graphics into the view.
10. Use the Common View control to look at an ISO view. Select the yellow corner indicated below.

11. Go to the main menu and select View  Ruler option to open the ruler dialog box.
12. Hold the <Control> key down and de-highlight the coordinate system rulers called U02 CS. Select
the “OK” button.

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13. Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-2: 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 “U03 & U03 CS” 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:
Reference CS: Global
East (X): -35 ft
North (Y): 10 ft
Up (Z): 0 ft

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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.

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

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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. Select U03 CS in the Reference
CS pull down menu.

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.

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Next, click “Next” button.

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. Select U03 CS in the Reference
CS pull down menu.

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.

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Next, click “Next” button.

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

10. Go to the main menu and select View  Ruler option to open the ruler dialog box.
11. Press the <Control> key and unselect all items. Select the “OK” button to turn off the rulers.
12. Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-3: 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 “U04 & U04 CS” 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:
Reference CS: Global
East (X): 120 ft
North (Y): 80 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 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

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. Select U04 CS in the Reference
CS pull down menu.

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. Select U04 CS in the Reference
CS pull down menu.

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 “Finish” button on Associated Elevation Plane form.
9. Use the Fit command from the main toolbar to fit all graphics into the view.
10. Go to the main menu and select View  Ruler option to open the ruler dialog box.
11. Press the <Control> key and unselect all items. Select the “OK” button to turn off the rulers.
12. Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-4: 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

Overview:
A grid system is a coordinate system and a set of reference planes and/or cylinders defined relative to that
coordinate system. You can create, edit, or delete the reference planes/cylinders.
The Place Elevation Plane command creates one or more elevation planes.
The Place Grid Plane command creates one or more planes along either the x (or East) axis or the y (or
North) axis.
The Place Radial Grid command places one or more concentric cylinders or radial planes passing through
the center of the cylinders.
When you select one or multiple consecutive planes (or cylinders) on the same coordinate system axis,
you can edit the position of the planes using the commands displayed on the Edit ribbon.
1. Open or create a session file and define an “U04 & U04 CS” 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.
The next step is to specify values for the Reference, Offset, Copies, and Nesting Level parameters
on the Elevation Plane Horizontal ribbon:

 The Reference can be the origin or a selected elevation plane.

 When you are in the Elevation Plane Position smartstep of the Elevation Plane Placement
command, the software prompts you to enter a point to position the plane. The Offset box
dynamically indicates the distance from the reference defined by your current cursor position.
You can click in the graphic view to create the plane at a graphically selected location. If you
use the step function of the PinPoint command, this can be a very easy way to position the
planes without keying in the values. If you key in an offset, the plane is placed when you press
the Enter key. After the elevation plane is created, the command cycles to again accept input
for the next plane position.
 The command defaults to the last used nesting level. You must set the nesting level before
entering an offset by data point or by key in since that creates the plane.

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 The nesting level is used by some of the naming rules provided in the default catalog. Nesting
level can be Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary. This represents a hierarchy along an axis.
Between two adjacent planes, a difference of only one level is allowed. Therefore, you can
place secondary planes between two primary planes and tertiary planes between two
secondary planes.
 The Copies option allows you to place multiple elevation planes. It indicates the number of
additional elevation planes to be placed in the grid. By default, the value in this box is 0. With
this value, a single elevation plane is placed by using the specified reference plane as the
starting point and the offset as the distance to the new elevation plane.
5. In the Elevation Plane horizontal ribbon bar enter the following parameters:

Nesting level: Primary

Reference: Origin
Copies: 0
Coordinate System: Pick U04 CS
Type: Pick Top of Steel

Name: Open the setting properties page and change the name rule to
Imperial Position and click OK.

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6. In the Elevation Plane horizontal ribbon bar, 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 in the workspace to exit the command.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

Note: The labeling of elevation planes is for better explanation.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.
Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-5: 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 “U06 & U06 CS” 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:
Reference CS: Global
East (X): 20 ft
North (Y): -30 ft
Up (Z): 0 ft

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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

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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.

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

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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

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Next, click “Next” button.

8. Hit “Finish” button on Associated Elevation Plane form.
9. Turn off all Rulers and switch to the plan view. Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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10. Turn off all Rulers.

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

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LAB-6: Moving Grids/Coordinate

Systems
Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Move the grids along with the coordinate systems (include planes).
 Move the coordinate system and maintain the same location of the grids (exclude planes).

1. Open or create a session file and define an “U09 & U09 CS” filter for your workspace and fit the view.
Your view should now resemble the following graphic.

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

6. Set the locate filter to

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7. Select the coordinate system U09 CS from the workspace explorer.

8. On the ribbon bar, select the “Move To” option as shown in the image below,

9. Include planes and exclude planes option is now active as shown in the ribbon bar.

Note:
Include Planes – This option will move the grid planes along with the coordinate system origin.This
option is only available in modify mode when you are moving a coordinate system's origin.
Exclude Planes - This option will leave the grid planes at their current location and move the
coordinate system to a new location. However,it will recalculate the grid plane relative position to the
coordinate system.This option is only available in modify mode when you are moving a coordinate
system's origin.

10. By default, include planes option is selected. Move the mouse cursor in the workspace. Observe the
preview of grids / coordinate systems moving along with mouse movement.
11. Left mouse click anywhere in the workspace. Grids and coordinate systems have been moved to a
new location in the workspace.
12. Go to Edit  Undo Edit Coordinate System. The coordinate system and grids will return to the
original location.
13. Select the coordinate system U09 CS from the workspace explorer.
14. Observe the values of the elevation plane in the workspace explorer,

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15. On the ribbon bar, select the “Move To” option as shown in the image below,

16. Select the exclude planes option in the toolbar,

17. Move the mouse cursor in the workspace. Observe that the preview of the coordinate system moving
along with the mouse movement. However, the grids do not move.
18. Move the mouse to the new location as shown in the image below,

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28. Left click on the grid intersection. The coordinate system has moved to a new location.
29. Observe the values of the elevation plane in the workspace explorer,

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Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-7: Sloped Grid planes – U10

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Add Slope to the grid plane from different elevation planes.
 Add Slope to the grid plane using various rotation offset types.
 Add Slope to the grid planes by providing slope values about the axis of rotation.

1. Open or create a session file and define an “U10 & U10 CS” 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: U10 CS
Axis for bearing: North (Y)
Bearing: N 0.00 deg E
Reference CS: Global
Origin:
East (X): 150 ft
North (Y): -70 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 4 15 ft 0 in Imperial Position 60 ft 0 in 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. Select U10 CS in the Reference
CS pull down menu.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing Nesting Level End Plane Type
1 0 ft 0 in 1 15 ft 0 in Primary 15 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. Select U10 CS in the Reference
CS pull down menu.
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 “Finish” button on Associated Elevation Plane form. The wizard will create the grids lines at all
elevations.
9. Use the Fit command from the main toolbar to fit all graphics into the view.
10. Use the Common View control to look at an Isometric view.
11. Go to the main menu and select View -> Ruler option to open the ruler dialog box. Hold the
<Control> key down and de-highlight the coordinate system rulers called U10 CS. Select the “OK”
button.

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12. Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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Angle Method

13. Expand the U10 CS in the workspace explorer. Expand the N-Axis and select “1” grid plane.
14. Use the Common View control for the Looking East view. Your view should resemble the following
graphic.

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15. Click on the properties option provided on the ribbon bar,

16. Properties dialog box will appear.

17. Scroll down to view the rotation offset type / rotation plane / rotation offset distance options.

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18. There are four rotation offset type options as shown in the image below.

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Notes:
No Offset - Select this option to rotate the grid plane about the base elevation plane.
By Reference - Select this option to specify an elevation plane to use as the rotation axis.
You select the elevation plane using the Rotation Plane box.
By Distance - Select this option to specify the axis of rotation location relative to the base
elevation plane. Type the distance in the Rotation Offset Distance box.
By Reference-Distance - Select this option to specify an elevation plane and an offset from
that plane to use as the rotation axis. You select the elevation plane using the Rotation
Plane box, and define the offset distance using the Rotation Offset Distance box.

19. Select the “No Offset” option. This will rotate the grid plane along the elevation plane. Currently the
elevation plane is EL 0ft 0.00in (TOS) and key in Angle of rotation as 85.00 deg. Please see the
image below,

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20. Click Apply.

21. Click Cancel on the grid plane properties window.

22. Go to Edit  Undo Edit Properties.
23. Select the “1” grid plane under the N-Axis in the workspace explorer and click the properties
window on the toolbar.
24. Select the “By Reference” option. This will rotate the grid plane along the elevation plane. Select
the elevation plane EL 15ft 0.00in (TOS) from the rotation plane pull down menu and key in Angle
of rotation as 85.00 deg. Click Apply.
25. Your view should resemble the following graphic,

26. Click Cancel on the grid plane properties window.

27. Go to Edit  Undo Edit Properties.

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28. Select the “1” grid plane under the N-Axis in the workspace explorer and click the properties
window on the toolbar.
29. Select the “By Distance” option. Key in Rotation Offset Distance as 5 ft 0.00in. Key in Angle of
rotation as 85.00 deg. Please see the image below,

30. Click Apply.

31. Zoom in closer to towards the coordinate system. The plane is rotated from 5ft offset distance.

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32. Click Cancel on the grid plane properties window.

33. Go to Edit  Undo Edit Properties.
34. Select the “1” grid plane under the N-Axis in the workspace explorer and click the properties
window on the toolbar.
35. Select the “By Reference-Distance” option. Select in 30ft 0.00in (TOS) and key in 5ft as offset
value and 85 deg as angle of rotation and click Apply,

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36. Zoom in closer to towards the coordinate system. The plane is rotated from 5ft offset distance from
elevation plane 30ft 0.00in (TOS).
37. Go to Edit  Undo Edit Properties.

Slope Method
38. Expand the U10 CS in the workspace explorer. Expand the N-Axis and select “1” grid plane.
39. Use the Common View control for the Looking East view. Your view should resemble the following
graphic.

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40. Click on the properties option provided on the ribbon bar,

41. Properties dialog box will appear. Scroll down to view the rotation offset type / rotation plane /
rotation offset distance and slope options. See the image below,

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42. Select the “No Offset” option. This will rotate the grid plane along the elevation plane. Currently the
elevation plane is EL 0ft 0.00in (TOS) and key in slope values as 10 and click Apply. Your view
should resemble the following graphic,

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43. Click Cancel on the grid plane properties window.

44. Go to Edit  Undo Edit Properties.
45. Select the “1” grid plane under the N-Axis in the workspace explorer and click the properties
window on the toolbar.
46. Select the “By Reference” option. Select the elevation plane EL 15ft 0.00in (TOS) from the rotation
plane pull down menu and key in 10 as the slope value and click Apply. Your view should resemble
the following graphic.

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47. Click Cancel on the grid plane properties window.

48. Go to Edit  Undo Edit Properties.
49. Select the “1” grid plane under the N-Axis in the workspace explorer and click the properties
window on the toolbar.
50. Select the “By Distance” option. Key in Rotation Offset Distance as 5 ft 0.00in. Key in 10 as the
slope value. Please see the image below,

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51. Click Apply.

52. Zoom in closer to towards the coordinate system. The plane is rotated from 5ft offset distance.

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53. Click Cancel on the grid plane properties window.

54. Go to Edit  Undo Edit Properties.
55. Select the “1” grid plane under the N-Axis in the workspace explorer and click the properties
window on the toolbar.
56. Select the “By Reference-Distance” option. Select in 30ft 0.00in (TOS) and key in 5ft as offset value
and 10 as slope value and click Apply,

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57. Zoom in closer to towards the coordinate system. The plane is rotated from 5ft offset distance from
elevation plane 30ft 0.00in (TOS).
58. Go to Edit  Undo Edit Properties.

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LAB-8: Grid line Extensions

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Ability to specify grid line extensions.

1. Open or create a session file and define an “U11 & U11 CS” 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: U11 CS
System: CS
Type: Grids
Axis for bearing: North (Y)
Bearing: N 0.00 deg E
Reference CS: Global
East (X): 0 ft
North (Y): 75 ft
Up (Z): 0 ft

Click the “Next” button.

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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 2 15 ft 0 in Imperial Position 45 ft 0 in Top of Steel

Select the “Add” button.

Click the “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. Select U11 CS in the Reference
CS pull down menu.

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 N-S Grid Plane

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Select the “Add” button.

Click the “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. Select U11 CS in the Reference
CS pull down menu.

Step Start Plane Copies Spacing End Plane Nesting Level Type
1 0 ft 0 in 3 5 ft 0 in 15 ft 0 in Primary E-W Grid Plane
2 15 ft 0 in 2 15 ft 0 in 45 ft 0 in Primary E-W Grid Plane

Select the “Add” button.

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Click the “Next” button and then click Finish.

8. Use the Fit command from the main toolbar to fit all graphics into the view.
9. Go to the main menu and select View  Ruler option to open the ruler dialog box.
10. Press the <Control> key and unselect all items. Select the “OK” button to turn off the rulers.
11. Your View should now resemble the following graphic.

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12. Set the locate filter to ALL and go to workspace explorer, select D plane from E-Axis, right click and
select properties.

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13. Scroll down and find the End Extension value property and key in -26 ft 0.00 in as the new value and
click Apply.

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14. Go to workspace explorer, select the 1 plane from N-Axis, right click and select properties.
15. Scroll down and find the Start Extension value property and key in -8 ft 0.00 in as the new value and
click Apply.

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16. Go to workspace explorer, select the 4 plane from N-Axis, right click and select properties.
17. Scroll down and find the Start Extension value property and key in -8 ft 0.00 in as the new value and
click Apply.

18. Go to workspace explorer, select the 2&3 planes from N-Axis using the ctrl key, right click and select
properties.
19. Scroll down and find the Start Extension value property and key in -18 ft 0.00 in as the new value and
click Apply.

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20. Click OK and switch to the Plan view.

21. Your view should now resemble the following graphic. Note: Based on the ends of the grid lines
selected, your view may be a mirror image of the picture below.

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LAB-9: Grids Export-Import

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Export grids as .XLS file.
 Import grids as .XLS file.

Overview
The File > Export > Grids command exports the coordinate system to a XLS or XML file. The exported file
contains all needed information to import the coordinate system into a different model. All the distance
and angle values are exported with the Units and Precision as set in Tools  Options...  Units of
Measure window.

The File  Import  Grids command imports a coordinate system into the model. This command
recognizes XML and XLS files that have been exported from a different model.
The user can modify the distance and angles in the exported XML or XLS in any accepted Units of
Measure formats, and then import. It is easier to modify the inputs in XLS than in XML. The user can
utilize the AvailableUnitFormats sheet in the exported XLS file to understand the accepted Units of
Measure formats.

1. Go to File ExportGrids

2. On the Export Grids window. Click on the browse button to specify the Export file location. Choose
the “Save as type” option as Excel and provide the name as shown in the image below.

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3. Select U02 CS and U11 CS as shown in the image below.

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4. Your view should now represent as shown in the image below after opening the excel sheet.

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5. Go to File ImportGrids

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6. Select the grids to import by specifying the Import file location. For this exercise we will use the “U02
CS & U11 CS.xlsx” file that we exported in the steps above.

7. Click Import. The warning is displayed as shown below prompting to change the name. Click OK.

8. Change the name of “U02 CS” to “U02 CS Copy” & “U11 CS” to “U11 CS Copy”.

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9. Click Import.
10. View  Fit.
11. Select the “Looking Plan” view from the common view toolbar.
12. Your view should resemble the graphic below.

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Structure Task Overview

Objective:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
 Identify the tasks that can be performed in the Structure task.

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Grids: An Overview

Overview:
The Structure task enables you to design structural steel framing and supports, foundations, floors,
slabs, platforms, ladders, handrails, and simple industrial architecture with roofing, cladding, walls, doors,
and windows.

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To open the Structure task in SP3D, click the Tasks  Structure command.

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Common Structure Tasks:

Using the Structure task, you can place and modify the following design objects:

 Member system and part: Structural member design is divided into two design objects, the
member system and the member part. A member system defines the logical axis of the member
and the structural frame connectivity through frame connections. It is the system parent of a
collinear set of one or more member parts. In other words, it forms the stick model of the structural
frame. The member parts are created based on the logical axis of the parent member system and
the user-defined location of splits. The command to create a member creates the member system
and a member part at the same time. After a member system is split into multiple member parts,
you can assign different materials, section sizes, and cardinal points to each member part. The
available sections and materials are defined in the Catalog. The Edit ribbon of member parts allows
you to edit both the member system and the member part. So, you normally consider the member
as you design. The system/part model allows engineers to lock the frame design from changes
without preventing the further detailing of the member parts for fabrication and construction
purposes. You can trim the member part, as required, for the specific detailed connection design.
You lock the member system by setting the Status property to In Review or Approved. You can
separately lock the member part by setting its status.

 Split in member system: A split divides a member system into multiple parts. The splitting function
is useful for designing intersecting grids of connected members. You select the member systems
to split and the objects that define the split location.

 Linear member: A linear member is a member system consisting of a standard section from the
Catalog projected along a line defined by two points.

 Curved member: A curved member is a member system consisting of a standard section from the
Catalog projected along a curve. The curve can be defined by several sketching options including
the most common, Arc by 3 Points.

 Frame connection: A frame connection defines the connection and positioning of the member
systems relative to each other, grid lines, and surfaces of other objects, or simply to a point in
space. The ends of a member system can have different frame connection types. They are created
as you place members. When placing a member, you select the type of frame connection that
represents the intent of engineering positioning or you can let the system select the appropriate
frame connection using the By Rule option. For example, the seated frame connection positions
the supported member on top or bottom of the supporting member regardless of the cardinal points
that were used to place the members.

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 Assembly connection: An assembly connection adds or removes material from the member and
creates the additional parts needed for the physical joint. It is a design object that controls the
creation and placement of other design objects. The current default Catalog provides assembly
connection types that simply approximate the final connection by creating trims, base plates, and
gusset plates as necessary. You must do the detailed structural connection design external to
SP3D. In the future, an assembly connection Catalog can be created that executes the full detailed
structural connection design directly in the SP3D model. The assembly connection recalculates
automatically when you edit the position and/or size of the members. You apply the assembly
connections late in the design cycle to keep the model lighter during frequent editing of the frame
design.

 Slab: A slab is used to represent any type of constant-thickness solid such as actual floor slabs,
steel grating, steel plate, and roofing. The model geometry is a constant-thickness solid, but
properties can define layers of different materials for reports. The default structure Catalog defines
several different types. You place a slab by selecting or defining a plane and a boundary. Several
methods are provided for defining the plane and the boundary.

 Wall: A wall is a cross-section projected along a planar path and optionally bounded or trimmed at
the top by selected surfaces. The model geometry is a solid, but properties can define layers of
different materials for reports. The cross-section can be rectangular for typical constant thickness
walls or can have different shapes as defined in the Catalog. For example, retaining walls can have
nonrectangular cross-section. You can define the path in the 2D sketching environment or by
drawing directly in the 3D model. You choose how the cross-section is positioned relative to the
path by cardinal points defined on the cross-section shape.

 Opening: An opening can be made in a slab, wall, or member. You define the shape of the opening
by selecting boundaries, sketching the opening outline, or placing a predefined 2D shape from the
Catalog. You can control the depth of the opening to create a fully penetrating hole or a recessed
opening.

 Door and window: The default equipment Catalog provides several types of doors and windows
under the Architectural node. When you place a door or window using the Place Equipment
command, the required rough opening is also automatically created in the wall or slab.

 Footing: A footing generates geometry with single identity that is sufficiently detailed for general
arrangement drawings and for participation in interference detection. It does not create multiple
separate parts with fabrication identities and properties. You can position a footing relative to
existing columns or by point before the columns exist. You define the height by selecting a
supporting surface/plane or by entering the footing dimensions depending on the footing type
selected from the Catalog.

 Equipment foundation: An equipment foundation can be composed of actual structural members

with fabrication identities or just geometry sufficiently detailed for general arrangement drawings.
The behavior depends on the type of equipment foundation chosen from the Catalog. You place a
foundation relative to existing equipment. The height of the foundation can be defined by selecting
a supporting surface/plane or by entering the foundation dimensions.

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 Stair and ladder: Stair and ladder generate geometry sufficiently detailed for general arrangement
drawings and for participation in interference detection. They do not create separate parts with
fabrication identities and properties. However, the parameters of the design object can be used
along with standards to drive useful material reports. You place stairs and ladders relative to a
bottom plane, top edge, and an offset from a reference edge or surface.

 Handrail: A handrail generates geometry sufficiently detailed for general arrangement drawings
and for participation in interference detection. It does not create separate parts with fabrication
identities and properties. However, the parameters of the design objects can be used along with
standards to drive useful material reports. You can place a handrail by defining a path by points or
by selecting members.

 Miscellaneous type constructions: The Place Equipment command is available in the Structure
task. This command allows you to place predefined constructions from the Catalog. You can place
any standard equipment from the Catalog using this command. For example, you can place
predefined manholes and catch basins while in the Structure task. However, if you need to model
the unique geometry, then you must currently do this work from the Equipment task using the Place
Designed Equipment command and combining shapes for modeling.

All structure objects are created using information defined in the Catalog. Your Catalog administrator can
customize the content of your Catalog to represent your design practices.

You can import or export structure using CIMsteel Integration Standard file format (CIS/2) from the
Structure task. The File > Import > Structure command imports a CIS/2 file into the model. This
command recognizes global user identities (GUIDs) to uniquely identify objects and manage the
electronic exchange with the other software package. The File > Export > Structure command exports
the structural physical model to the CIS/2 file. The CIS/2 file contains all the necessary physical data to
allow third-party software, such as a detailing application, to import the structure.

