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Dynamic Feature Added To ProSteel Shapes Placements

The dynamic feature has been added to ProSteel shapes placements.

Diagonal Stacked Fraction Type Is Introduced For Imperial Units

Diagonal Stacked fraction type is introduced for Imperial units in the Drawing Partlist feature.

Restricted Wrong NC Output For Plates

If outer contour (AK block) calculations are not possible for certain plates then NC files of such plates are not generated. Such restricted plate position numbers can be found in Log file.

Creation Of Steel Standard Shape On a 3D Spline

It is possible now to create Steel Standard Shape on a 3D spline.

New Button Added in General Base Plate Dialog

A new recursive button has been added in the General Base Plate connection dialog box. This button will help place the base plate connection multiple times with current settings without exiting the command.

Stiffener Option Added to Shear Plate Connection

The stiffener option has been added to the Shear Plate connection.

Improved Drawing Partlist User Interface

Improved drawing partlist User Interface
  • Header and Footer tab is now in one place.
  • Introduced Color and Line Weight option.
  • Trailing zeroes cab be removed.
  • Having control over length limitations for displaying in Inches alone and Feet-Inches.
  • Better controls were introduced to manage the margin.
  • Layout Tab is now replaced and shifted to Insert tab.

Restores The Original Length Of a Shape When Applied Cut To The Removed

Restores the original length of a shape when applied cut to the removed.

Grid Dimensions Specified in Imperial Units

Global Options > Plates > Grid Dimensions can now be specified in imperial units while working with the imperial dataset.

Arrow Presentation In Position Flag Improved

Arrow Presentation in Position flag has been improved.

A New Insertion Plane Option "Automatic" Is Introduced In The Plate Tool

Plate tool is made easy. A new Insertion Plane option "Automatic", is introduced in the Plate tool, allowing to place plate without setting ACS.

Boolean Subtraction In Modify Tool Has Been Enhanced

Boolean Subtraction in Modify tool has been enhanced. The part can be cut on the thickness side of the Subtraction solid or plate.

Selected Part In Revision Center Gets Highlighted

The selected part in the Revision center now gets highlighted in the 3D design model. It will facilitate the user to quickly identify the member by just selecting the part in the revision center and can detect the member.

Chamfer To Stiffener Option Added In Column Web Moment Connection

In Column Web Moment connection, the option for providing chamfer to the stiffener is added.

Purlin Fly-Brace Connection

Purlin Fly-Brace connection with an option "Both Sides" now can be possible even if the purlin is not split at the rafter.

User Connection Ribbon Group And Connections and Objects Tab Added

Changes in ProStructures Steel workflow:
  • User Connection ribbon group is added in the Home Tab.
  • New Tab Connections and Objects is added.

Polycuts in 3D Model

Polycuts in 3D model can be selected without evoking into Structural Properties of the element. Please use the following Keyins:
  • Show Modification: prosteel showmodifications
  • Hide Modification: prosteel hidemodifications

Substation Tools Improvements

  • Symmetric A-Frame - In Symmetric A-Frame, the middle brace longer piece of shape is now set as the main part of a group.
  • Combination Horizontal Brace - In Combination Horizontal Brace, the plates of support are now grouped into Frame as subparts and not be grouped individually.
  • Brace Support Plate - The Brace Support Plate is now grouped with the pipe to which it is attached. If the supporting pipe is already part of a group, then new elements get added to the same group.
  • Horizontal Support Plate - In the Horizontal Support plate, plates of support are now grouped into the Frame leg as subparts and not individually. Also, the Horizontal Plate cut with the Frame leg has been improved.
  • Single Leg Brace - In Single Leg Brace, the plates of support are now grouped with the sloped leg as subparts and not individually.
  • Double Leg Brace - In Double Leg Brace, plates of support are now grouped with the Frame leg as subparts and not individually. This will help fabricate these plates as one assembly and the leg.
  • Double Frame Cap - In Double Frame Cap, the plates of the cap are now grouped with frame and not separately.