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Steel Structures tools

Used to automate the steps of creating a standard steel framed building, placing steel trusses, bar joists, joist girders and steel/composite decks.

To Select
Place steel trusses. Place Steel Trusses (Truss Layout tab)
Place, modify, or manipulate bar joists. Place Bar Joist
Place, modify, or manipulate joist girders. Place Joist Girders
Place a standard steel framed building. Place Steel Framed Building (General tab)
Place steel decking by entering points, selecting members or by selecting a bounding shape. Place Deck