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Contents WELCOME...7 INTRODUCTION...8 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE?...8 WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION...9 Accessing the online help...9 Using the context help and online help...9 Using Self-training: Advance Learning Program...10 GRAITEC ADVANTAGES GUARANTEE...11 CONTACTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT...11 Technical support team mission...11 Contacting GRAITEC...11 LOG ON TO GRAITEC ADVANTAGES WEB SITE...12 CHAPTER 1 INSTALLING ADVANCE...13 CONFIGURATION...14 Software configuration...14 Hardware configuration...14 DISTRIBUTION...14 LICENSE...14 BEFORE INSTALLING ADVANCE...15 INSTALLING ADVANCE...15 INSTALLATION OF AUTOCAD OR AUTODESK ARCHITECTURAL DESKTOP...15 ADVANCE INSTALLATION...16 STARTING ADVANCE...19 ACTIVATING THE SOFTWARE...20 Starting the activation process...20 Migrating from a previous version...20 Online activation for new Advance users...20 Offline activation (manual)...22 Requesting an evaluation license...23 ACTIVATING A NETWORK LICENSE...25 Server configuration...25 Activating a server license...26 Client in a network...27 License management...28 LICENSE MOBILITY...29 Moving the license from one computer to another (rehosting)...29 Borrowing the license from the company s server...31 Returning a borrowed license before the expiry date...33 REPAIR THE APPLICATION LICENSE...34 UNINSTALLING ADVANCE...35 CHAPTER 2 DISCOVERING ADVANCE...37 SOFTWARE PRINCIPLES...38 MODEL MODE...39 DRAWINGS MODE...39 DOCUMENTS MODE...40 ARCHITECT DESIGN DEPARTMENT CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES INTERFACE...41 From the architect...41...to the construction company...41 Find more about Archi-BE interface...41 TWO DIMENSIONAL FILES...42 THE DRAWING SOFTWARE CALCULATION SOFTWARE INTERFACE...43 THE AUTOMATIC AND ASSISTED REINFORCEMENT...44 USER INTERFACE...44 AutoCAD environment...44 SMARTBAR...45 TOOLBARS...45 Project Settings toolbar...45
Model toolbar... 46 Levels toolbar... 47 Grid toolbar... 47 Structural toolbar... 47 Foundations toolbar... 48 Openings toolbar... 48 Roof and Ramp toolbar... 48 Stairs toolbar... 49 Formwork Functions toolbar... 49 Reinforcement toolbar... 49 Meshes Scraps toolbar... 50 Reinforcement Bars toolbar... 51 Reinforcement Renumbering toolbar... 51 Distributions toolbar... 51 Distribution Editor toolbar... 52 Reinforcement 3D Viewer toolbar... 52 Sketch Designer toolbar... 52 Reinforcement Solutions toolbar... 53 Lists toolbar... 53 Analysis and Design toolbar... 54 Drawings toolbar... 54 Symbols and Labels toolbar... 55 Dimensions toolbar... 55 Views Toolbar... 55 Reinforcement Symbols toolbar... 57 Documents toolbar... 57 Tools toolbar... 58 Bar Editor toolbar... 58 Automatic Drafting toolbar... 58 Graitec Transfer Center toolbar... 59 Import-Export standard files toolbar... 59 Help Toolbar... 59 ADVANCE MENUS... 60 Main menu... 60 Context menus... 60 Shortcut Access Menu... 61 UTILITIES... 61 AutoUCS... 61 LAYER MANAGER... 62 Layer Name manager... 62 Tooltips... 62 Material Manager... 63 Object Geometry Manager... 63 Representation Styles Manager... 64 Doors and Windows manager... 64 Bars and Meshes manager... 65 Multicriteria object selection... 65 Displaying objects by type... 65 Automatic Reinforcement Objects... 66 Viewer 3D... 66 CHAPTER 3 USING ADVANCE... 67 ADVANCE BY EXAMPLES... 68 Formwork and Implementation... 68 Reinforcement... 68 FORMWORK AND IMPLEMENTATION... 68 Basic settings... 68 CONSTRUCT A MODEL... 70 Step 1: Create continuous walls... 70 Step 2: Draw a straight wall and a curved wall... 71 Step 3: Adjust the walls... 72 Step 4: Creating columns... 73 Step 5: Create the beams and slabs... 74
Step 6: Create a door and a window...75 Step 7: Use the AutoUCS tool to position a slab hole...77 Step 8: Automatically create the second level...78 Step 9: Generate foundations...79 Step 10: Use the "roof" function to raise a slab...80 Step 11: Creating stairs...82 CREATE DRAWINGS...85 Step 12: Creating a cut...85 Step 13: Create a plan view...86 Step 14: Creating an associative dimension...87 CREATE A LAYOUT...88 Step 15: Create an A4 layout...88 EXPORT THE MODEL FOR CALCULATIONS...91 Step 16: Export the model to Arche Building structure...91 REINFORCEMENT...92 Create reinforcement drawings...92 Step 1: Create the reinforcement drawing of a wall...92 TRANSVERSAL REINFORCEMENT PLACEMENT...96 Step 2: Define and place the transversal reinforcement around a window opening...96 LONGITUDINAL REINFORCEMENT PLACEMENT...103 Step 3: Define and distribute the longitudinal reinforcement around the window opening...103 Step 4: View the reinforcement in 3D...107 PLACE REFERENCE MARKS ON THE DISTRIBUTION BARS...109 Step 5: Place reference marks and dimensions on the distribution bars...109 PLACE A BAR LIST...112 Step 6: Place the list with bar bending details...112 PLACE THE MESHES...113 Step 7: Place meshes on the wall sides...113 PLACE A MESH LIST...115 Step 8: Place the mesh list...115 APPENDICES COMMAND LINE...117 ADVANCE COMMANDS...118 Getting help...118 Managing the projects...118 Modeling a building...119 Modeling a level...119 Creating the formwork...119 Creating the reinforcement...120 Creating and managing model drawings...121 Dimensioning the drawings and views...122 Adding symbols and annotations...122 Creating and using the lists...123 Creating layouts...123 Using Utilities...123 Using Internet services...124 INDEX...125
Welcome Welcome to Advance, Perfectly integrated with AutoCAD, Advance accelerates the creation of reinforced concrete and steel structures with tools dedicated to modeling and accelerates document creation required for the construction process: general arrangement drawings, detailing, manufacturing drawings, lists, BOM's, etc. Advance includes: In this Chapter Introduction How to use this guide? Where to find information Contacting technical support Log on to GRAITEC Advantages Web site Advance Steel for creating structural steel arrangement drawings, shop drawings, lists and NC files. Advance Concrete for creating reinforcement and structural concrete drawings Advance Design for the analysis and design of reinforcement concrete and steel structures and automated creation of design reports. Advance is part of the GRAITEC CAD / Analysis and Design suite and therefore directly connects to other GRAITEC engineering solutions. This user guide, dedicated to the Concrete suite, allows you to get quickly and simply a set of main functionalities and to exploit the Advance work methodology. For a quick start, refer to the tutorial in Chapter 3 Using Advance. All software tools described in this guide and all remarks related to the product pertain only to the Advance Concrete and for reading simplification only the generic name Advance is used.
Introduction Advance Concrete is the essential AutoCAD extension for modeling and for automated construction and reinforcement drawing creation. With intelligent Advance objects, a three dimensional model is created and stored in a drawing. Once the model is complete, Advance creates all structural and reinforcement drawings using a large selection of view production tools, dimensions, locations, symbols and automatic layout functions. Advance is completely integrated in AutoCAD making it easy and intuitive to learn. Advance uses the latest AutoCAD ObjectARX technology. This advanced technology provides users with professional objects (e.g., beams, columns, and bars) perfectly integrated into AutoCAD on which most standard functions (e.g., copy, paste, extend, trim, stretch, etc.) can be applied. The use of the ObjectARX technology allows Advance to provide you professional tools combining the power of AutoCAD or Autodesk Architectural Desktop design & GRAITEC's experience in the field of structural modeling. Indeed, Advance is completely compatible with the structural calculation software proposed by GRAITEC. The objective of this user guide is to train you in no time and to provide guidelines on installing and using the software along with suggestions for improving work efficiency and productivity. This guide also contains information on Advance s user interface and a tutorial on the main software features and concepts. How to use this guide? This guide includes: The steps involved in installing the software and obtaining a license (Chapter 1: Installing Advance) A description of Advance s user interface and functions (Chapter 2: Discovering Advance) A tutorial on using Advance (Chapter 3: Using Advance) Spend some time for reading this guide and it will help you to take your first steps with Advance. All Advance commands are listed in the Appendix. An index is available at the end of the guide. For mode information, contact your dealer or visit GRAITEC s website (www.graitec.com). 8
Where to find information Accessing the online help Advance has an online help system that offers step-by-step instructions for every function. This system contains important information about the software concepts and functionality. To access the online help during a work session, you can use: Help toolbar: Click Advance Menu: Select Help > Online help Command line: Type grtchelp Figure 1: Advance online help Using the context help and online help Advance has context help that provides information on dialog box controls. that can be used anytime you work on your project. For assistance, click the [?] on the title bar and then click the control in the dialog box. An explanation tooltip is displayed. Detailed information on dialog box controls is obtained by clicking Help or by pressing <F1>. Figure 2: Accessing help for a dialog box 9
Using Self-training: Advance Learning Program The Advance Learning Program is an interactive self-training system that is installed with Advance. Since Advance works with AutoCAD and Autodesk Architectural Desktop basic tools, the Advance Learning Program involves training of the methodologies used in these systems. The Advance Learning Program contains step-by-step instructions for creating drawings and understanding Advance s functions. The advantage of using the Advance Learning Program is that the training is self-paced and focuses on specific subjects. To access the Advance Learning Program: Help toolbar: Click Advance Menu: Select Help > Advance Learning Program Command line: Type grtcselftraining Figure 3: Learning Program 10
GRAITEC Advantages guarantee To guarantee an optimal use of the software, GRAITEC and its dealers network offer the GRAITEC Advantages guarantee. This agreement provides: All Advance major updates, Technical support, Access to the GRAITEC Advantages web site Contacting technical support GRAITEC provides support through its technical support center. From within Advance, an email request for support may be sent to GRAITEC s technical support team. A message containing the system configuration and the current drawing is sent to a member of the technical support team who will quickly solve the problem. To send a request for technical support: Help toolbar: Click Advance Menu: select Help> Request technical support Command line: type grtcsupport Figure 5: Email request for technical support Technical support team mission Provide guidance for hardware and/or software configuration Provide assistance for software use Provide suggestions for project creation Receive customer suggestions and requests Ensure a link between the Research and Development department and customers Contacting GRAITEC To obtain technical support: Contact a local dealer Email: support.advance.rc@graitec.com. We will answer you as quick as possible. 11
Log on to GRAITEC Advantages Web site With GRAITEC Advantages you can: Keep yourself up to date with the latest technical news about Advance, Access a frequently asked question list, Update your software by downloading patches, Benefit from the special offers available only to GRAITEC Advantages members To log on: Access www.graitec.com, Select your residence country Click "GRAITEC Advantages" link Then input your Login* / Password*. Figure 6: Access to the GRAITEC Advantages web site * Your login and password is provided when subscribing to Graitec Advantages contract. For more information contact your dealer. 12
Chapter 1 Installing Advance In this Chapter Software configuration Installing Advance Starting Advance Activating the software License mobility Repair the application license Uninstalling Advance
Configuration To successfully install Advance certain requirements have to be met. Software configuration To run Advance, the following software must be installed: Windows XP Professional with the latest updates or Windows Vista AutoCAD 2006, ADT 2006, AutoCAD 2007, ADT 2007, AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD Architecture 2008, AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD Architecture 2009, AutoCAD 2010, AutoCAD Architecture 2010 A MAPI compliant Microsoft mail system (Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Outlook Express, etc.) used for sending requests for technical support through Advance Concrete. Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher. This software is required for using the internet functions or the Online help. TCP/IP Protocol Internet connection for license activation Hardware configuration The minimal hardware configuration is: Computer with a Intel Pentium IV 1.5 GHz processor type or better 1 GB RAM At least 500 MB available on the hard drive Video card 1024 x 768 able to support a CAD application DVD Drive Mouse (3 buttons, with wheel recommended) Network adapter Distribution Advance is delivered on DVD. The license is activated online. License An activation code and a serial number are required to use Advance commands in AutoCAD. If Advance was purchased, you already have the activation code and the serial number; otherwise please contact GRAITEC or the reseller. Without an authorization a temporary license for 5 days may be installed. When the temporary license expires, only the AutoCAD commands will be available. If you have any problems contact your reseller or GRAITEC support. 14
