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Table of Contents

1. OVERVIEW

2. DESIGNING COMPONENTS FOR HANDRAILING -> SHOW BASIC FUNCTIONALITY OF PRO/E + EFX

3. DESIGNING COMPLETE BALCONY RAILING-> SHOW ADVANTAGE OF PARAMETRIC DESIGN

4. DESIGNING ENTRANCE ROOF -> SHOW ADVANTAGES OF FULL 3D CAD

5. DESIGNING SMALL FACADE -> SHOW HOW TO WORK WITH TYPICAL FAÇADE PROFILES



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1. Overview

1.1 Overview

# Picks Technical Specialist Talk Track Competitive Info – Notes

1. Storyline Purpose: Demonstrate PTC solutions for metal construction companieswho design and manufacture equipment for houses like

• Handrailings for balconies or stairs etc.

• Smaller roofs.

• Smaller facades.

• Etc.

Storyline: This demo covers different types of structural designs used forbuildings and houses. Conent of different chapters is as follows:

Chapter 2: Explain basic functionality of Pro/E + EFX by designing arectangular field and a post for balcony railing.

Chapter 3: Explain advantages of fully parametric CAD system bycopying, modifying existing designs. This allows to design a completebalcony railing including drawings in less than 30minutes.Chapter 4: Explain advantages of 3D CAD system by designing asmall entrance roof which would be pretty complex to design in 2D.Chapter 5: Explain design with typical aluminium or plastic extrusionsused for facades, window framing etc.Depending on focus of metal construction customer some chapters ofthis demo can be skipped. For the different demos movies with voiceare available if you send E-mail to [email protected]

Balcony Railing Entrance Roofl Small Facade

Usually the small and medium sized metal constructioncompanies still work a lot with 2D-CAD, mostly AUTOCAD.

Upgrading to mechanical CAD sytems like Catia or UGusually is too expensive, upgrading to Solidworks / Inventor isinteressting from price point of view, but even these sysemshave basic stuctural design functionality, the capabilities forstructural design are not good enough especially whenworking with façade profiles

For structural steel design there exist very specialized CAD

systems like Tekla Structures etc but these systems are verypoor for mechanical design as they are not using real solidmodelling and usually they are pretty expensive, so they arenot interessting for smaller metal construction companies.

Also designing with façade profiles is difficult.



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1.2 Data Introduction

# Picks Technical Specialist Talk TrackCompetitive Info –Notes

2. Data set for metal construction demo consists of different folders:

• efx60: This contains data you need to update your existing efx60 M020 installation in

order to perform the demos. Copy the datas from this folder to the same subfolders ofyour existing EFX 60 M020 installation

• railing_templates_start: Start data to perform demo for basic usage of EFX designinga railing field and a post. Perform this always as introduction to EFX

• balcony_railing_start: Start data to perform demo how to design complete balconyrailing project reusing and modifying existing design data

• entrance_roof_start: Start data to perform demo how to design entrance roof whichrequires 3D modelling and is very difficult to do in 2D

• facade_start : Start data to perform demo how to design facades using typical façadeprofiles.

• metal_construction_demo_all_together : Completed model after performing alldemos.

Open assembly metal_construction_demo from folder metal_construction_demo_all_togetherand explain demo data set:

Balcony Railing Entrance Roofl Small Facade

Close assembly and erase it from session!



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2 Designing components for handrailing -> Show basic functionality of Pro/E + EFX

Section 2.1

# Picks Technical Specialist Talk Track Competitive Info - Notes

1 Set working directory torailing_templates_start.

2 RAILING_

TEMPLATES.ASM

Open the assemblyRAILING_TEMPLATES.ASM

This assembly is somehow like a templatecatalogue where typical styles and types ofposts and railing fields can be designed.

3 Open Sub Assembly

Select RT_FIELD_TYPE_1.ASM at Model Tree and RMB (rightmouse button) to open it

Design one field as subassembly.

4 Unhide layer

Select Layer and select00_PROFIL_DATUM, RMB tounhide it



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5 Sketch Curve

Select and select A_YZ as

sketching plane. A_XZ as topreference Plane

Select to flip the sketchingview direction

The red flags represent the start and end ofthe EFX project subassembly. EFX projectsubassmeblies somehow are like a profileand can be placed on curves or between

points. Inside the subassmebly there alsois a curve, which represents the placementcurve of the complete subassmebly. Sketchthe curves of the railing field and referenceon the 2 red flags, which represent theends of the subassmebly.

6

Select References forSketch

Select / fromPull down menu

Select both Left and Right RedFace as sketch reference

Select to Close theReference Dialog Box



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7 Start Sketch

Select and to create the

2D curves as show in the picture

And create the dimension as perthe attached picture

50mm for both left and rightreference

50mm for the bottom reference

150mm for the top reference

1000mm for the total height

Select to complete thesketch

8 Assemble Profi le

Select in the EFX Menu toopen the Profiles dialog.

Select / STEEL BEAMS

MM / SQUARE TUBE / DIN2395 / select size of 40 x 40 x 3

Select to complete theProfile Dialog Box.



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9 Assemble Square Tube

Select A_YZ are OrientationPlane

Select Curve 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5

The Square Tube create asshown in the picture

Hide Layer 00_PROFIL_DATUM

Select / /



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1 Define Joint Function

Select in the EFX Menu to

open the Joints dialog.

Select /

First Face marked as 1 Second Face marked as 2

Close dialog with

1 Define Miter Joint

Select in the EFX Menu toopen the Joints dialog

Select Miter Joint /Select the First face (1) / and Y(Yes) to overwrite the current jointfeature and Second face (2)



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1 Continue Define MiterJoint

Continue to define the Miter Jointfor the rest of the other 3 corners.

Please follow the face selectionas marked (1) and (2)

The sequence of the selectionsare not important

1 Define T Joint

Select in the EFX Menu toopen the Joints dialog

Select T Joint / selectFirst face (1) and Second face (2)

The sequence of the selections

are IMPORTANT



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Section 2.1


1 Assemble PLATE ONPOINT

(turn on Datum Point display)

Select in the EFX Menu toopen the Connector elements dialog.

Select STEEL CONSTRUCTIOM

MM / NON STANDARD /PLATE ON POINT

Select References

Select PLACEMENT POINT

Select PROFILE SURFACE

Check the option

Enter the value for

L1 = 15.0L2 = 15.0H = 40.0S = 5.0

Close dialog with



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1 Reassemble PLATE ONPOINT


SelectSelect the just assembled endplate.

