Steel Sections for Beams and Columns

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have a collection of steel sections for beams and columns that they would be willing to share?

I am about to start a bunch of structural steel models and it would be great not to have to create all the profiles from scratch. It's not a big deal to do - I'll only make the ones I need of course - but it would be nice not to have to take the time.

[TomWaltz]

Why not use the objects? Remember that sloping beams and columns distort the shape so they are no longer accurate...

[Anonymous]

Always wandered, what is the use of Beam & Column Tool when we have Beam & Column Objects? I only use Objects in the default AC library, any one else?
Thanks,
Joseph

[Laura Yanoviak]

Joseph wrote:
Always wandered, what is the use of Beam & Column Tool when we have Beam & Column Objects? I only use Objects in the default AC library, any one else?

I asked the same question about a year ago: here

Since then, I have played with the Complex Profiles a bit more, but (unlike Matthew's comment) had problems with the beams cleaning up correctly (if at all).

[TomWaltz]

I use them for an occasional trim piece here and there... that's about it

[Anonymous]

TomWaltz wrote:
I use them for an occasional trim piece here and there... that's about it

I assume you mean Column & Beam Tool; but trim what? When I hear trim is see SEO?

[TomWaltz]

Joseph wrote:

TomWaltz wrote:
I use them for an occasional trim piece here and there... that's about it

I assume you mean Column & Beam Tool; but trim what? When I hear trim is see SEO?

Trim in that context is a noun, like for moldings, bases, crowns, etc.

[Anonymous]

TomWaltz wrote:

Joseph wrote:

TomWaltz wrote:
I use them for an occasional trim piece here and there... that's about it

I assume you mean Column & Beam Tool; but trim what? When I hear trim is see SEO?

Trim in that context is a noun, like for moldings, bases, crowns, etc.

Thanks a good use for them finally!

[__archiben]

Matthew wrote:
Does anyone have a collection of steel sections for beams and columns that they would be willing to share?

matthew - i wouldn't even begin to use 'complex profiles' for steelwork. the steelwork objects are far more intelligent. they may take a little getting used to - especially for cutting angles - but they are far superior to the rather unfortunately named dumb 'complex' profiles . . .

your time would be better spent working out how to put stretchable cutting plane hotspots on the current steelwork objects - then all steelwork modelling can be done very quickly in the 3D window.

ben

[Rod Jurich]

~/archiben wrote:

Matthew wrote:
Does anyone have a collection of steel sections for beams and columns that they would be willing to share?

/.....your time would be better spent working out how to put stretchable cutting plane hotspots on the current steelwork objects - then all steelwork modelling can be done very quickly in the 3D window.

Or you could save even more time/money for a small investment in OBJECTiVE
A number of parts in one Add On.
Very intelligent, easy to use.
There is an extensive Timber and Steel profile library included with
the added ability to split/rotate and more.