Typical Workflow:
The typical workflow for modeling in structure, civil, and architecture application area should focus on
establishing the appropriate associative relationships for your design intent. These relationships can greatly
enhance the productivity of any changes you may have to make in the design.
The tasks that constitute the workflow of structure are as follows:

1. Defining a grid system:

Before placing structure in a model, it is advisable to place reference grids and elevations using
the Grids task. The grids provide a frame of reference to place structural as well as other
application design objects. Instead of placing columns in free space, for example, you can place
columns with respect to a particular elevation and east/north grid intersections. Later, if you need
to adjust the column spacing, you can move a grid and all associated design objects will
automatically adjust to the new position.
2. Modeling members in order of construction using frame connections:

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Members are positioned relative to grid lines, existing members, or surfaces of other geometry by
the frame connections. It means that the member you are placing needs a supporting member or
other object to define the final position. This allows you to edit the member sizing and positioning
and have all the details automatically adjust.
3. Fireproofing:
Places fireproofing on selected members. Fireproofing is placed in the Insulation aspect, which
you must select to display using the Format  View command to see fireproofing in the model.
You can define fireproofing setback distances from each member end, apply multi-segmented
fireproofing along a single member, and apply fireproofing to the entire model in one operation
while still maintaining placement rules for different member types. The material, grade, thickness,
and rating of the fireproofing is controlled by the fireproofing specifications defined in the catalog.
The standard encasement shapes (block, block-top exposed, contour, contour- top exposed, and
round) are provided. Encasements can be placed on members using the encasement rules or can
be selected manually for placement on a member.
4. Executing structural analysis workflow:
Member design and analysis design need to be cycled until frame structure is appropriate. For
more information related to the structural analysis workflow, refer to the Structural Analysis
sessions.
5. Placing slabs or gratings relative to elevation planes:
Slabs and platform grating levels need to be positioned relative to elevation planes rather than
member surfaces. You may decide to later delete a particular member when you change the
model. While placing a platform, for which no elevation plane exists, use Offset from Plane option
and reference the ground elevation plane or create another elevation plane. Do not use the 3
Points Plane option of setting the elevation for slabs and gratings. You may pick associative points
for initial positioning that you do not intended to later drive the elevation or some of which were
deleted during detailed modifications. In other words, elevations should be managed, whenever
possible, using your well-controlled elevation planes.
Optionally, if you do not want to have designs that you can drive by editing the elevation planes or
offsets from your standard elevation planes, then use the 3 Points Plane option for positioning the
slab. Make sure when you key in the three points, they do not reference geometry. This gives you
a surface in space with no relationships.

6. Placing arbitrarily oriented plates by the 3 Points Plane option using the Place Slab command:
When you create the plane for the plate position, make sure you locate associative points
(SmartSketch glyphs) to keep the plate in the right position relative to the supporting geometry.
7. Placing stairs, ladders, and handrails:
These design objects should typically be positioned relative to the design objects they are
physically attached to in actual construction. Again, the exception is to use elevation planes where
possible since they represent the most stable design information.
8. Placing footings and equipment foundations:
Footings are usually placed relative to the members they support. Equipment foundations are
designed and positioned based on the equipment location and the supporting surface.
For more information related to structure tasks and concepts, refer to following topics in the user guide
StructureUsersGuide.pdf:

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 Structure: An Overview
 Understanding the Structure Workflow: An Overview
 Working with Members: An Overview
 Working with Walls and Slabs: An Overview
 Placing Equipment from the Catalog: An Overview
 Managing Equipment Foundations: An Overview
 Implementing Footings: An Overview

You can access StructureUsersGuide.pdf from StructurePrintGuide.htm.

Quiz:

1. What is a member system?

2. Why is it advisable to place grids before placing structure objects?
3. What is the purpose of a frame connection?
4. What is the purpose of an assembly connection?
5. Which design objects can be cut by placing an opening?

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LAB-1: Linear Member System

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.

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Grids: An Overview
 Structure: An Overview

Overview:
The concepts of member systems and member parts were introduced in the Structure Overview session.
After a member system is placed, you can split it into multiple parts. The procedure for placing splits is
described in another session.

A linear member system consisting of single part can be placed by using the Place Member System
command. The command allows you to position the ends of the member using frame connections. Frame
connections define the connection and positioning of the member systems relative to each other, to the grid
lines, to the surfaces of other objects, or simply to a point in space. The ends of a member system can have
different types of frame connections, which are created as you place the member. The frame connections
support effective initial modeling and define a structural model that will adjust appropriately as you move
the members and change member sizes.

When placing a member, select the type of frame connection that represents your engineering design intent.
Alternatively, you can let the software select the appropriate frame connection By Rule. For example, the
seated frame connection positions the supported member on the top or bottom of the supporting member,
regardless of the cardinal points used to place the members.

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You can place a curved member system by using the Place Curve Member System command. A curved
member is defined by placing a curve of one or more linear or arc segments. The ends can be positioned
only by the Axis-Along or Unsupported frame connections.

Assembly connections are used to trim the connected member parts to the correct length. When a member
is placed using frame connections, no interference is reported between the brace and the supporting
members. The steel-detailing design phase assures that the members have the required end-cuts. Steel
detailing can be accomplished within SP3D by using customized assembly connections or executed using
third-party programs outside SP3D. Assembly connections are discussed in another session.
Note:
 Use the grid system to position the structural members. Although grids are not absolutely
necessary, they help in the modeling process by providing a reference location for placing
columns, instead of placing them in free space. When a grid line is moved by changing the
location of the grid plane, all objects associated with that grid line move along with it.

Placing Columns / Beams / Vertical Braces

1. Open or create a session file and define an “U04 & U04 CS” 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. At the end of this lab exercise your view will resemble to the following image.

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5. Select Place Linear Member System command.

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

Notes:
 In the Connection box, select a frame connection type to be used for positioning the member.
The last frame connection you used will be selected by default. The option By Rule allows the
software to automatically select a frame connection type based on the type of member being
placed and the start and end points selected. You can manually select the frame connection from
the Catalog using the More... option in the Connection drop-down list.
 In this workflow, you will locate the intersection of grid lines for the two points that define the
member location. The frame connection selected by rule while locating the intersecting grid lines
is Unsupported, but has associative relationships to the intersection point. If you modify the
position of the grid plane, the position of the members will be updated.
 The System option identifies the parent system for the member.

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Notes:
 In the System field, the software defaults to the system you used last.
 The drop-down list for the control shows the systems you last selected for you to use.
 If you want to use a system other than the last-used systems, select the More... option to
browse for the required system. The Select System dialog box opens, as shown in the
image below.
 In the Select System dialog box, expand A2  U04  Structural and select the Columns
system to indicate the location where the columns will be placed, as shown in Figure 7.

5. 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.

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f. Cardinal Pt. = 5

Note: There are 15 cardinal positions available. The location of the cardinal points 10 (center-of-
gravity) and 15 (shear center) depend on the shape of the section. For example, the cardinal point 5
is the center-center and the cardinal point 8 is the top-center.

g. Angle = 0

Note: The Angle option defines the angle by which the cross-section is rotated about the logical axis
of the column.

h. Reflect = Off
Note: The Reflect option mirrors the cross-section about the local z-axis of the member. This option
affects both symmetric and asymmetric sections. You can use this option in situations such as when
you want the flanges of a channel section to point in opposite directions.

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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.

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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.

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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).

Notes:
 After you enter the second point, the command cycles back and you are prompted to enter the first
point of the next member.
 If you want to use the end point of the previous member as the first point of the next member, click
the second point smartstep. You are prompted to enter the second point of the next member. The
command will then continue to cycle, repeatedly prompting you to enter the second point of the
next member and using the value of the first point that you last entered as the default. This action
is repeated until you click on the first point smartstep to indicate you want to identify a different first
point. The command cycle to prompt only for the second point sis useful for productively creating,
for example, the outer frame of a platform. This is called the Contiguous Placement method.

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:

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

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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
m. Angle = 180 degrees

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

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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.

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

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

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LAB-2: Copy/Paste Members

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

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Structure: An Overview
 Placing Members in a Structure

Overview:
You now know how to place a member. While placing a member, you may have created frame connections
to other members, surfaces, or grid lines. These connections influence the behavior of members when you
edit, move, copy, or paste them. This session helps you understand how to recognize and use these
relationships to get the required editing results.

You can see the connections a member system has to other objects by setting the Select command filter
to Member Systems and then selecting a member system. The member system you select will appear in
the chosen color and all the objects connected to it by frame connections will be highlighted in yellow.

You can also select a member system and click the Edit  Properties command to view the Properties
dialog box. Click the Relationships tab in the Properties dialog box to view the relationships that the
selected member system has with the other objects.

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

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Placing Columns and Beams

1. Open or create a session file and define an “U02 & U02 CS” 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. 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
Note: Use the properties icon in the ribbon bar to open the properties page. Select the Cross
section Tab.

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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
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: W18x40
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Note: Use the properties icon in the ribbon bar to open the properties page. Select the Cross
section Tab.
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

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passing through that column. Beams can also be placed by selecting Frame connections of
Supporting members.
10. Place Beams at Elevation 18’ and 30’.

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.
Note: You can also Click the Copy command on the Common toolbar. You can also press CTRL+C
keys on the keyboard or select the Copy command on the right-click shortcut menu. Clicking
Copy copies all the selected members to the clipboard.
14. Select the end of the column as the reference point.
15. The system will prompt you to select a reference point for the objects being copied. When you paste
objects at a point, the copied objects are positioned relative to this point, but the final position of the
member is then computed based on the positioning relationships that control the member position.
This example will illustrate this idea. In this case, click and select the end of the column as the
reference point.
16. Go to the Main Menu and Select Edit -> Paste OR press the CTRL+V keys on the keyboard.

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17. The Paste dialog box appears. The Paste dialog box shows relationships that can be established
between the objects you are pasting and the objects that exist in the model. These are the
relationships that existed between the objects you copied and design objects that were not in your
copy set. There are two categories of such relationships, those required by the objects you are
pasting and those that are optional. The system parent is an example of a required relationship. All
design objects must have a system parent. The frame connections are an example of optional
relationships. A member can exist without a frame connection relationship. The behavior of the paste
dialog box is explained below.

Note:
Behavior of the Options in the Paste Dialog Box:
 If all design objects that you copied had relationships to one object that you did not copy, then the
Paste dialog box will list this relationship only once. All pasted objects will have relationships to
the same object as they originally did.

 If you paste the objects into the same model they were copied from, the Paste dialog box will
offer the original objects as the default inputs for the relationships created on pasting the objects.
You can keep the default setting or select a row and identify a different object. When you select a
row, the original parent object is highlighted so that you can graphically see what type of input is
needed in the context of the objects you copied.

 Selecting the Show Clipboard window option will display a window that shows the copied
graphics and the related objects that were not copied. This will help you understand the graphic
object that is needed when you paste the copied objects into a different model. In this example,
you will not need the clipboard window because you will see the original related objects highlight
when you pick a row in the Paste dialog box.

 Selecting the Keep original permission groups option will assign objects created by the paste
function to the permission group of the corresponding original object. This is called mapping
permission group by name. However, if the person pasting the objects does not have Write
access to that permission group, then the object will be assigned to the active permission group.
If the Keep original permission groups option is not checked, all newly created objects will be
assigned to the active permission group.

 Selecting the Paste in place option will paste the copied objects at exactly the same position as
the original objects. This option is used most often when users paste objects in a different model
from the original.

 If you are not using the Paste in place option, the system will prompt you to enter the Paste to
point.

 The Paste command places objects at their original position or at the points you indicate. Then,
the system recalculates the position of the pasted objects using the relationships you have
established. This recalculation can change the size and position of the newly created objects
based on the data from related objects you selected in the Paste dialog box. In this example, it
does not matter where you click for the Paste from and Paste to points because the position of
the members are fully controlled by relationships to the grid lines.

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In this example, some of the copied members have frame connections involving Grid Lines that were not
copied. Use the Paste dialog box to select new Grid Lines to define the new position of the members.

18. Use the arrow keys to move the selection in the Paste dialog to the first grid line input. You can also
click on the Description field to select the row. You see that the grid line located at –5 ft Easting and
2 ft 1in elevation is highlighted in yellow (refer to Figure below).

19. Select the new input grid line located at Easting of 20 ft and Elevation of 2 ft 1in in the graphic view.
This grid line is highlighted in red in Figure below.

20. The grid line inputs associated with the Northing grid planes will remain unchanged. An example is
shown in Figure below.

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21. Use the arrow keys to move down and highlight the input grid line indicated in yellow. Select the new
input located at Easting of 20 ft and Elevation of 30 ft. This grid line is highlighted in red in Figure
below.

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22. Keep all other default inputs.

23. Click “OK” button to commit the transaction.
Your view should resemble the following graphic

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

Placing Perimeter Beams:

25. Select Place Linear Member System command to place beams as shown in the figures below. Use
the properties below for perimeter and internal beams placed in the following steps:

Connection: By Rule
System: A2->U02 -> Structural -> Beams
Type Category: Beam
Type: Beam
Section Name: W18x40
Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Note: Use the properties icon in the ribbon bar to open the properties page. Select the Cross
section Tab.
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

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LAB-3: Productivity Commands

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Place multiple members simultaneously.
 Understand the structure entities and relationships.
 Use Place Framing Members and Place Bracing Commands.
 Use Copy / Paste functionality.

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common sessions
 Structure: An Overview
 Lab1A & Lab1B

Overview:
In addition to the Place Linear Member System and Place Curve Member System commands, the
Structure task provides commands that you can use to place multiple members in a single operation.

These commands are:

 Place Columns at Grid Intersections command: Places columns at each grid intersection
within a fence-selected area in a single operation.
 Place Bracing command: Places cross braces and chevron braces between supporting
members by selecting only the supporting members.
 Place Framing Members command: Places multiple framing members between two beams.
 Place Vessel Supports command: Places four support members around a vertical cylindrical
vessel with a user-defined offset from the surface of the vessel.

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 below to place the structural
members.

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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
Note: Use the cross section lookup service to find the appropriate section. Key in C10* to see another
dialog where you can select C10x15.3.

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Cardinal point: 8
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Offset: 0’ 0”
Position: Perpendicular
Note: Use the properties icon in the ribbon bar to open the properties page. Select the Cross
section Tab.

Material: Steel- Carbon

Grade: A36

Note: On the Place Framing Members ribbon, the Placement drop-down list provides various
methods of positioning framing members:

 By Count: Places the selected number of members equally spaced along the length of
the first selected member.
 Equal Spacing: Places the required number of framing members to yield spacing equal
to or less than (closest to) the maximum spacing value.
 Best Fit: Places multiple framing members based on the length of the supporting
members and the value specified in the Maximum Spacing box. The software places all
framing members with spacing equal to the Maximum Spacing value specified, except for
the first and the last The spacing for the first and last framing member is automatically
determined by the software.
 Number and Spacing: Places the selected number of members at the defined spacing,
starting at the start point of the first supporting member.

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In all the above placement options, you can offset the framing members normal to the axis of the
supporting members by entering an offset value in the Offset field. This offset value applies to the
frame connection.

3. In the Placement drop-down list on the Place Framing Members ribbon, select the By Count
option.

4. In the Count box, type 3, the number of framing members to be placed.

5. In the Type category drop-down list, select the Beam option.

6. In the Type drop-down list, select the Beam option.

7. Set the Section Name, Cardinal Point, and Offset options to C10X15.3, 8, and 0, respectively.

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

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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.

8. Set the locate filter to Member Systems.

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

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Isometric View of the Structure U02 System

10. Go to the Main Menu and select Edit -> Copy.
11. Select the end of a beam (we just need a point on a object within the select set) as the reference
point.
12. Go to the Main Menu and Select Edit -> Paste.
13. 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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14. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

Placing Vertical Braces

15. Select Place Bracing command.

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16. 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
Note: Use the properties icon in the ribbon bar to open the properties page. Select the Cross
section Tab.
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36
17. Select the first column for the first SmartStep (See figure below).
18. Select the second column for the second SmartStep.
19. Select the Beam for the third SmartStep.
20. Select “Finish” button to commit the transaction.

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21. Repeat the above workflow to place the other vertical braces as shown in figure below.

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

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LAB-4: Modifying Member Properties

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Understand the properties tab of the member system.
 Change the name by using name rule / material / grade / priority of the member using properties
tab.
 Understand the use of locate filter during the member modification.

Prerequisites:
 Lab 1 & Lab 2

You can modify the properties of member systems or member parts, as required. Define your workspace
that includes A2  U04 and CS  U04 CS systems or select “U04 & U04 CS” filter using File  Define
Workspace. To modify the properties of a member system, perform the following steps:

1. Click the Select button on the vertical toolbar.

2. Select the Member Systems option in the Locate Filter drop-down list.
3. Select the member system as shown in the figure below,

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4. Right-click the member system to change the properties and then select the Properties command.

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You can also click the Properties button on the Common toolbar or click the Edit  Properties
command to view the properties.

The Member System Prismatic Properties dialog box has the following tabs:

 Member System: The Member System tab displays the properties of the member system.
The property name is displayed on the left and the value of the property on the right side.

 Relationship: The Relationship tab displays the objects related to the object for which you
are viewing the properties. The dialog box indicates the type of relationship the object has, for
example, the system parent or a supporting member. You can click the Go To button on the
Relationship tab to select the related object. After the related object is selected, its
properties are displayed in the Property dialog box. You can also graphically select a
different object while the Property dialog box is displayed to see the properties of that object.

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 Configuration: The Configuration tab displays information about the creation, modification,
and status of an object.

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 Notes: You can use the Notes tab to create and edit special instructions about the design
object. Your administrator can configure Drawings to automatically create labels with the text
from a note.

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6. Switch to the Relationship tab and select the “Member Part”. As soon as the user selects the
Member Part in the Relationship tab, the member part is highlighted in the workspace.

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Note:

Relationship tab displays all objects related to the object for which you are viewing the properties.
For example, you are viewing the properties of a member system, the related member part,
parent system, frame connections, supporting members, grid line, grid plane will display on this
tab. If the item is associated to WBS, project relationships will also appear on this tab.

Name: Displays the name of the related object.

Type: Displays the type of related object.
Go To: Displays the properties of the selected object.

7. Click on the “Go To” option. There is a change in the properties window. “The Member System
Prismatic Properties” has changed to “Member Part Prismatic Properties”.

Note: You may also double-click the row to invoke Go To option.

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8. Switch to the “Member Part” tab and change the priority from Undefined to Primary.

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9. Click Apply.

10. Click on the “DefaultNameRule” as shown in the image above. A pull down menu will appear.
Change the name rule to “MemberPartTypeNameRule” and click Apply.

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11. The name changes to “Beam-X-XXXX”. Please refer to the note provided below for name rule
functionality.

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 DON’T CLICK ON OK.

Note:

Name - Displays the name of the member part. The member part name is based on the Name Rule
selection. If you want to type a new name for the member part, in the Name Rule box, select User
Defined, and then type a name for the member part in the Name box.

Name Rule - Specify the naming rule that you want to use to name this member part. There are
different types of name rules.

 Member Part Type Name Rule - Names the member part using this method: <member
type>-<location>-<index number> where <member type> is the selected Type
property,<location> is the global workshare location ID, and <index number> is a unique index
number that starts at 0001. For example: Beam-1-0003.

 Default Name Rule - Names the member part using this method: MemberPartPrismatic-
<location>-<index number> where <location> is the global workshare location ID and <index
number> is a unique index number that starts at 0001. For example: MemberPartPrismatic-1-
0045.

 Unique Name Rule - Names the member part using this method: MemberPartPrismatic-
<location>-<index number> where <location> is the global workshare location ID and <index
number> is a unique index number that starts at 0001. For example: MemberPartPrismatic-1-
0045.

 User Defined - Select this name rule to name the member system yourself using the Name
box.

12. Move your mouse over the column as shown in the workspace.

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13. Click on the column and observe the changes. The beam “Member Part Prismatic Properties” has
changed to Column “Member System Prismatic Properties”. Please see the image below,

Note:

 The locate filters was set to “Member Systems” initially. Hence, “Member System Prismatic
Properties” will be shown. If the locate filter was set to “Member Part”, then “Member Part
Prismatic Properties” will be shown.
 This way the user can view the properties of different members without closing and reopening
the properties dialog box.
 Set the locate filter to “All”. The user can view the properties of any object that is
available in the workspace.

14. Click Ok.

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LAB-5: Structural Modeling

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.

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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
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.

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Figure 1 - Floor Plan

Change the column section size and orientation

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.

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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 placement type is set to Place: By Object 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

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

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

Place all perimeter beam in

A2 -> U03 -> Structural -> Beams.
Place all intermediate frame members in

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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)

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 as shown below.
2. Select Place Linear Member System Command to place the supported brace.
3. Set the parameters as:
Connection: By Rule
System: A2  U03  Structural  Vertical Braces.
Type Category: Brace
Type: Vertical Brace
Section Name: L4X4X1/4
Cardinal point 5
Angle: 0 deg
Reflect: off
Material: Steel- Carbon
Grade: A36

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

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: L4X4X1/4
Cardinal point 1
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.

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9. Select Beam for the third SmartStep.

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

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

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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 the figure below.

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1. Place PinPoint target at the end of the column as shown above.

2. Select Place Linear Member Command.
3. 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

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:

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

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LAB-6: Placing Curved Members

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.

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Placing Beams to support the trusses

1. Select the Place Linear Member System Command.
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.

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

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.
11. Select Path Type as Arc by End Points.

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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:

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Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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.

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

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

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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
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

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

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28. Save your session. Select File  Save.

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LAB 7: Placing Horizontal Cross Bracing

Objective:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
 Place cross bracing in horizontal design scenarios.

Placing Horizontal Cross Bracing:

1. Open or create a session file and define an appropriate filter for your workspace. Your workspace
should include the A2  U01 and CS  U01 CS systems.

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2. Zoom in on the top right side of the structure as shown below.

3. Select the Place Bracing command. Set the ribbon bar parameters as listed below.

 Bracing Type: Cross

 Connection: By Rule
 System: A2U01Structural\Horizontal Braces
 Type category: Brace
 Type: Brace
 Section Name: L4x4x1/4
 Cardinal point: 1-Bottom Left
 Angle: 180 deg

4. Select the four beams in order as shown below and click Finish to place the horizontal braces. In
previous releases this command only worked using columns as the first two inputs, limiting the
user to vertical placements only. Now the bracing wizard can now be used in horizontal scenarios
utilizing beams instead of columns.

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5. Select the two cross braces and using the Common View control, check the different side views
to make sure the bracing is flush with the top of the other members.

6. Set the locate filter to frame connections and select the top, right frame connection as shown
below. Note that it is “Unsupported”.

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7. Select the top, left frame connection as shown. It is a vertical corner brace as expected.

8. Select the Place Split command. Set the Place option to “By Object” and the Split status to “Split
First”. Select one of the cross braces and check to accept the selection. Select the intersecting
brace and finish the command to place the split.

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9. Set the locate filter to Split Connections.

