Chiefuserodd Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Good day everyone. The learning curve is tedious today. I've spent hours so far just trying to teach myself how to draw structural steel connections for the steel fabricator. I've downloaded a Steel Library from Chief's online library. Now I'm trying to use CAD along with the library to fashion dwgs to show connections, welds, holes, etc. I've spent a couple of hours sifting through Chief tutorial videos as well as the forum to try to find answers to below questions/challenges. Thanks in advance for your input. 1. I can't seem to figure out how to draw holes that penetrate the steel I Beams. 2. I was hoping there was perhaps a library that had typical steel connections along with dimensions that I could tailor the dimensions to my needs. Cheers, Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefuserodd Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 I just figured out the hole in the steel beam challenge. Create a cylinder in CAD and place it to the desired location then use the subtract material function. On to challenge number two. I would be appreciative if anyone knows of a steel connection library. Thanks again for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Gawdzira Posted June 8, 2022 Solution Share Posted June 8, 2022 This is the type of drawing that a steel fabricator would be looking for. 2d only. Are they asking for a 3d view? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefuserodd Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Update on steel shop dwgs. Well I'm still at it and still on my first dwg for the first of probably 20 pcs of steel to draw. Hopefully learning curve pays off and time for each dwg reduces. Anyhow, I'm currently trying to figure out how to show the lower flange of the beam I've drawn. I know I can do it with a 3D view but I'd like to use the 2D option for dimensioning and adding text. Any idea how to show a cut through on the vertical axis of the beam in order to show the web and lower flange? Hope that makes sense. Thanks for your time. Cheers, Odd Village Idiot x13 User SULLIVAN STEEL SHOP DWGS.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgardner Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 11 minutes ago, Chiefuserodd said: Update on steel shop dwgs. Well I'm still at it and still on my first dwg for the first of probably 20 pcs of steel to draw. Hopefully learning curve pays off and time for each dwg reduces. Anyhow, I'm currently trying to figure out how to show the lower flange of the beam I've drawn. I know I can do it with a 3D view but I'd like to use the 2D option for dimensioning and adding text. Any idea how to show a cut through on the vertical axis of the beam in order to show the web and lower flange? Hope that makes sense. Thanks for your time. Cheers, Odd Village Idiot x13 User SULLIVAN STEEL SHOP DWGS.pdf 39.27 kB · 1 download Try a cross section through the beam and use a cad detal from view to get the view of the beam. Then you can detail it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefuserodd Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Hi Ryan, Thanks for your feedback. I tried to do a cross section but am only able to do it as a profile cross section. I hope that makes sense. I really want to use the cross section slider tool in the vertical application so I can "dive" below the top flange in order to show and dimension the stiffener plates and holes in the lower flange. Unfortunately the cross section slider isn't an option when I am in the plan view tab. Thanks again for your assistance. Cheers, Odd Village Idiot Chief x13 user Windows computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Please post screen grabs , not PDFs , not everyone is keen on downloading "unknown" documents. I use this website for Steel dwgs..... https://www.cad-steel.com/steel-sections/w-shapes-american-wide-flange-beams M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefuserodd Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 I know it's been forever since I posted the question but I just came across the responses and wanted to thank everyone for the help. I'll take the advice on screen grabs instead of pdf's. That makes sense. Thanks you so much for taking the time to help. It means a lot. I'll pay it forward when I'm sure I can give some helpful advice. Cheers, Odd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtldesigns Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 @chiefuserodd Hey there, you mentioned in OP that you downloaded Chiefs (see highlighted below) On 6/8/2022 at 2:21 PM, Chiefuserodd said: I've downloaded a Steel Library from Chief's online library Where did you get this, I don't see a steel catalog. Or was this the BEAM library? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now