Before installing Advance Administrator rights are required to install Advance. Installing Advance AutoCAD or Autodesk Architectural Desktop must first be installed on the system prior to installing Advance. Installation of AutoCAD or Autodesk Architectural Desktop Follow the detailed instructions provided in the AutoCAD or Autodesk Architectural Desktop documentation. 15
Advance installation Proceed with the installation as follows: 1. Close all active WINDOWS applications. 2. Insert the installation DVD into the DVD drive. The setup program starts automatically and the following dialog box appears. Figure 7: DVD Browser 3. Click Setup. If the installation does not start, the AutoPlay feature might be switched off. To manually start the installation program, click «Start» on the Windows task bar and then click «Run». Click Browse. Figure 8: Run option on the Start menu Figure 9: Run dialog box 16
Select the «Setup.exe» file on the DVD drive and click on Open. Figure 10: Browse dialog box Click OK on the Run dialog box to launch the installation program. Figure 11: Launching the installation program 4. Select the desired language for your Advance installation and click Ok. 5. Read the message and click Next to continue. Figure 12: Selecting the installation language Figure 13: Advance Setup screen 17
6. Read the license agreement. Select I agree and click Next to continue. Figure 14: License agreement 7. To change the default destination folder, click Browse and select the folder in which to install Advance. To check the available space on each hard drive, click Disk Cost. Click Next to continue. 8. Click Next to start the installation. Figure 15: Installation folder selection Figure 16: Installation confirmation 18
The installation starts. Figure 17: Installation progress 9. Click Close. Restart the computer to complete the installation. Figure 18: Installation complete Starting Advance To start Advance: On the Windows task bar, click Start, then select Programs, Select GRAITEC menu, Advance Concrete submenu and click the Advance Concrete icon to start the program. Or, alternatively, double-click the Advance Concrete icon on the desktop. Figure 19: Advance Concrete icon 19
Activating the software Once Advance is installed, you must activate a license to use the software. All Advance licenses are provided by a license server. When Advance is successfully activated, according to the activation code and the serial number provided when purchasing the software, you will be able to use it as per license rights purchased and within the terms of the license agreement. The activation process starts on launching Advance. Follow the steps of the License manager to activate the product. Once the license is activated, the License manager is no longer displayed. The license is activated online, through the Internet connection. If you do not have an Internet connection, the License manager provides an option to activate the license offline. Starting the activation process The activation process starts on launching Advance. You can activate a license or request an evaluation license without starting AutoCAD or Architectural Desktop from the Windows Start menu: Programs > Graitec > Advance Concrete 2010 > License request The License manager appears and you must follow the steps of the activation wizard to activate the product. Migrating from a previous version If you are upgrading from a previous version, you will receive a new activation code. When activating the license, use the existing serial number and the new activation code. Important! If you are using Advance Concrete with a USB dongle, you will get the license rights based on the dongle ID. Be aware that you cannot use Advance Concrete without a dongle. To use the new license online activation process without a dongle, please contact GRAITEC. Online activation for new Advance users Note: Before starting, make sure you have the serial number and an activation code; otherwise you can request an evaluation license or you can use Advance for 5 days. 1. In the first step of the License manager select I want to activate my license and click Next. Figure 20: License manager window 20
2. Enter the serial number and the activation code. Click Next. Figure 21: Selection of the activation method 3. Your computer contacts the activation server at GRAITEC; the license rights are written in the database. The activation server receives the information and processes it. If the activation code and the serial number are registered, then the license rights, according to the license agreement, are transferred from GRAITEC to the customer. After clicking Finish in the last dialog box, Advance starts automatically. Figure 22: Authorization information If the activation code and the serial number are not registered, the GRAITEC activation server informs you about the activation code mismatch. If you mistyped one of the codes, click Restart and try again. If you do not have a serial number and activation code (or if the existing ones are not recognized) a temporary license for 5 days can be installed. Click Install a temporary license for 5 days. Figure 23: Installation of a temporary license 21
Offline activation (manual) If the computer on which you want to activate the license is not connected to the Internet or you encountered problems during the online activation you can activate Advance using the manual procedure, e-mail based. The necessary information for the software activation is written in an.xml file created based on the activation code and serial number and automatically sent to GRAITEC. This file must be sent to license.activation@graitec.com. Before starting, make sure you have the activation code and the serial number. 1. In the first step of the License manager select I want to activate my license and click Next. 2. Enter the serial number and the activation code. Click Next. 3. In the next dialog box select I want to proceed with a manual authorization and click Next. 4. Read the message and click Next. Figure 24: Manual activation Figure 25: Manual activation 5. Save the created.xml file containing the information required for the activation on the hard drive. 6. An e-mail message with the attached.xml file is automatically prepared. Send the request to license.activation@graitec.com. Figure 26: Email for license request If the information in the.xml file is correct, an e-mail containing the necessary.xml file will be sent to you. After receiving the license, start the License manager and perform the following steps: 22
1. In the first step of the License manager select I want to activate my license and click Next. 2. In the next dialog box select I have an xml file... 3. To specify the.xml file, enter a path or click and browse to the file location and click Next. Figure 27: Selection of the.xml file 4. After confirming in the last dialog box, Advance starts automatically. Requesting an evaluation license If you do not have an activation code and the serial number you can request an evaluation license. If after 30 days of running the evaluation version you have not registered and provided a valid activation code and serial number, you will not be able to run Advance. 1. In the first step of the License manager select I want to run a 30 days evaluation and click Next. Figure 28: Advance authorization window 2. An information window appears. Click Next after reading the messages. Figure 29: Authorization information 23
3. Enter all the required information for the license request and click Next. Figure 30: Authorization required information 4. Advance provides the option to send the information by e-mail or by fax. Select your preference and click Next. Figure 31: Selection of method for sending the request 5. If the method for sending the license request was by e-mail, an e-mail message is automatically prepared. Send the request to authorization.advance@graitec.com Figure 32: Email for license request GRAITEC will use the provided information to create the authorization code for the evaluation license. Within 24 hours an e-mail containing the authorization code and the serial number will be sent to you. For more information refer to the Readme.pdf file. After confirming in the last dialog box, Advance starts automatically. 24
Activating a network license A network license allows running Advance on several workstations using a server to allocate the licenses. If you have more that one license in a network environment, activate the server license on the server using a small program ServerLicenseUtility. When activating the product, on all other client workstations you will have to specify the name of the server. Server configuration For licensing, specify if the computer is a server or client using a small program called License Server. To install this program, proceed as follows: 1. Browse to the Tools\License server folder on the installation DVD. 2. Select the Setup.exe file. 3. Read the message and click Next to continue. Figure 33: Welcome dialog box 4. In the next dialog box, click Install to start the installation. 5. Read the message and click Finish to complete the installation. Figure 34: Installation complete The license server software is installed and the Graitec License Server service activated. 25
Activating a server license To activate a server license, proceed as follows: 1. From the Windows Start menu, select: Programs > Graitec > License Server > License utility. 2. Select Activate server license option and click Next to continue. Figure 35: Activating a server license 3. In the next dialog box enter the activation code and the serial number provided when purchasing Advance. Click Next. Figure 36: License information 26
Client in a network 1. If you have more than one license and the current installation is for a client workstation, select I want to connect to My company license server. Click Next. Figure 37: License information 2. In the next installation step, provide the name of the machine on which the license manager is installed in the Server option. After entering the server name and clicking the Next button, the installation program searches for the specified computer. This search might take some time. Figure 38: The server name 3. After the server is found, click Finish to complete the client configuration. Figure 39: Finishing the installation If the server is not found, the following error message will appear: Figure 40: Error message Check the name of the server. This message will also appear if the server was not found, for example, because it was not turned on. 27
License management The LMTools application is installed with the license server software. This application verifies whether the license server is active. 1. On the Start menu, select the License Server icon in the Graitec group. 2. In the LMTools dialog box, enter the complete path to the license file using Browse on the Service/License File tab. This file is in the directory where the license server was installed. Figure 41: LMTools dialog box Service/License tab 3. Select the Server Diagnostics tab and click Perform Diagnostics. 4. Close the application. 28
License mobility Often, in practice, there are situations when Advance is used on computers that are not permanently connected to the GRAITEC license server. For example: On a laptop On different computers that are not connected to the company license server The software is used both at work and at home Therefore, GRAITEC provides a License utility - a tool that allows rehosting or borrowing a license, depending on the situation. License rehosting is used to transfer a license (standalone or server license) from one computer to another. Within a network, a license can be borrowed from the company s server, for temporary use on a laptop or another computer out of the company s network. Moving the license from one computer to another (rehosting) To use Advance Concrete on another computer, the license must be transferred to the other computer using the License Utility. The License Utility allows returning the license to the GRAITEC activation server and then activating it on the destination computer. Both, online and offline transfers are possible. Online license transfer Before starting, close the active Advance Concrete sessions. 1. From the Windows Start menu, select: Programs > Graitec > Advance Concrete 2010 > License utility. 2. In the License Utility dialog box, select Return application license. Click Next. Figure 42: Selecting the Return application license option 29
