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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide For support & training please contact Support : asiasupport@protasoftware.com globalsupport@protasoftware.com Training : asiasales@protasoftware.com globalsales@protasoftware.com www.protasoftware.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    28. Collision / Clash Checks 29. Audit Model 30. Detail Item Manager 31. Preparing Engineering Drawings 32. Drawing Module 33. Creating Drawings via Drawing Manager 34. Profile Annotation 35. Dimension 36. Creating Connection Detail 37. Numbering Objects ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents 38. Creation of Parts and Assembly Drawings 39. DXF Export 40. IFC File Export 41. Closing Summary ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    ➢ Close the Building Analysis menu → ➢ Go to Steel Design (top menu) Load ProtaSteel ProtaSteel will start and load the project model. ProtaSteel model is created in subfolder “ProtaSteel” in the project folder. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 5: User Interface

    If you hover the mouse cursor over any icons, a tooltip will appear with detail explanation on how to use it. By right-clicking on the macro icon, you can set the default parameters that will be used each time it is run. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 6: Zoom & Pan Methods

    You can open as many views that you like. ➢ Double-click Views will open the View Manager where you can quickly : • Open a view • Close a view • Delete a View • Display the View Properties ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 7: Creating New Views

    The sectional view is actually created from the same 3D model but viewed from a different camera angle or orientation. Changes made to the active view are automatically reflected in all other views. The extent, boundary and objects to display can be set via View Properties. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 8: Visibility & Selectability

    Only saved views can be used to generate drawings in the drawing module. 8. Visibility & Selectability You can control what objects are visible and selectable by assessing the Drawing Settings dialog : ➢ Pick Drawing Settings View Properties dialog ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 9: Macros

    You can also delete all the elements & components of a macro by selecting the macro sign & then press DELETE. • It is highly recommended you review settings of the macro before executing it. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 10: Insert Sag Rods

    Explorer pane to go to the default 3D view → ➢ Right-click on Sag Rod icon This will expose the Sag Rod Macro Dialog. ➢ Key in the offsets 50mm & Number of Intervals = 3 (as shown below) ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 11 Double-clicking it will reveal its properties. All the sag rods are represented by the macro sign They can be changed in a group by selecting this macro sign → press “Enter” as stated previously. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 12: Adjustment Of Members By Creating Points

    Click top point of the beam ➢ - Click bottom point of the beam New Point A new point “+” is created as shown in the left figure. ➢ Press to stop the function ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 13: Adjustment Of Members Orientation & Coordinates

    GL 2/B-C where the secondary, main beam & 2 horizontal “L” brace meet ➢ Press & click on the joint to set it as point of interest so that rotation is about this point ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 14 If the axes is not visible, please ALT+D to change to Wireframe → ➢ Enter z Start & End Offset 100 mm Apply ➢ Check the 3D view to ensure brace is moved down → ➢ Repeat for the other brace (-100mm) to exit ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 15: Steel Connections

    Beam to Beam End Plate Connection • Haunch Connection • Direct Welding Connection • Simple Base Plate Connection • Flange Plate Moment Connection • Extended End Plate Connection • Bolted Gusset Plate Connection • Corner Bolted Gusset Plate Connection ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 16 General Overdesign Factor for Connections This means that the connections will generally design for 100% of the member capacity. This setting works in combination with capacity ratios of the connecting members (changed via Profile dialog → ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 17: Base Plate Connection

    Using with “Base Plate (without design) Macro”, all types are created. ➢ Select the “Base Plate Connection Macro” ➢ Select the column. ➢ The connection is created under of column. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 18: Fin Plate Connection

    The Analysis tab shows the geometric properties of the member. → ➢ Apply Important Note : The capacity ratio works in combination with General Overdesign factor for Connections (in Project Preference). Hence, Capacity Ratio x Overdesign Factor = Final Factor. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 19 ❖ The entire connection is represented by the macro sign . Double-clicking on it will bring out the Macro dialog box where the entire connection can be changed. ❖ It is highly recommended you review settings of the connection macro before executing it. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 20: Stiffened End Plate Connection

    Pick the beam The connection is created. The blue transparent box is the cut object. This can be turn on/off in Visibility dialog. ➢ Repeat the same for the other end of beam to column joint ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 21: Stiffened End Plate Connection

    ➢ Pick the column – ➢ Pick the top brace – ➢ Pick top orange plate A logical & constructible gusset plate connection will be created joining the top plate of the previous connection. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 22: Bolted Gusset Plate Connection

    Alternatively select the gusset plate > press “M” > Press Enter (wait for the macro dialog) → ➢ Enter 25mm in the above plate set-back value Apply You can see the plate is shortened and the stiffener plate is added. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 23: Splice Connection

    → ➢ Double-click on any of the bolt Bolt Group property will appear → → ➢ Go to Settings 2 Assembly Location two choices are in the dropdown menu : • Workshop • Site ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 24: Truss End Plate With Gusset Plate

    View properties to FULL Apply ➢ Zoom to the left side of the truss (Axis A/1) ➢ Press & click on the top of the column node to set it as point of interest & rotation ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 25: Welded Pipe Connection (Info Only)

    ➢ Click on Beam to Wall Connection macro – ➢ Select the concrete wall or column ➢ Select the steel beam ➢ Right-click to end & create the connection ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 26: Intelliconnect For Fully Automated Steel Connection Design