10. Select the split connection placed above and then select the Place Assembly Connection
command. Make sure the “By Rule” box is checked and the Condition is set to “Retain existing”.
Set the System to A2U01StructuralAssembly Connections. Finish the command to place
the assembly connection. The fitted connection works well in this scenario.

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LAB-8: 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

Overview:
Frame connections support effective initial modeling and define a structural model that will adjust
appropriately as you move members and change member sizes. A frame connection automatically
calculates the position of the end point of the member to achieve and maintain your positioning design
intent. When you place a member, the frame connection used can be selected by rule or manually. Your
company can customize the rule-based selection of the desired frame connection based on information
about the objects involved with the connection.

Notes:
 You can select the frame connection of another member as the start or end location of the
member that you are placing if you intend the connection to be the logical end of the supporting
member.
 The ends of the member can have different connection types, including one end as Unsupported.
 Set the Locate filter to the Member system and click a beam. The software will highlight all
objects related to the frame connections. This will confirm that an accurate relation has been
established between the columns and beams as well as between the beams and the elevation
plane.
 The frame connection is an optional relationship. When you copy-paste, you can elect to re-
establish the frame connection relationship to members outside of the copy set or delete the
relationship and replace it with Unsupported relationship. See the session on copy-paste.
You will need to experiment with different types of frame connections to fully understand their behaviors
and the situations where they are most useful. The following gives a conceptual overview.

Types of Frame Connections:

There are three classes of frame connections:

 Connections that require no supporting members.

These connections are of two types:

1. Unsupported connection: Includes associative positioning relationship established to

grid lines.
2. General Surface connection: Includes associative positioning relationship established
to the surface.

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 Connections that require single supporting member as input.

These connections are of three types:

1. Seated connection: Includes member which lie on an exterior surface, above or below
the surface.
2. Flush connection: Includes member with coincident surfaces that lie within the depth
of the member.
3. Axis Along, Axis End, and Centerline connections: Includes member placed relative to
a selected cardinal point axis of the supporting member.

 Connections that require two or more supporting member as input.

1. Vertical Corner Brace connections require two or more supporting members as input.
Multiple inputs can be found by the connection by selecting the frame connection
between two members.

Frame Connections Available in the Catalog:

 Axis-Along: An Axis-Along frame connection positions the end point of the supported member axis
at a point you define along the supporting member (with the option to have offsets from that point).
It does not matter what cardinal point is used for the logical axis of the supporting member. You
can choose to maintain this position after the connected structure members are modified, by using
three different behaviors: Intersection, Distance, and Ratio. The same Axis-Along positioning
behaviors are available for the Centerline, Flush, and Seated frame connections.

o Intersection: An Intersection frame connection maintains the connection by extending the

supported member in the same direction until it intersects with the moved supported
member.

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o Distance: A Distance frame connection maintains the connection at the original distance
from the start of the supporting member.

o Ratio: A Ratio frame connection maintains the connection at the original ratio of the
supporting member length.

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 Axis-End: An Axis-End frame connection is the same as Axis Along, except that it positions the
supported member at the end of the supporting member.

 Axis-Collinear: An Axis-Collinear frame connection shows exactly the same behavior as Axis-End
in the current version. The type should be removed from the Catalog.

 Centerline: A Centerline frame connection uses the centerline of the supporting member to
position the supported member, with the optional offset from the center, as shown below.

 Flush: A Flush frame connection uses the top and bottom extent of the supporting member to
position the supported member. The supported member typically lies within the body of the
supporting member, as shown below.

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 Seated: A Seated frame connection uses the top or bottom extent of the supporting member to
position the supported member. The supported member typically rests against the supporting
member, but can be offset as displayed in the figure below.

 Vertical Corner Brace: A Vertical Corner Brace connection positions a vertical brace that frames
into a column-beam corner. You can define offsets in the X, Y, and Z directions. You select one of
the six work points or the point through which the axis of the brace passes.

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 Gap: A gap connection defines offsets between members to provide clearance for welding or
simply as a work point adjustment. Smart 3D can calculate the offset either axially along or radially
around the support member. You must use the More... option and select the gap frame connection
that you want to use. The software will not pick a gap frame connection when using the By Rule
connection option.

 Surface: A Surface frame connection positions the end of the supported member on a selected
surface of any object type.

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 Unsupported: An Unsupported frame connection positions the end of the supported member in
space or relative to grid lines.
Selection of Frame Connections Existing in the Model:
You can graphically select the frame connections after they have been created by setting Locate Filter to
Frame Connections or All and positioning the cursor near the ends of the member systems. The graphic
handle for the selection is a hidden cylinder that highlights when you move the cursor over them, as shown
in Figure below.

You can also select the frame connection by first selecting the member part and then selecting the end
one smartstep on the edit ribbon bar for the member part. Finally, you can select the frame connection
from the Workspace Explorer. First, select the member; the Workspace Explorer will automatically scroll
to that member. You can then see the frame connections nested under the member system.

Selection of Frame Connections to Use During Member Placement:

1. Selecting Frame Connections Using the By Rule Option:

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When placing linear members, if you select the By Rule option, the software selects the frame
connections. Frame connections are selected as the software connects to the supporting member,
based on the supporting and supported member type category, type, and geometry. These rules can
be customized by your administrator:

 Surface-Default: This rule is selected when a member connects to a non-member object and the
software selects the unsupported frame connection, unless the non-member object is a surface.

 Axis Along: This rule is selected when a member connects to another member.

 Axis-End: This rule is selected when:

o Two members have the same type category, are parallel, end matched, and are in the
same permission group.
o Two members have the same type category and are end-matched.
o The member being placed belongs to the Brace category and the two members are end-
matched.

 Seated-Top: This rule is selected when the member being placed is of the type Girt or Purlin and
the two members are not parallel.

 When placing a member, if you select the frame connection of another member as the end point,
the software reads both the frame connection's member and its optional supporting member. If the
member being placed is coplanar with those two members, the software selects Vertical Corner
Brace-WP2.

 When placing a member, if you select a split connection as the end point, the software reads the
two members related to the split connection. If the member being placed is coplanar with the two
members, the software selects Vertical Corner Brace-WP2.

2. Selecting Frame Connections Manually:

When placing a member, you can select the specific frame connection you want to
use on the ribbon bar.

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With the connection properties displayed, you can edit the Frame Connection positioning properties
before you place the member.

Notes:
 The Axis-Along frame connection created in the middle of the horizontal member is
currently created with the position rule as Intersection. However, this may not be
what you want for this type of connection. If the horizontal member moves up, you
want the end point of the brace to maintain its position in the center of the beam.
Select the frame connection and change the property position rule as Ratio to keep
the brace in the middle of the horizontal member as it moves up or gets longer.
 When in the Finish state of member placement using the By Rule connection
selection option, you can review and/or change the properties of either of the frame
connections of the member being placed by activating the Connection properties
dialog box. This dialog box will display whenever you are in the Place Member
command, until you cancel it.

 Once you change the properties of a frame connection type while using the
placement command, the new property settings will become the default and will be
used the next time you place the frame connection. This feature allows you to place
several members with the same settings.

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

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7. Keyin 1’- 0” for Z Offset. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.
8. 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.
9. Multi-select the Frame Connections at the end of the intermediate beams. See figure below:

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10. Go to the Main Menu and select Edit  Properties

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11. Change Position Rule from Intersection to Ratio. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.
12. Next, you will move the East Grid Plane 0’- 0” in the Structure U02.

13. Set the locate filter to All.

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

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

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16. Keyin -5’- 0” for Position. Hit “OK” button to commit the transaction.
17. Verify that the Chevron vertical braces and all intermediate beams moved appropriately.

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18. Save your session. Select File  Save.

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LAB-9: 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
 Place and manipulate assembly connections in a structure.

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Structure: An Overview
 Placing Members in a Structure

Overview:
You may have noticed that the members you connected using frame connections often have physical
geometry that overlaps. Member geometry is a simple projection of the cross-section of a member along
its logical axis. The geometry is the logical connection information needed during the frame design phase.
The application of loads and connection end conditions allows structural analysis to be done.

Your company may subcontract the structural detailing of the physical connections between the members.
However, it is often useful to trim the members to approximate their final length that is required to obtain a
closer estimate of material requirements and a more finished model for customer design reviews. You may
also wish to show base plates and large gusset plate geometry for the purpose of visualization, interference
detection, and drawing generation.

Assembly connections create the next level of the design detail. An assembly connection can add or remove
material from the member and create additional parts needed for the physical assembly at that joint. It is a
design object that controls the creation and placement of other design objects. The connection recalculates
automatically (subject to access permissions and status) when you edit the position and/or size of the
members. You will typically want to apply the assembly connections later in the design cycle to keep the
model lighter during heavy editing. However, assembly connections impact material cut lengths so you
must apply them before generating material reports.

The default Catalog provides a small set of standard assembly connections for use during the light or
approximate detailing stage of the design. The most basic type of assembly connection is the Fitted
assembly connection that simply trims. The other types of available assembly connection are described in
this session.

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The assembly connection is designed so that it can be customized and integrated with third-party detailing
or design products. As these additional libraries are developed, you will be able to extend the model to
address the full structural detailing phase. It is anticipated that detailing can yield substantial improvement
in the schedule and reduction in the errors introduced by import/export structural detailing workflows.

Delivered Assembly Connections:

The following assembly connections are provided in the default Catalog and are used to support the level
of design detail often generated prior to the final structural connection detailing activity:

 Base Plate: This assembly connection places a plate at the end of a member. It trims the member
to account for the thickness of the plate chosen and the angle of the member with the surface. The
connection requires an unsupported or surface frame connection on one member. For example,
you can place a base plate at the bottom of a column.

 Corner Gusset Plate: This assembly connection connects a vertical brace to a beam and a column
intersection using a gusset plate. It trims the supported member (the brace) to the supporting
members and places the gusset plate. The connection requires a frame connection with three
members, such as a vertical corner brace.

 Fitted: This assembly connection connects two members and trims the supported member to the
supporting member. The connection requires a frame connection with two members, such as axis-
along, seated, or flush.

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 Gusset Plate: This assembly connection connects a vertical or horizontal brace to a beam or a
vertical brace to a column using a gusset plate. The connection trims the supported member and
requires a frame connection with two members, such as an Axis-Along.

 Miter: This assembly connection connects two members that are end-connected and co-planar. It
trims both members with a single cutting plane.

 Splice: This assembly connection connects two members that are collinear and end- connected.

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In this lab you will place detailed assembly connections for all the members in the U02 structure.
1. Open or create a session file and define a “U02 & U02 CS” filter for your workspace. Your workspace
should include the A2 > U02 > Structural and CS > U02 CS systems.
2. Hide the “Miscellaneous” system and Fit the view.
3. Go to the Structure Task environment.
4. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

5. Set the locate filter to Frame Connections.

Placing Assembly Connections “By Rule”

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

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6. Select Place Assembly Connection Command.

7. Set the parameters as
By Rule: Check
Condition: Retain existing
System: A2 U02  Structural  Assembly Connections.

Notes:
 The frame connections that are selected when you start the Place Assembly
Connection command will remain selected for the Select smartstep of the Place
Assembly Connection command. You can add or remove individual frame connections
from the select set while in the Select smartstep of the command.
 If members are selected when you start the Place Assembly Connection command, the
frame at the ends of the selected members will be automatically selected for the Select
smartstep of the command. You can then individually deselect these frame connections.
 The Select smartstep of the Place Assembly Connection command will also allow you
to select members. Selecting a member will automatically select the frame connections at
each end of the member. You can deselect members that you select while in the select
smartstep.

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 Select the By Rule check box if you want the software to automatically select the type of
assembly connection that needs to be placed. Clear the By Rule check box to manually
select the type of assembly connection.
 To select a type of assembly connection, you need to click the Type drop-down list, click
More.., and select the assembly connection.
 Select Member Part Parent to make the member part the parent object of the assembly
connection. Clear this option to specify a generic system, using the System box, to be the
assembly connection parent. Assembly connections created using member parts as their
parents can be edited to have a system parent later if needed.

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

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

10. Set the Locate Filter to Member Assembly Connections and select the BasePlate assembly
connection on the southwest corner of the structure as shown in the figure below;

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11. On the ribbon bar, note that the selected assembly connection was placed under the Assembly
Connections System as expected.

12. Check the Member Part Parent box on the ribbon bar.

13. Note that the base plate assembly connection will now be a child of the Member Part Prismatic on
which this connection was placed. Some users prefer the connections to be with their part, so both
options are available.

Placing Assembly Connections from Catalog

In the previous steps, the assembly connections were placed “by rule” and were chosen by the system
rules based on the frame connection types. If the rule is not using the detail required for your project, you
can place any assembly connection in the catalog by unchecking “By Rule” and browsing the catalog.
Also, additional assembly connections are available on Smart Support and can be bulkloaded to your
catalog. These connections must be placed by unchecking the “By Rule” option and selecting them from

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the catalog. Users should review all the connections available in the delivered catalog and on Smart
Support since only a few examples will be placed in this lab.
14. Create a surface style rule to set the U02>Structural>Assembly Connections system contents to be
green using the instructions below.
15. Set the view to “Looking East” and then click Fit.
16. Fence select the member assembly connections as shown below (left image).

17. Click the Delete button on the main menu.

18. Set the Locate Filter to Frame Connections.
19. Fence select the frame connections as shown above (right image).
20. Set the view to Isometric and Fit the view.
21. Select the Place Assembly Connections command. The selected frame connections turn yellow and
the Assembly Connection ribbon bar is displayed.
22. Uncheck the “By Rule” toggle, then select the Type list and click More to open the catalog browser.
23. Expand the Frame Assembly Connection folder, then the Member By Member Assembly Connection
folder and select the Clip Angle Assembly Connection folder. Pick the Clip Angle connection as
shown and click OK.

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24. For the System, select the Assembly Connection folder as shown below.

25. Be sure the Condition is set to “Retain existing” as shown below and click Finish to place the Clip
Angle connection.

26. Zoom in on the east end of the structure as shown below. Note that the member is trimmed and the
clip angles are placed in green to make them easier to review.

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27. Set the Locate Filter back to Member Assembly Connections and select the connections at the end
of the beams as shown above.
28. Fit the view and select the Delete button to delete the assembly connections.
29. Set the Locate Filter to Frame Connection and select the frame connections as shown below.

30. Select the Place Assembly Connection command.

31. Select the Type list and click More to open the catalog browser.
32. Select the End Plate folder, then select the EndPlateAsmCon connection and click OK.

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33. Select the green check to preview the selection and then click Finish to place the end plates.

The model should look like the image below.

Notice that one end plate is wider than the column flange. The end plates were sized based on the
catalog values. The user can modify the dimensions or the project administrator can change the
catalog values if required.
34. Set the Locate Filter back to Member Assembly Connections and select the oversized end plate.
35. Select the Properties button from the ribbon bar.
36. Set the Sizing Rule to “User Defined” and click Apply as shown below.

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37. Then set the Width to “7 in” and click OK as shown above.
38. The end plate is updated to the correct size.

39. Save the session.

40. Re-define the workspace to include the A2 -> U03 -> Structural and CS -> U03 CS systems.
Repeat the “By Rule” steps to create the assembly connections for structure U03.

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41. Fit the view, set the Locate Filter to Frame Connections, then fence select all the frame connections
on the structure.
42. Select Place Assembly Connection Command.
43. Set the parameters as follows:
By Rule: Check
Condition: Retain existing
System: A2-> U03 -> Structural -> Assembly Connections.

14. Click Finish to place the assembly connections “by rule”.

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

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Using the Manual Trim command

16. Use Zoom tool to zoom in around the rounded roof for the two-story building.
17. Set the Locate Filter back to Member Assembly Connections.
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.
Trimming a Member:

In some design situations, you may need to trim a member in a unique way that is not currently
available with an assembly connection in your Catalog. In normal plant design applications, such
occasions should be rare. The command must be used primarily in offshore and ship building
applications. The Trim Member command enables you to manually trim member parts based on the
surfaces you specify. You can apply the required number of trim operations to a member. You can
place a trim and an assembly connection at the same member end. The results of the Trim features
and the trimming applied by the assembly connection add and may overlap each other. Both the trim
and the assembly connection are displayed in the Workspace Explorer under the member part.

You can experiment with this command to see how it works. Pay attention to the Squared End
property. If this property is set to True, then the member end is squared. If this property is set to
False, then the member end trims exactly to your desired offset from the cutting surface.
20. Select the Trim Member command.
21. Expand the hierarchy and select the Surface Trim Feature folder.

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22. Select Surface Trim 1 as shown below.

23. Click the OK button to make the selection and return to the Trim Member ribbon bar.
24. Select the three vertical braces for the first SmartStep as shown below:

25. Select “Accept” button.

26. Select the top surface of the beam for the second SmartStep.
27. Select the Finish button to commit the transaction.
Repeat the steps above to create the assembly connections for the other braces on the trusses.
28. Verify the cutbacks have been created.

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29. Save your session. Select File  Save.

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LAB-10: 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.

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Grids: An Overview
 Structure: An Overview

Overview:
The concept of member systems and member parts were explained in the Structure Overview Session.
These member systems can be selected and fireproofing can be placed on them. Fireproofing can be
defined on setback distances from the member end. Multi-segmented fireproofing can be applied along
side a single member or to an entire model in a single operation.

Fireproofing can be placed on a pre-existing structure using “By Rule” or through user defined encasement.
The command allows fireproofing to be applied on member columns, beams, horizontal braces, vertical
braces. The encasements are placed on the members using encasement rules. Fireproofing encasement
rules are delivered in the catalog. Mainly two encasement rules, member concrete and member fibrous are
delivered. Correct encasement will be applied even if the user defined fireproofing is used.

Retain fireproofing option allows the fireproofing to be placed on the new members and retains on the
members that already have fireproofing placed on them. One or more of the selected members already has
fireproofing on it.

Part A: Fireproofing on an existing structure

1. Open a session file if necessary.
2. Define your workspace to include the A2  U02 and CS  U02 CS system.
3. Set the active permission group to “Structural”.
4. Select Place Fireproofing command. Insulation will be applied Using Place by rule. Make sure that the
“By Rule” option is check marked.

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Note: When the Place Fireproofing command is selected, the Insulation aspect is turned on
automatically so any existing insulation will be visible to the designer.
5. Select “Conc_1hr” from the drop down list in the “Insulation Spec” menu.
6. Select “Add” from the drop down list in the “Condition” menu.

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

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

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9. Select Place Fireproofing command. Insulation will be applied with the “User Defined” option. Make
sure that “By Rule” option is unchecked.
10. 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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11. Select the “Beam_Contour_Exposed_All_Conc” Hit OK.

12. Select “Part Start” in Reference 1.
13. Enter “0” as Distance 1.
14. Select “Part End” in Reference 2.
15. 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.
16. Select the Beam as shown in the figure below,

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17. Click the Accept button to preview the placement and then Finish to place the insulation.
18. Hit the Cancel button. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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

Part B: User defined correct encasement on 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.

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

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.

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Note: Selection is not lost.

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

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.

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

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Part C: 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 Distance 2 setback to 15 ft and click enter.

4. Right click to exit the command. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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5. Start the Place fireproofing command and select the same column used in the previous step.
6. Change the Insulation Spec to Spray_2hr.
7. Go to More in the encasement menu. Select Column_Contour_Encasement_All_Fibr. Your view
should resemble the following graphic.

8. Hit OK.

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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.

14. Right click to exit the command.

Part D: 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.

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4. Select “Place Fireproofing” command.

5. Fence select the entire structure.
6. Select the Condition as “Retain” in the toolbar (in case some members already have insulation).
7. Select the Insulation Spec as Conc_1hr.
8. Select “By Rule”.
9. Click Finish. Click OK. Right click to exit. Fireproofing is applied to the entire structure. Your view
should resemble the following graphic.

Part E: Modifying Insulation.

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. Now select the insulation for the beam shown in the image below.

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7. Go to More from the encasement pull down list.

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.

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10. Set the Select filter to Member Parts.

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

12. Change the section size to W16x36.

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

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

15. Go to Format  View. Deselect Insulation in the rendering tab and hit OK.

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LAB-11: Slabs
Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Understand the slab entities and relationships
 Place Slabs using different options
 Place a slab by using the most common methods to define its plane and boundary.

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Structure: An Overview

Overview:
The Place Slab command is really a misnomer. You can use the Place Slab command to model any type
of planar, constant-thickness solid object such as actual floor slabs, steel grating, steel plate, and roofing.
The slab properties define the type of solid object that you place by using the Place Slab command. The
properties are used in your material reports. Your Catalog administrator can define the different types of
slabs available for placement including specific properties associated with those types.

Placing a slab involves two steps:

1. Defining a plane for the slab relative to other objects in the model.
2. Defining the boundary of the slab with optional relationships to other objects in the model.

The methods of defining the location of the slab plane are:

 Coincident: Defines a plane coincident to another plane. Use this method when you want the slab
to remain coincident with another plane. For example, you can use this method to place a slab to
remain coincident with an elevation plane of your grid system.

 Offset from Plane: Defines a plane at a specified offset distance from another plane. Use this
method when you want the slab to remain at a given offset from another plane. For example, you
can use this method to place a slab to remain 4 ft above the second storey elevation plane.

 Angle to Plane: Defines a plane at a specified angle or slope to another plane. Use this method
when you need to place a sloped slab. For example, you can use this method to place a sloped
slab with reference to the ground elevation plane and at any elevation.

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 Vector & Point: Defines a plane by using two points to define the normal vector for the plane and
a third point to define the plane position along the vector. Use this method when you need to orient
the surface normal to a vector you know. This is useful in cases where you use the Place Slab
command to model complex steel plate structures.

 3 Points Plane: Defines a plane using three points. Use this method when you just want to position
the slab at a specific location in space or relative to specific points along existing design objects.

All of these plane creation methods create persistent relationships to the existing planes or key-points that
you identify when you define the plane. If the related design object changes, your slab position will change.
Or, if you attempt to move the slab, the movement will be restricted by the relationships you have defined.
For example, if you have created a slab coincident with the ground elevation plane of your Grid system,
you can move the slab in the horizontal plane but cannot change the slab elevation.

You can change the referenced parent plane by selecting the Define Plane smartstep on the slab Edit
ribbon and selecting a different plane.

