Tony Bryer
2nd January 2009, 10:11 AM
Registered users with current update cover only: You can now download ProSteel 5.33a using the Internet > Check SDA Web Site for Updates option within your currently installed copy of ProSteel. There are two major enhancements in this release:
Connection detail drawings
Connection printouts can now include a detail drawing of the connection. Options on the first page of the connection edit dialog let you choose whether to include the drawing or not and if so, whether the supported beam is drawing coming out to the right or the left of the supporting beam/column. The drawing can also be displayed on screen, saved as a JPEG file or copied to the Windows clipboard.
Beams extending as cantilevers at both ends
In previous versions you could check a beam extending as a cantilever beyond R2. This is denoted by entering load positions that are larger than the span. From this release you can now also have a cantilever extending to the left of R1: this is denoted by entering negative load poisitions. The lowest value will determine the cantilever length. For example if you have a 4m span beam and enter a part UDL extending from -1 to 6, this indicates a 1m cantilever to the left of R1 and a 2m cantilever to the right of R2.
Connection detail drawings
Connection printouts can now include a detail drawing of the connection. Options on the first page of the connection edit dialog let you choose whether to include the drawing or not and if so, whether the supported beam is drawing coming out to the right or the left of the supporting beam/column. The drawing can also be displayed on screen, saved as a JPEG file or copied to the Windows clipboard.
Beams extending as cantilevers at both ends
In previous versions you could check a beam extending as a cantilever beyond R2. This is denoted by entering load positions that are larger than the span. From this release you can now also have a cantilever extending to the left of R1: this is denoted by entering negative load poisitions. The lowest value will determine the cantilever length. For example if you have a 4m span beam and enter a part UDL extending from -1 to 6, this indicates a 1m cantilever to the left of R1 and a 2m cantilever to the right of R2.