3. In the next dialog box, select the application for which to remove the license. Click Next. Figure 43: Selecting the application for which to remove the license 4. The next dialog box displays the confirmation message. Click Finish to complete the process. Figure 44: Finishing returning the license The license can be activated on another computer by following the steps described in the Activating the software chapter. The server license can be transferred using the same procedure. This is necessary when changing the license server, reformatting the server or reinstalling WINDOWS (the license depends on the operating system installation). Offline transfer If the computer, from which the license is to be removed, is not connected to the Internet, Advance can be deactivated using the offline e-mail based procedure. The necessary information is saved in an.xml file and automatically sent to GRAITEC at license.activation@graitec.com. After receiving the confirmation message, the license can be activated on another computer. Before starting, close the active Advance Concrete sessions. 1. From the Windows Start menu, select: Programs > Graitec > Advance Concrete 2010 > License Utility. 2. In the License Utility dialog box, select Return application license and click Next. Figure 45: Selecting the Return application license option 30
3. In the next dialog box, select I want to proceed with an offline deactivation and click Next. Figure 46: Selecting the offline deactivation 4. Read the message in the next dialog box and click Next. Figure 47: Offline activation 5. Save the created.xml file containing the information required for deactivation on the hard drive. 6. An e-mail message with the attached.xml file is automatically prepared. Send the request to license.activation@graitec.com. After receiving the confirmation message the license can be activated on another computer. Advance cannot be used on the source computer. For details, read the Activating the software chapter Offline activation. Borrowing the license from the company s server If the software must be used out of the office (for example, on a laptop) the license should be borrowed from the company s license server. Borrowing a license means transferring a license from the company s server license to another computer (or laptop), for offline use, for a defined period of time. It can be used also outside of the company s network. The number of licenses on the company s server is reduced, as Advance can be used offline. Before starting, make sure to have the activation code and the serial number for the network license. 31
Warning! When borrowing the license, the computer (laptop) must be connected to the server. 1. From the Windows Start menu, select: Programs > Graitec > Advance Concrete 2010 > License utility. 2. In the License Utility dialog box, select Borrow the license from my company s server. Figure 48: Selecting the option 3. In the next dialog box, enter the company s license server name, the license information (Serial Number and Activation Code). Also, select the return date and click Next. Figure 49: License information After the return date, the license will automatically be assigned back to the server. Also, it can be returned earlier using the License Utility. Note: The license can be borrowed for a maximum of 15 days. Figure 50: Finishing The license was transferred to the laptop and the number of licenses on the server is reduced. 32
Returning a borrowed license before the expiry date 1. From the Windows Start menu, select: Programs > Graitec > Advance Concrete 2010 > License utility. 2. In the first step of the License Utility, select Return a borrowed license. Figure 51: Returning the borrowed license 3. In the next dialog box, enter the necessary information. Click Next. 4. Click Finish to complete the process. Figure 52: The server information Figure 53: Finishing returning the license to the server The license is available on the server again and Advance can be used on another computer within the company s network. 33
Repair the application license In case a computer upgrade is preventing Advance from launching, the license should be updated or repaired. If the computer is not connected to the Internet, use the offline e-mail based procedure. Online license update 1. In the first dialog box of the License Utility select Repair application license and click Next. 2. Click Finish to complete the process. Figure 54: Repairing the license Offline license update 1. In the first dialog box of the License Utility select Repair application license and click Next. 2. The next dialog box of the License Utility select I want to proceed with offline authorization. and click Next. Figure 55: Selecting the offline procedure 3. Read the message in the next dialog box and click Next. Figure 56: Offline procedure 34
4. Save the created.xml file containing the information required for repairing the license on the hard drive. 5. The file is automatically sent to GRAITEC at license.activation@graitec.com. If the information in the.xml file is correct, an e-mail containing the necessary.xml file will be sent. After receiving the repaired license, start the License Utility and perform the following steps: 1. In the first dialog box of the License Utility select I have a xml file... and click Next. 2. To specify the.xml file, enter a path or click and browse to the file location and click Next. 3. Click Finish to complete the process. Figure 57: Selection of the.xml file Figure 58: Finishing license update Uninstalling Advance 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel. 2. Double-click Add/Remove programs. 3. In Windows XP and Vista, Select Graitec Advance Concrete, and click Modify. 4. Click OK. 5. Check Remove and click Next to continue. 6. Click OK to confirm the uninstall. 7. Click Finish. 35
Chapter 2 Discovering Advance In this Chapter Software principles Architect design department construction companies interface The drawing software calculation software interface User interface Utilities
Software principles The workflow consists of three design steps or modes: Model, Drawings, and Documents. Layouts are created from drawings, which are in turn created from the model. A 3D model is created using the Advance intelligent objects. The model is the basis for the automated general arrangement drawings creation: Cuts or global and local sections Elevations Top views or bottom-up reflected views Isometric views Reinforcement drawings and views All the created drawings remain linked with the model. If there are any modifications to the model the drawings are automatically updated. The generated views and user created drawings are used in the creation of the general arrangement drawings. The three modes, Model, Drawings, and Documents, are accessible from the Pilot. Figure 59: Project workflow The Pilot is the starting point in the application. All different stages of the project creation are managed with the Pilot: model conception, general arrangement drawing creation, and layout creation. Click each of the three modes on the Pilot. You can pass easily from one mode to another without any difficulty and without impact in the models or the drawings, in a similar way as an explorer: Figure 60: The three mode of the Pilot: Model, Drawings and Documents 38
Model mode Figure 61: Model mode The building structures, the civil engineering structures or precast concrete structures are drawn in the MODEL mode. This is the first step in building creation. For buildings structures, you draw the structural elements in the plan view, the third dimension is generated automatically by the plan view by taken into account the height set in the level properties in the Pilot (right click on Level). For the civil engineering structures drawings you can use the Advance objects modeling functions or the 3D AutoCAD modeler in the same time. For the drawings of precast concrete pieces made in three dimensions one can use the 3D AutoCAD modeler functions. In MODEL mode, draw the structures using the functions from the «Advance Model» toolbar. Using tools from this toolbar you can draw all structural components (walls, columns, beams, slabs, openings ) All functions necessary for the level by level modeling are available here: access to libraries, materials, conversion tools The drawing and the modeling of the structures are made with higher productivity due to a specific professional behavior. The Advance objects are also manipulated with AutoCAD classical functions (Extend, Trim, Copy, ) so you can use directly your CAD experience. In MODEL mode, you can also send the structures to the calculation software Arche Structure and Effel Structure. In the next mode, DRAWINGS mode, the general arrangement drawings calculated from the model can be updated directly while modifying the model structural components. Drawings mode Figure 62: Drawings mode The details and views that have been defined in the Model mode are calculated and created in the Drawings mode. The folders listed in the Pilot, in Drawings mode, contain the created drawings. The drawings can be created in two ways: using Advance functions (ex: cuts, elevations, ) starting from the model in Model mode manually using the function Create a new drawing. It's important to find a drawing specifically created by the user in DRAWINGS for automatic management and thereafter to be able to compose a global general arrangement drawing more easily. Every drawing is an individual item, however several drawings can be grouped together using drag and drop of a drawing onto another drawing. 39
A model is modified when the properties of a structural element on a drawing are changed (e.g., modifying a cut changes the model). Clicking on a structural element edge displays its properties. In addition, if the model is modified in the Model mode, a blue icon marks the views and drawings affected by this modification. Since there is an immediate warning, all drawing or conception mistakes are avoided. Right clicking on a drawing and selecting Activate and update updates the general arrangement drawing. To complete the drawings, add dimensions, texts and annotations. This additional information is not erased during an update. The information is automatically updated if it was created with Advance functions. The Reinforcement module is used in the Drawings mode to create reinforcement drawings. The Advance Reinforcement toolbar contains all the necessary tools to create reinforcement drawings. Reinforcement can be added to any created drawing or view. The Create a reinforcement drawing starting from structural elements function automatically puts formwork edges on the selected structural elements and draws the reinforcement elements. Documents mode Figure 63: Documents mode In DOCUMENTS mode, you composes the layouts using the previously created drawings. To create a layout, it's enough to click in the pilot on DOCUMENTS mode, then right click on «Layout». Constructing a layout is simply done by dragging and dropping the drawings created in Drawings mode onto the layout. The properties are available on the properties bar, Smartbar. Thus, all drawings created by the user or all views graphically calculated by Advance and completed, finished by the user, can be placed on layouts. All the modifications made by Advance or by the user on the drawings and views in the Drawings mode, are automatically updated in the layout without any manual intervention. The layout definition properties, content and history are viewed by right clicking on a layout in the Pilot. 40
Architect design department construction companies interface From the architect... With the AutoCAD entity conversion tool, architect drawings are converted to Advance models. The conversion of basic 2D entities into structural elements accelerates the modeling step. This functionality is accessed by clicking Convert an AutoCAD entity on the Model toolbar. Advance can easily convert elements from an architectural model into structural elements using the Autodesk Architectural Desktop platform. The architectural drawings are used to get the construction drawings and the 3D model....to the construction company Exporting a standard 2D DWG file from a general arrangement drawing or an Advance layout provides a contractor with a general arrangement drawing in a digital format. To export a DWG file, right click a drawing or layout and select Export to DWG. In DOCUMENTS mode, proceed in the same way to export a complete paper plan. The DWG files created by this method only contain AutoCAD classic entities without any Advance information. Find more about Archi-BE interface Advance offers you the possibility to start from an architectural drawing file in order to draw the structure quickly. It is possible to recover the information in two different ways, depending on the type of the architectural drawing. Figure 64: Requalification of 2D entities in structural objects 41
