Civil/Structural

PDS - FrameWorks Tutorial

 INDEX
Page
Preface 3

Module 1 - Understanding The Basics

1. The 3-D Coordinate System (Figure 1) 4
2. The Basic Modeling and Drafting Workflow 5-6
3. Terminology and Keyins to Remember 6-7
4. Mouse Button Basics (Figure 2) 7

Module 2 – Starting PDS

1. PDShell Desktop 8
2. Plant Design System Environment Menu (Figure 3) 8
3. FrameWorks Main Menu (Figure 4) 9
4. Design Area Menu (Figure 5) 10
5. Model Main Menu (Figure 6) 11
6. Useful MicroStation Tools and Commands (Figures 7, 8, & 9) 11-15
7. Setting up MicroStation Grid (Figure 10) 15-19

Module 3 – Setting Up FrameWorks for Use

1. Arranging MicroStation Views 20
2. Setting Up Desktop Palettes 20-21
3. Creating a DRV FrameWorks Views (Figure 11) 21-22
4. Attaching Reference Files (Figure 12) 22-23
5. Attaching and Detaching A Model (Figure 13 & 14) 24-25
6. Getting Started in a FrameWorks Model (Figure 15 & 16) 25

Module 4 – Placing FrameWorks Linear Members

1. Placing Columns (Figure 17) 26-28
2. Placing Beams at Column Endpoints 28-29
3. Placing Vertical Bracing 29-31
4. Performing Cutbacks (Figure 18) 31-33
5. Reviewing Elements (Figure 19 & 20) 33-35
6. Creating Base Plates (Figure 21) 35-36
7. Changing Grade and Material 36-37
8. Copy Member (Figure 22) 37-39
9. Move Member 39-40
10. Extend Member 40-41
11. Delete Member (Figure 23) 41-42
12. Member Modification (changing member sizes) 42-43
13. Modify Rotation 43
14. Placing Beams at Non-Column Endpoints (Figure 24) 44-45
15. Placing Horizontal Bracing (Figure 25) 45-47
16. Naming Members within a Model 47-48
17. Verify Model (Figure 26 & 27) 48-49
18. Material Take-Offs (Figure 28 & 29) 50-53

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 Module 5 – Creating FrameWorks Plan and Elevation Views
1. Creating Double-Line Elevation and/or Plan Views (Figure 30) 54-55
2. Creating a FrameWorks Plan View 55-56
3. Creating a FrameWorks Elevation View Looking East 56-57
4. Creating a FrameWorks Elevation View Looking North 57-58
5. Creating a FrameWorks Foundation Location Plan View (Figure 31) 58

Module 6 – Creating, Regenerating & Updating Frozen Views

1. Creating a Frozen View (*.PRP File - Propagated File) 59
2. Displaying Frozen View (Figure 32) 59-60
3. Regenerating or Updating Frozen Views (Figure 33 & 34) 60-62

Module 7 – Placing FrameWorks Slabs, Solids & Walls

1. Getting Started (Figure 35 & 36) 63-64
2. Referencing PDS Model (Figures 37, 38 & 39) 64-66
3. Placing Slabs 66-69
4. Placing Solids 69-71
5. Placing Piles (Bell Piles) (Figure 40 & 41) 71-75
6. Placing Walls (Figure 42) 75-77

Module 8 – Placing FrameWorks Slabs, Solids & Walls

1. Base Plates and Grating (Figure 43) 78
2. Placing Slabs for Grating (Figure 44) 78-80
3. Changing Material and Grades of Members 80
4. Placing Holes in Grating (Figure 45) 81-82

Module 9 – Placing Stairs, Ladders and Handrails using FrameWorks

1. Placing Stairs (Figure 46 & 47) 83-84
2. Placing Ladders (Figure 48 & 49) 85-87
3. Placing Handrails (Figures 50, 51, 52, 53 & 54) 87-92

Module 10 – Generating MicroStation Drawings

1. Creating A MicroStation Drawing File (Figures 55, 56, 57 & 58) 93-95
2. Starting a MicroStation Drawing (Figures 59, 60, 61, 62, 63 & 64) 95-100
3. Final Notes 100

