Steel Section

The Steel section provides commands for creating a structural grid and adding steel structural members.

This page discusses:

Positioned Sketch
See Flyout for Positioned Sketch.


Reference Planes Grid
See Flyout for Reference Planes Grid.


Catalog Column
See Flyout for Catalog Column.


Catalog Beam
See Flyout for Catalog Beam.


Catalog Brace
Creates a brace between two different grid segments.
See Adding a Catalog Brace.


Bar Joist
See Flyout for Bar Joist.
Grid Driven Plates
See Flyout for Grid Driven Plates.


Structure Estimator
Displays the Structure Estimator table that provides the data for various structural components.
See Displaying the Structure Estimator.
Generate Simulation Model
See Flyout for Generate Simulation Model.

Flyout for Positioned Sketch

Positioned Sketch
Opens the Sketch Positioning dialog box, which opens the Sketcher.
See Using Sketcher.


Sketch from DWG
Creates a sketch by importing a DWG/DXF file.
See Sketch from DWG.

Flyout for Reference Planes Grid



Reference Planes Grid
Creates a structural grid that displays the grid on the selected reference planes.
See Creating a Reference Plane Grid.
Grid Label
Lets you enter labels for the selected grid lines.
See Adding Grid Labels.


Grid Output
Creates grid outputs from structural grids that can be used as inputs for creating features such as planes, surfaces, and engineering templates.
See Creating Grid Outputs.

Flyout for Catalog Column



Catalog Column
Creates a catalog column along a vertical grid segment.
See Adding a Catalog Column.
Catalog Column User Pattern
Creates a set of columns on all the curves contained within a geometrical set.
See Creating Catalog Column User Pattern.

Flyout for Catalog Beam



Catalog Beam
Creates a catalog beam along a grid segment or between two grid points.
See Adding a Catalog Beam.


Catalog Beam Pattern
Creates a catalog beam pattern feature.
See Adding a Catalog Beam Pattern.
Catalog Beam User Pattern
Creates a set of beams on all the curves contained within a geometrical set.
See Creating Catalog Beam User Pattern

Flyout for Bar Joist



Bar Joist
Creates a bar joist between points along two grid segments.
See Creating a Bar Joist.


Bar Joist Pattern
Creates a bar joist pattern feature.
See Creating a Bar Joist Pattern.

Flyout for Grid Driven Plates

Grid Driven Plates
Creates a structural plate swept along a grid segment.
See Creating Grid-Driven Plates.
Steel Plates User Pattern
Creates a set of structural plates swept along all the curves contained within a geometrical set.
See Creating Plate User Pattern.

Flyout for Generate Simulation Model

Generate Simulation Model
Generates a mesh simulation model for a structure.
See Generating a Mesh Simulation Model.
SDNF Export
Exports models as Steel Detailing Neutral Format files.
See Exporting to SDNF.