Two dimensional files Advance offers specialized tools for converting 2D entities into structural objects. The procedure is as follows: 1. After starting Advance, load a file. 2. Simplify the drawing by deactivating the architect's layers (facilities, partition walls, dimensions, etc.) and keeping only the supporting elements. 3. Select the two lines representing the outer and inner wall faces. 4. Click Convert an AutoCAD icon. 5. On the dialog box, select two lines into a Wall. 6. Click OK to convert the 2D entities into structural objects. 7. Several two by two lines can be selected to create several walls at once. 8. If a line corresponds to the object central axis it can be converted into an object. Figure 65: "Convert selected elements" dialog box 42
The drawing software calculation software interface The same structural model must be able to be used for several applications: the structure created in Advance in MODEL mode is used to create all the execution drawings and it's exploited also to get the engineer's calculations using the suitable calculation programs. Activate the toolbar «Advance Analyse» by right clicking on a Advance functionalities toolbar. Figure 66: Analysis and Design toolbar Export the Model to Arche Building structure Draw your project in Advance, then click Export to Arche Building Structure. Coupled with Arche, your structure is exported directly in the Structure software. Arche Structure gets the calculations of load distribution according to the traditional method. Export the Model to Effel Structure In the same idea, for the more deeper calculations (seismic calculation, wind bracing, ), click on the icon Export to Effel Structure to study the structure using the finite elements calculation method. Export the Model to Effel Structure Advance models can be also exported in the Effel Advanced, Graitec new analysis software. Advance Arche Structure models synchronization You can entirely synchronize Arche and Advance models using the synchronization and real time information tool. This tool allows reinforcing the collaboration between the engineer and the designer. For example, if the engineer changes the position or the dimension of a structural element, the designer is warned and he can accept or reject this modification. A specific detailed interface allows viewing and sorting the changes appeared in the structure. Figure 67: Synchronization dialog box Export the Advance structural elements to Arche Reinforcement Modules With Arche Reinforcement Modules, you can query an individual structural element. Select an Advance element and export it directly to the reinforcement module in order to get preliminary dimensioning of the concrete element and also the reinforcement. 43
The automatic and assisted reinforcement Due to Advance's reinforcement module, directly connected to Arche modules, you can create reinforcement drawings for each structural element (walls, columns, ) with a single click! Select an element, right-click and select «Create a reinforcement plan». The reinforcement drawing of this element is instantly displayed. This reinforcement plan is created using the calculation facility of Arche. It's now possible to modify or to adapt the result by importing again the reinforcement plan in Advance and adding reinforcements, reference marks, dimensions or other types of notations. Then a reinforcement list can be generated to take in account the modifications. User interface AutoCAD environment A familiar environment is maintained since Advance is fully integrated into AutoCAD. Customizable Advance Concrete toolbars are added to the list of available AutoCAD toolbars. The Advance main menu provides quick access to all program functions. 1: Advance pilot 2: Fast access menu 3: Smartbar 4: Advance main menu 5: Advance toolbars 6: Command line Figure 68: Advance - User Interface 44
Smartbar Each object (model elements, dimensions, symbols...) has a properties bar, called Smartbar, for modifying the object's essential attributes. Figure 69: Smartbar for slab elements The smartbar is automatically activated in two instances: When an object creation command starts, the smartbar of that object appears. During the creation process, one or several object attributes can be modified. When one or several objects of the same type are selected, one or several attributes can be modified. The modifications are confirmed by pressing Enter. Click to access the element s detailed properties. Toolbars Project Settings toolbar The Project Settings toolbar contains all the commands to access the libraries. This Function Units Access the Layer name Manager Define the Preferences Access the Material library Access the Geometry library Access the Door and Window library Access the Piles library Access the Representation style library Access the Bars library Access the lap table Access the hook table Access rebar rounding rules Access to the shape library Default values for steel grade and concrete covers e Access the Mesh library Access to the bar supports library 45
This Function Bar supports design rules Weight review Load a project Save the project Model toolbar The Model toolbar contains all the necessary tools for modeling a structure. This Function Display or hide the Pilot Create a new level above building Access the Layer Name Manager Access the Grid toolbar Access the Structural toolbar Access the Foundations toolbar Access the Openings toolbar Access the Roofs and Ramps toolbar Bind elements to the roof or to the ramp Combine roofs or ramps Access the Stairs toolbar Copy or move elements between levels Convert AutoCAD entities into modeling elements Convert an element into an ACIS solid entity Access the Formwork functions toolbar Access the Drawings toolbar Automatically generate a BOM Material quantities management Load Advance Steel 46
Levels toolbar The Levels toolbar contains tools for creating levels and copying existing elements to new levels. Button Function Create a new level above Create a new level below Display next level Display previous level Copy current level elements into the upper level Copy current level elements into the lower level Grid toolbar The Grid toolbar contains all the necessary tools for creating and managing grids. This Function Create a grid Renumber the grid axis Structural toolbar The Structural toolbar contains the necessary tools for creating the model. This Function Create a slab Create a beam Create a column Create a wall 47
Foundations toolbar The Foundations toolbar contains tools for building foundations. This Function Create an isolated footing Create a bedding isolated footing Create a continuous footing Create a bedding continuous footing Create a drill depth area Create a pile Automatically generate footings under columns and walls Openings toolbar The Openings toolbar contains tools for creating all types of wall and slab openings. This Function Create a window Create a door Create a standard opening in a wall Create a standard opening in a slab Create a polygonal opening in a slab Create a beam openings line Create a lintel Create a window sill Roof and Ramp toolbar The Roofs and ramps toolbar contains the tools for creating ramps and roofs. This Function Create a roof Create a ramp 48
Stairs toolbar The Stairs toolbar contains the necessary tools for stair creation and the links to the precast stairs manufacturers websites. This Function Create a stair Link to the PBM website (precast stairs) Link to the SB website (precast stairs) Formwork Functions toolbar The Formwork Functions toolbar contains all the tools for adjusting Advance elements. This Function Adjusting an element Split a slab Break an element Create stepped footing Edit a brick shelf Bind 3D ACIS solids to structural Unbind 3D ACIS solids to structural Convert 3D ACIS solids to structural Reinforcement toolbar The Reinforcement toolbar contains the necessary tools for reinforcement. This Function Create a reinforcement drawing starting from structural elements Create a new drawing Assign an element to a structure Create a new bar shape Create a point bar Access the Reinforcement Bars toolbar Create a polygonal bar 49
This Function Break a bar Create a separator Create a simple mesh Access the Meshes Scraps toolbar Create a simple mesh outline Create a mesh row Trim one or several meshes Create a bent mesh Create a mesh cut Access the Distribution toolbar Access to the Edit distribution toolbar Access the Reinforcement symbols toolbar Create a distribution dimension Create a bar or mesh bending detail Access the Automatic drafting toolbar View the bar library View the mesh library Access the Reinforcement renumbering toolbar Access the Lists toolbar Meshes Scraps toolbar The Meshes Scraps toolbar contains tools for creating new meshes starting from scraps. This Function Create a mesh starting from scraps Automatically optimize mesh rests 50
Reinforcement Bars toolbar The Reinforcement Bars toolbar contains tools for creating all bar types in the views and drawings. This Function Create a straight bar Create a rectangular frame Create a circular bar Create a stirrup bar Create a pin bar Create a U bar Create an L bar Reinforcement Renumbering toolbar The Reinforcement Renumbering toolbar contains tools for renumbering bars and meshes and displaying and hiding the distribution definition. This Function Position renumbering of the mesh bars Display the bar definition Hide the bar definition Distributions toolbar The Distribution toolbar contains tools for placing bars or meshes. This Function Create a linear distribution of the selected bar Create a linear variable distribution of the selected bar Create a quantitative distribution of the selected bar Create a cut distribution of the selected bar Create a free distribution of the selected bar Create a one by one distribution of the selected bar Create a section distribution Create a bar field distribution Create a distribution of a selected bent mesh 51
Distribution Editor toolbar The Distribution Editor contains the tools for editing the distributions. This Function Trim the distribution bars Edit a distribution Apply a multiplication factor to the distribution Display the hidden element (definition or distribution bar) Reinforcement 3D Viewer toolbar The Reinforcement 3D Viewer toolbar contains all tools for viewing the 3D reinforcement cages. This Function Create a reinforcement view Create a new reinforcement elevation Create a new reinforcement cut Delete a reinforcement view Select and define the view Start the 3D viewer Clash check Sketch Designer toolbar The Sketch Designer toolbar contains all the necessary tools for creating a dynamic reinforcement solution. This Function Create a sketch point by translation Create a sketch point at the edge intersection Create a sketch point at the edge-plane intersection Create a sketch point on a line Define an angle Define a distance Define a factor Define a vector 52
This Function Define a line Define a plan Restore all sketch points Open color legend Reinforcement Solutions toolbar The Reinforcement Solutions toolbar contains tools for defining, applying and saving a reinforcement solution. This Function Apply the solution Update solutions references Solution multiplication factor Solution visibility properties Compose dynamic reinforcement solution Define a solution Save the solution Close the solution Lists toolbar The Lists toolbar contains tools for creating and editing the lists. This Function Create a list Update a list Add elements to a list Delete elements from a list Split into pages Export a list to Excel 53
Analysis and Design toolbar The Analysis and Design toolbar contains tools for exporting a model to the structure and load distribution calculation software. This Function Export to Arche Building Structure Export to Effel Structure Export to Advance Design Synchronize data with an Arche Structure file Create a reinforcement drawing in Arche starting from structural elements Import the Arche reinforcement drawing in object mode Do a call/return with Arche reinforcement module corresponding to the selected element Do a call/ return with KP1 module Import a drawing (DXF file) Drawings toolbar The Drawings toolbar contains all the required tools for creating drawings and views. This Function Create a cut or a section Create an elevation Create an isometric Create a top / bottom view Create a reinforcement drawing Create a new drawing Activate and update a drawing Create a plan view 54
Symbols and Labels toolbar The Symbols and Annotations toolbar contains tools for creating and managing symbols and annotations. This Function Create a symbol Create multiple symbols Add a symbol to the Symbol library Access the Symbol library Create a label Create multiple labels Add a new label to the library View the label library Dimensions toolbar The Dimensions toolbar contains all the required tools for creating dimensions. This Function Create a coordinates dimension Create a level dimension Create an arc dimension Create an intersection dimension Create an associative dimension Create a dimension by points Create a distribution dimension Views Toolbar The Views toolbar contains the necessary tools for dimensioning and annotating views. It is a mixed toolbar, containing native AutoCAD dimensioning tools and Advance specific tools. This Function Display or hide the Pilot Activate and update a drawing Copy drafting (AutoCAD Function) 55
