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Introduction
A lot has changed since the last release of v8i version of ProStructres. During this time product was improved and minor defects regarding bar location in various tools was adjusted to make the solution more intuitive and straightforward. Most of those fixes have to do with cover distances. This means that when upgrading v8i files to CONNECT Edition, main bar location might be slightly shifted, and stirrups/ties might change their dimensions. When the tool is executed it will show a list of bars that are different compared to the original v8i model. From there users can highlight specific bars, investigate the difference, review possible difference reason, adjust it in CONNECT Edition model and update its status.
Listed below are all the known cases where upgraded models might be different from the original files. Where possible, the solution to make models identical was also described.
The Rebar Comparison Key-ins:
Rebar Comparison Createattachment:This key-in is used to create the RebarComparison dgn file and attach the same as the reference file in the model. It will not compare the dgn files but will allow users to check for differences in the model manually.
Rebar Comparison Removeattachment:This key-in is used to remove the referenced RebarComparison dgn which is added by using key-in ‘rebar comparison create attachment’. This key-in only removes the corresponding RebarComparison dgn file out of all referenced files if there are any attached already.
Rebar Comparison Showdiff:This key-in is used to create the RebarComparison file, attach it as a reference, will do the comparison of rebars in reference file and master file and will list out the differences in rebar, if any, with possible reason.
User Interface
1. Highlight ActiveThis option allows highlighting the upgraded rebar object in the active (upgraded to CONNECT Edition) model.
2. Highlight ReferenceThis option allows highlighting the upgraded rebar object in the reference (original v8i) model.
3. Isolate SelectedThis option allows isolating rebar selected from the list in the model.
4. Fit SelectedThis option allows fitting the view on the rebar selected from the list.
5. Export to CSVThis option allows exporting the rebar difference list to a csv file.
6. Reason Code InformationThis is a link to the page containing explanations of the possible differences between upgraded and original models.
Workflow
Known Differences
Case 1.1 Beam Main Bars and StirrupsLocation Difference, Geometry Difference, Fixed v8i Bug
V8i Defect: Incorrect cover values in v8i.Fixed in CONNECT Edition, affecting the Stirrups leg lengths and Main Bar Location.
Settings
How to recreate v8i model:Adjust cover to match v8i model
Case 1.2 Beam Main Bars Only
Location Difference, Fixed v8i Bug
V8i Defect: Incorrect cover values in v8i.
Fixed in CONNECT Edition, affecting the location of Main Bars.
How to recreate v8i model:Adjust cover to match v8i model.
Case 1.3 Beam Stirrups Only
Location Difference, Known Issue
Fixed in CONNECT Edition, affecting the location of Main Bars