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EX. Assign gusset connection tags to columns

  1. Assign the column member types:
    1. On the Select ribbon tab, select the Parallel > Y tool in the Beams group. All the vertical members (parallel to the global Y axis) are selected.
    2. On the Beam Tools ribbon tab, select the Add Attribute tool in the Plugins group. The Member Attribute dialog opens.
    3. Select MEMBTYPE from the Attribute Name drop-down list and then select COLUMN from the Attribute Value drop-down list.
    4. Click Apply.
  2. Assign the brace member types:
    1. On the Select ribbon tab, select the List tool in the Beams group. The Select Beams dialog opens.
    2. Select the Select using typed list option.
    3. Type the following list in the text field: 30 TO 33 35 TO 38 43 44 46 47 85.
      Tip: You can also copy and past this list using keyboard commands.
    4. Click Select Listed Entities.
    5. Add the MEMBTYPE attribute of BRACE to these members, similar to what you did in step 1.
  3. Select members 7 8 26 37 and 38.
    Tip: You can hold the <Ctrl> key which clicking on these members individually or use the list selection option from Step 2.
  4. On the Beam Tools ribbon tab, select the Assign tool in the Connection Tags group. The New Connection Tag and Assign Connection Tag dialogs both open.
  5. In the New Connection Tag dialog, select GUSSET-CBB from the Select Categories drop-down list and then select DA-CBB from the Select Tags drop-down list.
  6. Check the End option only.
  7. Click Assign.
Repeat this procedure (steps 3 through 7) to assign the following connection tags in the model:
Member Numbers Categories Tags Locations
7 8 26 37 38 GUSSET-CBB DA-CBB End only
85 GUSSET-CBB DW1-CBB Start only
85 GUSSET-BP GT-BP End only
32 33 35 46 47 GUSSET-BP GT-BP Start only
33 GUSSET-VXB G1-VXB End only
34 45 GUSSET-CVR G1-CVR Start only
70 71 BASIC-COL EP-CS1 End only
30 GUSSET-HXB G1-HXB Start only
30 GUSSET-HBBB G1-HBBB End only
21 43 GUSSET-HCBB G1-HCBB End only