Morning All
I have had a query regarding placing of shapes on a specific size layer. One of our "Old Skool" prosteel users once told me that in earlier versions of Prosteel (ie pre R16) the software placed the structural steel on the size layer. For example if you are placing a 150UC30, the steel would be placed on a layer called 150UC30. If the layer did not exist it was created prior to the placement of steel.
Does anybody know if this feature still works, and if it works on Prosteel R18?
I have looked at the prosteel options and have tried selecting "Assign Description Layer" tick box but to no avail.
My work around is to create the layer manually and place the steel on that layer through the dialog box, but this can lead to human error.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
imac,
In oder for this to work you'll need to the FDF file configured correctly (See example below) Index Number,Description,Color,LinetypefortheLayer
0,None, 1,Columns,S-Columns,161,CONTINUOUS 2,Beams,S-Beams,161,CONTINUOUS
then when you select the appropriate description, the steel will placed on the correct layer (it will be created if it's not present)
Hope this helps
Answer Verified By: Johannes Michalowsky
Hey Eddie
thanks for your response.
This sets up the layer S-Column, S-Beam which is cool and something i didn't know.
However the old prosteel operator said that it would place steel on a size layer.
ie if placing a 310UC158 the layer it would place it on was 310UC158
The method you have explained will only place it on the particular layer as designated, it needs to interogate the member size and then place it on the layer. any ideas??
btw - hope you get a job soon.