    (see Figure 2) : ❖ For complex joints, applying a blind “Rule based joint” would create a huge number of clashes, resulting in wasted & unproductive time in manual amendments. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 27 IntelliConnect can provide solution for 36 different cases grouped in 9 categories. These categories can be listed as follows: • Splice connections • Batten plate connections • Sag rod connections • Vertical bracing connections ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 28 5. Two girts framing into a column (either colinear or one from each orthogonal direction ) 6. Two floor beams framing into a main beam from opposite sides 7. Combinations of floor beams and horizontal braces framing into each other at the same point from both sides ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 29 For illustration purpose, we will create the purlin connections based on the Quick Start Guide Steel model. ➢ Go to the 3D View ➢ Select all the truss members and purlins by left-click a drag a box around them ➢ Right-click → → IntelliConnect Pick Create Purlin Connection ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 30 For illustration purpose, we will auto create a beam – column – brace connection based on the Quick Start Guide Steel model. → ➢ Go to Storey 1 view Select the all the column and beam joints along axis 2 ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 31 ➢ Pick the connection types to consider Adjust the priority using up/down arrow Next The relevant bracing shifting, bracing connection & haunch connecting settings will appear next → → ➢ Make desired adjustment Then connections will be created ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 32 ❖ Sag Rod Connections ❖ Batten Plate Connections For building type multi-story structures, the recommended order to use IntelliConnect is given below; ❖ Splice Connections ❖ Beam-to-column connections (Moment connections first) ❖ Beam-to-Beam connections ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 33 In summary, connection design should be initiated from the main connections. IntelliConnect can be triggered on grid and storey basis. The girt, purlin and sag rod connections can follow. Batten plate connections should be created finally. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 34: Connection Design Reports

    Embedded Plate Connection • Manual Connections Reports include both geometric checks and capacity checks. In addition, intermediate calculations, references to the appropriate clauses of the design code, and corresponding equation are displayed for easy checking. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 35: Connection Design Summary Table

    Connection design summary table presents details about selected connection macros. The summary table shows the “Frame Id”, profile types of macro dependents, connection type, capacity ratio of connection, design status according to capacity ratio and whether design report of connection is created. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 36: Collision / Clash Checks

    The collision check shows elements which are clashing or overlapping : ➢ Select all or some elements of the model → → ➢ Go to Tools (top menu) Diagnostic Tools Clash Check ➢ Alternatively, right click on the model screen and pick Clash Check ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 37: Audit Model

    The Detail Item Manager creates and manages detail items such as the connections. We can use this function to create exploded drawings of the connection with different views & detail information such as dimensions, location of bolts, welds, etc. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 38 This box controls the various directional views that we want to show in the drawings. The view is shown in 3 colors, red, blue and green. Each color has a front & back view. Hence there is a total of 6 possible ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 39 Select Objects & pick all the members of the connection ➢ Tick the desired view direction box ➢ Close the dialog We have completed the connections and are now ready to generate the drawings. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 40: Preparing Engineering Drawings

    The View Manager allows you to manage the drawings : → ➢ Select Storey 1 Open Drawing ➢ Alternatively, simply double-click on Storey 1 to open it ➢ Close the Drawing Manager & review the drawing ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 41 & drag to move the position of the region ➢ Double-click any place within the Viewport to access the Viewport Properties Note : Region has been renamed Viewport in current release ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 42 • Filtering Settings – expose more filter options → → ➢ Change Up(+) +500 & Down (-) -500 Apply Girts disappears as they are placed slightly above the floor level ➢ Pick Filter Settings ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 43: Profile Annotation

    Annotation Settings to view or change the text settings : • Font type & size • Format or style of the annotations ➢ Change the Text Height 7 mm ➢ Click Apply & Create Annotations ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 44: Dimension

    ➢ Move the mouse cursor to the exact position where you want the text to be placed ➢ Right-click to confirm & create the dimensions The dimensions will be created as shown below. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 45: Creating Connection Detail

    In order do this, we need to be able to select the blue region border. ➢ Click on Selectability icon at the top menu to access the Drawing Options dialog → ➢ Tick Viewport ➢ Click & drag the viewport into the Drawing Sheet ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 46 In this dialog you can set the details of the connection drawing such as the scale and Annotation ➢ Under Annotation & Display Settings, review Annotation, Field and Text & Display ➢ Click on Connection Detail Drawing Macro icon The Connection Detail will be inserted into the drawing as shown below. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 47 Clear to remove existing settings ➢ Click & Drag Count, Diameter & Material to the bottom Fields ➢ Pick Annotation Settings to view/change font type, → color, etc ➢ Pick “Apply & Create Annotations” ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 48: Numbering Objects

    After numbering process, the actual part and assembly number will be shown under “Actual Number”. → → ➢ Go to Drawings & Reports (top menu) Numbering Perform Numbering The Numbering Options dialog will appear. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 49 ❖ Compare to Old : Compares and assigns the part-marks from previous numbering if possible. If this option is used, the result is 5 nos of P7. ❖ Take New Number: Assigns new part-marks. This option will lead to 2 nos of P7 and 3 nos of P8. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 50: Creation Of Parts And Assembly Drawings

    Drawings & Reports Drawings Create Assembly Drawing / Create Part Drawing The Drawing Module will be launched and the drawings created. → ➢ In the Drawing Manager Double-click to open & review the drawing ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 51: Dxf Export

    BIM platforms. ➢ Select objects to be exported as IFC file format. If no object is selected, then all objects will be exported. → → ➢ The File Export IFC Export ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 52 … ➢ Click ‘ ’ to specfy the file name and location to export ➢ → Check the desired export options Export ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 53: Closing Summary

    For more help and guidance, please refer to ProtaSteel help reference accessible from Help menu. Alternatively, you can attend our training courses to obtain a more in-depth knowledge of the usage of the software. Please visit our website www.protasoftware.com for more information. ProtaSteel 2021 - Quick Start Guide...

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