If no associative points were created when you defined the three-point plane, you can move the slab to
exactly where you want it. If associative points were established, you cannot move the plane location. You
can work around this problem by using the Copy and Paste options. Copy the slab and then paste it. In the
Paste dialog box, select the Delete Optional option. This eliminates the associative point relationships and
allows you to position the slab anywhere you want. You can then delete the original slab.

To define the boundaries of a slab, you can:

 Select boundary objects in the structure such as grid lines, members, the edges of members, the
edges of equipment, the faces of other slabs, and other objects in a model.
 Sketch boundaries by using the 2D or 3D sketching options.

The following illustrates the effect of the indicated slab properties on the construction of the slab.

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This session will cover the definition of the slab position by using the Coincident and 3 Points Plane
methods. It will also cover the definition of boundaries by selecting boundary objects and by using the 2D
and 3D sketching options.
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.

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Figure 1 – ISO View of the First Floor Frame

9. At this point, the system will note that there are ambiguous boundaries defined and multiple solutions
to creating slabs exist.

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:

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Part II: Place Slab on Second Floor:

1. Select View-> Clear Clipping to remove the clipping volume. (Hint: Active View Control can be used to
adjust the view more quickly.)
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 to place one slab on the second floor.

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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.

11. Click the Define Boundaries Offsets option on the ribbon bar.

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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:

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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 -> Structure 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

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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:

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-12: 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

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Structure: An Overview

Overview:
The solid 3D geometry of walls is modeled by defining a path on a plane, the cross-section size, and
optionally, selecting the graphic boundaries to trim the top of the wall. You choose the positioning of the
cross-section relative to the path by cardinal points defined on the cross- section shape. The wall properties
define the layered composition of the wall.
A wall system consists of a path (called a wall run), a set of properties defining the wall construction, and a
wall part for the entire wall run. The wall part has no current application. The design is done in preparation
for the ability to split a wall into multiple parts for detailed panel modeling. This design is similar to the
concept of splitting a member system. Since a wall system must have the same thickness along the wall
run, you must create separate wall systems to have walls with different thickness properties. You can
connect one wall system to another. At the connection point, the wall geometry is automatically trimmed to
represent the corner or tee properties. You can also split a wall system into multiple wall systems, if you
need to make changes to a portion of the original wall system after initial modeling.
The Catalog contains the wall cross-section shapes, material, and construction parts that you can place in
the structure. The Catalog administrator can customize the Catalog wall definitions.
The supporting plane of the wall can be an elevation plane, the surface of a slab, or any other planar surface
in the model. You can define the path (or wall run) using the 3D Sketch or 2D Sketch methods.
The 3D Sketch method allows you to directly reference 3D model design objects while drawing the path.
The 2D Sketch method requires you to specifically select the design objects you want to reference within
the Sketch 2D drawing environment. The Sketch 2D drawing environment gives you more drawing
functionalities including the ability to define dimensions that automatically adjust the wall size.

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In both the sketching methods, you can efficiently create multiple wall systems as you define the wall run,
without exiting the Place Wall command. You can then edit the thickness or other construction properties
of the different wall systems you have defined.
You can later split these wall systems into multiple wall systems if you need to change the properties of a
portion of the existing wall system. For example, if you want to edit the thickness of one of the walls in a
wall system, you can split the wall system into multiple wall systems and then change the thickness of one
of the walls.
You can place doors and windows in the wall and cut arbitrary openings by using the Place Opening
command. You can get reports on the surface area with or without the openings.
You will add walls, windows and a door to the maintenance building as shown below:

Part I - Place walls to build the maintenance building:

1. Define your workspace to include the A2 -> U05 -> Structure and CS -> U05 CS systems.
2. Activate the PinPoint ribbon bar by Selecting Tools  PinPoint. (Make sure Active Coordinate
System is set to Rectangular Coordinate mode).
3. Set the Pinpoint target to U05 CS.
4. 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 glyphs using the Smartsketch service. If you don’t select the
end points, then the system will not create a relationship to the slab. It may help to turn off some
glyphs using SmartSketch Options.

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8. Click the Finish button on the 3D path ribbon to commit the wall run (path) and return to the ribbon
bar of the Place Wall command.
9. Click Finish on the Place Wall ribbon to place the wall system in the model.

10. Using the Common View control, change the iso view to look into the open end of the building as
shown in the following images. Zoom in to the curved section of the slab.
11. Select the Place Wall command.
12. Set the wall parameters as follows (if not already):
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: 3 Bottom_Right
Total Thickness: 0’-9”
Maximum Height: 15’-0”
12. Select the top surface of the slab for the sketching plane.
13. Select the 3D path button, then the end of the existing wall run as shown below to start the sketch.
Note: Use the SmartSketch Options to toggle off the “Point on Surface” glyph to facilitate selecting
the end of the wall run (path) if not done previously. Also, the wall parts can be hidden to help in the
selection as done in the images below.

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14. Set the path type to Arc by End Points on the 3D ribbon bar.
15. Select the second point of the arc as shown below.

16. Select the third point as shown below.

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17. Click the Finish button on the 3D path ribbon to commit the wall run (path) and return to the ribbon
bar of the Place Wall command. Adjust the Position if required to get the wall part in line.

18. Select “Finish” button to place the curved wall system in the model. Then “show” any walls that were
hidden and change the view back to the standard isometric as shown below..

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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”
Face Position: 2 Bottom Center
Total Thickness: 0’-9”
Maximum Height: 15’-0”
18. Select the top surface of the slab for the sketching plane.
19. Select the 3D path button. During the sketch step, select the path type as Line and define the two
points as shown below. Make sure the path of the previously placed wall is used so the walls are
connected and trimmed automatically.

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20. Click the Finish button on the 3D path ribbon to commit the wall run (path) and return to the ribbon
bar of the Place Wall command.
21. Select the “Finish” button to place the wall system in the model. Note that the internal wall is trimmed
to the existing wall.
Your view should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part II – Split Turn Type

Users have the option to split the wall at the path vertexes during the sketch operation or after the wall
has been placed. This will create individual wall systems between the split points. In the steps below, you
will split the maintenance building at one of the corners.

22. Using the Common View tool, set the isometric view to the right corner as shown.

23. Set the locate filter to Wall Systems.

24. Zoom in on the corner and select the wall system to display the wall ribbon bar.
25. Click the “Select a path” button on the ribbon bar, then the 3D button to highlight the path in yellow.

26. Pick the point at the corner of the wall as shown below. Be sure to get the point and not one of the
line segments. The 3D path ribbon bar is displayed.

27. Set the Turn Type to Split and click the Finish button to complete the path modification. The wall
parts will be previewed in green.

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28. Click the Finish button to split the wall into separate systems. Note the changes to the wall corner
and the workspace explorer.
29. Right click to clear the command. If required, the user can toggle the overlapping wall joint.
30. Click and hold the Place Wall command until the fly-out command is displayed. Select the Toggle
Wall Corner Operators command.

31. Select the two walls and click Finish. The overlapping wall will be switched.

32. Right click to clear the command and Fit the view.
33. Fence select all the walls placed in this lab. The ribbon bar is displayed with the values that the walls
have in common. Any of the properties on the ribbon bar or property page can be modified.
34. Key-in 12 ft for the Maximum Height and click “Enter” to change the height of the selected walls.
Note that wall properties can be changed for one wall or a group of walls.

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Overview:
You can place doors, windows, and louvers in walls and slabs in a model by using the Place Equipment
command and selecting the desired items from the architectural section of the equipment Catalog. Door
and window placement generates geometry of the door/window and creates an appropriately sized rough
opening in the wall. This equipment-based method of representing design objects permits the Catalog
administrator to customize the available doors and windows. To do this, the administrator can use the same
methods as used for defining other equipment in the Catalog.
When placing a door, a window, or a louver, identify the point on the surface of the wall where you want the
design object to be placed. This point identifies the wall in which the opening will be cut and the position
where the design object will be placed on the wall.
You can also add additional positioning relationships if you want to offset the door/window from another
surface (refer to the sessions that cover equipment modeling design). It is also effective to simply use
PinPoint or Point Along to define the final position along the wall.
Part III - Place Door and Windows on 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_Pull. Select the part and click the “OK” button.

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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.
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:

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

Repeat the above workflow to place the first window.

11. Select Place Equipment Command.

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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

16. Go to the PinPoint ribbon bar and key in -35’ for North and 5’for Elevation. Don’t key in 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:

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19. Left Mouse Click to place the window on the wall.

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 IV - Place wall objects on U04 structure:

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

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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-> U04 -> 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:

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Tip: Set you locate filter to Slab Assembly Connections

Select the slab assembly connection as shown below and go to its properties and set the Port face
Position to ‘Centerline (axis) of a bounding member.

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

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18. Set the wall parameters as follows:

System: A2 -> U04 -> 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’-9”
Maximum Height: 20’-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: OR fence select
the blue lines and use offset command and key in 6in towards the inner side.

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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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26. Set your locate filter to Slabs.

27. Select one of the slabs on the roof and select ‘Define Boundaries Offsets’ on the slab ribbon bar.
28. Key in an offset value of 1 ft 0.00 in for the Grid Line boundary of the slab.

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29. Repeat steps 27 and 28 for the other slab on the roof.
30. Your view should now resemble the following graphic.

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LAB-13: Openings
Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Understand the opening entities and relationships
 Place Openings using different options

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Structure: An Overview

Overview:
You can place an opening in an existing slab, wall, or member. You can define the shape of an opening by
selecting the boundaries, sketching the opening outline, or using a predefined shape from the Catalog. In
addition, you can control the depth of an opening to create a fully penetrating hole or a recessed opening.

You can place an opening in an existing slab, wall, or member by using the following methods:

 Placing an Opening by Boundaries: You select the geometry of design objects to define the
outline of an opening. You can define offsets for the actual opening from the boundaries. When the
design objects you referenced are moved or modified, the opening will be automatically modified.
For example, you can define an opening for a pipe that penetrates a grating. When the pipe moves
or changes diameter, the opening will also move or change diameter.

 Placing an Opening by Sketch: You sketch the outline of an opening in the 2D environment. The
sketch can consist of a closed set of lines, curves, arcs, fillets, and other drawing options and can
reference other geometrical objects in the model.

Placing an Opening by Shape: You select the shape of an opening from the Catalog. The default Catalog
is delivered with several standard shapes. The Catalog administrator can add custom shapes with the
required default sizes to your Catalog. After placing an opening, you can resize or edit the shapes by using
the sketch environment editing commands.

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:

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3 Select Place Opening Command.

4 Select the slab located in the first floor frame shown in clipped view above.
5 Keep the default parameter in the smartstep ribbon bar.

6 Select the members as shown in Figure below 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.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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:

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3. Select Place Opening Command.

4. Select the roof deck located at Elevation 42’- 0” for the Smartstep1.

5. The Place Opening ribbon appears. Click the Draw option to define the boundaries of the opening,
as shown in Figure below.

Note:
The orientation you will see in the Sketch 2D editor is the default. If you want to define
a different orientation, select the Define Orientation smartstep before you enter the
Sketch 2D editor. This smartstep allows you to specify the orientation of the Sketch 2D
view. You select an edge of the object you are cutting and a vertex of the edge to define
the view x-axis in the Sketch 2D graphic view.
6. The software automatically opens the Draft 2D View window. Draw the opening as shown in Figure
11, by using the drawing commands available in the 2D environment. Use the Place Line, Fillet,
Distance Equal Relationship, and Dimension commands.

Notes:
 The Sketch 2D editor provides many commands. It is a 2D drawing application
that has specific training in the Drawings sessions.
 The Sketch 2D editor will display the boundaries of the slab (or other object) in
which you are placing the opening. If you want to sketch the opening relative to
the other geometry that is in the 3D model, then click the Add References to

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Sketch 2D option on the ribbon. You can then select the geometry that will be
projected to the sketch plane for reference as you draw the opening in the Sketch
2D editor. When you create relationships to this reference geometry, the opening
is updated when the parent geometry changes. This allows you to define an
opening, for example, which is positioned relative to a pipe going through the
platform. When the pipe is moved, the opening will also move. You can also
position the opening by defining the dimensions from the edge of the slab. If the
slab edges are modified, the opening will also be modified, maintaining the
distance that you defined from the edge of the slab.
 If you do not create relationships from the sketch geometry to the model geometry to
control the position of the opening, then the opening will stay at the position in space
where you defined it when you edit the boundaries of the slab in which the opening is
defined. However, if you create the opening relative to the model geometry and move the
object in which the opening is placed, the opening is automatically moved. The Sketch
2D editor has graphic indicators of the relationships and dimensions that you create. You
can select these indicators and delete them to remove the relationships. You can also
choose an option to reset the relationships by using the Maintain Relationships button
on the Dimension/Relationship toolbar.

Hint: Use place line, fillet, distance equal relationship and dimension commands
5. Hit “Close” button to return to the SmartStep ribbon bar.

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6. Keep the default parameters.

7. Hit “Finish” button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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LAB-14: Stairs / Ladders

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Understand the stair and ladder entities and relationships
 Place stairs and ladders using different methods

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Structure: An Overview

Overview (Stair/Ladder):
The stair and ladder design objects generate geometry sufficiently detailed for general arrangement
drawings and for participation in interference detection, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The 3D model does
not contain all the details needed for fabrication of the stairs and ladders. The design objects do not create
individual parts with fabrication identities and properties. This is similar to the function of the handrail and
equipment design objects in the 3D model. The properties of the stairs and ladders can be used along with
standards as specifications for the detailed design.

Different types of stairs and ladders are defined by the Catalog with associated graphic symbols. The
default Catalog has several types of stairs and ladders with many different options. You will need to place
the different types and experiment with the options to understand all the configurations that are available
to you. Your company can develop custom stairs and ladders to serve your specific requirements. All stairs
and ladders, however, use the same set of graphic inputs for the positioning and construction of the
geometry.

The top of a stair/ladder is related to an edge of an object and the bottom of the stair is related to a plane
to establish the height. The position of the stair/ladder along the top edge is defined by an offset from a
reference edge. The offset value can be either keyed in or established by graphically indicating the point.
The graphically defined height combined with the properties of the construction determines the number and
position of the steps.

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As the stair/ladder is connected to the top edge and the bottom plane, the interference detection service
will not detect interference between any part of the object, such as the stringer, handrail, and tread of the
stair with the edge or bottom surface.

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. The Select stair dialog box appears. To select the type of stair in the Select stair dialog box, expand
the folder Stairs\Stair TypeA until you see the part number StairA1. Select the part number and click
OK. The selected part number becomes the default selection for the next time you place a stair. You
can change the default option by using the Type option on the Place Stair ribbon. Your company can
create standard sizes in your Catalog so you just have to select the desired standard and do not have
to enter the data.

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Note: As you select the top edge, bottom plane, and reference edge in the model, the appropriate
primary parameter options are displayed on the Place Stair ribbon.

 You can specify the following settings on the Place Stair ribbon:
o System: System to which a stair belongs
o Width: Width of a stair
o Angle: Slope of a stair in degrees
o Pitch: Distance between the steps of a stair
o Horizontal offset: Distance from the selected reference edge
o Vertical offset: Distance from the selected top edge, if required
4. Select the top edge of the beam. This defines the top elevation of the stair. See Figure 1.

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Top Edge

Reference Edge

5. Select the elevation plane at 0’- 0” for the stair. This plane defines the bottom elevation of the stair.
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. Press the Enter key after keying in the Horizontal Offset value. You may have to click the Side
button on Place Stair ribbon to orient the stair correctly.

9. Click “Finish” Button.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part II -Place the Second Stair

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

11. Select Place Stair Command.

12. Select stair A1 from the catalog browser dialog box.
13. Select the top edge of the beam. This defines the top elevation of the stair. See Figure 2.

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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:

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:

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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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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.
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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LAB-15: Handrails
Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Understand the handrail entities and relationships
 Place handrails using different methods
 Convert handrails to Designed Handrails containing member systems.
 Modify components of the new Designed Handrails.
 Understand the common tool behavior of the new Designed Handrail.
 Utilize the new “By Point” option of the Place Split command.

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Structure: An Overview

Overview
The handrail design object generates geometry sufficiently detailed for general arrangement drawings and
for participation in interference detection. It does not create separate parts with fabrication identities and
properties. The 3D model does not contain all the details needed for fabrication of the handrail. This is
similar to the function of the ladders, stairs, and equipment design objects in the 3D model. The parameters
of the handrail can be used along with standards as specifications for the detailed design.

Different types of handrails are defined in the Catalog with associated graphic symbols. The default Catalog
has several handrails with different options. You will need to place a handrail and experiment with the
options to understand all the configurations that are available to you. To serve any specific requirements,
your company can develop their own handrails. All handrails, however, are positioned in the model by using
the same methods — by path or by member.

You place a handrail along a 3D path by using the Place Handrail command. The handrail path can be
straight, curved, or a combination of both. The points of the path can be on the same plane or can be at
different elevations. The points you identify for the path will create the indicated relationships to the objects
when the SmartSketch glyphs are displayed when you enter the point. When those objects move, the
handrail will be modified.

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You can place a handrail relative to one or more members by using the Place Handrail by Member
command. This command defines the points of the handrail path by the end points of the selected members.
It creates a separate handrail for every member. If the members are end-connected, the handrails will also
appear end-connected. The end result is a handrail that could have been created by the Place Handrail
command and selecting the ends of the member as the path points. You edit a handrail placed by the Place
Handrail by Member command with the same modify ribbon as the handrail placed by the Place Handrail
command.

When a handrail is converted, it becomes a Designed Handrail system that contains members systems
connected with standard frame connections. Split none connections are placed at the intersections of the
posts and rails so the user can decide with member is continuous. New member types have been added
to the catalog to support this process.

Part I – Placing Handrails on Unit 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 TypeA Mounted To Member  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 the “Select command” on the vertical toolbar and select all the handrails.
9. Open the properties page and change the Horizontal Path Offset Distance to 0’- 3.5”.

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10. Click “OK” button to move the rails to the member.

Handrail Properties
After placing a handrail, you can edit the handrail properties on the Edit ribbon or click the Properties
smart step on the Edit ribbon to view the Handrail Properties dialog box. You can use the Handrail
Properties dialog box to view or edit all properties of the handrail.

The Handrail Properties dialog box has the following tabs:

 Occurrence: Displays the properties specific to the handrail type that you can edit for the
selected handrail occurrence. The properties are organized into categories. The default values for
the occurrence properties are defined in the Catalog. The Catalog administrator can define a
number of typical handrails with different default values for the occurrence properties. This gives
you a quick way to place typical handrails, but still allows you to make changes to the property
values after you have placed the handrail.

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 Definition: Displays all properties for which values are defined in the Catalog. This includes the
occurrence properties for which defaults are recorded in the reference data. You cannot edit
properties on this page.

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 Relationship: Displays the objects that are related to the handrail in the following ways:
o System parent
o WBS parent (if any)
o Associative point parents (if any)

 Configuration: Displays the creation, modification, and status information. You can edit the
permission group and the status on this page.

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 Notes: Allows you to create and edit special instructions about the design object. The
administrator can configure drawings to automatically create labels with the text from a note.

Your View should now resemble the following graphic:

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Part II – Placing handrails on Unit 03

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

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

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

4. Select the TMTHandrail from the catalog browser as shown below and click OK.

The 3D path ribbon bar is displayed.

6. Sketch the 3D path for the handrail using the edges of the slab as shown below.

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Hint: To make sketching easier, turn off the intersection, parallel, and perpendicular smartsketch
glyphs and hide the beams folder.

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7. Click Finish on the 3D path ribbon bar to complete the path.

8. Set the ribbon bar properties as follows:
System: A2  U03  Structural  Miscellaneous
Begin Treatment: None
End Treatment: None

9. Click the Toggle Side button to move the handrail onto the slab surface.

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10. Click “Finish” to place the sketched handrail. Your model should resemble the picture below.

11. Select the handrail placed in the previous steps. Note that this handrail is a symbol based handrail
and corresponds to one object on the workspace explorer.

12. Re-define your workspace to include the A2  U02  Structural folder and CS  U02 CS.
13. Fit the view and select one of the handrails placed at the beginning of this lab. Note that this handrail
is also a symbol based handrail and corresponds to one object on the workspace explorer.

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14. Click the Covert button on the ribbon bar. The message below will be displayed.

15. Click “Yes” to convert the handrail to a Designed Handrail (member based instead of single symbol).
16. Expand the Designed Handrail on the WSE and review the contents. New member types specific to
handrails have been added to the structural catalog. When new members are added to a Designed
Handrail, these types should be used. Also notice the “split none” connections. These connections
can be modified by the user to split the rails or posts, depending on which is continuous.

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Note:
At this time, the Designed Handrail is just a structural system folder containing all the handrail parts.
Therefore it behaves like a system folder and not like a Designed Equipment. When the top level
Designed Handrail is selected from the WSE, nothing will highlight in the graphic view. The common
commands such as Fit, Clip by Object, and Move/Rotate will not work. To get these commands to
work as expected, the user must right-click and use the “select nested” option.

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LAB-16: Building Wizard

Objectives:
 Learn how to add a custom command.
 Create an evenly spaced structure using the building wizard custom command.

Adding a custom command

Add a custom command for the building wizard as follows:

1. Define your workspace with A1>Unit 11.

2. Right click on the Structural system folder and create a new structure system called “Building1”.
3. Switch to the Structure task.
4. Select Tools -> Custom Commands
5. Click the “Add” button
6. Enter the values as shown below and click the OK button.
Command ProgID: SPSBuildingWizard.BuildingWizard
Command Name: Building Wizard

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4. Click the “Run” button with Building Wizard selected as shown above to start the Building Wizard.

5. In the System field, select More…, then pick the A1 > U11 > Structural > Building1.

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6. On the General Tab, key-in the following data. NOTE: Be careful when entering the number of floors.
A “1” is inserted when backspacing which can cause too many floors and bays.

7. On the Grids tab, enter the coordinate system data as shown below:

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8. On the Members tab, use the drop-down lists to enter the member data as shown below:

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9. On the Slabs tab, use the drop-down lists to enter the slab data as shown below. Be sure to uncheck
the “On Grade” button.

10. On the Connections tab, select “Frame connections By Rule”.

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11. Click the OK Button. It will take a few minutes for the wizard to complete the building. After the wizard
is finished, all the objects can be modified if required. The model should look like the picture below:

12. Select the Place Footing command from the vertical toolbar.
13. Set the System to Building1.
14. Select the Type drop down and select More to open the catalog browser.
15. Expand Assemblies and Combined, then select the Slab Combined FootingAsm folder.