Select theREPLACEMENT POINT (1) and thePROFILE SURFACE (2)

The 3 plates will be added as perto the picture attached.



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Select STEEL CONSTRUCTIOM

MM / NON STANDARD /PLATE ON POINT

Select References

PLACEMENT POINT

PROFILE SURFACE

Check the option

Enter the value for

L1 = 10.0L2 = 10.0H = 30.0S = 5.0

Close dialog with



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Select in the EFX Menu toopen the Connectorelements dialog.


Select theREPLACEMENT POINT (1) and thePROFILE SURFACE (2)

The 3 plates will be added asper to the picture attached



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1 Define PLATE

Select in EFX menu to

open Equipment dialog box

/ Select PLATE MM /PLATE

Select the options as below

Set ATTACH OPTION – A

Enter the value as below

T = 5OFF LEFT = -10

OFF RIGHT = -10OFF BOTTOM = -10OFF TOP = -10

Close dialog with



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Section 2.1


1 Move Square Tube

Select and Choose

/ /

Select all the 4 outer surfaces



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Section 2.1


2 CloseRT_FIELD_TYPE.asm

Select Window / Close

This will closeRT_FIELD_TYPE.asm

Assembly session

And OpenRAIL_TEMPLATE.asm

(You may need to do thefollowing step ifRAIL_TEMPLATE.asm doesn’tcomes up)

Select Window / SelectRAIL_TEMPLATE.asm



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2 Add PROFILE as Sub Assembly

Select in the EFX Menu toopen the Profiles dialog.

Select / STEEL BEAMS

MM / SQUARE TUBE /DIN 2395 / select size of 50 x50 x 3

Select / Enter namert_stud_type_1

Select the curve and theDatum Plane A_XY

Now design one post of the railing. Also thepost is a project subassmebly as it consistsof a profile and some plates welded to it.



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2 Active the Sub Assembly and Add ENDPLATE


Activate the sub assembly asEFX assembly

Select / SelectRT_STUD_TYPE_1.asm

SelectSTEEL CONSTRUCTION MM / NON STANDARD / END PLATE

Enter the values as shown.H = 120W = 60

T = 10

Make selection for(1) PROFILE TOP(2) ATTACH FACE



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2 Add END CAP

Select in EFX menu to

open Equipment dialog box

Select / SelectRT_STUD_TYPE_1.asm

/ Select STEELCONSTRUCTION MM /BEAM END CAPS / END CAPSQUARE

Enter the values as shown.

T = 5L1 = 5

Make selection for(1) PROFILE END

Close dialog with

2 Open

RT_STUD_TYPE_1.asm

SelectRT_STUD_TYPE_1.asm atmodel tree and RMB to open itas separate window

You have the possibility to work inenvironment of complete top levelassembly and activate subassmeblieswhere components should be placed in oryou can open subassembly and work insubassmebly environment. Here in thedemo continue working in subassemblyenvironment. This makes it easy to avoidexternal references and simplifies copyingof the post subassmebly later on.



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2 Create Datum Poin t

Select /

Select on the CURVE /

Select /

Select /Enter value for offset 200

NEXT NEW POINT

Select /Select on the CURVE/

Select /

Select /Enter value for offset 750

Press OK



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Select STEEL

CONSTRUCTIOM MM/ NON STANDARD / PLATEON POINT

Select References

PLACEMENT POINT

PROFILE SURFACE

Check the option

Enter the value for

L1 = 15.0L2 = 15.0H = 40.0S = 5.0

Close dialog with



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Select theREPLACEMENT POINT (1) and the

PROFILE SURFACE (2)

Repeat the selection above forthe other 3 different location



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2 CloseRT_STUD_TYPE_1.asm

and switch to

RAILING_TEMPLATE.asm

2 Open PLATE (PLATEON POINT)

Select this plate and RMB toopen it in PART MODE

3 Unhide LAYER

Select Layer Tree / Select00_SCREW_POINT / RMB /unhide



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3 Switch to RAIL_TEMPLATE.asm

Select Window / Select

(to close it) and openRAILING_TEMPLATE.asm

3 Edit DATUM POINTdimension

In RAILING_TEMPLATE.asmmode

Select the DATUM POINTPNT0 and change the value to25



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3 Add Screw Component

Select in the EFXMenu /

Select ./

Make Selections forPoint (1) / Face (2) / Face (3)

Enter the value as shown inthe attached picture

Screw ISO 4017 -8.8M10 x 25.0DIN 125-1-A

NutDIN 433-1ISO 4032-6

Uncheck the option Assembl e on All point s/axes

Select for Auto Length

Select for Preview

Close dialog with



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3 Reassemble (copy)SCREW COMPONENT

Select in the EFXMenu /

Select /

Select on the existing Screwcomponent /

Make Selection forPoint (1) / Face (2) / Face (3)



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3 Edit Project / PartParameter

Select in the EFX Menu/ / Enter Valuefor

Prefix = P Ass embl ies = A

Uncheck optionSame counter forparts/assemblies

Check option Same number

for identical parts, thisperforms recognition ofidentical parts

Select on

Select on model tree / Setting / Tree Columns / Type –Model Param / EnterEFX_ITEM_NR / Apply / OK



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3 Drawing Creation(Automatically)

File / Open / (in session) /

select /Open

Window / Close(rt_endplate_20.drw)

File / Open / SelectRT_FIELD_TYPE_1.DRW

3 Drawing Creation(BOM)

File / Open / SelectRT_FIELD_TYPE_1.DRW /Table / Insert / Table fromfile / efx_bom_usascii.tbl /Open / Pick on a position toplace the BOM



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3 Drawing Creation(Labelling o r Balloon)

Select Drawing Tool the EFX

Menu / Create Item numbernote / Select on position 1 andplace the label at position 2

Repeat the steps for 1 and 2

3 Drawing Creation(component view)

Select Drawing Tool the EFXMenu / Create compo nent

view / enter value for scale 0.1 and selectRT_SQUARE_TUBE (1) andPick on location (2) for placingthe component view

Now design and drawing creation isexplained. In next chapter a completebalcony railing will be described using thetemplate assemblies.



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3 Designing complete balcony railing-> Show advantage of parametric design

Section 3.1


1 Change WorkingDirectory

Select balcony_railing_startfolder / OK

2 Open Demo Assembly

File / Open / METAL _CONSTRUCTION_DEMO.ASM

/ OK

This assembly shows a house and is usedto demo different types of typical metalconstruction tasks. One task is balconyrailing.