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Preface
Plant Design System (PDS) from Intergraph Corporation is a modeling package that allows the
intelligent placement of piping, electrical and structural components. PDS encompasses various
modeling packages. To accomplish the modeling of structural components the software
packaged used is called FrameWorks. FrameWorks are based on a 3-D coordinate system that
allows intelligent placement of beams, columns, braces, foundations, etc. This intelligent
placement allows the user to run material take-offs (MTO’s), link to third party fabrication
software through the use of Steel Detailing Neutral Files (SDNF’s) and interface with popular
structural analysis programs.

An important concept to understand is that while running FrameWorks you are actually running
MicroStation as well. FrameWorks can be thought of as providing the 3-D modeling
environment where columns, beams, bracing, foundations, etc. are modeled, while MicroStation
provides the CADD engine to produce workable drawings. Therefore, a good knowledge of
MicroStation is a basic requirement for learning FrameWorks.

The following tutorial attempts to convey the process of modeling using FrameWorks followed
by generating proper MicroStation drawings based on the FrameWorks model. The exception is
that all steel and concrete in this tutorial are modeled in two separate models as assigned by the
Project Cadd Coordinator (PCC), while on a typical engineering project, steel and concrete
would be modeled into various predetermined models. Furthermore, the steel models would be
broken down further into separate models (ie. main steel model, grating model and
handrail/stair/ladder models). Breaking the steel up into multiple models improves the speed in
which models open, as well, facilitates easy drawing generation based on the models. By the
time the user has completed this tutorial a simple structure (that shown on the cover of this
tutorial) will be modeled, in two different models, with the subsequent steel drawing being
generated from the model.

If they’re any questions or concerns about this tutorial, please do not hesitate to contact your
PCC.

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 Module 1 – Understanding the Basics

1. The 3-D Coordinate System

FrameWorks components are modeled in a 3-D environment, therefore a good understanding of

how the coordinate system works is essential to learning FrameWorks. The following represents
a basic view of the 3-D coordinate system used by FrameWorks. (See Figure 1)

Figure 1

As shown above:

The x-axis follows the East/West plane

The y-axis follows the North/South plane
The z-axis follows Elevation plane

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2. The Basic Modeling and Drafting Workflow

The basic workflow involved in completing a FrameWorks model and accompanying

MicroStation drawing is:

Create the 3-D Model

Open the 3-D Model

Attach All Discipline Reference Files

Create a FrameWorks “DRV” View

Build the FrameWorks Model

Name Members (If Required)

Verify the Model

Freeze the “DRV” View (create a “propagated” file)

Create All Necessary FrameWorks Drawing Views (ie. plan and elevation views)

Freeze the Drawing Views (create “propagated” files)

Generate Material Takeoff

Exit FrameWorks and Create a New MicroStation Drawing File

Open the MicroStation Drawing

Reference in the Frozen (propagated) Files

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 Add Remaining Drawing Annotation (ie. dimensions, etc.)

When Changes in the model result the following work process should be followed:

Revise the Model as Required

Verify the Model

Regenerate All Affected Frozen Views

Modify the Annotation in MicroStation Drawing

to Suit the Model Revisions

As you can see from the above workflow, generally, a model is completed using
FrameWorks then files called frozen or propagated files are created from the model,
finally a new MicroStation drawing is opened and the frozen files are referenced into the
MicroStation drawing. These frozen files need to be “regenerated” each time changes are
made to the models. This will then automatically update the MicroStation drawings, with
the exception of any annotation that must be manually updated in the drawing. It is
important to note that FrameWorks is limited with respect to modeling connections.
Detailed connections are added to MicroStation drawings manually, and are not
represented in the FrameWorks model. All graphics that are manually added to
MicroStation drawings, and are not a direct reference back to the FrameWorks model are
known as “dumb” graphics. These graphics are called dumb because they have no direct
link back to the model itself. Dimensions, notes, steel connection details, rebar, etc. are
all examples of dumb graphics.