16. Select the “RectSlab_CombFootingAsm” from the right side panel and click OK.

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17. Select the 12 columns and click Finish to place the footing.

18. Fit the view. The model should look like the picture below.

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Note
LAB-17: Stair Tower Wizard
The
custom
command used in this lab is currently unavailable, please proceed to the next lab.

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Model typical stair towers using the custom command.

Overview:
The Stair Tower Wizard was developed to increase productivity when modeling a typical stair tower. As
with the Building Wizard, the objects placed by the wizard can be modified by the user if required.

1. Define your workspace to display Area 1 > Unit U11 and switch to the Structure task.

2. Right click on the Structural system folder and create a new structure system named
“StairTower1”.

3. Select Tools > Custom Commands from the main menu.

4. Select the Add button to add the stair tower command.

5. Enter the values as shown below and click the OK button.

Command ProgID: StairTower,StairTower.StairTower
Command Name: Stair Tower

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6. Select Stair Tower from the list of custom commands then click Run to start the wizard.

7. On the Basic Info tab, fill in the information as shown below:

8. On the CS & Grids tab, fill in the coordinate system information as shown below:

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9. On the Members tab, use the drop-down lists to fill in the member information as shown below:

10. On the Others tab, use the drop-down lists to fill in the footing, slab, handrail and stair information
as shown below:

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11. Click the Place Stair Tower button to start the wizard. It will take several minutes to create the
model.

12. The command will display a prompt when the tower is complete. Click OK to dismiss the form.

13. Click the “red X” on the top right to exit the Stair Tower Wizard and do the same to exit the
Custom Command interface.

14. Fit the view. The stair tower should look like the figure below.

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Extract
LAB-18: Reports 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.

3. When prompted. Select the SP3DTrain on the system tab of the asking filter.

Click Finish. The report will open after the execution is complete

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LAB-19: 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

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Structure: An Overview
 SP3D Equipment Sessions

Overview:
You can place equipment foundations by using the Place Equipment Foundation command. The equipment
foundation design object creates standard foundations for equipment as defined in the Catalog. The
equipment foundation types in the Catalog can either generate just the geometry for the foundation as a
whole, which is similar to the concept of stairs, ladders, and handrails, or create and position other design
objects automatically, such as structural members with their own identity and design information. The
equipment foundation design object controls the properties that you can edit on the design objects it
creates, such as members.
Figure below shows an equipment foundation in which:

 The green object indicates the equipment.

 The red highlight indicates the equipment pad.

 The blue object indicates the legs and support of the foundation.
The gray object indicates the floor, an input to the equipment foundation rather than a component of the
foundation.

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All equipment foundation types are placed in the same way. When equipment has single foundation port,
you identify the equipment and the mounting surface for the foundation, such as a floor or a wall. However,
if the equipment has more than one foundation port, then you identify the foundation port directly and the
mounting surface for the foundation.
The foundation port provides the equipment mounting bolt hole pattern and position information. The
equipment foundation type uses this information to size the foundation.

Procedure for placing the equipment foundation:

15. Define your workspace to display Unit U01 and the coordinate system U01 CS and switch to the
Structure task.

16. On the Common toolbar, click the Fit button to fit the view on the screen, and then use the
Common Views command to orient the view such that pumps are visible.
3. Click the Place Equipment Foundation button on the vertical toolbar.
4. Select the pumps, Pump-001 and Pump-002 located in Unit U01 to place the equipment
foundation.

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Note:
In the Type option on the Place Equipment Foundation ribbon, the system automatically selects
the default foundation defined in the reference data.
5. Click the Accept button on the Place Equipment ribbon. The view of the model will resemble the
view displayed in Figure below.

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6. On the Place Equipment Foundation ribbon, click the More… option in the System drop-down list
and select the A2  U01  Structural  Miscellaneous system.
7. Deselect the By Rule check box.
8. In the Type drop-down list, click the More… option to select the equipment foundation.

Note:
If you want the software to select the equipment foundation based on the default foundation
defined for the equipment part, select the By Rule option. The default foundation for the
equipment appears in the Type box.
9. In the Select equipment foundation dialog box, navigate to the Assemblies hierarchy, select the
Block and Slab Foundation Assembly folder, click BlockAndSlabEqpAsmWithOptionalPlane, and
then click OK, as shown in Figure below.

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10. The next step is to specify the supporting plane for the equipment foundation. Some equipment
foundations do not require you to locate the supporting plane. The foundation automatically finds
the surface that is closest under the equipment foundation. Other equipment foundations do not
locate a supporting surface at all, but require you to enter the height manually. The command will
prompt you for the surface if the selected foundation type requires it. You will see on the Create
ribbon that the surface selection smartstep is active.
11. Select the slab on the grade as the supporting plane for the equipment foundation, as shown in
Figure below.

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12. Click the Finish button on the Place Equipment Foundation ribbon to place the equipment
foundation.

Note:
a. You can edit the properties of the equipment foundation by activating the Equipment
Foundation Properties dialog box.

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13. Start the Pinpoint command and set target to the southwest corner of the slab as shown in the
figure below.

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14. Select the Place Equipment Foundation command.

15. Set the Placement option to By Point.
16. Set the System to U01StructuralMiscellaneous.
17. From the catalog browser Select the Type Block FoundationBlockEqpFndnN.

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18. On the pinpoint ribbon, key in the coordinates for East, North and Elevation as follows;
East: 0 ft 0.00 in
North: 75 ft 0.00 in
Elevation: 0 ft 0.00 in

Click in the graphic view to select the point where the foundation will be placed.
19. Hit finish on the Place Equipment foundation ribbon bar to place the foundation by point.

20. Select the foundation and go to its properties. Modify the Block foundation Length and Width to
be 6ft and 2ft respectively. You view should resemble to the graphic below.

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LAB-20: Footings

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Understand the footing entities and relationships
 Able to Place different type of footings

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Structure: An Overview

Overview:
The footing generates geometry with a single identity that is sufficiently detailed for general arrangement
drawings and for participation in interference detection. It does not create multiple separate parts with
fabrication identities and properties.

A typical footing comprises the following parts as shown in Figure 1:

 Base - A base supports one or more piers. Some footings for light-weight structures such as a light
pole do not have a base.
 Pier – A pier rests on the base and supports the grout layer. Some footings do not have a pier in
which case the grout is put directly on the base.
 Grout – A grout layer rests on the pier and supports the base plate.
 Base Plate - A base plate rests on the grout layer and is welded to the supported column.

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The default structure catalog provides several types of footings. The footings in the default catalog have
properties to size the geometry for all of the above components except the anchor bolts and reinforcing
bars. No properties for these components of the footing are provided. The catalog administrator can add
properties to the footing in the catalog to allow you to document these components if it is important to your
workflow.

There are two types of footings that you can place:

 Single Footing - Single footing supports a single column.

 Combined Footing - Combined footing supports multiple columns.

Notes:
 Combined footing requires a minimum of two columns for placement. Combined footing
with a single column are put to the To Do List.
 When placing a combined footing with a merged pier, all columns must have the same
bottom elevation. The software does not allow adding a column with a different bottom
elevation to the merged pier.

There are two methods to place footings:

 By Member – You select the ends of members to position the footing.

 By Point – You place the footing at a specific point.

Note:
 The method for placing footings by point is normally used to place footings relative to grid
intersections - before the placement of members.

In both cases, the height of the footing can be defined by the identification of a supporting surface or by
entering the height of the footing, depending on the specific type of footing chosen from the catalog.

Steps to place the footings:

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

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2. Select Place Footing Command on the vertical toolbar.

3. Navigate the Assemblies Hierarchy and select RectPierAndSlabFootingAsm from the catalog browser
dialog box as shown below.

4. Click “OK” button to close the catalog browser dialog box.

5. Select all columns in U02 and then select “Accept” button.
6. Go to the System combo box and select A2  U02  Structural  Footings

7. Click the “Finish” button to place all footings in the model.

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Placing and Modifying Combined Footings:

1. Define the workspace with only the U06 CS and the U06 Structure folder. Set the view to “Plan”
and Fit the view.
2. Using the Place Columns at Grid Intersections command, place columns at the four grid
intersections of the U06 CS coordinate system as shown below.
System: A2U06StructuralColumns
Type Category: Column
Type: Column
Section: AISC W14x30
Cardinal Point: 5
Angle: 20 degrees

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3. Set the view back to Isometric.

4. Using the Place Footing command, place a combined footing on the four columns.
Placement: By Member
System: A2U06Structural\Footings.
Type: Combined  \Merged Pier Combined FootingAsm 
MergerdRectPier_CombFootingAsm

Click Finish. Note that the orientation is not correct.

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5. Expand the combined footing on the Workspace Explorer and select the RectFootingPier
component.

6. Select the Property page and set the Pier Rotation Angle to 20 degrees to match the column
angle. Set the Pier Edge Clearance to 4 inches. Click OK to apply the angle and clearance and to
exit the form.

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7. The orientation of the combined footing is now correct as shown below.

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LAB-21: Placing Piles

Objective:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:

 Set up the Place Piles custom command.

 Place and modify piles using the new Place Piles custom command.

Prerequisite Steps:
 Place Piles ProgID: PileFoundation,PileFoundation.PileFoundation

Overview:
The Place Piles custom command provides the user a placement wizard to facilitate the modeling of pile
members. Through the Place Pile command, the user can specify the number of piles in each direction as
well as edge clearances and depth dimensions. The user can also specify the member cross section and
material for the piles.

Part 1: Placing Piles:

1. Open a session file and define a workspace containing the objects in Area A2U04Structural
and the U04 CS.

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

3. Select Place Slab command to place one slab on Elevation plane at 0’ 0”.
4. Set the slab placement parameters as follows:
Plane Method: Coincident
System: A2-> U04 -> Structural -> Slabs
Slab Type: General Slab
Composition: Imported Slab
Face Position: Top
Total Thickness: 1 ft 0.00 in
5. Select Elevation Plane at 0’- 0” for the support plane and click the “Accept” button.
6. Select the grid line boundaries as shown below and click “Accept”.

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7. Select the Define Boundary Offsets button, set the offsets as shown below and click OK.

8. Click Finish to place the slab. Your model should be similar to the picture below.

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9. Set the locate filter to All. Select the U04 Structural system folder, right-click and select New
System. Create a new Structural system named Piles.

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10. Select Tools>Custom Commands. Click the Add button on the right side of the form. Enter the
Progid “PileFoundation,PileFoundation.PileFoundation”, enter a command name and a
description if so desired. Click OK to add the Place Pile command to the custom command list.

11. Select the Place Piles command from the custom command list and click the Run button to start
the command.
12. The Place Pile command form is displayed and the user is prompted to select a surface. Select
the bottom surface of the slab that you placed in the previous steps (use quick pick).

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13. From the System pull down, select the new Piles system. Complete the settings below:
- Piles along Length: 4
- Piles along Width: 3
- Mode of Placement: Clearance
- Minimum edge clearance: 1 ft 6 in
- Embedment depth: 6 in
- Pile depth: 10 ft
- Name Rule: Default NameRule
- Cross Section: CS14 (from Shapes\Misc\CS)
- Material: Concrete
- Grade: Fc3000
- Type Category: Column
- Type: Column

14. Click the Preview button to review the Piles prior to placement.
15. Click OK to place the Pile member systems in the Piles system folder. Review the piles in the
Plan view and other orthographic views.

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16. Expand a Pile member system to review the frame connections. Note that Surface-Default
connections are used to connect the pile members to the slab surface.

Note:
This custom command is simply a placement wizard to help the user place the pile members
quickly based on the specified array. Piles can be placed using the surfaces of Slabs, Footings
and Foundations.

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Designed Solids Overview

Prerequisite Sessions
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions

Overview:
The place designed solids command is used to create customized solids for concrete in structure modeling
and for equipment modeling.

Solids will enable the user to use Add, Subtract and Suppress Boolean operations that will assist in creating
complex shapes. Designed equipment command should be used to place the designed solid in the model.
Multiple designed solids can be placed under single designed equipment. Multiple designed equipments
also can be placed under single designed equipment.

A shape must be a child of the designed solid in order for the software to compute the weight and center of
gravity. Weight and center of gravity of the designed solid is the sum of all the shapes underneath the
designed solid. 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

Theory

Solids are basically a container for a collection of Shapes. Solids have Surface Area and Volume properties,
which will allow users to compute Weight and Center of Gravity (CG). However, in order to compute the
Weight and CG, a material must be defined on the Occurrence tab of the Solid. Material density is required
to compute the weight of the Solid. The density value for a material can be extracted from the catalog when
the user supplies a Material Type and a Material Grade. (Note: Material properties only apply to Designed
Solids placed in the “Simple physical” or “Detailed physical” aspects.)
To place a Solid, a Designed Equipment or a Designed Equipment Component must first be placed in the
model. Then, the Solid can be placed as a child of the Designed Equipment or the Designed Equipment
Component. At this point, Shapes can be added underneath the Solid. (Note: You can have multiple Solids

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under one Designed Equipment or Designed Equipment Component. You can also have multiple Designed
Equipment Components under one Designed Equipment).

A Shape must be a child of a Solid in order to compute Weight and CG. The Weight and CG properties will
be summed up for all Shapes underneath a Solid for a total Weight and CG of the Solid itself. For example,
Shape A + Shape B + Shape C + Shape D + Shape E = Total Surface Area, Volume, Weight and CG of
the Designed Solid. If there is more than one Solid underneath a Designed Equipment parent, these Solids
can also be summed up to give a Total Weight and CG for the Designed Equipment. For example, Solid A
+ Solid B + … + Solid X = Total Weight and CG of the Designed Equipment.
The icon shown on the Shape in Workspace Explorer will represent an Add, Subtract or Suppress operation.
By default, the operation performed on a Shape at placement time is Add. During placement time or after
placement, the user can change the operation to Subtract Shape or Suppress Shape using the horizontal
ribbon bar.

You can think of the Add Shape and Subtract Shape operations as Boolean operations. For example,
see A and B below:

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If we were to Add Shape B to Shape A, the result would be merging the two shapes into one as shown
below:

Similarly, if we were to Subtract Shape B from Shape A, the result would be removing the cross-section of
Shape B from Shape A as shown below:

The Suppress Shape operation is unique from the Add Shape and Subtract Shape operations. This
operation is used for creating construction geometries for reference when placing other Shapes. The Shape
itself is not included in the Solid. Therefore, it will not affect Weight and CG calculations. In the screenshot
below, the cylinder is suppressed, and it can only be seen when it is selected.

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In the next screenshot, the center point of the cylinder is used as a reference for placing the cube.

The glyph that you see is the SmartSketch Center point glyph. There are many more glyphs like this
one that are very useful when positioning Shapes. These glyphs can be turned on and off through
SmartSketch tab on the Tools -> Options dialog.

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Therefore, a Shape that is a child of a Solid is unique. Add Shape, Subtract Shape and Suppress Shape
operations can be performed on them, and they are used to calculate Surface Area, Volume, Weight and
CG of a Solid. In the image shown below Shape A + Shape B – Shape C – Shape D = Total Surface Area,
Volume, Weight and CG of Designed Solid.

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LAB-22: Designed Solids – Stack Tower

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.
1. Open a session file.
2. 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 the PinPoint command in
the common toolbar 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 click the icon on the vertical toolbar to start the Place Designed

Equipment command . Expand Equipment -> Civil and select Miscellaneous. Click OK.

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5. In the Design Equipment Properties dialog, choose A2  U05 Structural Solids as the System
and give a User Defined name of Stack. Press OK.
6. Place the Designed Equipment at E: -50 ft, N: -90 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 Stack as the parent.
9. In the Select Equipment Component type dialog, choose Civil Components  Miscellaneous.
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\Civil equipment and click OK.
10. In the Designed Equipment Component Properties dialog, make sure the Equipment property is set to
Stack. Name the Component Stack Tower and click OK. See image below.

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11. Place Stack Tower at E: -50 ft, N: -90 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.
13. Choose Stack Tower as the parent. Rename the Solid to Tower Objects.
14. Go to Edit  Properties. Properties window will show up. Set the Material Type and Grade to
Concrete and Fc 3000 for Solids, Tower Objects. 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.

16. Select RtCircularCylinder 001 from the Shapes dialog. Choose Tower Objects from the workspace
explorer as the parent of the Shape.
17. In the Shape Properties dialog, set A to 5 ft, B to 20 ft. Name the RtCircularCylinder 001 as Base
Concrete. Click OK.

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18. Use the Up arrow key to change the axis of rotation and the left/right arrow keys to rotate the shape.
Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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19. Place the Shape at E: -50 ft, N: -90 ft and EL: 0 ft.
20. Select RtCircularCone001 from the Shapes dialog. Choose Tower Objects as the parent of the
Shape.
21. In the Shape Properties dialog, set A to 150 ft, B to 14 ft and C to 4ft 5in. Name the
RtCircularCone001 as Concrete Tower. Click OK.

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22. Use the Up arrow key to change the axis of rotation and the left/right arrow keys to rotate the shape.
Your view should resemble the following graphic.

23. Place the Shape at E: -50 ft, N: -90 ft and EL: 5 ft.
24. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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25. Select Concrete Tower from the workspace explorer. From the smart toolbar choose New
Relationship. Choose “Mate” as the new relationship.

26. Move the mouse over the Concrete Tower. Your view should now resemble the following graphic.

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27. Move your mouse over the Tower Objects and it should highlight Base 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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28. After selecting the highlighted plane, Mate Relationship will apply to the Base Concrete and Concrete
Tower. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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29. Select RtCircularCone001 from the Shapes dialog. Choose Tower Objects as the parent of the
Shape.
30. In the Shape Properties dialog, set A to 150 ft, B to 12 ft and C to 4ft. Name the RtCircularCone001
as Hollow Region. Click OK.

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31. Use the Up arrow key to change the axis of rotation and the left/right arrow keys to rotate the shape.
32. Place the Shape at E: -50 ft, N: -90 ft and EL: 5ft.
33. In the ribbon bar, change the Add Shape operation to a Subtract Shape operation.

34. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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35. Select Hollow Region from the workspace explorer. From the smart toolbar choose New Relationship.
Choose “Mate” as the new relationship.

36. Move the mouse over the Hollow Region. Your view should now resemble the following graphic.

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

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

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39. Your workspace hierarchy should resemble the following graphic.

40. File Save.

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LAB-23: Designed Solids – Sloped Slab

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. 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 the PinPoint command in
the common toolbar 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.

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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. Click OK.
5. In the Design Equipment Properties dialog, choose A2  U05 Structural Solids as the System
and give a User Defined name of SlabWithDrain. Click 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 Civil Components  Miscellaneous.
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\Civil Equipment and click OK.
10. In the Designed Equipment Component Properties dialog, make sure the Equipment property is set to
SlabWithDrain. Name the Component Slab and click OK. See image below

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

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

Solid icon.
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. Click OK.

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17. Place the Shape at E: -60 ft, N: -40 ft and EL: 0 ft.
18. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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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.
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 = 8. You view should resemble the following graphic.

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22. Sketch a path along the top edges of the Base Concrete.
23. Name the Prismatic Shape as “Curb” and hit the finish. Your view should now resemble the following
graphic. Click Finish.

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

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

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

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27. Your graphic should resemble as shown below.

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

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29. Choose SlopedSlab as the parent of the Shape.

30. 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”. Click OK.

31. Your view should now resemble the following graphic

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32. We need to rotate the Shape to place it correctly. This can be done before placement time using the
Arrow keys on the keyboard.
33. Use the Up arrow key to change the axis of rotation and use the left/right arrow keys to rotate the shape.
Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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34. Place the Shape at E: -47 ft 6in, N: -40 ft and EL: 0ft 9 in.
35. In the ribbon bar, change the Add Shape operation to a Subtract Shape operation.

36. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

37. 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.

38. 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 below. Your view should now resemble the
following graphic. Hint: Use QuickPick to get the correct surfaces.

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39. Select the correct plane from the quick pick list.
40. Select the Base Concrete. Your view should now resemble the following graphic.

41. 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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42. Hold down the Place Shape command in the vertical toolbar until the Place Shape dialog appears.
Select RectangularSolid from the Shapes dialog.
43. Choose SlopedSlab as the parent of the Shape.
44. 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”. Click
OK

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45. 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.

46. Place the Shape at E: -47 ft 6 in, N: -57 ft and EL: 2 ft 2 in.
47. Change back to the Looking Plan view. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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48. Change the view back to isometric. Select the Sump and add mate as the new relationship. Set the
Offset back to 0 (zero). Select the top face of the Sump and your view should resemble the following
graphic.

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

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

51. Change back to the Plan Plane view and start the Place Shape command again.
52. Select RectangularSolid from the Shapes dialog
53. Choose SlopedSlab as the parent of the Shape and make the following additions as shown in the
image below.

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54. 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.
55. Place the Shape at E: -47 ft 6 in, N: -57 ft and EL: -2 ft 8 in.
56. In the ribbon bar, change the Add Shape operation to a Subtract Shape operation.

57. Change back to the Looking isometric view. Your view should resemble the following graphic.

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58. Select the opening shape from the WSE to create a new Mate relationship. In the ribbon bar enter the
offset value as -0 ft 5 in.

59. Select the top face of the Opening shape using quick pick. Your view should resemble the following
graphic.

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

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

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

Order Shapes
63. 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.

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

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

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67. Click Apply. Click Cancel.

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

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

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70. Click Apply. Click Cancel.

Properties
71. Now we can see the Surface Area, Volume, Weight and CG values for the SlopedSlab..
72. SlopedSlab with the Sump and without the Sump weight can be computed using suppress option.
73. Select SlopedSlab in Workspace Explorer and go to the Properties page.
74. Change the Material name to Concrete and Material Grade to Fc 3000. Click Apply.

75. Change the Category dropdown to Weight and CG and set Dry WCG Origin to Computed. Click Apply.

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Suppress
76. Select SlopedSlab in Workspace Explorer.

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

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

80. Workspace hierarchy should resemble the following graphic.

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

82. Change the Category dropdown to Weight and CG and set Dry WCG Origin to Computed. Click Apply.

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83. Change the Category dropdown to Standard.

