M. To create a standard section database
To add a section database with custom shape tables, use the following procedure.
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On the Home ribbon tab, select the Create
Database tool from the Standard Profile
group.
The Standard Profile Database Wizard opens. -
Type a Filename to use for the database file.
The file extension (.db3) will be added. The maximum length of the file name is 50 characters. The default value is ProfileDatabase.
- Optional:
Add additional database information:
Title The title of the database to display in the tree view (in both the Standard Profile Databases dialog and the Section Database Manager application). Version Optional version information for the database. Description Optional description text for the database. Country/ Manufacturer Optional country or manufacturer name for the database. Icon The icon to display in the tree view (in both the Standard Profile Databases dialog and the Section Database Manager application). Click Browse to locate a raster image file (type .bmp or .png) that is 16x16 pixels.
Note: In this version of STAAD.Pro, only Rolled Steel profiles are available for standard databases. -
Click Next.
The Table Info page is displayed. A table
Table 1
is added by default. -
Specify the required information for the table: the Name for the table and then select a
Shape from the drop-down list.
Name Required table name. The maximum length of the file name is 30 characters. Shape Select the profile shape from the drop-down list. The fields in the columns table update accordingly. Each shape has a specific set of required fields, as indicated by the inactive Include check box in the columns table.
Unit System Select the system of units used. Note: The same system of units is used for all tables in the database. - Optional:
Add additional table information:
Source Optional reference name or link to source for table data. Version Optional version information for the table (can be different than for the database). - Optional:
Add additional table fields:
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Click the bottom area of the columns table labeled Click
here to add new item.
An empty row is added to bottom of the table.
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Type a Description of the field and the
Title.
The Title value for custom fields is used as the field ID.
- Select the Units to use for this value from the drop-down list.
- Repeat steps 7a through 7c to add additional data fields to the current table.
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Click the bottom area of the columns table labeled Click
here to add new item.
- To add another table to the database, click Add Table.
- Repeat steps 5 through 7 for each new table.
- Click Finish.