3 Close File

Window / close / METAL _CONSTRUCTION_DEMO.ASM / File / Open /BALCONY_RAILING.ASM /Open



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4 Insert Component

Select / /

// select /

RAILING_TEMPLATE.ASM /Open / Accept the default

assembly constraint /

Insert the assembly railing_templates usedin previous chapter, so it can be used as akind of “library”.

5 Assembly copy of rai lingfield subassembly

Select in the

EFX Menu / Select forReference Method

/Select for Instance Type/Select theRT_FIELD_TYPE_2.ASM asshowed in the picture/Enter “br_field_1” forSubassembly name dialog box/Press 2x Middle Mouse Button

forConfirmation/Select this face (1) for orientation/Select datum points for assembly

APNT2 (2) and APNT4 (3) /The Sub assembly data createdsuccessfully as showed in thepicture

Besides the 3D model also all predefineddrawings are copied => If one set ofdrawings for field is prepared, all drawingsfor this field are automatically available.

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2



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6 Assembly copy of rai lingpost subassembly

Select in the


/Select for Instance Type/Select theRT_STUD_TYPE_2.ASM asshowed in the picture

/Enter “BR_STUD_1” for

Subassembly name dialog box/Press 2x Middle Mouse Button for Confirmation/Select datum points for assembly

APNT5 (1) and APNT4 (2) /The Sub assembly data createdsuccessfully as showed in thepicture

7 Delete RAILING_TEMPLATE.ASM

SelectRAILING_TEMPLATE.ASM atthe model tree window / RMB /Delete

1

2



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8 File Save / Open DrawingFiles

/ BALCONY_RAILING.ASM

Select in the EFXMenu / Select all componentdrawings /

/ (showthe drawing view / bom) / Window/ close (close the drawing file)

/ br_stud_1.drw (show thedrawing view) / Window / Close(close the drawing file)

9 Model Tree Setting andChange curve length

Select Setting at model treedialog box / Tree Filter / check onFeature option / OK

Double Click atBR_FIELD_1.ASM / SelectSketch 1 / RMB / Edit / select (1) 1000 change to 1200 and select(2) 150 to 250

Regenerate

1

2



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1 Redefine Tube size

Select / Select

00_PROFIL_SIZE_NOTE / RMB /unhide

(Turn on if still no NOTEshown )

Select in the EFX Menu

/ / / STEEL BEAM

MM / (SQUARE TUBE) /

select DIN 2995 / 45x45x4.0 // Make selection for (1) / (2) / (3)/ (4)

Regenerate

1

3

2

4

5



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1 Edit Dimension

Open Model Tree / Edit Sketch_1under BR_SUB_ASM_8.ASM

/ Edit 150 to 120 (please seepicture 1)/ Edit ADTM7 100 to 50 (pleasesee picture 2)/ Edit BR_ENDPLATE_32 .prt(please see picture 3) or chooseFEATURE at smart selectiondialog box

Change 100 to 120 (please seepicture 4)

/Save

Picture1 Picture2

Picture3 Picture4

1 Hide 3D Note

Select to hide the 3D notes

or select layer / select

00_PROFIL_SIZE_NOTE / RMB /hide

Change to 120Change to 50

Change to 120



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1 Assemble rai li ng fieldagain as identicalinstance

Select in the


/Select for Instance Type/Select theBR_FIELD_1.ASM as(showed in the picture 1)(if the Datum Point is off, turn it

on )

/Select APNT4 (1)/Select APNT6 (2)

Identical Sub Assembly createdas in picture 2

Picture 1

Picture 2

2

1



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1 Assemble rai li ng fieldagain as copy of firs t fieldwith different lengthl

Select in the


/Select for Instance Type

/ Enter BR_FIELD_2.ASM asSub Assembly name

/ Select the entire sub assemblyof BR_FIELD_1.ASM /Select these selection (1) / (2) /(3) as parts which need to becopied (due to different length)/Select Face (4) as Orientationreference/Select APNT0 (5) and APNT2 (6)

The Sub Assembly created as inpicture 1

Picture1

1 2D drawing createautomatically

/ BR_FIELD_2.DRW (viewand BOM updated)/ Window / Close (close thedrawing file)

1

3

2

4

5

6



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Section 3.1


1 Assemble copiedrailing fi eld again asidentical instance

Select in

the EFX Menu / Selectfor Reference Method

/Select for Instance Type/Select theBR_FIELD_2.ASM as(showed in the Picture 1)/Select Face (1) in Picture 2/Select APNT6 (2)

/Select APNT8 (3)Identical Sub Assemblycreated as in picture 2

Picture 1 Picture 2

1 Assemble copy of fi rs tpost

Select in

the EFX Menu / Select

for Reference Method

/Select for Instance Type/Select theBR_STUD_1.ASM as(showed in the Picture 1)Enter BR_STUD_2 as namefor sub assembly/ Select CANCEL (in picture 2)as no component will becopied/ Select Face (1) as

Orientation reference

Picture 1

Picture 2

1

2

3

1

2

3



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1 / Select APNT1 (2) and APNT0 (3) as reference

Sub Assembly created as inPicture 1

/ Select Delete under EFXmenu/ Select the 2 component (4)and (5) as in picture 2

Sub Assembly createdsuccessfully in picture 3

Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3

1 2D drawing createautomatically

/ BR_STUD_2.DRW (view and BOM updated)/ Window / Close (close thedrawing file)

/ Note that the 2 componentsdeleted just now reflected onthe drawing view immediately(picture1) / BOM updated too

Picture1

4

5



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2 Assemble another copyof first post

Select in


/Select for Instance Type/Select theBR_STUD_1.ASM as(showed in the Picture 1)

Enter BR_STUD_3 as namefor sub assembly

/ Select CANCEL (in picture 2)as no component will becopied

/ Select Face (1) asOrientation reference

/ Select APNT9 (2) and APNT8 (3) as reference

Sub Assembly created as inPicture 3

/ Select Delete under EFXmenu/ Select the 2 component (4)and (5) as in picture 2

Sub Assembly createdsuccessfully

Picture 1 Picture 2

Picture 3

1

2

3

5

6



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2 Assemble another copyof first post