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Civil Task Overview

Overview:
The Civil task gives designers the ability to place and modify trenches, ditches and utility tunnels of varying
cross sections, with or without slope, directly in the Smart3D model. The Place Trench command allows
the dynamic placement and modification of trenches through a potentially complex sequence of changing
elevations, transitions and branching requirements. The trench and ditch configuration can be quickly
processed on drawings, the material quantities reported and the model data published to the SmartPlant
Foundation.

For the purpose of these exercises, a trench or ditch is referring to civil structure typically placed below
grade. Trenches and ditches are commonly used in all industries as a conduit for cables and pipes or for
the rapid evacuation of surface water or chemical spills. The trench/ditch is usually made of concrete that
is pre-cast or cast-in-place. The trench/ditch may be covered with a solid slab or steel grating that is flush
with the adjoining surface. The new Place Trench command uses the 3D path placement method common
to other S3D structure and equipment commands. The new trench objects are integrated with the existing
S3D tools for modeling catch basins, manholes, roadways, footings and equipment foundations. They also
provide downstream integration with SPF, SPIOP/SPR, SPC and SP Materials.

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The new Civil task environment provides many advantages:

 Time Savings on projects by relieving the difficulty in creating and modifying complex trench/ditch
solid geometry.
 Navigates paths that have varying horizontal and vertical alignment, and varying cross sectional
dimensions.
 Integrated with other disciplines (Structure, Piping, Electrical, HVAC, Equipment).
 Trench models participate in Clash Detection with other S3D objects.
 Feeds Enterprise Solutions (SPF, SPIOP, SPR, SP Mat).
 Generates Automatic Drawings with invert elevations and exact slopes.
 Automatic reports provide Accurate Quantities.

Civil Task Vertical Toolbar Commands:

Select - Used to select objects in the model or clear active the command.

Place Trench - Places ground-level trenches and ditches of various types that have been defined in
the reference data (new command).

Place Slab - Places slabs, plates, and grates in the model.

Place Wall - Places a wall in the model.

Place Equipment - Places standard catalog equipment of various types that have been defined in the
reference data. For more information, see Place Equipment.

Place Designed Equipment - Places designed equipment types that have been defined in the
reference data.

Place Designed Equipment Component - Places designed equipment components that have been
defined in the reference data.

Place Designed Solid - Places designed solid types that have been defined in the reference data.

Place Shape - Adds additional shapes or equipment objects to an existing designed equipment,
component or solid. The icon displayed on the toolbar is the icon of the last shape selected from the palette.

Place Imported Shape From File - Adds geometry to a designed equipment object that was modeled
with solid modeling software and saved to an SAT or MicroStation DGN file format.

Place Opening - Places full and partial openings in trenches, slabs, walls, and linear member systems.

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Civil Workflow
Civil objects are placed in the model using information defined in the civil reference data. Your first step
should be to review the delivered reference data using the Catalog task. For more information, see the
Catalog User's Guide. You (or an administrator at your company) can create and edit customized civil
reference data rules, symbols, and Microsoft Excel workbooks. For more information, see the Civil
Reference Data Guide.
After the reference data is customized to suit your needs, consider going to the Systems and
Specifications task and defining the systems that you want in your model. While not absolutely required
that you create your systems first, doing so keeps you from having to edit your objects after placement to
assign them to the correct system. In addition, we recommend that you create your elevations and grids
using the Grids task before placing civil objects.
After the reference data and the needed systems and grids are defined, you can begin placing civil
objects in your model.

Civil Hierarchy in the Workspace Explorer

System tab
The following Civil objects appear on the System tab of the Workspace Explorer:

Trench Run
Contains the top-level properties for a trench, including the trench type, trench cross-section,
elevations, and slopes. The trench run also defines the path of the trench.
Trench Straight Feature
Contains the properties of a straight section of the trench and inherits properties from the parent
trench run. You can manually change some properties, such as the trench width, to modify the
dimensions of the individual feature.
Trench Turn Feature
Contains the properties of a turn section of the trench and inherits properties from the parent trench
run. You can manually change some properties, such as corner chamfers.

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1 - Trench footing part

2 - Trench wall part
3 - Trench slab part

Trench Footing Part

Contains the properties of the bottom footing of a trench.
Trench Slab Part
Contains the properties of the top slab of a trench.

Trench Wall Part

Contains the properties of the left or right wall of a trench.

Example
1 - Trench run
2 - Trench straight feature
3 - Trench turn feature
4 - Trench wall part
5 - Trench slab part
6 - Trench footing part

Assembly tab
The following Civil objects appear on the Assembly tab of the Workspace Explorer:

Trench Footing Part

Contains the properties of the bottom footing of a trench.
Trench Slab Part
Contains the properties of the top slab of a trench.

Trench Wall Part

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Contains the properties of the left or right wall of a trench.

For more information on assemblies, see the Smart 3D Planning User's Guide.

Place Trench Command

Places ground-level trenches and ditches. A trench can be used for cable and pipe conduit or for
drainage. It typically has vertical walls and is made of poured concrete that is flush with the adjoining
surface. A ditch is used for drainage, is typically open, has sloped walls, and is made of poured concrete
or other material such as riprap.

Although not required, we recommend that you place grids using the Grids task before placing a
trench.

Place Trench Ribbon

Specifies the parameters for a trench or a ditch run. The available parameters change depending on the
selected placement method.

Properties - Opens the Trench Run Properties dialog box. You can use this dialog box to specify
additional properties, such as material and material grade, which you cannot set on the ribbon.

Path - Displays the Create Path ribbon, which defines the path along which the trench or the ditch is
projected.

When you are placing branched trench runs, either the start or the end of the path must have an
associated point-relationship with the path of a header trench run that you have already placed. This
ensures that an opening is created at the intersection of the trenches.
You cannot define a curved path for the trench run, as curved trenches are unsupported. Additionally, you
cannot route a vertical trench path.

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Create Path Ribbon

Sets options for defining a new path.

Sketch Properties - Displays the Sketch Properties dialog box, in which you can view properties for
the path.
Finish Path - Displays the path in the active view and returns to the model with the place trench feature
still enabled.
Cancel - Cancels the changes you made and returns you to the model.
Edit - Modifies and moves the existing path. When you initially create a path, this option is available only
after you place at least two points in the path. You can select the segment, turn, or multiple segments to
which to make modifications.
Create - Sketches the path or add segments to an existing path.

Reference Point - Specifies that you are currently defining the first point of the path segment.
End Point (Straight Line) - Specifies that you are currently defining the second point of a straight path
segment.
Path Type - Specifies the type of line for the current segment in the path. To change the segment type,
click a new type in the Line Type list.

Line Type Options

Line - Defines the line type for the segment to be a straight line.
Arc by 3 Points - This option is currently not supported by the software.
Arc by End Point - This option is currently not supported by the software.
Elliptical Arc - This option is currently not supported by the software.
Plane - Activates options for selecting a working plane for the path.

Working Plane Options

Plan Plane
Defines the work surface as the XY plane.

Elevation Plane: East-West

Defines the work surface as the XZ plane.
Section Plane: North-South
Defines the work surface as the YZ plane.

Plane by Turn
Defines the work surface as the plane defined by an existing turn. You select the turn to set the plane.
Plane by Three Points
Defines the work surface using three points that you define.

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No Plane
Clears any work surfaces. The software does not project points that you place to any plane.

Lock Angle - Locks or unlocks the Angle box. Locking the corresponding angle value creates a
constraint along which the selected turn angle can be moved.
Angle -Specifies the angle for the turn.

Lock Length - Locks or unlocks the Length box.

Length -Specifies the length of the selected path segment.
Turn Type -This option is currently not supported by the software.
Finish - Places the trench using the defined parameters.
Cardinal Point - Specifies the position of the trench cross-section relative to the path of the trench run.
The cross-section is swept along the path. Select one of the following:

At rim elevation At invert elevation

Top Left Bottom Left

Top Center Bottom Center

Top Right Bottom Right

Placement Method - Specifies the method used to calculate the slope and depth of the trench.
The below methods are used with top cardinal points when the path is drawn at the top of the trench.
These methods calculate the slope of the bottom surface of the trench. Select one of the following:

Define start and end invert elevation - The bottom slope and the depth are
calculated by the software. For more information, see Place a trench by top cardinal
point and invert elevations (on page Error! Bookmark not defined. of the Civil User’s
Guide).

Define start depth and end invert elevation - The bottom slope and all other depths
are calculated by the software. For more information, see Place a trench by top
cardinal point, start depth, and end invert elevation (on page Error! Bookmark not
defined. of the Civil User’s Guide).

Define start invert elevation and bottom slope - The depth is calculated by the
software. For more information, see Place a trench by top cardinal point, start invert
elevation, and bottom slope (on page Error! Bookmark not defined. of the Civil
User’s Guide).

Define start depth and bottom slope - All other depths are calculated by the
software. For more information, see Place trench by top cardinal point, start depth, and
bottom slope (on page Error! Bookmark not defined. of the Civil User’s Guide).

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Define start depth (Bottom slope is parallel to top slope) - For more information,
see Place a trench by top cardinal point and start depth with bottom slope parallel to
top slope (on page Error! Bookmark not defined. of the Civil User’s Guide).

The below methods are used with bottom cardinal points. These methods calculate the slope of the top of
the trench. Select one of the following:

Define start depth and top slope - All other depths are calculated by the software.
For more information, see Place a trench by bottom cardinal point and top slope (on
page Error! Bookmark not defined. of the Civil User’s Guide).

Define start depth (Top slope is parallel to bottom slope) - For more information,
see Place a trench by bottom cardinal point with top slope parallel to bottom slope (on
page Error! Bookmark not defined. of the Civil User’s Guide).

Start Invert Elevation - Specifies the invert elevation at the starting point of the path. Invert elevation is
the elevation at the top of the footing of the trench. Type a value with respect to the global coordinate
system.
End Invert Elevation - Specifies the invert elevation at the end point of the path. Invert elevation is the
elevation at the top of the footing of the trench. Type a value with respect to the global coordinate system.
Bottom Slope - Specifies the slope at the bottom of the trench. Type a negative value for a clockwise
slope and a positive value for a counter-clockwise slope. This value is not available when both Start
Invert Elevation and End Invert Elevation are specified.
Top Slope - Specifies the slope at the top of the trench. Type a negative value for a clockwise slope and
a positive value for a counter-clockwise slope. The value of the top slope must not exceed 60 horizontal
degrees. This value is not available when Top Left, Top Center, or Top Right is selected for Cardinal
Point.
System - Specifies the parent system for the trench. Systems are defined using the Systems and
Specifications task.
Name - Specifies the name of the trench. Type a name, or leave blank to use the naming rule.
Type - Specifies the type of trench, such as Cable Trench U-Shape, Piping Trench U-Shape, and Ditch
U-Shape. Types are defined in the catalog.
You cannot modify the trench type of a trench run after placement.
Cross-Section - Specifies the trench cross-section. Each trench type has a set of cross-sections defined
in the catalog.

For more information related to the Civil Task and the Place Trench command, refer to the following topics
in the user guide S3D Civil User’s Guide.pdf:

 Civil Workflow
 Place Trench

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LAB-24: Configuring the Civil Task

Objectives:
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Add the civil task to your task list when opening new sessions.

Prerequisite Knowledge:
 Smart 3D user or administrator

Overview:
The Civil Task environment provides the designer:
 Tools to place and modify trenches, ditches and utility tunnels of varying cross sections, with or
without slope, directly in the Smart3D model.
 The new Place Trench command allows the dynamic placement and modification of trenches
through a potentially complex sequence of changing elevations, transitions and branching
requirements.

Adding the Civil Task to the Task List

5. Start Smart 3D to open a new session file and select the English template.
Note: The session file stores settings from the last time you were in Smart3D. One of the settings
saved in the session file is the task list.

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6. Select Tasks>Configure Task List… from the bottom of the Task List.
7. From the Available task environments list, select Civil and then the Add >> button to add Civil to
the Task list. It will be at the bottom of the list.

8. Select Civil on the Task list side and click the Move Up button until Civil is between Catalog and
Common on the list.

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Note: You can also remove tasks from the list that will not be used by selecting them on the right side and
clicking the Remove >> button.
9. Click OK to exit the Configure Task List command.
10. Select File>Define Workspace. Select the Plant assigned to you.
11. Select Create New Filter… from the Filter list. Name the filter U12_Civil. On the System tab select
the A1>U12>Civil_Structure folder and the U12_T CS from the CS folder. Click OK.

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12. Click OK to define the workspace.

13. Using the Common View command, set the view to Isometric and then Fit the view.

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14. Set the permission group to Structural, switch the Task to Civil and save the session file. Name the
session file appropriately.

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LAB-25: Placing Trenches and Ditches

Objectives:
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Understand the different methods for placing trenches and ditches.
 Place trenches and ditches utilizing pinpoint for accuracy.
 Understand the trench hierarchy of runs, features and parts and their differences.

Overview:
The Place Trench command allows the dynamic placement and modification of trenches through a
potentially complex sequence of changing elevations, transitions and branching requirements. There are
five commonly used trench Cross-Sections available to the designer.

Trench Cross Section Types

Ditch_U/Pipe_U/Cable_U Cross-Section:

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Ditch_V Cross-Section:

Pipe_2W1F/Cable_2W1F Cross-Section:

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Pipe_2W2F/Cable_2W2F Cross-Section:

Pipe_Box/Cable_Box Cross-Section:

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Placement and review of the Trench Cross-Sections

1. Select the Place Trench command.
2. Set the Trench ribbon bar properties as shown below:
Cardinal Point: 8-Top Center
Placement Method: Define Start Depth (Bottom slope is parallel to top slope)
System: Trenches
Type: PipeTrench_U
Cross-Section: U

3. Select the Path button.

4. Use the grid intersection shown below to start the path.

5. Use the grid intersection shown below to end the path.

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6. Click Finish the complete the Path.

7. Click Finish the place the “U” trench.

8. Select the trench and the Properties button and then the Start Cross-Section tab.
9. Click the Show Dimension Legend and review the trench properties available for this Cross-Section.

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10. Modify some of the editable dimension properties, click Apply and observe the changes to the trench.
11. Select the Place Trench command again.
12. Change the Type to PipeTrench_Box and the Cross-Section to Box.

13. Select the Path button.

14. Use the adjacent grid intersections as shown to start and end the path.

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15. Finish the Path.

16. Click Finish the place the “Box” trench.

17. Select the trench and the Properties button and then the Start Cross-Section tab.
18. Click the Show Dimension Legend and review the trench properties available for this Cross-Section.
19. Exit the command.
Note: Each of the available Cross-Sections can be placed using the different Cardinal Points (CP), and
with the various path types.
20. Set the locate filter to Trench Runs.
21. Select the trench runs placed above and click Delete on the Common bar to delete them from the
model.

Place a Piping Trench with bottom slope on uneven ground using Grids

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Note: In this scenario, the grid system has planes below grade at 1’ intervals to help reference the slope
of the terrain. The grid intersections will be used to place a Piping Trench with bottom slope and the top
changing elevations. Also, the negative slope value applied below creates a downward slope from the
start point.
1. Select the Place Trench command.
2. Set the Trench ribbon bar properties as shown below:
Cardinal Point: 8-Top Center
Placement Method: Define Start Invert Elevation and Bottom Slope
Start Invert Elevation: -3 ft
Bottom Slope: -0.25 in / 1 ft
System: Trenches
Type: PipeTrench_2W1F
Cross-Section: 2W1F

3. Select the Path button.

4. Use the grid intersection shown below to start the path.

5. Use the grid intersection shown below to place the next path point.

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6. Use the grid intersection shown below to place the next path point one elevation down.

7. Use the grid intersection shown below to place the next path point.

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8. Continue sketching the path using the grid intersections shown below.

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9. Click Finish to complete the path.

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10. Select the Properties button to display the Trench Run Properties.
11. Select the Start Cross-Section tab. Set the properties below.
Inside Left Width: 1 ft
Inside Right Width: 1 ft
Footing Thickness: 4 in
Wall Thickness: 4 in

12. Click OK to set the values.

13. Click Finish the place the Trench.

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14. To review the top elevation changes and bottom slope, use the Common View tool to set the View to
Looking North.

15. Set the View to Looking East.

16. Set the View back to Isometric and dismiss the Common View tool.
17. The Locate Filter is set to Trench Runs. Select the Trench Run placed above.
Note: The Trench Run is at the top of the trench hierarchy as seen on the Workspace Explorer. The run
must be selected to access the path for modification or any other run properties.
18. Review the Properties available on the ribbon bar and Property page for the Trench Run.
19. Set the Locate Filter to Trench Features. Select any Trench Feature placed above.

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Note: The Trench Features are below the Trench Run in the hierarchy as seen on the Workspace
Explorer. The Features can be used to change the width or other properties. The system asks the user if
the feature changes should be applied to the remainder of the run during modifications.
Also, a Straight Feature has different properties than a Turn Feature. This is important to understand
when adding chamfers to turns.
20. Review the Properties available on the ribbon bar and Property page for both Straight and Turn
Trench Features.
21. Set the Locate Filter to Trench Parts. Select any Trench Part placed above.
Note: The Trench Parts are below the Trench Feature in the hierarchy as seen on the Workspace
Explorer. The Parts are at the bottom of the hierarchy. Openings and other details are placed on the Parts
and will be under the Parts on the WSE.
22. Review the Properties available on the ribbon bar and Property page for Trench Parts.

Place a Piping Trench without Slope

1. Stay in the U12 session file created above.
2. Select File>Define Workspace.
3. Select the Properties button to modify the “U12_Civil” filter.
4. Expand the Civil_Structure node, hold the “Ctrl” key down and select the Trenches system folder to
remove it from the filter.

5. Scroll Down and holding the “Ctrl” key down again, select the U12_T CS to remove it and select the
U12 CS to include it instead.

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6. Click OK on the Filter Properties form.

7. Click OK to define the workspace with the new CS.
8. Fit the View.
9. Activate PinPoint. Set the Active Coordinate System to “U12 CS” and set the Target to Origin.
10. Select the U12 CS from the Workspace Explorer, right click and select Hide to turn off the grids.
11. Select the Place Trench command from the vertical toolbar. Set the following:

Cardinal Point: 8-Top Center

Placement Method: Define Start Depth (Bottom Slope is Parallel to Top Slope)
System: Pipe Trenches
Type: Pipe Trench U
Cross Section: U
12. Select the Path button to start sketching the Trench path.
 Enter “89 ft 6 in” in the East field, “32 ft 6 in” in the North Field and “0 ft” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to start the path at the coordinates above.
 Enter “24 ft 6 in” in the Length field, position the line south-west (SW) of the start point so that
the E glyph is shown and left click.
 Enter “3 ft” in the Length field, position the line (SW) so that the E glyph is shown and left
click.
 Enter “13 ft” in the Length field, position the line (SW) so that the E glyph is shown and left
click.
 Enter “4 ft” in the Length field, position the line (SW) so that the E glyph is shown and left
click.
 Enter “21 ft” in the Length field, position the line (SW) so that the E glyph is shown and left
click.
 Position your cursor so the N glyph is shown. Click the F6 key to lock the East distance.

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 Enter “0 ft” in the North Field and “0 ft” in the Elevation field and left click in the graphic view.
 Click the Finish button to complete the path.
 Click Finish to place the trench.
Note: Sketching the straight path of the trench in a series of short sections separates the trench run
into multiple trench features. This allows the individual features to be modified later. Some thought
should be given prior to placing the trench so feature sections will be available. Vertices can be
added to the path later, which will be covered in another exercise.

13. Zoom in around the north east section of the trench.

14. Select the Place Trench command again. Keep the same ribbon bar settings from above.
 Select the Path button to sketch the path.
 Enter “76 ft 4 in” in the East field.
 Left click on the path of the existing run as shown below.

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 Now move your cursor to the right of the trench until the N glyph is shown. With the N glyph
showing, click the F6 key and F8 key to lock the East and Elevation values.
 Enter “8 ft” in the North field and left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the point.
 Click the Finish button to complete the path.
 Click Finish to place the trench. The new trench should connect to the existing trench and
cut the opening.

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15. Select the Place Trench command again. Keep the same ribbon bar settings.
 Select the Path button to sketch the path.
 Enter “69 ft 8 in” in the East field.
 Left click on the path of the existing run.
 Now move your cursor to the left of the trench until the N glyph is shown. With the N glyph
showing, click the F6 key and F8 key to lock the East and Elevation values.
 Enter “45 ft” in the North field and left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the point.
 Click the Finish button to complete the path.
 Click Finish to place the trench. The new trench should connect to the existing trench and
cut the opening.

16. The Place Trench Command is still active. Click the Path button to start a new trench run.
 Enter “60 ft” in the East field.
 Left click on the path of the existing run.
 Now move your cursor to the left of the trench until the N glyph is shown. With the N glyph
showing, click the F6 key and F8 key to lock the East and Elevation values.
 Enter “37 ft 6 in” in the North field and left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the
point.
 Click the Finish button to complete the path.
 Click Finish to place the trench. The new trench should connect to the existing trench and
cut the opening.
17. The Place Trench command is still active. Click the Path button to start a new trench run.
 Enter “43 ft 6 in” in the East field.

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 Left click on the path of the existing run.

 Now move your cursor to the left of the trench until the N glyph is shown. With the N glyph
showing, click the F6 key and F8 key to lock the East and Elevation values.
 Enter “41 ft 8 in” in the North field and left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the
point.
 Click the Finish button to complete the path.
 Click Finish to place the trench. The new trench should connect to the existing trench and
cut the opening. See the figure below.

Place a Drainage Ditch with Slope

1. Select File>Define Workspace. Click the properties button to modify the filter.

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2. Holding the control key down, select the Equipment system as shown above. Click OK to update the
filter and click OK to define the workspace with the Equipment. Your view should be similar to the
picture below.

Note: In the following steps you will place a drainage ditch along the roadway. Also note that the piping
trenches placed above have been positioned to service the equipment already located.

