Steel Member Design
Built Up Steel
General Users can customize built up steel section if the particular steel sections are not available in the database. Sections created can be applied to…
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Steel Member Design
Steel Member Design
Before the steel members can be designed, you have to model the steel members and perform the building analysis. Currently, ProtaStructure allows you to model and…
Graphical Editor Basics
Graphical Editor Overview
The analytical model of the structure is created in the Graphic Editor, either in a 2D plan view, or in 3D. In order to prepare…
Graphical Editor Basics
Displaying Member Properties 12 4 2022
Member Properties can also be accessed by right-clicking after selecting an existing member and choosing the “Properties” or “Select and Load Properties” in the shortcut…
Graphical Editor Basics
Show Hide Selected Members
Sometimes, when the model is too crowded, it may not be easy to concentrate on the portion of the structure that you want to work…
Graphical Editor Basics
Member Related Controls 12 4 2022
Member Selection Before you can edit objects, you need to create a selection set. A selection set can consist of a single object, or it…
Graphical Editor Basics
Graphic Editor User Interface 12 4 2022
When ProtaStructure is started the "Project Manager" is initially displayed. If ‘New Project’ is clicked the Graphic Editor is opened with a clear drawing area.…
Graphical Editor Basics
Isolate Unisolate Storey
Users can isolate storey in the 3D view, allowing for clearer visualization of the members on the active storey. To isolate a storey, right-click anywhere…
Graphical Editor Basics
3 D View
Multiple 3D Views of the model can be concurrently made active by going to "Views" Tab > 3D Physical Model. Alternatively, right click the “Views” in…
Graphical Editor Basics
Re Label Members
The “Member Re-labelling Option” can be found in “Review” tab to re-assign the member labels for particular member groups. Members can be re-labelled pressing “OK”…