Single Frame

Used to parametrically generate a single frame structure.

Note: Legs are limited to pipes and square, rectangular, and circular hollow shapes.

Accessed from:

Frame tab

Used to specify leg class and shape, overall structure height, and any number of splices.

Setting	Description
Shape Class	Selects the shape class to use for the members from the drop down list.
Shape Size	Selects the shape size to use for the members from the drop down list.
Add Shape Size	Opens the Add Shape Size dialog, which is used to define a new pipe shape. Diameter - Sets the new pipe shape diameter. Thickness - Sets the new pipe shape wall thickness. Shape Size - Displays the corresponding custom pipe database entry closest to the Diameter and Thickness parameters you define. Material - Selects the material for the new pipe shape. OK - Closes the dialog and saves your changes. Cancel - Closes the dialog without saving your changes. Help - Opens online help.
Height	Specifies the overall height of the frame. Denoted with 1 in the diagram.
Split Point From Bottom	The table is used to specify the location of split points (i.e., leg splices) along the height of the frame. Table columns: Level - Displays the level numbers. Elevation - Sets the elevation of the split point along the height of the frame. Flange - Selects a flange component which is used to connect the splices. Add - Adds a new row to the table. Delete - Removes the current row from the table.

Used only for adding analytical model nodes along the single frame height.

Setting	Description
Table columns	The table is used to specify the location of split points (i.e., leg splices) along the height of the frame. Level - Displays the level numbers. Elevation - Sets the elevation of the split point along the height of the frame.
Add	Adds a new row to the table.
Delete	Removes the currently selected row from the table.

Used to create a new OpenBridge Modeler group with the Substation Gallery objects.

Setting	Description
Create Group	When on, you can select additional shapes. Separate single frames are created.

Used to assign elements in the connection to a material, display class, area class, part family, level, etc.

Setting	Description
OK	Closes the dialog and save your changes.
Cancel	Closes the dialog without saving changes.
Help	Opens online help.
Template	Saves and retrieve (Using Templates) settings to be used on other projects.
Clone	Shifts focus to the geometry, allowing cloning the current structural object (stair, frame, truss, etc.) properties to match one or more objects selected in the view.
Show /Hide Preview	Opens or closes, respectively, a flyout panel to display an illustration based on the tool.

Key-in: PROSTEEL CREATE SINGLEFRAME