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3. Select the Place Trench command from the vertical toolbar. Set the following:
Cardinal Point: 7-Top Left
Placement Method: Define Start Depth and Bottom Slope
Bottom Slope: -0.20 in / 1.00 ft
System: Drainage Ditches
Type: Ditch_V
Cross Section: V

4. Select the Path button to start sketching the Ditch path.

 Enter “98 ft” in the East field, “67 ft” in the North Field and “0 ft” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to start the path at the coordinates above.
 Enter “-7 ft” in the East field, “67 ft” in the North Field and “0 ft” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path at the coordinates above.
 Enter “-18 ft 9 in” in the East field, “56 ft 3 in” in the North Field and “0 ft” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path at the coordinates above.
 Enter “-18 ft 9 in” in the East field, “7 in” in the North Field and “0 ft” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to complete the ditch path.
 Click the Finish button to complete the path. The trench ribbon is displayed.
5. Select the Properties button to display the Trench Run Properties.
6. Select the Turn Feature tab and change the Projection X and Projection Y values to “5 ft 9 in” as
shown below. This will create the turn features. Click OK to set the values.

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7. Click Finish to complete the ditch placement.

8. Click Save on the Common ribbon bar to save the session.

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LAB-26: Copying Trench Runs

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Copy Trench runs using PinPoint while connecting to an existing path

Copy a Pipe Run to create a new branch

5. Set the Locate Filter to Trench Runs.
6. On the PinPoint ribbon, make sure all the direction fields are unlocked. Select Reposition Target and
click the end of the Trench path as shown below.

7. Select the Trench Run as shown below and click the Copy command.
8. Select the end of the path where the target was placed as the Copy origin.

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9. Select the Paste command. Do not change the System and Optional Path values. Uncheck Paste in
Place and click OK.

10. Enter “-22 ft 4 in” in the East field of the PinPoint ribbon.
11. Left click on the path of the main pipe trench at the new PinPoint location. The Trench Run is copied
and connected to the main run (wall is cut automatically for the new trench).
12. Select the Paste command again. Do not change the System and Optional Path values. Click OK.

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13. Enter “-34 ft 8 in” in the East field of the PinPoint ribbon.
14. Left click on the path of the main pipe trench at the new PinPoint location. The Trench Run is copied
again and connected to the main run (wall is cut automatically for the new trench). You view should
look like the picture below.
15. Click the Save button to save the session.

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LAB-27: Modifying Trench Features

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Modify trench features.
 Understand the effect of feature modifications on the remainder of the trench run.

Modifying the width of Features/Runs

1. Set the Locate Filter to All.
2. Select the Drainage Ditch and Equipment system folders from the WSE and Hide them.
3. Set the Locate Filter to Trench Features.
4. Select the Trench Feature shown below.

5. Change the End Inside Right Width to “2 ft 6 in” on the ribbon bar.

6. The system will ask if you want to overwrite the next features also. Click Yes to modify the width of
one side of the run.

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Note that the branch connections and cutouts were maintained with the change in width of the main run.
7. Select the next Trench Feature shown below.

8. Change the End Inside Left Width to “2 ft 6 in” on the ribbon bar.

9. The system will ask if you want to overwrite the next features also. Click Yes to modify the width of
one side of the run. Your model should look like the picture below.

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Adding Chamfer to a corner feature

10. Select the corner feature shown below.

11. Select the Properties button.

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12. Select Dimensions from the Category list.

13. Click the Show Dimension Legend button to review the properties that control the chamfer.
Note: The Projection X & Y values must be greater than the Chamfer values applied or a warning will
appear.

14. Set the values on the property form as shown below:

Projection X: 2 ft 4 in
Projection Y: 2 ft 4 in
Outside Chamfer: True (activates the chamfer properties below)
Outside Chamfer X: 2 ft
Outside Chamfer Y: 2 ft

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15. Click OK on the Properties form to add the outside chamfer.

16. The model should look like the picture below.

17. Select the Undo command from the Common toolbar to remove the chamfer and return to the original
design.
18. Save the session.

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LAB-28: Placing Cable Trenches

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Further understand the different methods for placing trenches and ditches.
 Become more efficient at using PinPoint coordinates for accurate placements.

Place Cable Trenches

1. Fit the View.
2. Activate PinPoint. Set the Active Coordinate System to “U12 CS” and set the Target to Origin.
3. Select the Place Trench command. Set the ribbon as follows:
Cardinal Point: 2-Bottom Center
Placement Method: Define Start Depth and Top Slope
Top Slope: 0.00 in / 1.00 ft
System: Cable Trenches
Type: CableTrench_U
Cross-Section: U

4. Select the Path button to start the Cable Trench:

 Enter “89 9” in the East field, “39 3” in the North Field and “-1 8” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to start the path at the coordinates above.

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 Move the cursor so the N glyph is displayed and click F6 and F8 to lock the East and
Elevation fields.

 Enter “46 6” in the North Field.

 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path point.
 Move the cursor so the E glyph is shown and click F7 and F8 to lock the North and Elevation.
 Enter “38 9” in the East field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path point.

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 Move the cursor so the N glyph is displayed and click F6 and F8 to lock the East and
Elevation.
 Enter “38 6” in the North Field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path point.
 Enter “38 9” in the East field, “35 ft 5.9 in” in the North Field and “-5” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path point and complete the trench run.

 Click the Finish button to complete the path. The trench ribbon is displayed.

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5. Select the Properties button to display the Trench Run Properties.

6. Select the Start Cross-Section tab. Set the properties below.
Footing Thickness: 4 in
Wall Thickness: 3 in
Inside Depth 1 ft 8 in
Note: It is critical that the Inside Depth value is positive and matches the starting elevation value entered
in PinPoint using this CP and placement method.

7. Finish the command to place the Cable Trench.

8. Fit the View. The model should resemble the figure below.

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Continue Placing Cable Trenches

9. Select the Place Trench command again.
10. Keep the ribbon bar settings the same. Select the Path button.
Hint: Previously used coordinates can be selected from the drop down lists to save time and key strokes.
 Enter “38 9” in the East field, “29 6” in the North Field and “-5” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to start the path at the coordinates above.

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 Enter “38 9” in the East field, “26 6” in the North Field and “-1 8” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path point.
 Move the cursor so the N glyph is displayed and click F6 and F8 to lock the East and
Elevation.
 Enter “16 5” in the North field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path point.
 Move the cursor so the E glyph is shown and click F7 and F8 to lock the North and Elevation.
 Enter “30” in the East field.

 Enter “26 ft 11.9 in” in the East field, “16 5” in the North Field and “-5” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path point and complete the trench run.
 Click the Finish button to complete the path. The trench ribbon is displayed.
11. Select the Properties button to display the Trench Run Properties.
12. Select the Start Cross-Section tab. Set the properties below and click OK.
Footing Thickness: 4 in
Wall Thickness: 3 in
Inside Depth 5 ft
Note: It is critical that the Inside Depth value is positive and matches the starting elevation value entered
in PinPoint using this CP and placement method.

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13. Finish the command to place the Cable Trench.

14. The model should resemble the figure below.

15. The Place Trench command remains active.

16. Keep the ribbon bar settings the same. Select the Path button.

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 Enter “21” in the East field, “16 5” in the North Field and “-5” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to start the path at the coordinates above.

 Enter “18” in the East field, “16 5” in the North Field and “-1 8” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path point.
 Move the cursor so the E glyph is shown and click F7 and F8 to lock the North and Elevation.
 Enter “1 6” in the East field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path point and complete the trench run.

 Click the Finish button to complete the path. The trench ribbon is displayed.
17. Select the Properties button to display the Trench Run Properties.

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18. Select the Start Cross-Section tab. Set the properties below and click OK.
Footing Thickness: 4 in
Wall Thickness: 3 in
Inside Depth 5 ft
19. Finish the command to place the Cable Trench.
20. The model should resemble the figure below.

21. Fit the View.

Placing Box Trenches

22. Set the Locate Filter to All.
23. Select the Pipe Trenches folder from the WSE.
24. Select Tools>Hide.
25. Set the view to the front “Iso” and keep the Common View control active.
26. Zoom in closely on the area where the two cable trenches pass under the pipe trench as shown
below.

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27. Select the Place Trench command.

28. Set the ribbon bar as shown below.

Cardinal Point: 2-Bottom Center

Placement Method: Define Start Depth (Top slope is parallel to bottom slope)
System: Cable Trenches
Type: CableTrench_Box
Cross-Section: Box
29. Click the Path button.
30. In the top gap, select the midpoint of the trench floor as shown below to start the box trench where
the U-trench stops.

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31. Click the left, top corner of the Common View box to rotate the iso view.
32. Click the midpoint of the opposite trench floor as shown below to complete the run.

33. Click Finish to the complete the path.

34. Select the Properties button to display the Trench Run Properties.
35. Select the Start Cross-Section tab. Set the properties below and click OK.
Footing Thickness: 4 in
Wall Thickness: 3 in
Inside Depth 2 ft 4.5 in

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36. Click OK to set the Properties.

37. Click Finish to place the Box Trench.
38. Select the Path button again.
39. Select the midpoint of the trench floor as shown below to start the next box trench.

40. Click the top iso corner of the Common View box to rotate the iso view again.

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41. Click the midpoint of the opposite trench floor as shown below to complete the run.

42. Click Finish to the complete the path.

43. Select the Properties button to display the Trench Run Properties.
44. Select the Start Cross-Section tab. Set the properties below.
Footing Thickness: 4 in
Wall Thickness: 3 in
Inside Depth 2 ft 4.5 in
45. Click OK to set the Properties.
46. Click Finish to place the Box Trench.
47. The view should look like the picture below.

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Place the final Cable Trench

48. Select the Pipe Trenches folder from the WSE.
49. Select Tools>Show.
50. Set the view to the front “Iso” and dismiss the Common View control.
51. Fit the View.
52. Select the Place Trench command.
53. Set the ribbon bar properties as shown below.

54. Select the Path button.

 Enter “82 10” in the East field, “9 8” in the North Field and “-1 8” in the Elevation field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to start the path.

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 Move the cursor so the N glyph is displayed and click F6 and F8 to lock the East and
Elevation.
 Enter “2 6” in the North field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path point.
 Move the cursor so the E glyph is shown and click F7 and F8 to lock the North and Elevation.
 Enter “32” in the East field.
 Left click anywhere in the graphic view to place the path point.

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 Move the cursor so the N glyph is displayed and click F6 and F8 to lock the East and
Elevation.
 Move the cursor North to the existing cable trench placed previously. Hover over the bottom
center area until the path highlights. Left click to connect to the existing trench path.

 Click the Finish button to complete the path. The trench ribbon is displayed.
55. Select the Properties button to display the Trench Run Properties.
56. Select the Start Cross-Section tab. Set the properties below and click OK.
Footing Thickness: 4 in
Wall Thickness: 3 in
Inside Left Width 1 ft
Inside Right Width 1 ft
Inside Depth 1 ft 8 in

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57. Finish the command to place the Cable Trench. The cutout should be placed on the existing trench.
58. The model should resemble the figure below.
59. Save the session.

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LAB-29: Modifying Trench Paths

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Modify a trench path.
 Insert Vertices to create trench features.

Move the Cable Trench Path

Note: The Cable Trench placed in the previous steps was not placed in the correct location initially. The
trench needs to be moved north two feet and it needs a transition feature so the width can be changed to
accommodate additional cables.
1. Set the Locate Filter to Trench Runs.
2. Select the cable trench placed in the steps above (also shown below) and Fit the View.

3. Select the Path button.

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4. Select the long, easterly path segment shown below (in red).

5. Select the “From” Reference Point button on the 3D Path toolbar.

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6. Position the cursor on the endpoint of the path as shown and click the F6, F7, and F8 buttons on the
keyboard to lock the current location’s values (or enter E: 82’ 10”, N: 2’ 6”, El: -1’ 8”).

7. Left click in the graphic view to enter the current location as the “from” reference for the move. The
command automatically activates the “to” reference button.
8. Position the cursor on the endpoint of the path again as shown above and click the F6 and F8 buttons
on the keyboard to lock the East and Elevation values (E: 82’ 10”, El: -1’ 8”).
9. Enter “4 ft 6 in” in the North field.
10. Left click in the graphic view to move the path segment.
11. Click Finish to complete the path modification.
12. Click Finish to update the trench geometry.
13. Click “Yes” to overwrite the trench run.
14. The trench should update as shown below.

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Insert Vertices in the Cable Trench Path

Note: To insert a transition feature so the width can be changed, two vertices must be added to the path
at the appropriate locations.
15. Select the same cable trench run again.
16. Select the Path button.
17. Select the same long, easterly path segment modified previously.

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18. Select the Insert Vertex button on the path ribbon bar.

19. Enter “53 ft 5 in” in the East field. Position the cursor on the path line and left click in the graphic view.
The vertex point is placed.

20. Enter “52 ft 2.5 in” in the East field. Position the cursor on the path line and left click in the graphic
view. The second vertex point is placed.

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21. Click Finish the complete the path modifications.

22. Click Finish the add the feature to the trench run.
23. Click “Yes” to overwrite the existing run.
24. The trench should now have a new feature as shown below.

25. Set the Locate Filter to Trench Features.

26. Select the new Feature shown below:

27. Set the Start Inside Left Width to “8 in”.

28. Click Yes to Overwrite the start width of the previous features.
29. Set the Start Inside Right Width to “8 in”.

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30. Click Yes to Overwrite the start width of the previous features.
31. The trench width is modified and the graphic view should resemble the picture below.

Move a Vertex in another Cable Trench Path

Note: A trench feature is too short and needs to be adjusted to provide clearance for the cableways.
32. Set the Locate Filter to All.
33. Select the Piping Trenches system folder on the WSE and select Tools>Hide.
34. Set the Locate Filter to Trench Run.
35. Fit the View and Zoom in around the short cable trench run shown below.

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36. Select the trench run shown below. (The box trench run can be hidden if necessary.)
37. Select the Path button.

38. Select the vertex point shown above (in red).

39. Select the “from” reference button on the ribbon bar.
40. Position the cursor on the vertex point of the path as shown and click the F6, F7, and F8 buttons on
the keyboard to lock the current location’s values (or enter E: 18’, N: 16’ 5”, El: -1’ 8”).

41. Left click in the graphic view to enter the current location as the “from” reference for the move. The
command automatically activates the “to” reference button.

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42. Position the cursor on the endpoint of the path again as shown above and click the F7 and F8 buttons
on the keyboard to lock the North and Elevation values (N: 16’ 5”, El: -1’ 8”).
43. Enter “16 ft” in the East field.

44. Left click in the graphic view to move the path vertex to the new location.

45. Click Finish to complete the path modification.

46. Click Finish to update the trench geometry.
47. Click “Yes” to overwrite the trench run.

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48. The view should look like the picture below.

49. Save the session.

Note: Optionally, the Cable Tray system can be added to the workspace to review the cable tray and
trench together.

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LAB-30: Placing Slabs or Grating on

Trenches
Objective
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Place slab objects (concrete or steel grating) using the trench parts.

Placing Slab objects on open trenches

5. Set the Locate Filter to All.
6. Select the Piping Trenches system folder from the WSE and select Tools>Show.
7. Select the Cable Trenches system folder from the WSE and select Tools>Hide.
8. If available, select the Cable Tray system folder from the WSE and select Tools>Hide.

9. Zoom in around the first branch off the main piping trench as shown below.

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10. Select the Place Slab command from the vertical toolbar.
11. Set the System to A1>U12>Civil_Structure>Slabs and the Type to “SteelGrating 15-W-2”.
12. Select the top surface of the trench wall for the support plane as shown below and accept (check
button).

13. Select the four edge lines of the trench walls using Quick Pick as shown below.

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14. Finish the command after the 4 boundary lines are selected to place the grating.

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15. Set the Locate Filter to Trench Runs.

16. Select the trench run that the grating was placed on in the steps above.
17. Open the Trench Run Properties and select the Start Cross-Section tab.
18. Set the Inside Left Width to “1 ft” and click OK.

19. Click OK to apply the change to the entire run.

Note that the grating slab updated with the width change applied to the trench run.

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20. Fit the View.

21. Zoom in on the transition feature as shown.

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22. Select the Place Slab command again.

23. Set the System to A1>U12>Civil_Structure>Slabs and the Type to “SteelGrating 15-W-2”. (These
settings should be saved from the previous placement.)
24. Select the top surface of the trench wall for the support plane as shown below and accept (check
button).

25. Select the edge lines of the trench walls as shown below (use Quick Pick if necessary to get the line).

26. Finish the command to place the grating on the transition feature.

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27. Save the session.

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LAB-31: Placing Walls and Openings on

Trenches

Objectives
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
 Place wall objects to close-out trenches.
 Place and Modify Openings on Trench Parts.

Placing Walls at Trench Ends

2. Zoom in around the two piping trench ends as shown below.

3. Toggle off the PinPoint ribbon bar.

4. Select the Place Wall command.
5. Set the System to A1>U12>Civil_Structure>Walls and the ribbon properties as shown below.
Type: Exterior Non Bearing Wall – Non Composite
Composition: ENBW_Fc5_4”
Position: 3-Bottom Right
Maximum Height: 1 ft 7.69 in

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6. Select the bottom surface of the first trench as the sketching plane as shown below.

7. Select the 3D button to sketch the wall path.

8. Select the geometry key point of the inside trench wall to start the path.

9. Select the geometry key point of the inside trench wall on the other side to end the path.

10. Click Finish to complete the path and exit the 3D sketcher.

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11. Click Finish to place the close-out wall.

12. Select the Place Wall command again. The settings should remain from the previously placed wall.
13. Repeat the steps above to close out the second trench.

14. Set the Locate Filter to Trench Runs.

15. Select the second trench run that the wall was placed on in the steps above.

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16. Open the Trench Run Properties and select the Start Cross-Section tab.
17. Set the Inside Left Width to “1 ft” and click OK.

18. Click Yes to apply the change to the entire run.

Note that the close-out wall updated with the width change applied to the trench run.

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Place Opening on Trench Parts

1. Select File>Define Workspace.
2. Modify the filter to include only the Pipelines piping system folder and the Pipe Trenches structural
system folder.
3. Fit the View.

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4. Zoom in around the area shown. Note the pipe penetrating the trench wall.

5. Select the Place Opening command from the vertical toolbar.

6. Select the trench wall as shown below.

7. Select the wall surface as shown below.

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8. Click the “Add references to sketch 2D” button.

9. Select the penetrating pipe section as shown below.

10. Click the “Draw” button to enter the 2D sketcher.

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11. Zoom in on the area of the wall around the pipe.

12. Select Tools>Layers to display the Layers toolbar.

13. Select the Layer Display button.

14. Click the “No Constrained Elements” to turn this layer off. Click Apply, then Close.

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15. Select the Circle by Center Point command.

16. Enter “6 in” in the Diameter field.

17. Select the center point of the pipe to place the circle concentric to the pipe.

18. Click the green check to save and close the sketch.

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19. Click Finish to place the opening and save the session.

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Data Exchange Overview

Prerequisite Sessions
 SP3D Common Sessions
 SP3D Structure Modeling Labs

Overview
Structural objects are imported and exported from SmartPlant 3D using the CIMsteel Integration
Standards 2.0 (CIS/2). CIS/2 was authored by The Steel Construction Institute and the Computer Aided
Engineering Group School of Civil Engineering at the University of Leeds to facilitate a more integrated
method of working through the sharing and management of information within and between companies
involved in the planning, design, analysis, and construction of steel framed building and similar structures.
For more information about CIS/2 in general, go to http://www.cis2.org

The STandard for the Exchange of Product model data (STEP - ISO 10303) provides a neutral computer-
interpretable representation of product data throughout the life cycle of a product, independent of any
particular system.

The CIMSteel Integration Standards (CIS/2) is the product model and electronic data exchange file format
for structural steel project information. CIS/2 is intended to create a seamless and integrated flow of
information among all parties of the steel supply chain involved in the construction of steel framed
structures. It has been adopted by the American Institute of Steel Construction as their format for
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). CIMsteel stands for the Computer Integrated Manufacturing of
Constructional Steelwork. The technical basis for CIS/2 is STEP (ISO 10301).

CIS/2 has been implemented as a file import or export capability by many steel design, analysis,
engineering, fabrication, and construction software packages. A CIS/2 file exported by an analysis or
design program could be imported into a detailing program to detail the connections.

SmartPlant 3D provides limited support for:

 Importing of manufacturing models

 Partial importing and exporting the analytical model (available only when in the Structural
Analysis task)
 Importing and exporting the design model

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LAB-32: Export Structure Model from

SP3D in CIS/2 format
Objective
 After completing this lab you will be able to export a physical structural model from SP3D in CIS/2
format.

Define workspace in SP3D

1. Open a new session file and define your workspace by using the “U01_Structure” filter located
under the Plant Filters →Training Filters node. Your workspace should include A2 →U01 →
Structural systems.
2. Go to the Structure Task environment. Click on the Fit button on the common toolbar in order to
fit all the objects into the graphic view.
3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

Delete existing assembly connections

4. Go to Tools → Select By Filter… and select the “U01 Assembly Connections” filter located under
the Plant Filters →Training Filters node. All the assembly connections placed in unit U01 will be
selected.
5. Hit the Delete button to get rid of the assembly connections in the model.
6. Observe the structure in the workspace and note that the structural model does not have any
connection parts at this point.

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Export Structure from SP3D

7. Select File → Export → Structure…

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8. On the Export Structure dialog box provide the following inputs;

a. Export Standard: CIS/2 (.stp)
b. Filter: Select More.. from the dropdown menu and specify the “U01_Structure” filter
located under the Plant Filters →Training Filters node.
c. Description: SP3D Structure for detailing
d. Author: Your Name
e. Organization: Your Company Name
f. Paths:
i. Export File: ..\Desktop\CIS2\From_SP3D_for_Detailing.stp
ii. Include mapping file: Yes. Check the box to indicate this.
iii. Mapping File:
..ProductDirectory\3D\SmartPlantStructure\Symbols\StructureImportExportMaps\
AISC_Master_Physical_Map.XML
iv. Log File: ..\Desktop\CIS2\From_SP3D_ for_Detailing.log

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9. After providing all the inputs on the Export Structure dialog box, click Apply. This will export the
structure in CIS/2 format and a STP file will be created at the specified path.
10. Once the export is completed, click on View Log to review the log file. Close the log file after
reviewing the information.
11. Click Cancel to close the Export Structure dialog box.

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LAB-33: Importing Detailed Structural

Model in SP3D
Objective:
After completing this lab you will be able to
 Import CIS/2 structural model into SP3D.

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Structure Modeling: An Overview

Overview:
During this session we will go over the workflow to import a structure model in SP3D. The structural
model was detailed in a 3rd party software and exported in CIS/2 format.

