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AECOsim Building Designer

Structural - Framing (metric)


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Table of Contents
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Module Overview _____________________________________ 5
Module Prerequisites _______________________________ 5
Module Objectives _________________________________ 5
File Organization ______________________________________ 6
Column Grid__________________________________________ 7
Structural Preferences__________________________________ 9
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Building Structural Category __________________________ 9


Structural Snaps ___________________________________ 9
Columns _____________________________________________ 11
Steel Columns _____________________________________ 11
Concrete Column __________________________________ 15
Beams ______________________________________________ 17
Steel Beams_______________________________________ 17
Concrete Beams ___________________________________ 23
Modify Columns and Beams _____________________________ 25
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Modify Member End ________________________________ 25


Join Members _____________________________________ 27
Change Section ____________________________________ 28
Managing Data through DataGroup Explorer ________________ 29
DataGroup Explorer ________________________________ 30

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AECOsim Building Designer
Structural - Framing
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Module Overview
In this module you will model in AECOsim Building Designer Structural and place
concrete and steel members within the design. During the design process you will
use various Structural member placement tools.
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Module Prerequisites
Attendance at AECOsim Building Designer Prerequisites course BIM Essentials
and Processes, or experience in working with Bentley Building software

Module Objectives
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After completing this module, you will be able to:


Place Steel and Concrete Columns
Place Steel and Concrete Beams
Modify Columns and Beams
Manage Structural data through the DataGroup Explorer

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File Organization

File Organization
Exercise: Create a new file
From the Windows File Open dialog, set the Workspace to the following:
User: BuildingDesigner
Project: BuildingSample_ANZ
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Interface: default
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Create a new design file Structural.dgn using the default Seed file
DesignSeed.dgn.
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Column Grid

Column Grid
The Column Grids tool manages grid creation and can be used to modify existing
column grids. Designers populate the Column Grids dialog with settings and
parameters of existing grids, which can then be modified and replaced.

Select Column Grids from Structural Design > Column Grids.


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A Column Grid consists of:


A number of vertical grid lines at predefined distances in the X direction.
A number of horizontal grid lines at predefined distances in the Y direction.
Labels attached to the ends of each grid line.

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Column Grid

When placing a grid, settings include:


Name Sets the name of the grid.

Note: The Grid Name is required to place and edit the grid.
Description Sets a description of the grid.
Place Places the grid in the file, with a data point.
X Guides Sets the distance for the grid lines along the X axis.
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Y Guides Sets the distance for the grid lines along the Y axis.

Note: The Grid spacing values are separated by a semi-colon (;).


By AA Sets the angle for the grid, prior to placement. If unchecked, the angle
is set when placing the grid in the file.
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Attributes Sets the Level, Color, Weight, Line Style and length of Leader lines
for the grid.
Labels Sets the Color, Weight, Font and Text size for the labels.

To modify an existing grid:


Read Existing Populates the dialog box with the values of an existing grid
when its identified with a data point.
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Restore Replace Grid Replaces the existing grid with the new values.

Exercise: Create and Replace Grid


Place a Building Grid and set the attributes for the lines and labels.
After Placing the grid, Read Existing grid.
Make changes to the values and Replace Grid.

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Structural Preferences

Structural Preferences

Building Structural Category


Select Workspace > Preferences and select the Structural category in the
Preferences dialog.
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These preferences control if structural snaps are on, if global offset will be applied
and what flyover hints will be displayed.

Structural Snaps

Additional AccuSnap options developed specifically for modeling and


manipulating structural members are offered. Using tentative point snapping
alone can be tedious because specific points are frequently difficult to identify at
certain zoom levels. Using AccuSnap reduces the number of mouse clicks needed
to identify a specific point by providing you immediate, visual feedback on the
pointer location. This can help you place members with precision.

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Structural Preferences

Placement Points

Structural members are placed according to their placement point. The


placement point is the location on the member that the pointer is attached to. It
controls the point of placement for a structural member.

It also represents the end of the member axis around which structural members
are rotated.
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It is represented by a red dot on each of the Placement Point menu buttons.


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Note: The centroid of a structural member can be used as a placement point.

You can enable or disable the display of all AccuSnap hints or specific types, such
as position, part name, rotation, grade, status, class, etc.

Once you have an AccuSnap target highlighted, you can cycle through all the
available placement points on that particular member.

