This document intent to show you in a short extract step by step the various facilities of GoSteel version 5 based on an example of Wall construction (see picture at first page).
GoSteel is application for designing of steel constructions in 2D. Construction is drawn in real dimensions 1:1, available are tools for automatical joints, deducing of views, positioning, bill of material, dimensioning, labeling, and other necessary functions for creating of workshop documentation.
In our example we will construct the wall, which contains columns and bracings. In first step we will create axis schema, then will be used like basis for creating of beams. Next we will continue with joints, we will try some of the modifications of drawn objects and we will deduce other views of basic construction. In last step we will show positioning, automat. dimensioning and export of BOM to MS Excel.
Symbols used in document
T entry (process), which must be done and actions displayed on the screen
· commentary and remarks for process and result of functions
? function which must be start by press of certain button
User interface
¨ After installation of GoSteel is added menu of GoSteel to Acad profile (in Menu Groups has name GOSTEEL5). This menu contains pop-up menus and toolbars, by them are started functions of application.
¨ Pop-up menus are added at the end of currents, pop-ups have names GS-Draw, GS-Edit, GS-Other, GS-Modules.
¨ In our example we will, for starting of functions, refer to buttons on toolbars. Basic toolbar is called GoSteel. From this toolbar is possible to start all functions.
¨ On the screen is possible to nest other Sub-toolbars (which are ejected from basic toolbar) separately. Then we have these buttons available better.
¨ If cursor of mouse stays above of the button, then is appeared short information about function of this button.
¨ Functions in progress are canceled by key Esc.
¨ Prompts of application and other messages are appeared at the command line, in bottom part of AutoCAD’s window. By key F2 is possible open (and close) text window with history of prompts.
¨ By function UNDO from Standard toolbar of AutoCAD executed command of GoSteel can be undone.
Creation of objects
Creation of axis schema
In the first step we will open drawing file Schema.dwg with prepared axis schema, or we can draw axis schema according pic. 1 by using standard functions of AutoCAD for drawing of lines. At diagonal bracing is drawn axis for continuing beam like one line (entita E1), crossing bracing like two (entities E2 and E3), which are connect in intersection (nodes U9 and U10).
pic. 1
Work with Layers
Each object of GoSteel (beam, plate, grate, bolt) is block with unique name, which is possible modify by functions of application. This block is inserted alwayes to layer, which is current in moment of creation. Beams are built from three types of entities: contour, hidden and axis. These inner entities are drawn to layer with name, which is deduced from name of current layer. To name of current layer is added suffix. Text of suffix is possible to pecify in the Setup function, same like default properties of these layers (color and line type), see following process.
? From toolbar Gosteel open toolbar Other and press button Setup.
T Appeared dialog panel Setting of default values. We press button Layers. Then is open sub-dialog for Default setting of properties of Layers. From this dialog we select type of layer for which we want to set parameters, e.g. *_HIDDEN. In appeared sub-dialog we set in edit box Name of layer text for suffix to current layer, where will be stored hidden entities of objects.
T In part Color and Linetype we can set default properties of its layer. This setting is used only in case, when this layer does n’t exist in drawing. After made setting close all dialogs by button OK.
T In our drawing we will create, by using function of AutoCAD, layer called Steel. This layer we will set as current. GoSteel will then insert objects (blocks) to this layer. Own entities will be placed to layers (in case that you keep default setting for names of layers): Steel_visible, Steel_hidden and Steel_axis. Properties of these layers we can modify later too by using AutoCAD function Layer Properties manager.
Creation of beams
· We will start with creation of beam HE-A 300.
? From toolbar Gosteel open toolbar Profiles and press button Profiles I.
T Appeared dialog panel Creation of beam. In dialog we set values according following picture:
T From combo Type select HE-A (DIN), from combo Size select 300.
T In part Method of construct set On entity (we will create beam on already drawn axis – entity), in part Type of creation set Side view.
T View/osnap – by click in picture is opened dialog Select view of beam with possible views on beam. Select correspondent view.
T Close dialog by button OK.
T Then we are asked for selection of line (on which will be drawn beam). Select from axis schema correspondent entity (according. pic. 1). Then is drawn beam HE-A 300.
· We will continue with creation of beam HE-B 300.
? From toolbar Gosteel open toolbar Profiles and press button Profiles I.
T Process is same like in case of beam HE-A, difference is, that in dialog Creation of beam in part View/osnap will be select view according following picture:
· In the same way we will create beam I 160.
· Next step is creation of beam HE-A 200.
T In dialog Creation of beam change in part Method of construct to Pick points (we will not construct on already exist line, but by selecting of two points). Type of creation change to By contour.
T In part View/osnap select (click on picture) correspondent view with osnap on the top contour:
T After closing of dialog by button OK we are asked for selecting start and end point of beam. Select points P1 and P2 according following picture.
· We will continue with beams of diagonal bracings from profiles L.
· Horizontal bracing 2x L80x8.
? From toolbar Gosteel open toolbar Profiles and press button Profiles L 2x.
T Fill values in dialog according following picture (including proper setting of view in part View/osnap). Space between profiles set 10. In part Amount of stretches set parameter With two stretches and in part Stretches set Automaticaly, because we will want to stretch origin and end of beam towards columns.
T Close dialog by button OK.
T Then we are asked for selection of entity on which should be create beam. Select from axis schema correspondent entity (according pic. 1). Then is drawn beam 2x L-80x8 with stretched ends towards beams.
· Next step is diagonal bracing lower cross L60x6.
? From toolbar Gosteel open toolbar Profiles and press button Profiles L.
T Dialog panel Creation of beam we will fill same like in previous step, but don’t forget select correct size of L profile to 60x6 and select correspondent view (see following picture) in part View/osnap.
T We will need to create diagonal L 60x6 in lower cross three times (all with same parameters), so we can use for it functionality OK-Multiple. After close of dialog by this button we will be asked for selecting of lines on which will be created beams.
T Like first select continuous line (E1), then crossing lines (E2 a E3).
T Selection finished by key Enter.
· Next step is diagonal bracing upper cross L80x8.
? From toolbar Gosteel open toolbar Profiles and press button Profiles L.
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