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STAAD RAM Connection Design (Typical User Connection)

STAAD RAM connection design module has two connection design fuction(except gusset).

First, BASIC connection. 

Second, SMART connection.

Both function change/correct the values(like dimension, thickness etc..) from given template and also "USER specified connection template"

It is reasonable when engineer does not have any pre-given detail of connection.

However, if engineer have their own detail and if they want to use as they specify.

There's no way to use it(as it originally input) without modifying each connection as user wants.

So I ask you to "add function maintain using the detailed value" as user specifying.(including hauch)

You may refer to below screenshot.

Right : User specifying template

Left : Basic Connection(after applying at node)

Middle : Smart Connection(after applying at node)

  • Maybe I made you being confused.

    Of course, I used the Connection Databases button in the Ribbon

    The reason why I mentioned "Basic Connection" and "Smart Connection" is nothing but the two Connections both change the "values" from my own template.

    As per the screen shot I attached in original post.

    Even though I choose "BASIC Template"(you means basic connection right?)

    ,as I marked in "Basic Connection" with "red dash-line", STAAD "change" the dimension(distance from bolt to flange) and STAAD "remove" the haunch.

    Simply "Basic Template" change the "values" that user specify doesn't it?

    Or is this only malfuction and should be corrected?(confused)

    Regarding user defined template, firstly, Grouping is needed(like BCF, BCW, BG, BS, )

    then in the Group there can be other template(STAAD given) and user defined template.

    As you could see below screenshot, the option A and opiton B might be needed.

  • If I understand what you are asking for is to have the Connection template in a fixed arrangement. That is the Basic template. However as there are many types of 'fixed arrangements, e.g. how many bolts in the end plate or plate thickness then the engineer is given a list of all these fixed arrangements in the connection.

    Is your suggestion that sometimes your fixed arrangement is not one of the those in the list and instead?

    Did you try creating your own templates using the Connection Databases button in the Ribbon? Here you define your specific requirements in your own collection and that can be added into the main template collection. 

    We are looking to see how this might be made more obvious and allow user defined templates to be shown in separate tables rather than having them merged into the parent collection. Would that address your idea?