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Content
1. System improvements .................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 64-bit technology ........................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Speed up ........................................................................................................................ 3
2. Freeform package ......................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Freeform covering ith load transfer surface ................................................................... 4
2.2 !ocal coordinate system setting by point .......................................................................... 4
2.3 Section orientation for freeform surface ........................................................................... "
3. Structural input ............................................................................................................................ "
3.1 #$f model import ............................................................................................................... "
3.2 #lubal %Stab and S&'2((( model import .......................................................................... 6
3.3 Structural grid ..................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 )e section catalogues and section types ........................................................................ *
3." +ot-rolled haunch on bar members ................................................................................... *
3.6 ,ultiple point support placement .....................................................................................
4. &nalysis .........................................................................................................................................
4.1 Finite element based sensitivity analysis results vie .......................................................
4.2 &dustable colour legend for surface analysis results ........................................................ /
". Standard design ............................................................................................................................ /
".1 Stable length design ........................................................................................................... /
".2 %einforcement calculation for slabs ................................................................................. 1(
4.3 )e 0urocode national anne$es ...................................................................................... 1(
6. ,odel e$port .............................................................................................................................. 1(
6.1 omplete model e$port to 64-bit ekla structures .......................................................... 1(
*. csoint oint module ................................................................................................................... 12
*.1 onnection information ................................................................................................... 12
*.2 able load input ................................................................................................................ 12
*.3 )e type of beam splice connection ............................................................................... 12
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*.4 )e oint type olumn splice oint ................................................................................. 13
*." )e type of column base connections ............................................................................ 14
*." )e type of hollo section connections ......................................................................... 1"
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1. SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
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From onSteel : csoint 1(; our products move to 64-
bit. hanks to the ne technology; onSteel and csoint
able to utili
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2. FREEFORM PACKAGE
>hole ne functionality package as implemented in
onSteel 1( to support and assist the freeform structurecreation and design.
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>ith the ne function; freeform structures can be easily covered ith load transfer surfaces
ith a simple indo selection. @uick and easy to place loads on a covered structure.
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hanks to the ne function; direction of the local coordinate systems can be set easily by
point. &ll of the local coordinate a$is of a covered freeform structure can be set to point out
from the structure ith a simple selection of an inner point.
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>ith the ne function; orientation of the sections can be set easily to fit to the surface of
the freeform structure.
3. STRUCTURAL INPUT
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#$f import function as totally reneed in onSteel 1(.
#$f import as moved from the FileB7pen function to a dedicated FileBmportB#$f function.
7n the ne import dialog; the folloing import parameters can be set
Scaling 'lane of placement
!ayer usage
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onSteel 1( is able to import complete #lubal %Stab
and S&'2((( models from ,S 0$cel table files. 7n the
import dialog it is possible to select the unit of the
original model and those obects that ill be imported
to onSteel.
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Several structural grids can be place on the graphical area to assist the structural model
creation; orientation and documentation. he intersection points of grid lines can be used as
snap points for graphical input.
Spacings beteen grid lines can be uniform or arbitrary.
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)e section catalogue
5ritish section catalogues
)e cross-section macro types
>elded section
>elded or + section ith sloping top flange
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>ith the ne function not ust elded haunch can be placed on bar members; but hot-
rolled also.
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>ith the ne button; multiple point support can be placed ith a simple click. Spacings
beteen the supports can be uniform or arbitrary. ,ultiple point support is a ne obect
type so the given distanceCsD can be modified in the property area.
4. ANALYSIS
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Sensitivity analysis results can be vieed nut ust on member based but on finite element
based also.
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%esult vie of sensitivity analysis in e$tended ith the 5uckling mode lassification Factors
C5FD. 5SF results sho the relevancy of the different types of buckling in the selected
buckling shape.
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hanks to the ne function to types of colour legend can be used for surface analysis
results visualisation. First one is the ell-knon continuous colour legend the second one is
the discreet colour legend.
n case of discreet colour legend; the number of the colour levels and the value of the
colours can be set. reated colour legend can be saved for later use.
5. STANDARD DESIGN
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n case of plastic analysis; stable length design can be performed for steel members
according to the 0uroode 1//3-1-1 553.
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7n model base onSteel automatically recogni
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hanks to the 64-bit technology; onSteel 1(
is able to e$port the hole model to 64-bit
ekla Structures.
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7. CSJOINT JOINT MODULE
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ype of connection dialog is e$tended ith on information field. n this field shon all of the
available section types in the selected connection and the necessary components of the
internal forces that are needed for the calculation of the selected connection.
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n csoint 1(; user defined oint loading can be loaded not ust manually but from tables files
CH.csvD also.
>ith the ne function the loadings can be easily e$ported from tables for all of the
connections and load cases.
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)e type of beam splice connection can be created and checked
5olted flange plate connection
Available section type(s): tube sections
Section si
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olumn oint type contains to types of connection
5olted flange plate connection
Available section type(s): tube sections
Section si
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Section si
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'inned base plate connection
Available section type(s): I, H, tube and hollow sections
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ension chord splice for tube
Available section type(s): I or H (for chord), tube and hollow sections
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+ollo section G and ointAvailable section type(s): I or H (for chord), tube and hollow sections