ProSteel
Features moved from Technology Preview to Commercial Release
The following features that were in Technology Preview mode in previous updates, have been commercially released in this update:
Steel Parts Drilling Improvement
Steel Parts such as Shapes, Flats and Plates now can be automatically drilled in the thickness direction irrespective of the ACS. It is not necessary to set ACS before drilling. A new option Use ACS allows you to select which behavior you want to use.
Positioning Improvements
More control is provided over positioning start numbers and ranges based on part family assignments. You can define a range for position numbers, for example, First floor beams start from 1000 and second floor beams start from 2000 and so on.
Part Families Position Start Number
A new column is added to Part Families dialog for the position start number with sorting capability. This helps you when referring the starting position numbers for each Part Family.
ProSteel group as IFC Assembly
ProSteel groups are now exported as IFCAssemblies in IFC Export. This is helpful for recreating the hierarchy of elements in an external application such as StruMIS.
2D Detail Description Text Alignment Options
A 2D detail description can now be aligned Left, Center and Right as required with newly added options from detail style.
[Technology Preview] OpenTower Integration
3D models from OpenTower can be now imported to ProStructures. OpenTower creates an .xml output and this file can then be imported to ProStructures. Currently, import can be run using key-in "PROSTEEL IMPORT OPENTOWER". The following implementation has been completed for this update:
- XML Integration with ProStructures Tower Classes provides the import mechanism to work with the latest XML file format.
- Workframes created for imported tower and elements that need to be assigned to different display classes so drawings can be created effectively using the model.
- Tables can now be created in the model containing Tower parametric data to use in drawings.
- Mapping of Standard SPC Sections from XML to ProStructures
- Un-Mapped Sections generated are as dummy members and highlighted red so changes can be made to them later.
- Feeder lines in the plan view can be scaled with a larger scale than the tower so the feeder lines are more visible in the drawing.
Connections
- Beam to Column End Plate connection enhanced with chamfer option on vertical stiffener.
- The Stiffener Distribution tool triangular stiffener has a square end in place of sharp vertex.
StruMIS Integration (IFC)
The properties necessary for StruMIS can be exported in an IFC file exported from ProStructures to manage fabrication using StruMIS effectively.
Improved Part Families User Interface
The Part Families dialog box is now resizable and easier to use.
Improved Plate Chamfer Tool
A new Swap Values option is added to the Plate Editor and Element Modification dialogs' Chamfer tab. Clicking the Swap Values button swap the chamfer direction on plates by switching the values you enter for the first and second chamfer distances.
Improved Handrail Tool
The Standard Handrail tool can now be used with Line and Smart Line elements.
Group Selection Improvement
A new PS Toggle Enable Select Group as Whole allows you to select whole groups or individual elements within groups.
OpenBuildings Designer Integration
OpenBuildings Designer integrates ProStructures elements into its Structural workflows for more detailed modeling options.
[Technology Preview] Pre-Engineered Building Component Placement
This is work-in-Progress feature that is enabled by setting the configuration variable PS_ENABLE_PEBMEMBERS value equal to 1. Later, re-start the session and enter the key-in "PROSTEEL PEB STRAIGHTMEMBER" to place a PEB shape.
Add On - Added Support for Weight Calculation Tool
This tool is Add-On and can be used for weight calculation of Steel elements. It can be downloaded from Bentley Communities and loaded in ProStructures.
The tool can be downloaded from the following link… https://communities.bentley.com/products/prostructures/w/structural_drafting_and_detailing__wiki/19514/prosteeltools
Detailed information is available on the following wiki article… https://communities.bentley.com/products/prostructures/w/structural_drafting_and_detailing__wiki/19824/weight-tool