This Function Access the Layer Name Manager Create a linear dimension (AutoCAD Function) Create an aligned dimension (AutoCAD Function) Create a radius dimension (AutoCAD Function) Create a diameter dimension (AutoCAD Function) Create an angular dimension (AutoCAD Function) Create a quick dimension (AutoCAD Function) Create a dimension series (AutoCAD Function) Create a dimension style (AutoCAD Function) Create a coordinates dimension Create a level dimension Create an arc dimension Create an intersection dimension Create an associative dimension Create a dimension by points Create a symbol Create multiple symbols Add a symbol to the Symbol library Display the Symbol library Create an annotation Create multiple annotations Add annotation to the Annotation library Access the Annotation library Insert dynamic block 56
Reinforcement Symbols toolbar The Reinforcement Symbols toolbar contains tools for creating and managing symbols. This Function Create a bar or mesh symbol Create a symbol on the distributions entities Create a bar rake symbol Add a new symbol to the Symbol library Access the Symbol library Change the symbol target Align the symbols Documents toolbar The Documents toolbar contains the tools for layouts management. This Function Update layout Print layouts Access the Lists toolbar 57
Tools toolbar The Tools toolbar contains the necessary tools for selecting and displaying elements. This Function Activate the AutoUCS tool Isolate the selected elements Hide the selected elements Display elements by type Select elements using multiple criteria Select elements by type Re-label elements Launch the Simple Identification tool Launch the Multiple Identification tool Insert dynamic block Bar Editor toolbar The Bar Editor toolbar contains the necessary tools for breaking and editing bars. This Function Break a bar Edit a bar Automatic Drafting toolbar The Automatic Drafting toolbars contains tools for creating automatically symbols, dimensions and bending details on the desired element. This Function Automatic drafting Symbols and dimensions Automatic drafting Bending details 58
Graitec Transfer Center toolbar The Graitec Transfer Center toolbar contains tools for exporting, importing and synchronizing drawings with Advance. This Function Export to GTC Import to GTC Synchronize with GTC Import-Export standard files toolbar The Import-Export standard files toolbar contains tools for importing/exporting to IFC. This Function Export to IFC Import from IFC Help Toolbar The Help toolbar contains the help tools and online help for Advance. This Function Start the online help Launch Self-training: Advance Learning Program Access the GRAITEC website Welcome page Request technical support Access GRAITEC Advantages Contact a GRAITEC dealer GRAITEC Advantages - flash info 59
Advance menus Main menu All the commands and dialog boxes are accessed using the Advance Concrete drop-down menu. Using the Advance menu After having selected the drop-down menu, select a command by clicking on its name. For example: An arrow following a command name indicates that a submenu is available. A command followed by (...) indicates that a dialog box is displayed with additional options. Figure 70: Advance Main menu The different submenus of the main menu Button Pilot Project Model Reinforcement Drawings Visual elements Documents Tools Help Function Display or hide the Pilot Access project management commands Access structure object creation commands Access reinforcement drawings creation commands Access drawings and views creation commands Access visual elements creation commands Access document creation commands Access Advance utilities Access online help and other documentation sources Note: You can access the menus and commands by pressing <ALT> key and the menu shortcut key. For example, to open Advance menu, press <ALT + A>. When the mouse cursor hovers over an icon or a menu item, the status bar displays a short description. Context menus Context menus are available by right clicking an item. The menu and the displayed menu options depend on the cursor position and other conditions, like the selection of an object or a node in the Pilot. 60
Object context menus When a context menu is displayed for an object or a homogeneous group of objects, Advance commands are directly integrated into the AutoCAD context menu. Pilot context menus Many context menus are displayed when a Pilot element is right clicked. These menus provide quick access to various creation and parameter definition commands. Right click an element in the tree on the Pilot (e.g., «Project») to display its context menu. The context menu concerning selected element appears. This is an example of this contextual menu type: Figure 71: Example of a Pilot element context menu Shortcut Access Menu A button in the upper Pilot area provides a menu for quick access to display control and selection commands. Figure 72: Pilot short access menu Button Display according to type Multicriteria selection Select by type Function Display control by element type Select elements by multiple criteria Select elements by type Utilities There are key tools that are vital for the proper use of Advance modules. The online help is a good source for information on activating and using these tools. AutoUCS AutoUCS is an efficient and easy to use tool when working with relative coordinates in the creation and modification of structural elements. It can also be used as a measuring tool! Figure 73: Using the AutoUCS tool 61
Layer manager The layers in the project are organized according to a structured diagram that can be modified. Each level or drawing has linked layers. This default organization of layers is modified using the layers manager. On level or drawing activation, the linked layers are automatically displayed. Figure 74: Layer manager Layer Name manager The layers and the layers names are automatically defined using Advance. The standards to define the layers with their names are created by users in accordance to their company rules. National or international preset standards are also delivered with Advance for management of layers in drawings. Figure 75: Layer Name manager Tooltips The structure elements' characteristics (number, material, dimension, etc.) are displayed in a tooltip when the mouse is moved over the object. Figure 76: Tooltip example 62
Material Manager Advance includes a Material library for concrete, steel and timber structures. Materials may be added to this library and technical characteristics for each material in the library can be modified. Figure 77: Management of the model material Object Geometry Manager All types of geometries can be drawn in Advance. Each Advance project includes the following categories: Volumes (applicable for isolated footings, defined by an attach point, an angle and a volume) Sections (applicable for beams, columns and continuous footings, obtained by extruding the section along the element's main axis) Thicknesses (applicable for walls and slabs, obtained by extrusion of their contour depending on the thickness). Different objects can share these stored geometries. For example, all beams with 20x50 rectangular sections, in a project reference a single section. This mechanism considerably reduces the amount of memory space used by Advance. Figure 78: Object Geometry Manager 63
Representation Styles Manager In Advance, every object type can have a representation style. A representation style is a set of parameters that define the representation for objects of the same type. Object appearance (hatching, line thickness, etc.) is easily controlled using the representation styles. Representation styles are stored in a manager. For example, the columns lines' color is changed by modifying the representation style. There is no need to select all columns as they are automatically updated. Figure 79: Representation styles manager Doors and Windows manager Instead of directly inputting the doors and windows sizes, a door or a window type may be selected directly from the Door and Window libraries included in Advance. The existing libraries can be modified or supplemented. New libraries can also be created. Figure 80: Doors and Windows Manager dialog box 64
Bars and Meshes manager Advance includes a Bar and a Mesh library for reinforcement. This library can be supplemented and characteristics for each bar and mesh modified. Figure 81: Bars library Multicriteria object selection This is a powerful tool for sorting and selecting structural elements that enables the user to select the exact objects to modify. Example: Beams number 101 to 107, having a 20x30 section and made by C25 from level 1 are selected. Figure 82: Multicriteria selection dialog box Displaying objects by type Only objects of a specified type (column, wall, etc.) in the structure are displayed. Figure 83: Displaying objects by type 65
Automatic Reinforcement Objects For certain structural objects a reinforcement type is automatically assigned during object creation. These reinforcement styles are entirely customizable. Figure 84: Automatic Reinforcement Wizards Viewer 3D In Advance, although all reinforcement element are drawn in 2D, they can be materialized in 3D with the 3D viewer. Using the information from the 2D drawings in the views, the viewer easily recreates the reinforcement cages. It works on bars, meshes and bent meshes. The 3D reinforcement cage can be stored as a drawing and printed. Figure 85: 3D Viewer 66
Chapter 3 Using Advance In this Chapter Basic settings Construct a model Create drawings Create a layout Export the model for calculations Create reinforcement drawings
Advance by examples Formwork and Implementation This example illustrates how to: Quickly draw a simple building with foundation and two levels Automatically create a section Place an associative dimension Create an A4 layout. This example has 16 steps and takes about 30 minutes. Reinforcement In this exercise, the building model will be used to create a wall reinforcement drawing. This example has 8 steps. Formwork and Implementation Basic settings Start Advance. Configure the Project properties as described below. Instructions In the Pilot, right-click Project and select Properties from the context menu. Explanations Enter Project Exercise for the project name. Click OK to validate. In the Pilot, right-click Project and select Project Settings from the context menu. The Project Settings toolbar appears. On the Project Settings toolbar, click the Units icon. 68
Instructions Click lengths Type and select Centimeter. All the values entered on the smartbar and all the length values for structural objects are in centimeters. Click Apply. Explanations Warning In this project, the input values for the drawing length (drawing units) are in meters. 69
Construct a model Step 1: Create continuous walls The first step consists of drawing foundation walls. Instructions On the Model toolbar, Structural flyout, click Create a wall in the current level. Explanations Activate Ortho mode by pressing F8. Press F8. Click on the graphic area to define a starting point and input these values: Move the mouse cursor in the X direction, enter 2 on the command line and press Enter. Move the mouse cursor in the Y direction, enter 2 and press Enter Place the mouse cursor in X direction and input 5 and press Enter Move the mouse cursor in the Y direction, enter 3 and press Enter Move the mouse cursor in the -X direction and enter 7 and press Enter Move the mouse cursor in the -Y direction, enter 5 and press Enter Press Esc to end. 70
Step 2: Draw a straight wall and a curved wall This step explains how to draw a sloped wall and a circular wall: Instructions On the Model toolbar, Structural flyout, click on the Create a wall in the current level icon. Explanations Activate object snap with the F3 key and select Endpoint and Midpoint for the Object Snap modes. To draw a sloped wall, click the middle of the two lower right walls. Press F3. To draw a circular wall: Click Create a wall in the current level. 71
Instructions On the Tools toolbar, click Activate AutoUCS. Explanations Click the upper corner of the wall to place AutoUCS origin. On the command line, enter the values: 1,0. Press Enter. >>Target point or X, Y coordinates: 1,0 On the command line type CE (Center) and press Enter. Click the middle of the left vertical wall. Click the vertical wall to end the circular wall as shown in the figure. The drawing should look similar to the upper drawing. Step 3: Adjust the walls This step illustrates how to trim the walls. Instructions Explanations On the AutoCAD Modify toolbar, select the Trim command. Click on the 3 parts of the wall to be removed. Note: The AutoCAD Chamfer command works on Advance entities and could have been used instead of the Trim command. You could have used it here. 3 2 1 The drawing should look similar to the upper drawing. 72
Step 4: Creating columns This step explains how to position columns. Instructions On the Model toolbar, Structural flyout, select Create a column in the current level. Explanations On the Smartbar enter C20 to draw a column with a squareshaped section and 20 cm sides. Press Enter. Select the central snap point from the drop-down list on the column properties smartbar. To position the first column inside the angle formed with the sloped wall, press the CTRL key and right-click. Select Apparent Intersect, from the context menu. Click the first wall and then on the second wall of the angle. On the command line, enter 0 for the column direction and press Enter. First alignment wall: Second alignment wall: 73