Select in


/Select for Instance Type/Select theBR_STUD_1.ASM as

Enter BR_STUD_4 as namefor sub assembly

/ Select CANCEL as nocomponent will be copied

/ Select Face (1) asOrientation reference

/ Select APNT3 (2) and APNT2 (3) as reference

BR_STUD_4.ASM createdsuccessfully

/ / BR_STUD_4.ASM /open

1

3

2



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2 Edit Reference

Select the component (1) / EditReference / Enter (to accept

default value – No) / Alternate - Select the other face (2) /Same Ref (3) Point Ref andthe Bottom Plane Ref

Repeat similar steps for theother component in picture 1

Reference completed for bothcomponents in picture 2

Picture1 Picture2

2 Delete component

/ Select Delete under EFXmenu/ Select the 2 components (1)and (2) as in picture 1

Picture1

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3

1

2



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2 Create Datum Plane

Select / Select curve (1) –

THROUGH type for firstplacement / Select face (2) -PARALLEL type for secondplacement

Press OK

1

2



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2 Create Sketch

Select / Select the Datum

Plane ADTM 8 (1) as sketchplane /Select Datum Plane ADTM7 (2) as reference planeTOP

Sketch / Reference / Select ACS0 as ref

Create the sketch as inpicture1

Create a curve with 45 degree

and the other 2 curves with100 mm

1 2

45

100

100



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2 Assemble RectangularBeam

Select in the EFX Menu to

open the / / STEELBEAM MM / RECTANGULARBEAM /

Select DIN 1017 / 40x8

Select

Select ADTM 8 as orientationplane (1)

Select the curve (2) / (3) / (4)

Select for completion

2 Move Beam

Select in the EFX Menu /

/ Select / Selectthe face (1) / (2) as in Picture 1/ Press Middle Mouse Button or Press OK for confirmation

Picture 1

1

23

4

1

2



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2 Define Joint

Select Joint in EFX menu/

Select / Select face (1)/ (2) and result as in picture 1

Select / Select face(1) / (2) and the result as inpicture 2

Continue with the samecommand

Select face (1) / (2) and theresult as in picture 3

Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

2

1

1

2

2

1



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2 Assemble modifiedpost again as identicalinstance on other side

Select in


/Select for Instance Type/Select theBR_STUD_4.ASM asreference (picture1)

Select Face (1) as orientationreference

Select Datum Point APNT7 (2)Select Datum Point APNT6 (3)

Select to rotate tocorrect orientation

Result as show in Picture 2

Picture 1

Picture 2

1

2

3



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3 Show 2D drawing

File / Open /BR_STUD_3.DRW orBR_STUD_4.DRW (show thedrawing views etc) / WindowClose

- this step just to show all the2D drawing were createdautomatically by EFX 5.0

3 Main Assembly

File / Open /

METAL_CONSTRUCTION_DEMO.ASM

Layer / Turn off the00_PROFIL_SIZE_NOTE (ifthe 3D notes still display)

Smart selection dialog box/ Feature

Select the width 4000dimension and change to 5000

Select the length 1800dimension and change to 2000

Regenerate

File / Save (save 3D models)

Select in theEFX Menu / Select allcomponent drawings

4500 to 5000

1800 to 2000



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4 Designing entrance roof -> Show advantages of full 3D CAD

Section 4.1


1 Change Working Director y

… or continue with previuosworking directory

Select entrance_roof_start folder/ OK

2 Open Assembly

File / Open / METAL _CONSTRUCTION_DEMO.ASM / OK

Window / Close (close

Metal_Construction_Demo.asm)

File / OpenENTRANCE_ROOF.ASM

The skeleton already is sketched withmethods showed in first part of demo. Thedesign does not look very complex, butduring demo you will see that it requires full3D modelling to determine exact cutlengthand cut angles of the beams and the glass.

3 Open Sub Assembly

Select /ENTRANCE_ROOF_TOP_FRAMCE.ASM (at model tree) / RMB /Open

The final design consists of 3 weldments,the top frame and 2 times a post (which is2x identical, so same subassembly). Forthe top frame the subassmebly already iscreated and the skeleton part of completeentrance roof also is assembled in this

subassembly, so entrance roof top framecan be designed without havin externalreferences.

4 Define Profile

Select in EFX menu / Select /STEEL_BEAMS_MM / SelectSQUARE_TUBE / Select /DIN2395 / Select /40x40x3.0 /



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5 Assembly New Prof ile /Copy Existing Profile

Select the top face as Orientation

Plane (1) / Select Curve (2)

Select (existing profile) /Select existing Beam (3) / Selectcurves (4),(5)

Profile created successfully Pic 1

Select (new profile) / Selecttop face as Orientation Plane (6) /

Select Curve (7)

Select (existing profile) /Select existing Beam (8) / Selectcurves (9),(10)

Pic 1

6 Move Beams

Select / Select the MOVE tab

/ / Select the top face of allthe beams / Press middle mousebutton for confirmation.

12 4

5

6

7

9

10

3

8



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7 Define Joints

Select / Select Miter Joint

/ Select Face (1) and Face(2) (side face of the beam)

Select the existing Beam / RMB / Open it at part mode and showthe Joint cut in 3D (pic 2)

Window Close

Pic 2

This joints creates a 3D cut, as it is rotatedabout 2 angles.

8 Define Profile

Select in EFX menu / Select /STEEL_BEAMS_MM / SelectSQUARE_TUBE / Select /DIN2395 / Select /60x60x3.0 /

Select Datum Plane A_YZ (1) as

Orientation Plane / Select Curve(2)

Beam created successfully in pic3

Pic 3

2

1

1

2



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9 Copy Existing Beam

Select (existing profile) /

Select existing Beam (1) / Selectcurves (2)

Profile created successfully Pic 4

Pic 4

1 Define Round Beam

Select in EFX menu / Select /STEEL_BEAMS_MM / SelectROUND BEAM / Select /DIN1013 / Select / Diameter 25 /

/ Select layer tab / Unblank layer00_PROFIL_DATUM

Reference Method / SelectCreate Datum Point on the fly

Select / make selection for(press CTL KEY and hold) YZPlane (1) / XZ Plane (2) /Face(bottom face) (3) / OK –Datum point created successfully

Continue….

