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Asking for workflow with prosteel to model and create layout in Autocad
Juan Rafael Márquez
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…
3 months ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
Program deleting model on save of detail drawing.
Robert Plojetz
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…
over 2 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
Preventing modified text from reverting back on update
Robert Plojetz
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,
over 2 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
creating custom description text
Robert Plojetz
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…
over 2 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
Is it possible to assign a family class to an AutoCad 3d shape?
Robert Plojetz
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?
Answered
over 2 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
Cannot modify inserted 2D views
Robert Plojetz
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…
Answered
over 2 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
Drawing Header Block
Andrew Cairns
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…
over 4 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
Weird! Creating a drawing view
Andrew Cairns
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…
Answered
over 4 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
PS_Chain
Prabhakaran.P
Dear all, Is it possible to draw a chain in prosteel. Please refer the below picture Kindly give your advice. .
over 4 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
Beam_Position
Prabhakaran.P
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…
Answered
over 4 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
Galvanization_Holes
Prabhakaran.P
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…
over 4 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
Single line drawing end offset not working
bwclem
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…
over 5 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
PS_Create_2D_Section
Prabhakaran.P
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
over 5 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
PS_Revision_Filter.
Prabhakaran.P
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…
over 5 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
Revision_clouds_in_Prostructures_Autocad
Prabhakaran.P
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…
Answered
over 6 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
In Groups Drawings Revised
Prabhakaran.P
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…
Answered
over 6 years ago
ProStructures
ProConcrete Forum
Automatic_2D_Detail_Drawings
Prabhakaran.P
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??
over 6 years ago
ProStructures
ProConcrete Forum
PS_Holes + Bolts
Prabhakaran.P
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…
Answered
over 6 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
WorkFrame View showing the whole object instead of draw Rectangle.
MUHAMMAD ISMAIL
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…
over 6 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
RE: Weld flag detailing
MUHAMMAD ISMAIL
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…
over 6 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
Why Prosteel doesn't have many things to simplify the detailing work.
MUHAMMAD ISMAIL
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…
over 6 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum
Is this a good platform for both rebar and structural steel detailing?
Blaine Geer
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…
over 7 years ago
ProStructures
ProSteel Forum