Instructions The first column is now positioned. To create a copy 2 m in the Y axis direction, use the AutoCAD standard copy function. For this, use AutoCAD standard copy function. Click Copy. Select the column and press Enter. Select the column again as the base point. Enter @0,-2 on the command line to copy the column 2 m away. Explanations Using the same process, copy the second column 5 m in the X direction. The drawing should look similar to the upper drawing. Step 5: Create the beams and slabs This step demonstrates how to draw beams and position slabs. Instructions On the Model toolbar, Structural flyout, select the Create a beam in the current level icon. Description 74
Instructions Draw the three beams by connecting the wall reference axes and the center of the columns as shown in the figure. Description On the Model toolbar, Structural flyout, select Create a slab in the current level. Enter D (Detection) on the command line and press Enter. Click on the three areas (as shown in the figure) to create the slabs. The slabs are automatically created by boundary detection. Press Esc to finish. D then press Enter 3 1 2 Step 6: Create a door and a window The purpose of this step is to create a door and a window opening. 75
Instructions On the Model toolbar, Openings flyout, click Create a door. Explanations Click the right side wall. In the Smartbar, select the door type: LD 90x218 C7 J1. Click the middle of the wall to place the door. Next, click inside the building to define the door opening direction. On the Model toolbar, Openings flyout, click Create a window. On the Smartbar, select the window type LD 130x135 C90. Click the upper wall and place the window in the middle. 76
Step 7: Use the AutoUCS tool to position a slab hole The purpose of this step is to create an opening in a slab. Instructions On the Model toolbar, Openings flyout select Create a slab opening. Explanations Click the biggest slab. The opening symbol appears. On the Tools toolbar, click Activate AutoUCS. Click the upper left corner of the slab to place the AutoUCS origin. On the command line, enter: 1,1. Press Enter to validate. Enter 0 for the rotation angle and then press Enter. >>Target point or X, Y coordinates: 1, 1 The drawing should look similar to the upper drawing. 77
Step 8: Automatically create the second level Instructions On the Level toolbar, click Copy the elements of the current level to the superior level. Press Enter to validate. Double-click Building in the Pilot. Explanations N The two levels of the 3D building are displayed. On the AutoCAD Visual Styles toolbar, click Realistic Visual Styles to view the building. On the AutoCAD Visual Styles toolbar, click 2D Wireframe to return to wireframe mode. 78
Step 9: Generate foundations The purpose of this step is to automatically generate the foundation walls and footings for the supporting elements. Instructions On the Model toolbar, Foundation flyout, select Generate automatic slabs. Explanations Select the Automatic determinations of footings option. Click OK. The foundations are automatically placed under the first level of the building. 79
Step 10: Use the "roof" function to raise a slab The purpose of this step is to create a roof element starting from an AutoCAD line and using this element to define a raised surface. Instructions In the Pilot, double-click Level 2(+600 cm). Explanations Before creating the roof, break the beam. On the Model toolbar, Formwork Functions flyout select trim an element. Click the beam. Click the break point and press Enter to finish. Click the AutoCAD function Z Axis Rotate UCS to rotate the UCS around the z-axis. 80
Instructions In the plan view, draw an AutoCAD line as shown in the figure. This line represents the roof profile. Explanations On the Model toolbar, Roof and ramp flyout, select Create a roof in the current level. Click on the previously drawing line. Click the lower left corner of the first column and then the lower right corner of the second column to define the roof's axis. The roof is placed. On the Model toolbar, Roof and ramp flyout, select Bind the roof or ramp elements. On the command line, type B for Bind and press Enter. Click the elements to bind and press Enter. B then press Enter 81
Instructions The selected elements adjust to the surface defined by the roof. Preview the building in 3D. Explanations Step 11: Creating stairs This step explains how to position stairs. Instructions Copy the column at 1.5m in the -y axis direction. Explanations 82
Instructions In the Pilot, double-click Level 1(+300.0 cm). Explanations Copy the lower left column 1.5 m in the Y axis direction. On the Model toolbar, Stairs flyout select Create a stair. In the properties dialog box, set the step number to 16. Add an upper platform width of 72 cm. Indentation height and width: 20 cm Set these values on all the properties tabs. Navigate the tabs using the Previous and Next buttons. 83
Instructions Add a lower platform. Click the Bottom anchor tab. Enter the values for the parameters of the bottom anchor: Height: 12 cm Width: 28 cm Tilt width and height: 0 cm Set these values on all the properties tabs. Navigate the tabs using the Previous and Next buttons. Explanations Click OK. Place the stairs by clicking the two points defining the width. Press Enter to end. Select the stairs. Access the properties dialog box by clicking Properties on the Smartbar. Define an upper level value of 0 relative to the lower level. 84
Create drawings The modeling part of the example is completed. The next part consists of the steps to create and fill the drawings. Step 12: Creating a cut This step learns you how to draw an elevation section of the building using the model. Instructions Select Plan view. Explanations On the Model toolbar, Drawings flyout select Create a cut section. Verify that Ortho mode is activated. Draw the cutting plane. To define it, draw a vertical line across the building and press Enter. Move the mouse to define the cut depth. Include the entire left part of the building as shown in the figure. 85
Next, calculate the cut: Instructions In the Pilot, click Drawings to enter the Drawings mode. In the Pilot, Section A-A appears. A red mark indicates that the view is not updated. Explanations Double-click Section A-A to calculate the section. The cut is finished and you get a result as in the upper picture. Step 13: Create a plan view This step illustrates how to create a plan view starting at the first level. Instructions In the Pilot, click Model to enter the Model mode. Explanations Double-click Building to activate it. Right click and select Create, then select Plan view. 86
Instructions Select Level 1 and click OK. Explanations The plan view is created. Step 14: Creating an associative dimension This step explains how to complete the drawing by adding an associative dimension on the plan view. Instructions In the Pilot, double-click Floor plan - Level 1(+300 cm). The plan view of the first level is displayed. Explanations 87
Instructions On the Views toolbar, which automatically appears in Drawings mode, select Create associative dimension. Explanations Click the upper wall. Press Enter. Click on the drawing to position the dimension. The drawing should look similar to the upper drawing. The cut and the plan view are filled and must be set up to create a layout. Create a layout Step 15: Create an A4 layout Instructions In the Pilot, click Documents. Explanations In the Pilot, right click the Layout folder and select Create layout from the context menu. The layout properties dialog box appears. To add a title block or to modify the formatting, click Modify. 88
Instructions Next, modify the drawing orientation: 1. Click Modify the format and the printer. 2. Click Modify the format and the printer. 3. Check Portrait and click OK. 4. Click OK. Explanations Add a title block: 1. Select Title Blocks. 2. Click < >. 3. In the Title block dialog box click Add. 4. Browse and select a title block from the Advance folder tree. For example: Support \ Sample \ Document \ TitleBlock advance A4.dwg 5. In the Scale column enter 0.30. 6. Click OK. Click <Yes> to validate. In the Pilot, click Drawings. Select Floor plan Level 1 (+300 cm). Press and hold down the left mouse button. Move the mouse and drag the view onto the layout. Release the mouse button and place the view on the layout. Repeat the same procedure for the Section A-A. 89
Instructions The A4 layout should look like the figure. Explanations Print the layout. If a plotter is installed, bigger formats can be used. 90
Export the model for calculations Step 16: Export the model to Arche Building structure Now that all building levels are created, the structure load distribution is calculated. This calculation could have been done on step 12, after the modeling was completed. This calculation is performed in the Arche Building Structure application, using the model drawn in Advance. Follow these instructions in order to export the structure to Arche Structure Building. If Arche Building Structure is not installed a video demonstration appears. Instructions In the Pilot, click Model. Explanations Right-click the Model toolbar and select the Advance Analysis and Design toolbar. The Advance Analysis and Design toolbar appears. On the Analysis and Design toolbar, click Export Arche Building Structure. This operation starts Arche Building Structure and the exported model is ready to be calculated. Congratulations! You finished the lesson. You know now Advance Construction Drawings Module and Execution basics. You can start drawing one of your own projects! 91
Reinforcement Create reinforcement drawings Step 1: Create the reinforcement drawing of a wall The first step consists in automatically creating the wall views and drawing the reinforcement and meshes. Use the file created in the Advance Construction Drawings Module and Implementation exercise. Open the file. Instructions In the Pilot, double-click Level 2(+600.0 cm). Explanations On the Model toolbar, Reinforcement flyout, select Create a reinforcement drawing. Click the horizontal upper wall. Press Enter. 92
Instructions In the Creation of a reinforcement drawing dialog box, select 3 views, then "cut left, top view and elevation face". Click Next. Explanations Select total for Cut depth and click Next. In the Visible objects dialog box, the edge styles for the visible objects can be defined. Click Next. In the Hidden objects dialog box, the edge styles for the hidden objects can be set. Click Next. 93
Instructions Click Next. Explanations In the Drawing dialog box, the reinforcement representation styles can be set. Verify that Display reinforcement is checked and click Next. The Visual elements dialog box enables the display of symbols, axes and symbol's scale. Click Next. In the Title dialog box, title parameters can be set. Click Finish. 94
Instructions The reinforcement views are automatically created using the selected criteria. Explanations This drawing is listed in the Drawings mode in the pilot. 95
Transversal reinforcement placement Step 2: Define and place the transversal reinforcement around a window opening The second step explains how to place a transversal reinforcement around a window opening using the tools for bar definition and distribution. Instructions Display the Advance Reinforcement toolbar by right clicking on the Advance Views toolbar and selecting Advance Reinforcement. Right click on the Advance Views toolbar and select Advance Reinforcement. Place the toolbar on the screen. Explanations Zoom in on the window lintel cut. On the Reinforcement toolbar, Reinforcement bars flyout click Create a rectangular frame. Place the frame by clicking two points of the lintel diagonal. Click a third point to position the hook of the rectangular frame. The frame is created. 96
Instructions Zoom in on the window sill cut. Explanations On the Reinforcement toolbar, Reinforcement bars flyout click Create an U bar. Place a U bar by clicking two points of the U base. Input the U direction in the wall and the desired U length value. Enter 0.40 m. The U bar is defined. Zoom in on the window top view. On the Reinforcement toolbar, Reinforcement bars flyout select Create an U bar. Place a U bar on the left side of the window. Place a U bar by clicking two points of the U base. 97
Instructions Input the U direction in the wall and the desired U length value. Enter 0.40 m. Explanations The U bar is defined. Three bars have been defined and must be placed. Next, you will distribute these bars. Start by placing the frame. Zoom in on the frame definition. On the Reinforcement toolbar, Distributions flyout, select Create a linear distribution. Click the frame. The Sideview tool automatically appears as two arrows. This tool sets the distribution bar direction. Select the horizontal arrow to place this side of the rectangular frame on the wall elevation. 98