Import CIS/2 Model in SP3D:

1. Open a new session file or use an existing session and define your workspace by using the
“U01_Structure” filter located under the Plant Filters →Training Filters node. Your workspace
should include A2 →U01 → Structural system.
2. Go to the Structure Task environment. Click on the Fit button on the common toolbar in order to
fit all the objects into the graphic view.
3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.
4. Observe the structure in the workspace and note that the structural model does not have any
connection parts at this point.
5. On the workspace explorer, create a new structural system under Unit U01 → Structural and
name it “Imported Connections”.

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6. Select File → Import → Structure….

7. On the Import Structure dialog box provide the following inputs;

a. System: Imported Connections (A2 U01  Structural  Imported Connections)
b. Coordinate System: Global.
c. Processing Options: All checked.
d. Paths:
i. Export File: [Instructor will provide the path for the STP file]
U01_Structure_Detailed.stp
ii. Include mapping file: Yes. Check the box to indicate this.

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iii. Mapping File:

..ProductDirectory\3D\SmartPlantStructure\Symbols\StructureImportExportMaps\
AISC_Master_Physical_Map.XML
iv. Log File: ..\Desktop\CIS2\ U01_Structure_Detailed.log
e. Update:
i. Action: Import
ii. Option: Use no default sections

8. After providing all the inputs on the Import Structure dialog box, click Apply. This will start the
import process.
9. Once the import is completed, click on View Log to review the log file. Close the log file after
reviewing the information
10. Click Cancel to close the Import Structure dialog box.
11. You will be able to see the connections imported from the CIS/2 file in the graphics window.
Zoom in on the member ends to see the imported connections as seen in the figure below;

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LAB-34: New Mapping File

Objective:
After completing this lab you will be able to
 Create an XML mapping file in SP3D.
 Reference multiple mapping files in a single master XML file.

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions

Overview:
The File > New Mapping File command creates an XML mapping file for the section names, and
optionally material names, used in the software and third-party application. Many times, the software and
the third-party application use different names for the same section or material. The mapping file solves
the naming conflicts by mapping section names in the software to section names in the other applications.
The mapping file must contain each section standard table that you have used in the model.

The mapping file created by this command is a template. The software does not write known-to-be-
different section names to the mapping file. You are responsible for verifying, editing, updating, and
maintaining the third-party application section names in the file.

The mapping file is an XML-formatted file with which you can define mappings for section names,
material names, member types, and slab types between the software and third-party software. You can
include all four mappings in a single XML file, or you can define the mappings in separate XML files and
reference the four files in a single master XML file using include statements. Using separate files that are
pulled together using include statements may be a better workflow in that you can quickly mix and match
files for different requirements. You cannot nest include files. Only the master XML mapping file can call
an include file. You cannot call another include file inside an include file.

Create a Mapping File

1. Open a new SP3D session, if not already open, and define a workspace.
2. Click File > New Mapping File.

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3. In the Section standard box, select the section standard for the mapping file. Optionally, you can
select Include material to write material names to the mapping file.

4. Click Browse, and then specify the following name and folder location for the mapping file.
Name: Mapping_File
Location: ..\Desktop\CIS2\Mapping Files\
5. Click OK.
6. Open windows explorer and browse to the location where the mapping file was saved. ***You can
edit the mapping file using a text editor such as Notepad++, and define the third-party standard
section, material names, member types, and slab types.

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7. Using Notepad++, open the AISC_Master_Physical_Map.XML located under the same folder.
8. Reference the Mapping_File.XML using the include statement as shown below:

9. Save the changes made to the AISC_Master_Physical_Map.XML.

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LAB-35: Member AutoConnect for

Imported Structure
Objective
After completing this lab you will be able to:

 Import a physical structural model from another modeling package, such as FrameWorks.
 Use the new Member Autoconnect command to connect the members for downstream use in
Smart3D.

Prerequisite Sessions
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 SP3D Grid Sessions
 Structure Modeling Labs

Overview
The new Member Autoconnect command automatically creates frame connections between existing
members in the model using a predefined set of rules and tolerances. When structure is imported into
Smart3D from another product using CIS/2, the member frame connections are set to “unsupported”.
Now, with the Member Autoconnect command, the software can set the most commonly needed frame
connections automatically.

Users can either let the software locate supporting objects automatically, or select them manually.
Generally, when the software locates the supporting members, they must be within 25 cm of the end of a
supported member. If more than one supporting candidate is found, built-in selection rules decide which
supporting member to use, considering axis directions and relative position. Member type and cross-
section size are ignored. If the user selects the supporting objects manually, the selection is simply based
on the nearest one.

The software operates only on Frame Connections that are “unsupported” and have no supporting
object(s). Best results occur by using the Grid module first on columns, then Collinear if the columns are
not continuous, then the Point On module for beams, and finally the End module for braces. Collinear
requires the supporting member to be collinear with the supported one. In automatic mode, this module
will search for collinear members successively. If they are within 10 degrees of vertical, it locates only the
top so that the upper members use the lower members as their supporting object.

Members with a horizontal orientation will prefer supporting objects with a vertical orientation or another
horizontal orientation if both orientations are available. An example of this is two beams framing into a

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column. The beams will connect to the column (vertical orientation) and not to each other (horizontal
orientation). Members are considered vertical if they are within 10 degrees of vertical. Similarly, members
are considered horizontal if they are within 10 degrees of horizontal. The software determines the frame
connection to use based on the geometry between the member selected and existing members in the
model, similar to the By Rule connection option during placement. As a result, the automatic connection
might select Axis-Along, Axis-Collinear, Axis-End, or Seated-Top.

Import FrameWorks structure into Smart3D

1. Create a new session file and define your workspace with the U01 CS grid system.
2. Go to the Structure task environment. Set the active view to Isometric and Fit the view.
3. Select the U01_CS from the Workspace Explorer and Hide it.
4. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.
5. Right click on the Plant Node, select New System>New Structure System.
6. Enter “FW_Structure1” as the Name and click OK to create the system.
7. Select File > Import > Structure.

8. On the Import Structure dialog, provide the following inputs and click Apply:
a. System: FW_Structure1
b. Coordinate system: Global
c. Paths:
i. Export File: …\Desktop\FWP_Structure2.stp (file will be provided by instructor)
ii. Include mapping file: Yes. Check the box to indicate this.
iii. Mapping File:
...ProductDirectory\SmartPlantStructure\Symbols\StructureImportExportMaps\
FWP_ AISC_Master_Physical_Map.xml
iv. Log File: …\Desktop\FWP_Structure2.log
d. Action: Import
e. Option: Use no default member cross sections

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9. Once the import is complete, click on View Log to review the log file for errors and mapping.
Close the log file after reviewing the information.
10. Click Cancel to close the Import Structure dialog.
11. Fit the view.

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Create a Grid System for the imported structure

1. Select File > Define Workspace. Select the Properties button and then select the
FW_Structure1 system while holding the control key down to add it to your workspace. Click OK.
2. Click OK to re-define the workspace.
3. Turn on PinPoint. Make sure the Coordinate system is set to Global and click the “Set Target
to Origin” button.
4. Select the Place Member command from the vertical toolbar and move the cursor around in the
graphic view. Notice that the global dimensions scroll with the cursor.
5. Hover over the frame connection at the bottom of the column at the near corner as shown below.
Note the coordinates shown. They will be used for the CS origin.

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6. Hover over the frame connection in both the North and East directions as shown. Note the
distances. This information will the used for the grid plane spacing.

7. Click the Measure command and measure between the column and beam ends as shown below.
(Hint: Hide the column member systems and use the beam frame connections.) This will give the
elevation plane spacing. (Show the column when finished.)

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8. Switch to the Grids task.

9. Turn off PinPoint. (If the columns have been hidden, show them again.)
10. Select the Grid Wizard command and create the grid system based on the data noted above and
in the following images.

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11. Click Finish to place the grid system for the imported model. The rulers can be turned off as
needed.

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Using the Member Autoconnect command

1. Select File > Define Workspace. Select the Properties button, then, while holding the control key
down, select U01 CS to remove it and select FW_CS1 to add it to your workspace. Click OK.
2. Click OK to re-define the workspace.
3. Set the task to Structure.
4. Using the Common View tool, set the view to Looking North and Fit the view.
5. Select the Member Autoconnect command from the bottom of the vertical toolbar.
6. Fence select the columns as shown below. Note: The columns are not continuous, so the
connections will be made in two steps. Also, the fence selection tool within the Autoconnect
command uses the “overlapping” fence mode, not the “inside” fence mode.

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7. Set the “Search criteria” to “Grid” on the ribbon bar and click Finish.

The top and bottom frame connections of the columns are automatically connected to the grid
intersections. The connections at the column splice are still shown in red and will be done next.

8. Click “Yes” to use the remaining connections as the source for the next run.
9. Set the “Search criteria” to “Collinear” on the ribbon bar and click Finish again.

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The upper connections at the splice point are set to Axis End and the lower connection are left
unsupported.
10. Click “No” at the prompt to clear the select set.
11. Right-click to clear the command.
12. Set the view to Isometric, Fit and zoom-in around one of the columns.
13. Set the locate filter to Frame Connections and select the top connection as shown in the
following image. It should be “unsupported”, but connected to the Grid intersection.
14. Select the top connection of the splice as shown in the following image. It should be an “axis-end”
connection to the top of the lower section.
Unsupported: Axis-end:

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15. Fit the view.

16. Using Tools > Select By Filter, create a filter for the imported beams. Name the filter
“ImportedBeams”, select the FW_Structure1 folder from the System tab, and use the Properties
tab to set the type to “Beam” as shown in the following image.

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17. Select the new filter in the Select Filter window and click OK. Only the beams should highlight as
shown below.

18. Select the Member Autoconnect command with the beams selected.
19. Set the “Search criteria” to “Point On” and click Finish again.

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The beams are connected automatically.

20. Click OK to close the response window.

21. Right click to exit the command.
22. Select one of the beam frame connections as shown in the following image to verify the
connection. Note that the beam is connected to both the column and elevation plane as
recommended in the member placement exercises. If there is an elevation plane at the beam
location, the command connects to the plane and column.

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23. Right click to deselect the frame connection, then select the Member Autoconnect command
again.
24. Select the 4 braces as shown in the following image.

25. Set the “Search criteria” to “End”, check the Extend box and click Finish.
The braces are connected automatically.

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26. Click OK to close the response window.

27. Right click to exit the command.
28. Select one of the top brace frame connections as shown in the following image to verify the
connection. Note that the brace is connected to both the column and beam with a Vertical Corner
Brace as recommended in the member placement exercises.

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29. Switch to the Grids task.

30. Expand the FW_CS1 elevation planes and select the top elevation (40 ft).
31. In the ribbon bar, change the offset to 44’. The columns and beams should move with the
elevation plane with no errors.

The imported members are now connected to each other and the grid system as if they were
modeled directly in Smart3D.

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LAB-36: Exporting Concrete from SP3D

using IFC
Objective:
After completing this lab you will be able to
 Export concrete objects from SP3D using Industry Foundation Class (IFC) format .

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Structure Modeling: An Overview

Define workspace in SP3D

1. Open a new session file and define your workspace by using the “U02_Structure” filter located
under the Plant Filters →Training Filters node. Your workspace should include A2 →U02 →
Structural systems.
2. Go to the Structure Task environment. Click on the Fit button on the common toolbar in order to
fit all the objects into the graphic view.
3. Make sure the Active Permission Group is set to Structural.

Export Concrete objects from SP3D

4. Select File → Export → Structure…

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5. On the Export Structure dialog box provide the following inputs;

a. Export Standard: IFC (.ifc)
b. Filter: Select More.. from the dropdown menu and specify the “U01 Structure” filter
located under the Plant Filters →Training Filters node.
c. Description: Concrete objects for detailing rebars
d. Author: Your Name
e. Organization: Your Company Name
f. Paths:
i. Export File: ..\Desktop\IFC\IFC_Export_for_Detailing.ifc
ii. Include mapping file: Yes. Check the box to indicate this.
iii. Mapping File:
..ProductDirectory\3D\SmartPlantStructure\Symbols\StructureImportExportMaps
\IFC_Master_Physical_Map.XML
iv. Log File: ..\Desktop\IFC\IFC_Export_for_Detailing.log

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g. IFC Options… :
i. Data Tab: Specifies the properties for the format and accuracy of the data
contained in the export file.
ii. Presentation Tab: These properties specify how exported objects should render
in other applications.
iii. Organization Tab: These properties give a brief description about the
organization that owns the data and the IFC organization element.

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6. After providing all the inputs on the Export Structure dialog box, click Apply. This will export the
structure in IFC format and a file with an extension .ifc will be created at the specified path.
7. Once the export is completed, click on View Log to review the log file. Close the log file after
reviewing the information
8. Click Cancel to close the Export Structure dialog box.

Note:
SmartPlant 3D provides limited support for IFC by exporting only concrete slabs, walls, structural
systems, openings on slabs and walls, footings, equipment foundations, and design equipment (with an
equipment classification of civil elements or structural elements) to the Industry Foundation Class (IFC)
format. Linear and curved concrete members cannot be exported to IFC. We recommend the CIS/2
format for transferring linear and curved members.

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LAB-37: 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.

Prerequisite Sessions:
 SP3D Overview
 SP3D Common Sessions
 Structure: An Overview

Overview:
The Structural Analysis task allows you to create separate analysis models for all or portions of the
physical model and export the model to third-party stress analysis programs. The analysis model is a non-
graphical, logical grouping of boundary conditions, load combinations, and member parts. You send this
information to an analysis program in a CIMsteel Integration Standard (CIS) file. A CIS file contains all the
necessary data for a third-party program to create a finite element model. You can import section size
changes defined in the stress analysis program, but all other editing of the structural model must be done
within SP3D.
The analysis workflow is summarized in Figure below

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The primary tasks involved in the structural analysis workflow are:

1. Creating an analysis model - All data to be analyzed in a structure is gathered and exported based on
analysis models. You can define multiple analysis models. After a model is created, it is displayed on
the Analysis tab in the Workspace Explorer. An analysis model has a fixed hierarchy of boundary
conditions, load combinations, members, and load cases, as shown in Figure below.

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Only member parts assigned to an analysis model are written to the CIS file. You can assign members
to the analysis model by using a Standard Plant Filter. The analysis model filter is applied to the entire
database, regardless of your current workspace definition.
When an analysis model is deleted, all load combinations and boundary conditions associated with the
model are deleted. Member parts with loads are moved to the list of unassigned members in the
Analysis hierarchy, until they are assigned to another analysis model. The member parts are not deleted
from the model.
2. Defining member releases - Member releases are defined as properties on a member part and
are relative to the local coordinate system of the member. Member releases remain the same for all
analytical models that include the specific member part. You can set the release properties when you
place a member by using the Properties or Settings command on the Place Linear Member ribbon.
The default properties for the next member placement would be the last used properties. You can select
multiple member parts and edit the releases with single edit.
Note:

 You can create a Tool Tip that displays the member releases when the cursor is positioned
over the member.

3. Defining boundary conditions to be included in the analysis model – Boundary conditions are
defined for each analytical model. It sets six degrees of freedom—X, Y, Z, RX, RY, and RZ—relative
to the global coordinate system. A unique indicator displayed at the end of each member indicates the

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type of boundary condition. Indicators for fully fixed and RX, RY, and RZ fixed supports resemble Figure
below.

Indicators for supports where RX, RY, RZ, or a combination of the three moment directions are
released resemble Figure below.

Tip:

 You can create a Tool Tip to display the details of the boundary condition releases.
4. Defining load cases, load combinations, and loads to be included in an analysis model – A load
case is a grouping of loads that have the same source category and source type. The default Catalog
provides the common source category and source type identifications. A load combination is a grouping
of load cases with the assigned multiplication factor for each load case. Stress results for the structure
can be calculated for each load combination. Load cases and load combinations appear in the
Workspace Explorer under the analysis model, as shown in Figure below.

Concentrated or distributed loads are placed on physical members. You can place multiple loads on a
member. These loads appear below the member on which they are placed, as shown in Figure below.
The Load Placement or Modification ribbons allow you to specify the load magnitudes and choose
the load type, case, and direction. After loads are placed, you can edit any property, except the load
type (which can be concentrated or distributed). You can also delete any individual load, if required.

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5. Creating a CIS file – You need to create a CIS file to be analyzed and designed by a third-party
application by selecting the File  Export  Analytical Model command. The export uses a
mapping file to create a CIS file with the section and material names that the third-party analysis
application will understand.

6. Updating member section sizes: You update member section sizes in the structure, based on the
third-party application analysis by using the Update from Analysis/Design command on the vertical
toolbar. Importing will only update the section sizes.

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,
Coordinate System, Structural Steel, Frame Connections and the Analysis model for U02 structure.
2. Go to Tools  Option and check the Analysis.

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3. Click “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.

6. Create an Analysis Model using New Analysis Model Command

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7. The Analysis Model Properties dialog box appears, as shown in Figure above. Specify the following
values in the Analysis model properties:
Name: Analysis Model
Description: Analysis model for training
Frame Type: Space Frame
Analysis Method: Static Elastic 1st Order
Coordinate System: Global
Selection Filter: Plant Filter  Training Filters  U02

Note:

a. In the Name field, specify a name for the analysis model. If you do not specify a name,
SP3D generates a name based on default naming rule.

b. In the Description field, specify a description for the analysis model.

c. In the Frame Type field, select a frame type. The options that appear for this property are
defined in the Catalog and can be customized by the Catalog administrator.

d. In the Analysis Method field, select an analysis method. The options that appear for this
property are defined in the Catalog and can be customized by the Catalog administrator.

e. In the Coordinate System field, select a coordinate system. Coordinates written to the
CIS/2 file will be relative to this coordinate system.

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f. In the Selection Filter field, select a filter that identifies the members to include in the
analysis model. You can either create a new filter or select an existing one. Typically, you
will select a filter that is stored under the Plant Filters rather than using a personal filter.

8. Click “OK” Button.

9. Select Create New Load Case command.

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

10. Click “Apply” Button.

11. Create a LIVE load.

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12. Click “Apply” Button.

13. Create a WIND load.

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14. Click “OK” Button.

15. Switch to the Analysis tab in the workspace explorer to see the Analysis model and Load cases that
were created.

16. Create Load Combinations using New Load Combination Command

COMB1: Dead + Live with the Factor as 1.0
17. Set the parameter as follows:

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18. Click “Apply” Button.

19. Create Load Combinations.

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

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19. Click “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

After creating the load cases and load combinations for your analysis model, you place loads on the
model. You can place two types of loads:

a. Concentrated load - A concentrated load is applied at a user-defined location along the member's
length.

b. Uniformly distributed load - A uniformly distributed load is applied along the entire member length
or between two points on the member. The load per unit length can be constant or can vary
linearly from the start to the end.

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

Notes:

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 The Load field defines the direction of the load using the reference specified in the
Reference field. The Reference field has three options: Local, Global, and Projected
Global. Local option is relative to the member’s local coordinate system. Global option is
relative to the model’s global coordinate system (not the active coordinate system). The
Projected Global load option applies the load to the projection of the member on the plane
perpendicular to the global direction specified and acting in the direction specified as shown
in Figure 15.

 The Position As field defines how the start and stop positions are specified. If you select the
Relative option in the Position As field, the start and end positions are defined as the
fraction of the member length. If you select the Absolute option in the Position As field, the
start and end positions are defined as actual distance from the member end.
 You can define the location of the start and end positions graphically on one member by
clicking on the start and end point smartsteps after selecting the member. This graphic option
works best if you use it when applying a load to just a member.
 The Start Magnitude and End Magnitude fields allow you to define a constant or linearly
varying load per unit length.

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 Start and End 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 beams running east/west at Elevation 30’-0.

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27. Change the Start and End Magnitude to –0.110 kpf and apply the Live Load to the 5 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.

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Part V: Place Boundary Conditions

35. Select Set Boundary Condition Command.

36. Select Frame Connections at the bottom of the first floor columns
37. Set the Type to Fix: X,Y,Z,RZ

38. Select “Finish” button.

Boundary Conditions are placed as shown below:

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Part VI: Export Analytical Model and Update from Analysis

CIMSTEEL Overview:
The STandard for the Exchange of Product model data (STEP - ISO 10303) provides a neutral computer-
interpretable representation of product data throughout the life cycle of a product, independent of any
particular system.

The CIMSteel Integration Standards (CIS/2) is the product model and electronic data exchange file format
for structural steel project information. CIS/2 is intended to create a seamless and integrated flow of
information among all parties of the steel supply chain involved in the construction of steel framed
structures. It has been adopted by the American Institute of Steel Construction as their format for Electronic
Data Interchange (EDI). CIMsteel stands for the Computer Integrated Manufacturing of Constructional
Steelwork. The technical basis for CIS/2 is STEP (ISO 10301).

CIS/2 has been implemented as a file import or export capability by many steel design, analysis,
engineering, fabrication, and construction software packages. A CIS/2 file exported by an analysis or design
program could be imported into a detailing program to detail the connections. The user will see it as file
format, just like DXF is a file format that is imported or exported in steel related CAD software.

The CIS/2 standard covers everything from nuts and bolts to materials and loads to frames and
assemblies. Structures can be represented as analysis, design, or manufacturing (detailed) models.
There is a logical relationship between the different types of models. For example, a beam in an analysis
model that has to be subdivided for analysis is logically only one beam in the detailed model.

An analysis model is a logical collection of member parts, load cases, load combinations, boundary
conditions, and end releases. Once you create the analysis model, you can export it to a third-party analysis
program for stress analysis. You can edit section sizes in the analysis program and then import the section
size changes to update your SP3D model. All other modifications to the structural model such as addition
and deletion of members or modification to the member positions should be done in the SP3D model and
exported again to the third-party analysis program for stress analysis.

Export Analysis model from SP3D:

39. To create a CIS2 file, select File -> Export -> Analytical Model.

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40. Specify the following on the Export Analytical Model dialog

a. Name: Analysis Model
b. Author: Your Name
c. Organization: Your Company Name
d. Export Units: Metric
e. Paths:
i. Export File: ..\Desktop\Analysis\Export_for_Analysis.stp
ii. Include mapping file: Yes. Check the box to indicate this.
iii. Mapping File:
..ProductDirectory\3D\SmartPlantStructure\Symbols\StructureImportExportMaps
\AISC_Master_Analysis_Map.XML
iv. Log File: ..\Desktop\Analysis\Export_for_Analysis.log

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