3. Terminology and Keyins to Remember

Placement of members in FrameWorks is done primarily through two basic MicroStation

keyin commands:

xy=
dl=

a) Point Absolute (xy=)

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 This keyin is used to place members at exact coordinate locations in the format
xy=Easting,Northing,Elevation (see figure 1). Where Easting is along the x-axis, Northing is
along the y-axis and Elevation is along the z-axis. Generally, this command is used to begin
placing a column and is followed by the “dl=” command.

b) Point Delta (dl=)

This keyin is generally used following the “xy=” command to complete placement of a
member. Its format is dl=x-axis,y-axis,z-axis. For example, if you were to place a column
that was 32’-0” tall you normally would place the bottom of the column by keying in
xy=(Easting, Northing, Elevation). To place the top of the column you would then key in
dl=0,0,32

Sparse Line

The sparse line represents the “dashed” that you see when members are placed. This line
contains the intelligent information about a member and is the only part of a member that one
can tentative or tentative to.

3. Mouse Buttons

A 3-button mouse is required to use FrameWorks.

Figure 2

The 3-button mouse functions as follows:

Data - used to pick a point within a model or accept data when questioned
Tentative – used to select specific points on an element/member
Reset – used to cancel or reset a command

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 Module 2 – Starting PDS

1. PDShell Desktop Icon

1a. Get Started by Double-clicking on the following icon on your Windows desktop:

2. Plant Design System Environment Menu (See Figure 3)

2a. Type in your User ID & Password.

2b. Select Project Number

2c. Select FrameWorks Environment

Figure 3

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3. FrameWorks Main Menu (See Figure 4)

3a. Select Modeling.

Figure 4

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4. Design Area Menu (See Figure 5)

4a. Choose the applicable Design Area (for the tutorial choose “UZ_TEST_S”)
Then click on Green Check.

Figure 5

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5. Model Main Menu (See Figure 6)

5a. Choose the applicable model. (For Tutorial choose CS_TEST )

Then click on Green Check.

Figure 6

6. Useful Microstation Tools and Commands

There are several MicroStation tools and/or commands that are specified in this
FrameWorks tutorial that you are requested to use. Ideally if you don’t know
MicroStation, the CD tutorials can be very handy in learning the basics. For those
that aren’t familiar with MicroStation here are some of the tool bars and locations
on where these can be found:

MicroStation “pull down” menu

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 A. Tools > Main
From the Main Menu you can pull off several sub-menus that will be of use in
this tutorial. (See Figure 7)

Smart Line
Place
Selection Set

Main
Menu
Place Arc Place Block

Place Circle

Create Complex
Shape

Move Scale Element

Mirror

Rotate

Measure Copy Copy Parallel

Extend

Modify Element Extend to Element

Figure 7
B. Window > Open/Close > Dialog

With this menu, you can open and close up to 8 microstation views.

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 C. Setting the view for orientation (See Figure 8)

Refresh View

Zoom In Figure 8
Pan View

Zoom Out
Rotate View

Window Area
Fit

With the Rotate View box, you can select from various orientations including
Front, Back, Right Side, Left Side, Isometric, Etc. Select the appropriate
orientation in the Rotate View Box and then Data Point the view itself.

D. Tools > Tool Boxes

Toggle the Following boxes and then hit the OK Button: (See Figure 9)

- 3D View Control
- Titles/Bubbles
- Structural Tools

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 - Primary Tools
- Piles

Figure 9

There might be various cases in which some of these cells or tools will be required
throughout this tutorial.

E. MicroStation Keyin Window – Utilities > Keyin

F. Snap Mode - Settings > Snaps > Button Bar

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 G. Locks – Settings > Locks > Full

7. Setting up MicroStation Grid

For the purpose of this tutorial the grid lines A & B will run North - South and Grids 1 to
5 will run East – West. These Grids should be drawn manually using the MicroStation
line command. Make sure the locks are set to Keypoint and Divisor is set to 2.