Instructions Zoom in on the window lintel on the wall elevation. Explanations Click the lower left corner of the lintel, and then the lower right corner. Next, click the lintel to specify the distribution bar direction. A fake bar (the original definition bar copy) is displayed as "hooked" to the distribution. The fake bar is oriented by moving the mouse on one side and the other of the distribution line. Select the bar pose direction by clicking a point on the desired direction. The rectangular frame is placed. Create a distribution with the U bar on the window sill. Zoom in on the U bar definition on the sill. 99
Instructions On the Reinforcement toolbar, Distributions flyout, click Create a linear distribution. Explanations Click the U bar. The Sideview tool automatically appears as two arrows. Select the horizontal arrow to place this side of the bar on the wall elevation. Zoom in on the window sill on the wall elevation. Click the upper right corner of the sill, and then the upper left corner. Next, click the sill to specify the distribution direction. 100
Instructions A fake bar (the original definition bar copy) is displayed as "hooked" to the distribution. Select the bar pose direction by clicking a point on the desired direction. The U bars are placed on the window sill. Distribute the U bar on the window side. Zoom in on the U bar definition on the top view. Explanations On the Reinforcement toolbar, Distributions flyout, click Create a linear distribution. Click the U bar. The Sideview tool automatically appears as two arrows. Select the vertical arrow to place this side of the bar on the wall elevation. Zoom in on the window left side on the wall elevation. 101
Instructions Click the upper left corner of the window, and then the lower right corner. Explanations Next, click the sill to specify the distribution direction. A fake bar (the original definition bar copy) is displayed as "hooked" to the distribution. Select the bar pose direction by clicking a point on the desired direction. The U bars are placed on the window side. 102
Longitudinal reinforcement placement Step 3: Define and distribute the longitudinal reinforcement around the window opening The third step explains how to place the longitudinal reinforcement around a window opening using bar definition and distribution tools. Instructions First, the lower bar of the window lintel will be defined. Zoom in on the window lintel on the wall elevation Explanations Click Create straight bar. On the Smartbar, select anchor for bar extremities 1 and 2. On the command line, type li (line) and press Enter. Click the lower lintel edge. Click on the first bar point or [Contour Line]:li Click inside the lintel to place the lower bar. The bar is defined. 103
Instructions Repeat the process to place a bar in the window sill. Explanations Place a bar of this type on the side of the window. The operation now consists in the distribution of these three bars. Zoom in on the elevation on the lower bar of the window lintel. On the Reinforcement toolbar, Distributions flyout, click Create a free distribution. Click the lower bar. 104
Instructions After having clicked on the lower bar, a point bar is hooked on the cross center of the mouse cursor. Create a distribution of two point bars around the rectangular frame from the lintel section (see the figure). Explanations Note: To facilitate the placement of these two point bars, activate the snap point "center" on the AutoCAD snap object. Click Create a free distribution on the Distributions toolbar. Click the horizontal bar of the sill on the elevation. Repeat the process to create the distribution of the two point bars inside the U bar of the window sill (as shown in the figure). To place the last bar, click Create a free distribution on the Distributions flyout toolbar. Click the vertical bar on the left side of the window on the elevation. Repeat the same process to create the placement of the two point bars inside the U bar on the left side of the window (see the figure). Now that the bars are placed, using symmetry, bars are placed on the other side of the window. Zoom in so that the elevation and the top view are visible on the screen. Click Mirror (the AutoCAD standard function). 105
Instructions Select the bars to copy. Select the U bar and the two point bars on the top view then on the elevation. Click the vertical bar on the left side of the window. Next, click and on the U bar distribution bars on the left side of the window. Press Enter. Explanations Click the middle of the lower window edge to set the first point of the symmetry axis. Next, click the middle of the upper window edge to set the second symmetry point. Press Enter. A copy of the bars appears on the other side of the window. 106
Step 4: View the reinforcement in 3D In this step you will learn to view the reinforcement elements in a 3D view. Instructions Display the Advance Reinforcement 3D Viewer toolbar. Right-click the Advance Reinforcement toolbar and select Advance Reinforcement 3D Viewer. Explanations The first step consists in selecting the 2D drawings in the views. Click Select and define the view. Include the left view within a selection window and press Enter. On the definition window: the left side view is selected. Click Next. Include the top view within a selection window and press Enter. On the definition window: the upper view is selected. Click Next. Finally, select the elevation and press Enter. 107
Instructions On the definition window: the elevation is selected. Click Finish. Explanations Click Start 3D viewer. Preview the reinforcement in 3D view. Also, you can view only the distribution of a bar. Click Start 3D viewer. Click on the bar to view (for example the frame). Press Enter. Press Enter 108
Place reference marks on the distribution bars Step 5: Place reference marks and dimensions on the distribution bars. The fifth step explains how to place reference marks and dimensions on distribution bars. Instructions The first step consists of placing the bar reference marks on the wall cut. Zoom in on the lintel section. Explanations On the Reinforcement symbols toolbar, click Create a bar symbol. Click the rectangular frame and place the reference mark nearby. Click Create a bar symbol. Click one of the two point bars and place the reference marks. 109
Instructions Repeat the process to place the reference marks for the sill reinforcement. Explanations Note: To place annotations on the other side of the cut use the Mirror function on the command line: Select one element or [Multiple]: Point or [Scale/Rotation/Align/Mirror/Finish]:m The symbols are aligned using the Align symbols function. Draw an alignment line. 110
Instructions Click the symbols to align and the alignment line and press Enter. The symbols are aligned. Delete the alignment line. Explanations The second step consists of placing dimensions on the distribution bars. Zoom in on the window lintel elevation. Click Create a distribution dimension. Click the rectangular frame distribution. Place the dimension line. Click the position for the reference mark. Repeat the process to place the dimensions for the four reinforcement distribution bars of the window. Note: To place annotations on the other side of the cut use the Mirror function on the command line: Select one element or [Multiple]: Point or [Scale/Rotation/Align/Mirror/Finish]:m 111
Instructions Complete the views with reference marks as shown in the figure. Explanations Place a bar list Step 6: Place the list with bar bending details The sixth step explains how to automatically create a list with bar bending details. Instructions Explanations On the List toolbar, click Create a list. On the command line, type B (Bars) to create a bar list. Press Enter to select all the bars. Include within a selection window the bars to list. Press Enter. The list is hooked to the mouse cursor. B Enter Don't place the list yet. On the Smartbar, select a scale of 0.5. 112
Instructions Place the list on the reinforcement drawing. Explanations Place the meshes Step 7: Place meshes on the wall sides The seventh step explains how to use the mesh library and how to place meshes on the wall sides. Instructions Zoom in on the wall elevation. Explanations 113
Instructions Click Create a mesh outline. On the command line, type D (automatic Detection) to create the mesh outline by automatic detection. Click inside the wall. Explanations D Now you have to cut the meshes for the window opening. Type Y (Yes) on the command line and press Enter. On the command line, type again D (automatic Detection) to define an opening in the mesh outline. Click inside the window opening. Y D On the smartbar, enter 2 for the number of layers and a concrete cover of de 0 and 3 cm. Select the insertion point of the first mesh panel. The meshes are automatically placed on the wall, and the window opening is taken into account. 114
Place a mesh list Step 8: Place the mesh list The eighth and final step explains how to automatically create a meshes list. Instructions On the List toolbar, click Create a list. Explanations On the Smartbar, select the Mesh details list. On the command line, type F (fabrics) to create a mesh list. Then press Enter to select the meshes on the screen. Click the meshes to list. Press Enter. The list is hooked to the mouse cursor. F and press Enter. Enter Don't place the list yet. On the Smartbar, select a scale of 0.5. Place the mesh list next to the reinforcement drawing. End of example. 115
Appendices Command line In this Chapter Advance commands
Advance commands Almost all actions in Advance are made through commands. These commands identify the actions to perform, and Advance responds by displaying them on the command line. The command line provides information about the status of an action or suggests different options to end the command successfully. Advance offers several methods for running the commands: menus, toolbars, context menus and online commands. Commands are executed by typing its full name on the command line. Below is the categorized command list. Getting help Command grtcabout grtchelp grtcselftraining Function Display the Advance About screen Display the Advance online help Launch the Self-training: Advance Learning Program Managing the projects Command grtcdefault grtcexportddc grtcexportost grtcexportstc grtcexportstca grtcexportstr grtcimportadt grtcarchedxf grtcimportost grtclayer grtcstandardlayer grtcgeometrie grtmaterial grtcopening grtcpilecatalog grtcbarcat grtcmeshcat grtcpproperties grtcpriority grtcpreference grtcrepresentation grtcunits grtcrebarstyle grtcsavetree Function Modify the elements default values Export the model to Arche Structure Building and launch Arche Structure Building Export the model to the Arche Building Structure program Export the model to Effel Structure and launch Effel Structure Export the model to Advance Design Export the model to Effel Structure software Import an ADT file Import a reinforcement drawing from Arche Reinforcement Import a file from Arche Building Structure Access the Layer Manager Access the Layer name Manager Modify the geometry characteristics stored in libraries Modify the material characteristics Access the Openings library Access the piles library Modify the bar characteristics in the library Modify the mesh characteristics stored in libraries Modify the project properties Display objects priority Modify the general preferences Define the representation styles Modify the display units Define the reinforcement styles Save the current tree 118
Modeling a building Command grtcbfound grtcbproperties grtcbvis grtcbnew grtcbactiv Function Automatically create footings adapted for every support of the lower level Modify the building properties Display the entire building Create a new building Activate a building Modeling a level Command grtclactive Grtclcopytop grtclcopybottom grtcldel grtclnew grtcsnew grtclnext grtclprev grtclproperties grtclsel grtclvis Function Activate a level <-> Make current level Copy the elements in the active level into the upper level Copy the elements in the current level into the lower level Delete the current level Create a new level above building Create a new level above building Display the next level Display the previous level Modify the current level properties Select the current level elements Display one or several levels Creating the formwork Command grtcponsel grtcbeam grtcsill grtccolumn grtcdoor grtcelconv grtcelcopy grtcelproperties grtcelsolid grtcstructuraltrim grtcconverttostructural grtcunbindacisfromstructural grtcbindacistostructural grtcjoinfootingc grtcslabsplit grtcstructuraltrim grtcbrickshelf grtcbreakelement grtcfootingc Function Display the selected element properties Create a beam in the current level Create a sill in the current level Create a column in the current level Create a door in the current level Convert AutoCAD entities (line, polyline, arc) into elements (beam, column...) Copy or move elements Modify the selected element(s) properties Convert the selected elements into ACIS solids Adjusting an element Convert ACIS solids into structural Unbind ACIS solids from structural Bind ACIS solids to structural Create stepped footing Split a slab Trim an element Edit a brick shelf Break an element Create a continuous footing in the current level 119
