ProSteel Version 18

Gernot Jeromin

Product Manager ProSteel 3D

Interface Enhancements

CIMSteel / CIS/2

SDNFSDNF 2 and SDNF 3

DSTVSupport of user shapes

Improved interface with STAAD

Improved user interface

Full support of the imperial system of the Object Enabler

Support of the COM Object Enabler of Navisworks

Support of the dynamic UCS-System of AutoCAD 2007+

AutoPLANT Integration

ProSteel is integrated with AutoPLANT

If AutoPLANT is installed on the computer, ProSteel will be installed like AutoPLANTStructural before

Current AutoPLANT Structural users can use ProSteel

New Structure

Modified Folders Multiple Languages supported A single Installation Package

covers all users

Additional Language Packages will be easier implemented

Metric / Imperial Structure improved

International

Multiple Languages

Switching between different Languages is now possible

No parallel installation of different Languages needed anymore

Global Settings

Individual ISO-Views

Easy to modify the View Direction

Definition of the Object Display

Object Colors

Object Linetype

Layername

Flatbar Selection

During the creation of an Endplate Connection

ProSteel 3D can search

for a possible Flatbar

Settings for Classes

Number of Classes (Displayclass, Areaclass)

is not limited to 128

Number of Classes is a free Entry

Templates

Templates can be saved against deleting

Match Properties

Length of Bolts can be matched to other Bolts

ProSteel 3D Properties

Deleting of multiple Modifications

Deleting of all Modifications, like Drill holes, Cutouts

Deleting of all Logical Links

Workframe

Flexible Axis descriptionAxis description can be placed anywhere

Workframe

3D GridLines can be defined at all intersection points

Shearplate

Flatbar can be rotated

If there is no existing flatbar in the database, a plate will be used (i.e. Plate 215x12)

Shape axis

Bracing

Triangle with angle

An angle can be set for the triangled gusset plate (i.e. for China)

Bracing rods / gusset plates can be merged

Collision Detection

XREFs are determined

Shapes can be switched to the highest resolution

Cope

Command improved and expanded

Cope for bended shapes

straight to bended and bended to straight

Rectangular

The end of shapes can handled individually

Cope according to US standard

The end of shapes can be provided with special cuts

Cope according to US standard

Web Angle

Web Angle for bended shapes

New Group Structure

3 levelsExpanded with 2 new levelsGroups:previous structure

SubGroups:can be assigned to a group

Assembly:can contain any group or SubGroup

Handrail

Comprehensive extended

Overlapping for each handrail (negative possible)

EndformThe junction between Post and Handrail can be done in 4 different ways

Adjustable for each profile an on each side (including negative values)

The junction between knee rails and post can be done in 4 different ways

Connection from top

Command has been improved, multiple new parameters

Separate parameters for vertical and angular plates

Connection by sideCommand has been improved

Insertionpoints can be defined individually

User Blocks can be used within the Structural Object

Almost every Handrail is possible

Ladder

Exit by side

Positioning

Fasterhigher accuracy Start at for the new Group types

Settings has been new structured and improved

Distribution of Positioning flags includes new Group types

Position styles includes new Group types

Creating Partslists

New Group elements included

Support of XRefs

Partslist

New version of List&Lable implemented

User shapes

Settings done by parameters

New type of User shapes: Parametric User Shape

34 predefined types

Naming can be done by parameters

Detailing of Layout

Views in Layouts can be generated directly

Model and Paperspace

No Detailcenter needed

Associative dimensioning of the model

Welding

Distribution of Weldingflags has been optimized

Detailing of Assemblies

CaptureTemp.gallery item

Dimensioning of Groups individual according to description and size of the element

Individual dimensioning according to the type of object

Complex and multilevel dimensioning of groups

Dimensioning of Joints

Improved dimensioning of bended objects