A. Under the Primary Tools menu, set the following parameters:

Line Code=7
Weight =0
Color=4 (Yellow-Number will appear by the color)
Level =4
Color Level

Line Code Weight

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B. In Top View place Grid Line A by the following:

Select the Place line command from the MicroStation Linear Elements menu.

Place

In the MicroStation keyin window type in the coordinate xy=1500,1000,100 and

hit an Enter on the keyboard. This is the first point of the line. Now type in
DL=0,25,0 and again hit an Enter on the keyboard. Fit your top view. You
should now have a 25m line running South to North with the most southerly point
at the coordinate specified above.

C. To get Grid Line B, do the following:

Select the Move Parallel command from the MicroStation Manipulate toolbar.

Move Parallel

In the Distance window, type in 6:0. Make sure you toggle both the Distance and
Make Copy boxes. Once you have done this, identify the first line to be copied
with a data point and then data point to the right of the first line in order to copy
parallel the second line.

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D. Now to draw the West to East Grid lines 1 through to 5, we will do the
following:

Select the Place Line command again. Tentative to the most southerly point
on Grid Line A and then accept this with a data point. This is the first point
of the line. For the second point, in the MicroStation keyin window, type in
DL=7,0,0. This means you have placed a line 7m to the East from the original
coordinate of E1500, N1000 & EL. 100.

E. We will now extend the 3 grid lines that have been placed. Select the Extend
Line command under the Modify toolbar.

Extend Line

Toggle the Distance box and in the window type in 1:0. Now tentative to
Grid Line A and then data point. Look in the lower left-hand corner for
command prompts. With a second data point you will accept the extension of
this Grid Line.

Carry out the same procedure for Grid Line B and also for the left-hand side
of Grid line 1. Make sure you tentative to the right location as per which end
you want to extend.

F. You are ready to copy parallel Grid Line 1 to the North 4 times. Select the
Copy Parallel command. Again, toggle both the Distance and Make Copy
boxes. In the Distance box, type in 6:0.

Data point grid line 1 and then data point to the North of that line to copy
parallel the first line. With progressive data points, continue this until you
have a total of 5 lines placed. Fit your Top View.

G. We now will place the grid bubbles at the West and South ends of the lines.
Through the Tools > Tool Boxes pulldown in the MicroStation Menu, toggle
the Titles/Bubbles box. The Following will appear:

Select This One

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 We will need to set the active scale first. In the MicroStation keyin window,
type in AS=75. This will set the active scale to 75.

The Cell name is BLNL. The origin of this cell is at the right-hand side of the
circle. After selecting the cell, in the Top View, tentative to the left side of
grid line 1 and then data point. Continue placing these cells on the rest the
grid lines 2-5. After placing the cell on all 5 lines, hit the reset button on the
mouse to exit the cell placement.

H. We now want to copy a grid bubble for grid lines A & B. Select the
MicroStation Copy Element command from the Manipulate toolbar.
Tentative to the top of the grid bubble at grid line 1 and then data point. You
have now selected this bubble as the one you want to copy. Tentative to the
bottom of grid line A and then data point to accept the placement. Do the
same for grid line B.

I. The Data Fields in these cells have to filled in. Choose the Fill in Single
Enter_Data Field from the Text pullout menu from the Main menu.

Single Enter_Data Field

After choosing this, data point the center of the grid bubble at grid line 1. A
dashed box will appear. Type in the number 1 and hit an Enter on the
keyboard. Data point the center of the next grid bubble and type in the next
number and so on and so forth until all the bubbles are filled with their
appropriate number or letter.

After completing the grids you should something that looks like Figure 10 on
the next page.

You are now ready to carry on with Module 3.

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 Figure 10

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 Module 3 – Setting Up FrameWorks For Use

1. Arranging MicroStation Views

1a. Select Window from the MicroStation pull down menu.

1b. Select Open / Close.

1c. Select desired number of views (generally, most users set windows #1-4 on the
left screen while using window #5 on the right screen).