Command grtcfootingi grtcbeddingi grtcfootingc grtcpile grtcpileproperties grtcpile grtclintel grtcpolyopening grtcbeamreservationline grtcslab grtcstdopening grtcwall grtcwindow grtcroof grtcroofproperties grtcbindstructurals grtcslope grtcstairs grtcprecaststairpbm grtcprecaststairb grtcrenumbergrid grtcgrid Function Create an isolated footing in the current level Create a bedding isolated footing in the current level Create a bedding continuous footing in the current level Create a pile in the current level Modify the pile properties Create a drill depth area in the current level Create a lintel in the current level Create a polygonal opening in the current level Create a beam openings line in the current level Create a slab in the current level Create an opening or a depression in the current level Create a wall in the current level Create a window in the current level Create a roof or a sloped shape Modify selected roof properties Bind the elements to the roof Create a slope in the current level Create a stair in the current level Link to the PBM website (precast stairs) Link to the SB website (precast stairs) Renumber the grid axes Create a grid Creating the reinforcement Command grtcshapebar grtcpointbar grtcstraightbar grtcetrier grtcrectbar grtccerce grtcpinbar grtcubar grtclbar grtcpolbar grtcbreakbar grtceditbar grtcrepartfree grtcrepartlinear grtcrepartvarlinear grtcrepartquantity grtcrepartcut grtcrepartone Function Create a new bar shape Create a point bar Create a straight bar Create a stirrup bar Create a rectangular frame Create a circular bar Create a pin bar Create a U bar Create an L bar Create a polygonal bar Break a bar Edit a bar Create a free distribution Create a free linear distribution Create a free linear variable distribution Create a quantitative distribution Create a cut distribution Create a one by one distribution 120
Command grtcbarhide grtcrebarshow grtcreparttrim grtcreparteditsymbol grtcmesh grtcrepartmesh grtcrepartmeshupdate grtcrepartmeshaddhole grtcrepartmeshdelhole grtcposbar grtcmeshtrim grtcrebarproprietes grtcmeshproperties grtcrepartproperties grtcrepartmeshproperties grtcmeshcut grtcmeshcutproperties grtcmeshcutregen grtcmeshesrows grtcmeshrest grtcmeshscrapsoptimize grtcrepartmodifymesh grtcrepartnombre grtcrepartedit grtcrepartdisplayallbars grtcrepartselbars grtcrepartsection grtcdefineview grtcrebar3dviewer grtcrebarnewelevation grtcrebarnewsection grtcrebarnewneisometry grtcrebardeleteview grtcrebarclashcheck grtcrebar3dviewer Function Hide the distribution bars Display the hidden bar (the definition bar of the distribution) Trim the distribution bars Modify the beginning and ending symbol for a distribution bar Create a simple mesh Create a mesh outline Update the outline Add an opening / cavity to the outline Delete an opening / cavity from the outline Renumber the bars and meshes Cut the mesh relative to a line Access the bar properties Access the mesh properties Access the distribution properties Access the outline properties Create a mesh cut Access the mesh cut properties Regenerate the symbols Create a mesh row Create a mesh starting from scraps Automatically optimize the mesh scraps Change starting panel Apply a multiplication factor Edit a distribution Display all bars Select the displayed bars Create a section distribution Select and define the view Start the 3D viewer Create a new reinforcement elevation Create a new reinforcement cut Create a new isometric reinforcement Delete a reinforcement view Clash check Start the 3D viewer Creating and managing model drawings Command grtcplanview grtciso grtcsection grtcelev grtcdnew Function Create a plan view Create a 3D view Create a cut or a section Create an elevation Create a new drawing 121
Command grtcdrebar grtcdactive grtcdexport grtcddelete grtcdonlayout grtcdproperties grtcdupdate grtcdgroup grtcdungroup Function Create a new reinforcement drawing Activate a drawing or a view Export a dwg of a drawing or a view Delete a drawing or a view Place a drawing or a view on the layout Access the view or drawing properties Activate and update a drawing or a view Group several drawings on the same layout Ungroup drawings Dimensioning the drawings and views Command grtcdimlevel grtcadim grtcdimarc grtcdimassoc grtcdimcoord grtcdimrepart grtcdiminter grtcdimintercalc grtcdimlevel grtcdimproperties grtcgdim grtcmdim grtcdimrepart grtcdimension grtcdimproperties grtcelcopy Function Create a level dimension Rearrange dimensions Create an arc dimension Create an associative dimension Create a coordinates dimension Create a distribution dimension Create an intersection dimension Recalculate an intersection dimension Create a level dimension Access dimension properties Group dimensions Add or delete the dimension points Create a distribution dimension Create a dimension by points Access dimension properties Copy the visual elements to the next level Adding symbols and annotations Command grtcnannot grtcannotcat grtcannot grtcmannot grtcmksymbol grtcmsymbol grtcsymbol grtcsymbolcat grtcimult grtcisingle grtcsymproperties grtcsymbolalign Function Add an annotation to the library Access the Annotations library Create an annotation Create multiple annotations Add a symbol to the Symbol library Create multiple symbols Create a symbol Access the Symbol library Activate Simple Identification tool Activate Multiple Identification tool Access the properties of annotations and symbols Align bar symbols 122
Command grtcnannot grtcannotcat grtcrebarsymbol grtcrebarrakesymbol grtcsymboltarget Function Add an annotation to the library Access the Annotations library Create a bar or mesh symbol Create a rake symbol Change the symbol target Creating and using the lists Command grtclheader grtclbody grtclfooter grtclfooterpart grtclvariable grtcsubheader grtcsobfooter grtclistexportexcel grtclistpagesplit grtclist grtclistupdate grtclistadd grtclistdel grtclistproperties Function Create the list header Create the list body Create the list footer Define the entities grouped in the footer Create a list attribute Create the list sub-header Create the list sub-footer Export the list to Microsoft Excel Split the list to pages Add the list on the layout Update the list of materials Add an element to the list Delete an element from the list Access the list properties Creating layouts Command grtcplupdate grtcplrefresh grtcpldelete grtcplnew grtcplproperties grtcplupdate Function Activate a layout Refresh a layout Delete a layout Create a layout Access the properties of a layout Activate and update a layout Using Utilities Command grtcdispsel grtcdisptype grtcselcriteria grtcseltype grtcucs grtclabelelement grtcconvertadv Function Display the selected elements only Display the elements by type Select elements using multiple criteria Select the elements by type Activate the dynamic positioning tool Re-label the elements Convert a file from Architectural Desktop 123
Using Internet services Command grtccontact grtcsupport grtcweb Function Contact an Advance dealer Request technical support Access the GRAITEC web site 124
Index
A Access the Annotation library... 56 Access the Layer Name Manager... 56 Access the Lists toolbar... 57 Access the Reinforcement symbols toolbar... 50 Access the Symbol library... 55, 57 ACIS solid... 46 Activate and update a drawing... 54, 55 Activate the AutoUCS tool... 58 Add a new label to the library... 55 Add a new symbol to the Symbol library... 57 Add a symbol to the Symbol library... 55, 56 Add annotation to the Annotation library... 56 Add elements to a list... 53 Adjusting an element... 49 Advance Learning Program... 59 Align the symbols... 57 Analysis and Design toolbar... 54 Apply a multiplication factor to the distribution... 52 Apply the solution... 53 Automatic drafting toolbar... 50 Automatic Reinforcement Objects... 66 Automatically generate footings... 48 AutoUCS... 61 B Bar Editor toolbar... 58 Bar library... 50 Bind elements... 46 Break a bar... 50, 58 Break an element... 49 C Change the symbol target... 57 Circular wall... 71, 72 Close the solution... 53 Combine... 46 Configuration logicielle... 14 Convert AutoCAD entities... 46 Copy drafting (AutoCAD Function)... 55 Create a bar field distribution... 51 Create a bar or mesh symbol... 57 Create a bar rake symbol... 57 Create a beam... 47 Create a beam openings line... 48 Create a bedding continuous footing... 48 Create a bedding isolated footing... 48 Create a bent mesh... 50 Create a circular bar... 51 Create a column... 47 Create a continuous footing... 48 Create a coordinates dimension... 55, 56 Create a cut... 54 Create a cut distribution... 51 126
Create a diameter dimension...56 Create a dimension by points...55, 56 Create a dimension series...56 Create a dimension style...56 Create a distribution dimension...50, 55 Create a door...48 Create a drill depth area...48 Create a free distribution...51 Create a grid...47 Create a label...55 Create a level dimension...55, 56 Create a linear dimension...56 Create a linear distribution...51 Create a linear variable distribution...51 Create a lintel...48 Create a list...53 Create a mesh cut...50 Create a mesh row...50 Create a new bar shape...49 Create a new drawing...49, 54 Create a new level...46, 47 Create a new reinforcement cut...52 Create a new reinforcement elevation...52 Create a one by one distribution...51 Create a pile...48 Create a pin bar...51 Create a plan view...54 Create a point bar...49 Create a polygonal bar...49 Create a polygonal opening...48 Create a quantitative distribution...51 Create a quick dimension...56 Create a radius dimension...56 Create a ramp...48 Create a rectangular frame...51 Create a reinforcement drawing...49, 54 Create a reinforcement view...52 Create a roof...48 Create a section distribution...51 Create a separator...50 Create a simple mesh...50 Create a simple mesh outline...50 Create a slab...47 Create a stair...49 Create a standard opening...48 Create a stirrup bar...51 Create a straight bar...51 Create a symbol...55, 56 Create a U bar...51 Create a wall...47, 71 Create a window...48 Create a window sill...48 Create an aligned dimension...56 Create an angular dimension...56 Create an annotation...56 Create an arc dimension...55, 56 Create an associative dimension...55, 56 Create an elevation...54 Create an intersection dimension...55, 56 Create an isolated footing...48 Create an isometric...54 Create an L bar...51 127
Create multiple annotations... 56 Create multiple labels... 55 Create multiple symbols... 55, 56 Create stepped footing... 49 Créer une barre... 120 D Define a solution... 53 Delete a reinforcement view... 52 Delete elements from a list... 53 Dimensions toolbar... 55 Display elements by type... 58 Display next level... 47 Display previous level... 47 Display the bar definition... 51 Display the hidden element... 52 Display the Symbol library... 56 Displaying objects by type... 65 Distribution Editor toolbar... 52 Distribution toolbar... 50 Distributions toolbar... 51 Documents... 40, 60 Documents toolbar... 57 Doors and Windows manager... 64 Drawings... 60 Drawings toolbar... 46, 54 E Edit a bar... 58 Edit a brick shelf... 49 Edit a distribution... 52 Edit distribution toolbar... 50 Export a list to Excel... 53 Export to Advance Design... 54 Export to Arche Building Structure... 54 Export to Effel Structure... 54 Export to GTC... 59 Export to IFC... 59 F Formwork functions toolbar... 46 Formwork Functions toolbar... 49 Foundations toolbar... 46, 48 G Graitec Transfer Center toolbar... 59 Grid toolbar... 46, 47 H Help... 60 Help Toolbar... 59 Hide the bar definition... 51 Hide the selected elements... 58 128
I Import a drawing...54 Import from IFC...59 Import to GTC...59 Import-Export standard files toolbar...59 Insert dynamic block...56, 58 Isolate the selected elements...58 L Lancer la visualisation 3D...52 Launch the Multiple Identification tool...58 Launch the Simple Identification tool...58 Layer Name manager...62 Layer Name Manager...46 Levels toolbar...47 Lists toolbar...50, 53 M Material Manager...63 Material quantities management...46 mesh library...50 Meshes Scraps toolbar...50 Model...60 move elements...46 Multicriteria object selection...65 O Object Geometry Manager...63 Object snap...71 Openings toolbar...46, 48 P Pilot...38, 39, 40, 46, 55, 60, 61, 68, 78, 80, 83, 86, 87, 88, 89, 91, 92 Print layouts...57 Project...60 R Reinforcement...60 Reinforcement 3D Viewer toolbar...52 Reinforcement Bars toolbar...49, 51 Reinforcement renumbering toolbar...50 Reinforcement Renumbering toolbar...51 Reinforcement Solutions toolbar...53 Reinforcement Symbols toolbar...57 Reinforcement toolbar...49 Re-label elements...58 Roof and Ramp toolbar...48 Roofs and Ramps toolbar...46 S Save the solution...53 129
Select and define the view... 52 Select elements by type... 58 Select elements using multiple criteria... 58 Shortcut Access Menu... 61 Sketch Designer toolbar... 52 Smartbar... 45, 73 Solution multiplication factor... 53 Solution visibility properties... 53 Split a slab... 49 Split into pages... 53 Stairs toolbar... 46, 49 Start the 3D viewer... 52 Start the online help... 59 Structural toolbar... 46 Synchronize data with an Arche Structure file... 54 Syncronize with GTC... 59 T Tools... 60 Tools toolbar... 58 Tooltips... 62 Trim one or several meshes... 50 Trim the distribution bars... 52 U Update a list... 53 Update layout... 57 Update solutions references... 53 V View the label library... 55 Views Toolbar... 55 Visual elements... 60 130
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