1

2

2

1

3



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1 Continue…Define RoundProfile

Create second point on the fly

Select / Select the datumpoint just created (1) / (pressCTL KEY and hol d) Select Curve(2) /

ReferenceMake sure Offset option is on /Enter 50.0 for the offset value /OK

Round Beam createdsuccessfully as Pic 5

Pic 5

1 Define T Joints

Select / Select T-Joint /Select Face (1) and Face (2)

Select Face (3) and Face (4) Make shure to select the ro undbeam near the end you w ant to

joi nt !!

Result as shown in Pic 6Pic 6

1

2

2

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4



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1 Open Round Beam

Model Tree / SelectER_ROUND_BEAM / RMB /

Open (show the 2 cut feature withdifferent angle)

Window / Close

Agai n yo u see that 3D cuts arerequired!

1 Copy Round Beam

Select in EFX menu / /Select the existing Round Beam

(1) / Select / Create new

Datum Point (on the fly) /make selection for (press CTLKEY and hold) YZ Plane (2) / XZPlane (3) / Face (bottom face) (4) / OK

Select / Select the datumpoint just created (5) / (pressCTL KEY and hol d) Select Curve(6) /


Round Beam created as in pic 7

Pic 7

2

1

5

4

3

6



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1 Copy Round Beam

(Repeat step Point 13)

The previous copy function sho uldbe still active and m ake sure theorientation plane still active

Create new Datum Point (onthe fly) / make selection for(press CTL KEY and hold) YZPlane (1) / XZ Plane (2) / Face(bottom face) (3) / OK

Select / Select the datumpoint just created (4) / (pressCTL KEY and hol d) Select Curve

(5)

ReferenceMake sure Offset option is on /Enter -50.0 for the offset value /OK

Round Beam created as in pic 7

Pic 7

1Create new Round Beamfor other side

Repeat step 9 to Step 15

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1 Define Round Beam

Select in EFX menu /Select / STEEL_BEAMS_MM

/ Select ROUND BEAM /Select / DIN1013 / Select /Diameter 25 /

Reference Method / Select

Create Datum Point on the fly

Select / make selectionfor (press CTL KEY andhold) YZ Plane (1) / XZ Plane(2) / Face(bottom face) (3) /OK

Select / Select the datumpoint just created (5) / (pressCTL KEY and hol d) SelectCurve (6) /


Round Beam createdsuccessfully as Pic 8

Pic 8

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1 Define T Joints

Select / Select Miter Joint

/ Select Face (1) andFace (2)

Select Face (3) and Face (4)


1 Copy Round Beam

Select in EFX menu /

/ Select the existing

Round Beam (1) / Select/ Create new Datum Point

(on the fly) / makeselection for (press CTL KEYand hold) YZ Plane (2) / XZPlane (3) / Face (bottom face) (4) / OK

Select / Select the datumpoint just created (5) / (pressCTL KEY and hol d) SelectCurve (6) /

ReferenceMake sure Offset option is on /Enter 50.0 for the offset value /OKRound Beam created as in Pic10

Pic 10

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2 Copy Round Beam

(Repeat step Point 18)

The previous copy functionshould be still active and make

sure the orientation plane stillactive

Create new Datum Point(on the fly) / make selection for(press CTL KEY and hold)YZ Plane (1) / XZ Plane (2) /Face (bottom face) (3) / OK

Select / Select the datumpoint just created (4) / (press

CTL KEY and hol d) SelectCurve (5)

ReferenceMake sure Offset option is on /Enter -50.0 for the offset value/ OK

Round Beam created as in pic11

Pic 11

2 Hide Layer

Layer Tree / Select00_PROFIL_DATUM / RMB /HIDE

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2 Define End Plate


Select / Select STEELCONSTRUCTION MM / NONSTANDARD / SelectENDPLATE TOP

Make Selection for

PROFILE TOP – FACE (1) ATTACH FACE – DATUMPLANE XY (2)

Enter Value for

H = 200W= 70T = 10

Select

End plate created as Pic 12Pic 12

2 Edit Dimension

Select / Select the ENDPLATE / Edit Offset value to 5

/

Result as in Pic 13

Pic 13

Usually the 5mm are required to create aweldline around the tube

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2 Copy End Plate

Select / Select the ENDPLATE

Repeat Selections for

PROFILE TOP – FACE (1) ATTACH FACE – DATUMPLANE XY (2)

End Plate successfully copiedas Pic 13

Pic 13

2 Create END CAP

Select in EFX Menu /

/ STEELCONSTRUCTION MM /BEAM END CAPS/ END CAPSQUARE

PROFILE END – FACE (1)

Enter Value T = 3 / L1 = 3

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2 Copy END CAP

Select / Select END CAP

SQUARE (1) / SelectPROFILE END (2)

2 Add New END CAP

(make sure the END CAP

command still active)

Select / Select PROFILEEND (1)

Enter Value

T = 3 / L1 = 3

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2 Copy END CAP to otherlocations

Select / Select END CAPSQUARE (1) /

Select PROFILE END (2) / (3)/ (4) / (5) / (6)

2 HideENTERANCE_ROOF_SKEL.PRT

Model Tree / Select

ENTERANCE_ROOF_SKEL /RMB / Hide

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3 Save Drawing

Select Drawing Tools in EFXmenu / Save all com ponentdrawings

3 Design Pill ar -> Createpipe beam in newsubassembly

Select in EFX menu /Select / STEEL_BEAMS_MM

/ Select PIPE BEAM / Select /DIN 2391 / Select / 80x3

Select Orientation Plan (1)

Select for new Sub AssemblyEnter name for SubassemblyEr_Pillar1

Select on the curve (2)

Model Tree /ER_PILLAR1.ASM (sub asm already created)

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3 Define Joints

Select / Select/ Select Face (1) and Face (2)

Result as shown in Pic 14

Pic 14

Every EFX Project subassembly has 2 redflags at its ends. This red flags can be

joined with EFX “joint to selected surface”to other planar surfaces. This allows lateron to open subassembly and assmeble

plates etc referencing on this surface.

