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  • Asking for workflow with prosteel to model and create layout in Autocad

    Hi everyone Do you work with Autocad to create print layouts for your Prosteel project designs? Is it usualy to model in Prosteel and make layouts and details on Autocad? One customer ask me for this project and we have programed a specific tool…
  • Program deleting model on save of detail drawing.

    I am using Prostructures Connect with AutoCad 2019 I am having a consistent error with the program. When I am inserting views to the Detail drawing, the program will place the view at 0,0,0. If I move the view after it stays there, at the next update…
  • Preventing modified text from reverting back on update

    How do you prevent ProSteel from changing modified text back to the extraction text when you update a view. Prosteel does not revert the location of the text, only the contents,
  • creating custom description text

    Is is possible to create custom text for the descriptions. I have created a separate family class for existing objects. When I extract these items I would like the member text to read "EX W10x26" not "W10X26" But I only want this to happen to the…
  • Is it possible to assign a family class to an AutoCad 3d shape?

    I want to add a custom fastener to a Part Family to control the output style to 2D. The custom fastener is an extruded 3D solid. Is it possible to do this?
  • Cannot modify inserted 2D views

    When I insert a view into a 2D drawing, the inserted view is a block or group that cannot be modified. I.e text moved. If I explode or ungroup the inserted view then updates no longer function. How do you change the settings to allow for modification…
  • Drawing Header Block

    How does this work? I'm in the ProSteel Drawing Information Table Bottom Right there is a field for "Drawing Header block" I assume this is a block to help with the automated filling in of title block information. I need to learn how to use…
  • Weird! Creating a drawing view

    When creating a new drawing my sheet is displayed in an unusual 3D projection. There does not seem to be any particular reason for this. It has happened in all my ProSteel projects so far. I simply Edit the style. Change thew alignment to…
  • PS_Chain

    Dear all, Is it possible to draw a chain in prosteel. Please refer the below picture Kindly give your advice. .
  • Beam_Position

    Dear all, In my 3D model unfortunately my beams positions are drawn wrongly in the whole model. The blue line represents below in the attached picture normally it goes upwards. how can I find all the beams which are in wrong position, and how…
  • Galvanization_Holes

    Dear all, Regarding the galvanization holes, the holes are automatically created in the connections for Tube profiles and Hollow profiles. In my case Really I don't need Galvanization holes, how can I control the Galvanization holes in prostrctures…
  • Single line drawing end offset not working

    So I'm using the ps_viewport_display command to get widgets to show only on specific sizes that I want, I'm displaying my beams as sketch. But a strange side effect is happening to some of my wide flanges, 1 side of my beam is no longer showing the end…
  • PS_Create_2D_Section

    Dear All, How to create a 2D Sections with centerlines of the part. whenever I use to create a section,the objrcts are created without a centreline. How to solve this problem in prosteel. Thank you in Advance
  • PS_Revision_Filter.

    Dear All, Now I am working in revisions 3D models in Pro structures V8i S6 version, AutoCAD-2014. If I am working in the Revisions, Is any possibilities to filter the modified items by date wise. It is very difficult to filter the modified items…
  • Revision_clouds_in_Prostructures_Autocad

    Dear all, can we use the Revision clouds for when we revise the models in the automatic output.I am using prostructures V8i S6 in Autocad 2010.Is there any options or possibilities to do this.Give me your kind suggestions or feedback's if any. Thank…
  • In Groups Drawings Revised

    Dear all, When I first start the models the fin plates in the beams are in same position,But now I revised the Fin plates Location in one beam.But still Shows the same position number without any notifications.In few Beams Means I can use Compare parts…
  • Automatic_2D_Detail_Drawings

    Dear All, How to create the 2D detail drawings automatically for the thread in the Bracing s. Now we create the thread manually for each drawings. Is there any option is available in Prostructures??
  • PS_Holes + Bolts

    Dear all, 1.In pro structures, How to find the holes without Bolts,Is there any Possibilities to find in Pro structures or any other methods used. 2. .In pro structures, How to find the number of holes for Particular Items. Please Advise or give…
  • WorkFrame View showing the whole object instead of draw Rectangle.

    Hi Kindly see attach images. I have drawn a workframe view and the 2d detail showing the whole plan instead of the rectangle in pink. Kindly advice what is wrong that workframe view not showing the selected area only. thanks Output shown…
  • RE: Weld flag detailing

    Hi Thanks for your reply and clarification but I am still not able to detail a small frame and I want to show 1. plan elevation section and iso metric view. 2. I want each object posion no and as well as welding flags where I put weld in the model…
  • Why Prosteel doesn't have many things to simplify the detailing work.

    Hi I am learning prosteel for some stuff its nice but some things very complicated to sort out. I am highlighting my thoughts with Bentley developer if it can be sort out by them. 1. very hard to do blowup detail. (Should be a circle or rectangle…
  • Is this a good platform for both rebar and structural steel detailing?

    We are looking for a one stop shop, as our plant does both structural steel and rebar fabrication. This means we need one platform that does both and does it well. Does anybody out there use it for both and how does it compare with other software available…