Oct 15, 2015
ProSteel Version 18
Gernot Jeromin
Product Manager ProSteel 3D
Interface Enhancements
CIMSteel / CIS/2
SDNFSDNF 2 and SDNF 3
DSTVSupport of user shapes
Improved interface with STAAD
Improved user interface
Full support of the imperial system of the Object Enabler
Support of the COM Object Enabler of Navisworks
Support of the dynamic UCS-System of AutoCAD 2007+
AutoPLANT Integration
ProSteel is integrated with AutoPLANT
If AutoPLANT is installed on the computer, ProSteel will be installed like AutoPLANTStructural before
Current AutoPLANT Structural users can use ProSteel
New Structure
Modified Folders Multiple Languages supported A single Installation Package
covers all users
Additional Language Packages will be easier implemented
Metric / Imperial Structure improved
International
Multiple Languages
Switching between different Languages is now possible
No parallel installation of different Languages needed anymore
Global Settings
Individual ISO-Views
Easy to modify the View Direction
Definition of the Object Display
Object Colors
Object Linetype
Layername
Flatbar Selection
During the creation of an Endplate Connection
ProSteel 3D can search
for a possible Flatbar
Settings for Classes
Number of Classes (Displayclass, Areaclass)
is not limited to 128
Number of Classes is a free Entry
Templates
Templates can be saved against deleting
Match Properties
Length of Bolts can be matched to other Bolts
ProSteel 3D Properties
Deleting of multiple Modifications
Deleting of all Modifications, like Drill holes, Cutouts
Deleting of all Logical Links
Workframe
Flexible Axis descriptionAxis description can be placed anywhere
Workframe
3D GridLines can be defined at all intersection points
Shearplate
Flatbar can be rotated
If there is no existing flatbar in the database, a plate will be used (i.e. Plate 215x12)
Shape axis
Bracing
Triangle with angle
An angle can be set for the triangled gusset plate (i.e. for China)
Bracing rods / gusset plates can be merged
Collision Detection
XREFs are determined
Shapes can be switched to the highest resolution
Cope
Command improved and expanded
Cope for bended shapes
straight to bended and bended to straight
Rectangular
The end of shapes can handled individually
Cope according to US standard
The end of shapes can be provided with special cuts
Cope according to US standard
Web Angle
Web Angle for bended shapes
New Group Structure
3 levelsExpanded with 2 new levelsGroups:previous structure
SubGroups:can be assigned to a group
Assembly:can contain any group or SubGroup
Handrail
Comprehensive extended
Overlapping for each handrail (negative possible)
EndformThe junction between Post and Handrail can be done in 4 different ways
Adjustable for each profile an on each side (including negative values)
The junction between knee rails and post can be done in 4 different ways
Connection from top
Command has been improved, multiple new parameters
Separate parameters for vertical and angular plates
Connection by sideCommand has been improved
Insertionpoints can be defined individually
User Blocks can be used within the Structural Object
Almost every Handrail is possible
Ladder
Exit by side
Positioning
Fasterhigher accuracy Start at for the new Group types
Settings has been new structured and improved
Distribution of Positioning flags includes new Group types
Position styles includes new Group types
Creating Partslists
New Group elements included
Support of XRefs
Partslist
New version of List&Lable implemented
User shapes
Settings done by parameters
New type of User shapes: Parametric User Shape
34 predefined types
Naming can be done by parameters
Detailing of Layout
Views in Layouts can be generated directly
Model and Paperspace
No Detailcenter needed
Associative dimensioning of the model
Welding
Distribution of Weldingflags has been optimized
Detailing of Assemblies
CaptureTemp.gallery item
Dimensioning of Groups individual according to description and size of the element
Individual dimensioning according to the type of object
Complex and multilevel dimensioning of groups
Dimensioning of Joints
Improved dimensioning of bended objects