3 Open Sub Asm

Model Tree / SelectER_PILLAR1_ASM / RMB /

OPEN

3 Define Base Plate


Select / Select STEELCONSTRUCTION MM / NONSTANDARD / SelectENDPLATE

Selection for

PROFILE_TOP (1) ATTACH FACE (2)

Enter Value forH=150 / W=150 / T=10

EFX Pipes have 4 datum planes tangentto the out side surface. They can beused as reference when pl acing EFXconnectors and a planar surface (i.e.PROFILE SIDE FACE or PROFILETOP FACE”) is requi red as reference.The 4 outside datum pl anes are onlayer00_PROFIL_PIPE_OUTSIDE_DATUM

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3 Modify Pipe Beam

Select in EFX menu /Select Modify Tab / Select

under Modify Profile Ends/ Select Pipe Beam (1) / Enter -150 (please see Pic15)

Pic 15

3 Create ENDCAPROUND


/ STEELCONSTRUCTION MM /BEAM END CAPS/ ENDCAP

ROUND /

Selection forPROFILE END (1) (selectDTM 6)

Enter Value forT = 5

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3 Define Smaller PipeBeam


Select / STEEL_BEAMS_MM / Select PIPE BEAM / Select /DIN 2391 / Select / 30x5

Select / Select (forcreating first datum point onthe fly) / Select Datum Plane

A_YZ (1) as Ori entat ionPlane / make selection for

(press CTL KEY and hold) /Select the Curve (2) andSelect the Face at ENDPLATE (3)

Select (for creatingsecond datum point on the fly)/ Select the end of the Curve(4)

Pipe Beam created as Pic 16

Pic 16

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3 Create END PLATE

in EFX menu / Select

/ Select STEELCONSTRUCTION MM / NONSTANDARD / SelectENDPLATE

Select / Selections for

PROFILE TOP (1) – (SelectDTM9)

ATTACH FACE (2)

Enter Value forH =150W = 50T = 10H1=120NUMBER POINT COLUMNS=1

3 Window Close

Window / Close (close theER_PILLAR1.ASM)

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4 Copy Pillar asm toother location

Select Project

Subassemblies in EMX main

Menu / Select (InstanceType) Select the existing Pillarasm (1) / Select OrientationPlane (2) / Select Curve (3) /


4 Unblank Layer

Layer Tree / Select00_SCREW_POINT / RMB /Unhide

Select to display theDatum Point

4 Adding Screw

Select/ Screw in EMX Main

Menu /Select Assembl e onpoint/axis / Select Point (1) /Select Screw Head Face (2) /Select Nut Face(3)

Screw Type = 4014 8.8Washer = DIN125-1A

Continue….

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Continue…AddingScrew

Size

M10Nut125-1AISO 4032-8Check – Pattern ScrewConnection

Select Auto Lengt h

4 Copy Screw to otherlocations

Select / Screw in EMX MainMenu / Select Reassemble /Select the existing Screw (1) /Select Datum Point (2)/Select Screw Head Face (3) /Select Nut Face (4) /

Pattern the screw connection(y/n) =

Y

Screw copied as in Pic 18

Pic 18

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4 Define Glasses


(or Equipment Library)/ Plates mm / Select

/ SelectReference Surface (1) /Select Edge (2) /

Enter the value forT = 10OFFSET = 0

Pic 19 shows the Glasscreated successfully

Pic 19

The plate from surface element is no tavailable in standard EFX installation,but in EFX patch data for this demo.

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4 Copy Glass to otherlocation


/ Select the existingGlass (1) / Select ReferenceSurface (2) / Select Edge (3) /(the glass created withdifferent orientation)

Select / Select Move Tab /

/ Select the glass (4)

Move the Glass / Select/ Select the bottom surface ofthe glass (5)

Glass created successfully inPic 20

Pic 20

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4 Define SheetmetalBeam

Select / Sheetmetal mm /

Select sm_var_angle_beam /Select T = 3 / L1 =60 / L2 =60

Select Top Face of th e Glassas Orientation Plane (1) Reference Method

Select / Create First setof Datum Point (on the fly) /

/ (press and hold CTLkey) / Select Face (2) / Face(3) / Datum Plane (4) Create second set of Datum

Point / / (press and holdCTL key) Select Face (5) /Face (6) / Datum Plane (7)

Sheetmetal Beam Createdsuccessfully in Pic 21

Pic 21

4

Change Angle

Select / Select/ Select Coor Sys (1) (2

ND _LEG_CSYS) and Face

(2)


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4 Extend SheetmetalLength

Select In Pro/E Menu /Select +YZ /

Select / Select/ Select Face (1) and DatumPlane (2)


Pic 22

4 Trim Sheetmetal Length

Select / Select/ Select Face (1) and DatumPlane (2)


Pic 23

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5 Open Sheetmetal inPart Mode

Model Tree / Select ER_SM_VAR_ANGLE_B

EAM.PRT / Select the Flatten Instance

Regenerate

(to show the sheetmetal hascreated a flatten partautomatically)You also can open drawing ofsheetmetal beam and can see

bended and flat instance

5 Change SkeletonDimension

Window / Close (close thesheetmetal session)

(make sureENTERANCE_ROOF.ASM isactive)

Model / Display the Feature

Model Tree / SelectENTERANCE_ROOF_SKEL.prt / RMB / Unhide

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5 Designing small facade -> Show how to work with typical façade profiles

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1 Change Working Director y

… or continue with previuosworking directory

Select facade_start folder / OK

2 Open Assembly

File / Open / METAL _CONSTRUCTION_DEMO.ASM / OK

Open Sub Assembly

SelectMCD_ALU_FACADE1.ASM /RMB / open

* please note that there arealready datum curves and datumpoints created at this subassembly *

Facades usually are made with extrudedsections from aluminium or plastic. Thereare a hundreds of suppliers for theseprofiles worldwide, therefore EFX librarydoes not contain a library but at the end ofthe demo it will be shown, that it is very

easy to create this libraries from DXF datawhich usually are supplied from profilesuppliers. For the demo a small set ofprofiles is provided in demo data set andhas to be copied into EFX installationdirectory.

3 Adding Profi le w ithsubassembly

Select in EFX menu / Select /

/ select façade profiles

/ select Mullion 50 x 125 / Reference Method / select

/ Select / Entermcd_mullion_1 Continue…..

Usually in façade design people work with“profile assemblies” which means that aalong one curve they do not want just to

place one single profile, but a completeassmebly consisting of base profile,isolator, sealings, cap profile etc..Therefor in the next steps it is describedhow to setup this kind of profile assemblies.


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4 Adding Profi le / ReferenceSelections

Continue…..

Select datum point APNT14 (1) /Select datum point APNT22 (2) /Select datum plane A_YZ (3)

Model Tree / SelectMCD_MULLION_1.ASM /MCD_MULLION_50x125_1 subassembly and profile createdsuccessfully

5 OpenMCD_MULLION_50x125.ASM

Model Tree / SelectMCD_MULLION_1.ASM / RMB /Open in separate window

Now open profile subassmebly and define

additional profiles belonging to this profilesubassmebly

6 Adding Profi le


/ select façade profiles /selectsealing_mullion_profile_9 /

Continue…..