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Columns

Columns

Steel Columns
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Steel Columns can be placed by selecting:


Structural Design > Place Steel Column Primary

The steel member tools have settings that let you set structural attributes, such as
Section Size, Rotation angle, and Placement Points.
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Sections

The Catalog Selection region contains DataGroup tools and information used for
selecting and editing Structural component catalogs. It is common to all Structural
member placement tools.

An optional Preview window displays the catalog selection, including its


placement points and section orientation.
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Columns

Select the type of column from Catalog Instances.


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From the Standard Section name, select Browse.


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Select File > Open.


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Columns

Select Section.

Note: Keying in the Section name will create a list to choose from.

Placement Points

The Placement Point controls the point of placement for a structural member.
While you are placing a steel member, the location on the member to which your
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pointer is attached is determined by the placement point. This point also


represents the end of the member axis, around which structural members are
rotated and analyzed.
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Placement Options
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There are five Placement Options when placing a structural member:

Two Points Place by entering two data points.


Length at end 1 Place the steel by its base point and fixed length.
Length at end 2 Place the steel by its top point and fixed length.
Length at mid point Place the steel by its mid point and fixed length.
Select Path Place along the path of a primitive element. The
orientation of the member is determined by the position of the
AccuDraw compass when the primitive element was placed. This
method is commonly used when curved or waved members are
created.

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Columns

Coping

Note: Coping will be covered in Beams.

Exercise: Place Steel Columns


Select Place Steel Column and place columns by:
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Two points
Lengths
Select Path

Concrete Column
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This is used to place rectangular and round Concrete Columns.


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It can be accessed by selecting Structural Design > Place Concrete Column.

Note: Settings are similar to Place Steel Column, except for coping.

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Columns
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Exercise: Place Concrete Column


Select Place Concrete Column and place columns by:
Two points
Lengths

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Beams

Beams

Steel Beams
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Steel Beams can be placed by selecting Structural Design > Place Steel Column
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Primary > Place Steel Beam Primary.

The steel member tools have settings that let you set structural attributes, such as
Section Size, Rotation angle, and Placement Points.
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Beams

Sections

The Catalog Selection region contains DataGroup tools and information used for
selecting and editing Structural component catalogs. It is common to all Structural
member placement tools.

An optional Preview window displays the catalog selection, including its


placement points and section orientation.
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Select the type of beam from Catalog Instances.

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Beams

From the Standard Section name, click Browse.

Select File > Open.


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Select Section.
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Note: Keying in the Section name will create a list to choose from.

For information concerning creating and managing custom Project Section Sizes,
see AECOsim Building Designer - Advanced User Customization.

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Beams

Placement Points

The Placement Point controls the point of placement for a structural member.
While you are placing a steel member, the location on the member to which your
pointer is attached is determined by the placement point. This point also
represents the end of the member axis, around which structural members are
rotated and analyzed.
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Placement Options

There are five Placement Options when placing a structural member:


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Two Points Place by entering two data points.


Length at end 1 Place the steel by its base point and fixed length.
Length at end 2 Place the steel by its top point and fixed length.
Length at mid point Place the steel by its midpoint and fixed length.
Select Path Place along the path of a primitive element. The
orientation of the member is determined by the position of the
AccuDraw compass when the primitive element was placed. This
method is commonly used when curved or waved members are
created.

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Beams

Coping

End treatment options for member placement tools are in two categories:
The first is available for tools generally used to place steel sections.
The second is used to placing concrete and timber sections.

When Automatic Coping is on, automatic coping occurs as steel members are
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placed connected to other steel members.


Cope to member connected by AccuSnap Fits the member using the coping
settings around the selected connecting member.
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Settings include:
Flange clearance Maintains a space between the placed member
web and the connected member flanges (for I beams). The clearance
value is keyed in the available text field.
Web clearance Maintains a space between the placed member web
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and the connected member web. The clearance value is keyed in the
available text field.
Inside corner Creates a relief on the inside corners of the cope. The
available types are illustrated on the icon drop list: square, radius or
round notch.
Radius Sets the size of the round inside corner treatments.
Cope to any interfering member Fits the member using the coping settings
around all members in the vicinity of the member end. The options for this
method are the same as those for the Cope to member connected by
AccuSnap method.
Cope normal to member line Copes the end cut on a connecting member
perpendicular to the member's center line.