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7 Adding Profi le / ReferenceSelections

Continue…..

Select Datum Plane (1) A_YZ asorientation plane / Select DatumCurve (2) (at center of slot wheresealing is clicked in)

Sealing Profile createdsuccessfully

Usually façade profiles have slots whereother profiles can be “clicked in”. In EFX inthe base profiles curves can be predefined,where other profiles can be clicked in, i.e.in mullion profile you can see severalcurves where the sealing and the isolatorprofile can be clicked in.

8 Blank Layer

Model Tree / Show / Layer /Select00_PROFIL_SUBASM_END_SURFS / RMB / Hide

9 Continue Adding Profile

Make sure the sealing_mullion_9command still active / SelectCurve (1)

Sealing profile createdsuccessfully in Pic 1

Pic 1

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1 Change Orientation

Select Move tab under Profile

GUI / Select under Rotate

Profile / Select Sealing Prof ile (1) / RMB for confirmation

* the orientation updated as in Pic2

This in fact is a kind of mirroringthe sealing profile

pic2

1 Change View OrientationDisplay

Select / Select XZ view


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1 Move Sealing Profile

Make sure the Profile Window stillactive

Select under move profile /Select Profile to move (1) / SelectDimension (2) / Enter -9

The entire sub assembly movedas in Pic 3

pic3

The A_YZ of the subassembly representsthe inside of the glass which will beassembled later on. As the inside sealing is9mm thick, the mullion profile including thesealings needs to be moved 9mm back

1 Display Feature at modelTree

Model Tree / Setting / Tree Filter /

check on option Feature / Ok

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1 Adding Cap Holder Prof ile


/ select façade profiles /

select / CAP HODLER PROFILE / Select Curve (1) or SelectREF_CURVE (of projectsubassmebly)at model tree

1 Change View OrientationDisplay


1 Move Cap Holder Profi le

Make sure the Profile Window stillactive

Select under MOVE tab /Select Profile to move (1) / SelectDimension (2) / Enter 27

The entire sub assembly movedas in Pic 4 pic 4

Movement dimension 27 results of glassthicknes 24 (of glass assembled later on)plus sealing thickness of 3 (of sealingassembled later on)

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1 Toggle start / end point

Make sure the Move tab stillactive

Select / Select theSealing Cap profile (1) / RMBfor confirmation

2 Adding Sealing CapProfile

Select in EFX menu /Select /

/ select façade profilesSelect Cap_Profile_50x15 /Select curve (1)

Cap Profile create successfullyin pic7

pic7

2 Adding Isolator Profi le

Select Isolator /Select Curve (1)

Isolator profile createdsuccessfully in pic8 pic8

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2 Assemble Glasscomponent

Select / Select /Select façade_elements

/ Selectglas_4_points

Enter T = 24

Select Point (1) / (2) / (3) / (4) /

Glass component createdsuccessfully

Glass through 4 points is provided in demodata set. It also would be possible to addglasses through 3 points etc. very easily.

2 Change ViewOrientation Display


Note that the Glass fits nicebetween the profiles

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2 Create Transom profilesubassembly bycopying and modifyingmullion subassembly.

Select

under EFX menu /select copy

existing sub assembly /Select the sub asm (1) / entermcd_transom_1 forsubassembly name / 2x MMBfor confirmation (automaticpreselection of components to

copy) / Select frompoint to point / Select Point (2)/ (3) / Select orientation plane(4)

Sub Assembly created as inPic9

pic9

2 Open Sub Assembly

SelectMCD_TRANSOM_1.ASM inModel Tree window / RMB /OPEN

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2 Change Profile Typefrom mullion profile totransom profile

Select in EFX menu /Select Modify tab / Select /

/ /Select Profile (1)

Transom profile updatesuccessfully in pic10 pic10

Mullion profile easily can be replaced bytransom, as both are derived from samepart

2 Change Profile Typefrom sealing mullion tosealing transom

Select / Select (1) / (2)

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2 Move Transom Profile

Select under MOVE tab/ Select Profile to move (1) /Select Dimension 9 (2) and

change to 3

2 Open MCD_ALU_-FACADE1.ASM anddefine joints forsubasm end flags

Select under EFX menu /

Select / Select (1) /Select (2)

*unblank layer00_PROFIL_SUBASM_END_ SURFS *

First define joints for subasm end flags,then in followng steps join all profiles ofsubasm to the red flags.

3 Continue Define Joints



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3 Open Sub AssemblyMCD_Mullion_1.ASM

Select MCD_MULLION_1.asmat model tree / RMB / Open

3 Define Joints

Select / Select

/ Select Profile (1) and REDFace (2)

3 Define Joints

Select / Select/ Select Profile (1) and REDFace (2)

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Select / Select


3 Define Joints

Select / Select


3 Define Joints


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Select / Select


3 Define Joints

Select / Select


3 Define Joints


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4 Switch Window toMCD_ALU_FACADE1

Window close or windowselect

MCD_ALU_FACADE1.asm

(all the profiles already alignedto the RED face)

4 Switch Window toMCD_TRANSOM_1

(repeat the steps from 31 to38)


4 Define Joints


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Define Joints

Select / Select


4 Define Joints


4 Define Joints


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4 Define Joints

Select / Select


4 Define Joints


4 Define Joints


4 Switch Window to

MCD_ALU_FACADE1

Window close or windowselectMCD_ALU_FACADE1.asm

(all the profiles already alignedto the RED face)

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4 Hide the Glasscomponent

SelectMCD_GLAS_4_POINT_1.prt

at model tree window / RMB /Hide

5 Copy mullionsubassembly

Select


existing sub assembly /enter mcd_mullion_2 forsubassembly name / Selectthe sub asm (1) / 2x MMB forautomatic copying of all

subcomponents / Selectfrom point to point / SelectPoint (2) / (3) / Selectorientation plane A_YZ

Sub Assembly created as inPic11

pic11

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5 Define Joints



5 Openmcd_transom_1.asm

SelectMCD_TRANSOM_1.asm in

Model Tree / RMB / Open5 Define Joints


5 Define Joints


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5 Define Joints

Select / Select/ Select Profile (1) and RED

Face (2)

5 Define Joints


5 Define Joints


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5 Define Joints

Select / Select/ Select Profile (1) and RED

Face (2)

5 Create lower transomprofile assmebly bycopying the upper one

Select


existing sub assembly /enter mcd_transom_3 forsubassembly name / Selectthe sub asm (1) / 2x MMB for

confirmation / Selectfrom point to point / SelectPoint (2) / (3) / Selectorientation plane A_YZ (if itsnot active)Sub asm created successfullyin pic12

pic12

6 Define Joints



As joints for ends of all profiles to the redflag are defined properly, the whole profilesubassmebly now can be “joined” just bycreating joint for red flag.

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6 Define Joints



6 Define Join ts (toincrease the mullion’slength)



6 Define Join ts (toincrease the 2nd mullion’s length)



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6 Unhide the Glasscomponent

SelectMCD_GLAS_4_POINT_1.prt

at model tree window / RMB /Unhide

6 Create Copy of mullionsubassembly 2 moretimes

Select


existing sub assembly /enter mcd_transom_3 forsubassembly name / Selectthe sub asm (1) / 2x MMB for

confirmation / Selectfrom point to point / SelectPoint (2) / (3) / Selectorientation plane A_YZ (if itsnot active)Sub asm created successfully

in pic13

pic 13

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6 Create Sub Assembly

Select


existing sub assembly /enter mcd_transom_4 forsubassembly name / Selectthe sub asm (1) / RMB for

confirmation / Selectfrom point to point / SelectPoint (2) / (3) / Selectorientation plane A_YZ (if itsnot active)

Sub asm created successfullyin pic14

Pic14

6 Copy existing Sub Assembly

Select


existing sub assembly /

Select the sub asm (1) / Select

from point to point /Select Point (2) / (3) / Selectorientation plane A_YZ (if itsnot active)Sub asm created successfullyin pic15

Pic15

The 2 transom profile subassemblies canbe assembled as existing instances again,as they are identical

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Make sure the copy commandstill active and continue make

selection for (1) / select Point(2) / (3) / Select orientationplane A_YZ (if its not active)Sub asm created successfullyin pic15


Select


existing sub assembly /Select the sub asm (1) / Select

from point to point /Select Point (2) / (3) / (4) / (5)Select orientation plane A_YZ(if its not active)

Sub asm created successfullyin pic16

pic16

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Select / Select /Select façade_elements


Enter T = 24

Select Point (1) / (2) / (3) / (4) /


Continue from the currentcommand…


Enter T = 24

Select Point (1) / (2) / (3) / (4) /

7 Blank Layer

Model Tree / Show /Layer / Select 00_PROFIL_SUBASM_END_SURFS / RMB / Hide

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7 Adding ConnectorComponent


Select / select

façade_connectors /

select / Select face (1) /face (2)

This connector is available in demo dataset just as an example. It is possible to addmore connectors of different profilesuppliers to library

7 Adding ConnectorComponent

Repeat the step above foradding the connector for thislocation

Repeat the steps above forlocations A, B, C and D

Connetor creates all required components,plus cuts transom profile plus makes allrequired holes.

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7 Project Parameter

Select Project / ProjectParameters / Enter the valueas the pic17

Uncheck the option: Samecounter for parts/assemblies

Select

Press ok to end

7 Open Drawing BOM

File / Open /MCD_ALU_FACADE1.DRW /Open

(show all the BOM info)Window / Close

7 Switch Window toMetal_Construction_demo.asm

Window /Metal_Construction_demo.asm or File Open /Metal_Construction_demo.asm


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7 Show Feature in ModelTree

Model / Setting / Tree Filters /Check on Feature option / OK

7 Modification

Model Tree / Click onHouse.prt / SelectFAÇADE_CUT / RMB / Edit /Select 500 / change to 800 /

Regenerate 2x

Window / CloseErase / Erase not Display

8 Change WorkingDirectory

File / Set Working Directory /

..efx60 / parts / profiles /façade_profiles /


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8 Open Façade Profi le

File / Open / SelectTRANSOM_50x125 / OK

Now it is shown how the façade profilescan be added to EFX library by using DXFdata. Easyest way is to copy similar profileand then just replace DXF geometry.

8 Save As

File / Save as a Copy / EnterNew NameTRANSOM_50x105 / ok

Window / Close

8 OpenTRANSOM_50x105

File / Open /TRANSOM_50x105.prt

Model Tree / Select INSERT /Move INSERT up to just belowIMPORT_CSYS


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8 Import data

Select INSERT (fromPro/ENGINEER main menu) /Shared Data / From Files /

SelectTRANSOM_105x50.dxf /Open / Select Default CSYS /Select IMPORT_CSYS atmodel tree

DXF imported successfully asshown in Pic 17

Reference imported geometry on CSYSIMPORT_CSYS. This allows to move orrotate imported geometry if required.

8 Edit Feature

Model Tree / Select INSERT /Move INSERT to the lastfeature

Select BASIC_SHAPE / RMB/Edit Definition /

Select Placement / Sketch /Edit /

Delete the old Sketch Curve

Continue…

Redefine sketch of BASIC_SHAPE feature.


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8 Continue…

Select Use Edge /Select Loop / Select theinternal and external Loop ofthe DXF curve

Select /

Basic Shape createdsuccessfully in Pic 18

pic18

8 Change BOMInformation

Select Tools (fromPro/ENGINEER main menu) /Parameters / SelectBUW_SIZE / change it to50x105 / okSave it / Window CloseFile / Erase not Display

8 Adding to Profi leLibrary

Select Sel_List.txt in folder/parts/profiles/f açade_profiles/ AddTRANSOM_50x105 part intothis file / Save itCreate GIF for preview / Copythe existing transom_50x125rename it to transom_50x105


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8 Edit ConfigurationSession

Select Info under EFX

Menu / Edit Configuration

Session / Press OK

This will reread EFX library structure. Youneed to use efx dlls provided in demo dataset

9

Re Set WorkingDirectory to demofolder

File / Set Working Directory /… / demo.. /

9 Testing..

File / Open /

new_beam_test_asm.asm /OK


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9 Testing..

Select in EFX menu /Select /

/ select façade profiles

/ select Mullion 50 x105 / Select Curve (1) / SelectOrientation Plane (2) / SelectCurve (3)

This shows that the new dedfined profileworks the same way like the existing ones,so it is pretty easy to implement libraries offaçade profiel suppliers.

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