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Beams

Settings include:
Absolute clearance Trims the member back from the center line of
the connected member by the distance keyed in the Planar cut
clearance text field.
Minimum clearance Trims the member back from the center line of
the connected member, if the distance exceeds the keyed-in value.
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Exercise: Place Steel Beams


Select Place Steel Beam and place beams by:
Two points
Lengths
Draw an arc representing curved steel.
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Use Select Path


Try various Coping modes.

Concrete Beams
This is used to place rectangular and round Concrete Beams.
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It can be accessed by selecting Structural Design > Place Concrete Beam.

Note: Settings are similar to Place Steel Beam, except for coping.

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Beams
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Exercise: Place Concrete Beams


Select Place Concrete Beams and place beams by:
Two points
Lengths

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Modify Columns and Beams

Modify Columns and Beams

Modify Member End


Using Modify Member End, you can:
Change the physical location of the end points of a structural member.
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Add length to a member, by extending an existing member or by


adding a new member (it will be the same Part and Family) adjoining
the existing member.
Subtract length from a member.
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Settings include:

Modify Type:
Modify end to point Modifies the length of the structural member to
a length identified by your data point.
Extend end to point Extends the length of the structural member to
a length identified by your data point, and enables the Distance and
Add Member controls.
Distance When on, lets you specify the amount to modify the selected
member's end. This is available only when Modify Type is set to Extend end to
point.

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Modify Columns and Beams

Add Member The selected member is not lengthened, but is amended by


the placement of another identical-type member. This is available only when
Modify Type is set to Extend end to point.

Note: The added column will inherit all attributes of the selected column.
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Exercise: Modify Member Ends


Select Modify Member End.
Modify end of column and beam to point.
Extend end of a column and beam to point.
Extend and Add Member.
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Modify Columns and Beams

Join Members
Join Members is used to join co-linear structural members. Both members merge
when the Join Members tool is applied. Members must be co-linear and co-planar.
End points must be coincident.
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Click the Join Members tool.


Select the first Structural member to join with a data point. Datapoint again to
accept the member, and to continue selecting more members. Following the
prompts closely ensures that the tool operates as intended.
Select the second member to join. Datapoint again to accept the second
member.
The minimum number of members are selected. Reset to complete.

Exercise: Join Members


Select Join Members.
Select column or beam where you previously used Add Member.
Join the two sections into one member.

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Modify Columns and Beams

Change Section
Sections can be edited using the Modify Properties on the Main Building menu.

Identify a column or beam for modification.


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Select a new section and accept modifications with a data point.

Note: Use Element Selection to change multiple columns and beams.


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Exercise: Change Section for Columns and Beams


Select Modify Properties and identify a column or beam for modification.
Change Section type and accept with a data point.
Select a group and modify a set of columns or beams.

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Managing Data through DataGroup Explorer

Managing Data through DataGroup Explorer


Generally, design teams approach modeling work with a set of familiar placement
tools to construct models and complete designs. A Structural team may use an
assortment of Columns Beams, Trusses, etc. Design teams need a system that
enables them to assign important model data to model objects to distinguish
their specific use.
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Assigned catalog item data can be placed with each item instance. The system can
also track and manage the data for Schedules and Reporting using DataGroup
Explorer.
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The DataGroup Explorer is selected from Data > Edit Catalogs > DataGroup
Explorer.

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Managing Data through DataGroup Explorer

DataGroup Explorer
The DataGroup Explorer is used to query existing catalog item data, create new
DataGroup reports (e.g. Steel Purlins, Strip Footings) and manage Reports.

The DataGroup Explorer utility facilitates completion of many data management


tasks including the export of data to several formats and the creation of selection
sets for edits, manipulations, and modifications.
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Selections from this menu include:


Show All All active catalog types are displayed in the DataGroup Explorer
directory.
Show Used Only those catalog types represented by existing instances in
the active DGN file are displayed in the DataGroup Explorer directory.

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Managing Data through DataGroup Explorer
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Show Only Selection Set Only those catalog types represented by instances
of the model currently in active selection are displayed in the DataGroup
Explorer directory.
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Note: For more information on Schedules and Reports - see AECOsim Building
Designer Structural - Creating Design Documentation.

Exercise: Review DataGroup Explorer


Open DataGroup Explorer.
Change the view to Show Used.
Review data in your active file.

Exercise: Create a Schematic Building Design


Use the tools previously covered in this module to create a Schematic Building
Design.

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