1d. Adjust window sizes & locations

2. Setting Up Desktop Palettes

FrameWorks Palettes

2a. Select Tools from the FrameWorks pull down menu

FrameWorks “pull down” menu

2b. Pick the following toolbars from the FrameWorks Plus Menu

Main – Tools > Main

Modify – Tools > Modify

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 Manipulate – Tools > Manipulate

Place Member – Tools > Placement > Linear

Place 3D Solids – Tools > Placement > 3D Solids

3. Creating a DRV FrameWorks Views

3a. Select View from the FrameWorks pull down menu

3b. Choose Create

The Create View dialog box will appear (see Figure 11)

Figure 11

3c. Select File > Load.

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 3d. From the list of Load Preferences choose DRV Permanent.

3e. In the View Name window of Figure 11, type in the same name as what the model
name is called. (ie : cs_test ). The view name should always be in lower case
letters.

DRV
Permanent

3f. The View Type should be 3D and View Orientation reading Standard ISO.

3g. Choose Apply and data point View 1.

Note:
View 1 should always be used as the DRV view.

3h. Choose Cancel.

3i. Click on the MicroStation > File pulldown menu and choose Save Settings.
Note:
As per the standard set-up we have at Jacobs Canada Inc., the Save Settings in
MicroStation have already been toggled to automatically “Save Settings” upon exiting a
drawing or model.

3i. Click on the FrameWorks > File pulldown menu and choose Save FWP Settings.

4. Attaching Reference Models

In a typical model you would normally attach all corresponding models. This would
include all Piping, Electrical (Raceways) and Structural models. This tutorial has no
other models to attach to it, however, shown below is the procedure for attaching
reference files while working in FrameWorks. Remember, all models in and around
your active model must always be attached.

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4a. Select Utilities from the FrameWorks Plus pull down menu.

4b. Choose Reference PDS Model. (See Figure 12)

Figure 12

4c. Select the appropriate discipline (See Figure 12).

4d. Choose Attach.

4e. Toggle the Attach by Model, then choose the Area.

4f. Choose Attach.

4g. Select the model you wish to attach from the list.

4h. Choose Attach.

4i. Finally choose Exit

4j. If you wish to reference a model from another Discipline, select Show
Attachments, which will indicate what is referenced to this point in your model.

4k. Choose Attach again and the original list of Disciplines will appear in order to the
start the process from steps 4d through 4i again.

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5. Attaching and Detaching a Model

5a. File > Attach Model

Attaching another model enables you to copy members from that model into your
own model. This command should not be mistaken for referencing another
model. The intelligence of the members from the model attached allows you copy
those same parameters through to your model. An attached model becomes part
of your model. With this in mind, it is extremely important that once you have
copied anything from an Attached Model that you immediately Detach it. (See
Figure 13)

Figure 13

5b. File > Detach Model (See Figure 14)

Even if the display is turned off of the attached model, FrameWorks still
considers it part of your model and will include it with when any views are
created or frozen. If you don’t have any models attached the following dialog box
would not appear upon selecting the Detach Model command.

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 Figure 14

6. Getting started in a FrameWorks Model

6a. Open the Member Attributes dialog box by selecting from the FrameWorks pull
down menu:

Settings > Member > Attributes (See Figure 15)

Figure 15

6b. Open the Member Orientation dialog box by selecting from the FrameWorks
pull down menu:

Settings > Member > Orientation (See Figure 16)

Figure 16

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 Module 4 –Placing FrameWorks Linear Members

FrameWorks Linear members can be best described as falling into the following category:

Linear Members
Columns
Beams
Horizontal Bracing
Vertical Bracing

1. Placing Columns

1a. From the Place Member toolbox select Place Column by Two Points

Place Column by Two Points

1b. Choose Select from the Member Attributes dialog box (See Figure 15).

1c. Choose the member size W250X49 and pick Select.

The proper member size should now be displayed in the Member Attributes
dialog box. Make sure that the CP is at 5 and the Rotation is set to 0^ in
Member Orientation dialog box (see Figure 16).

1d. Let’s begin by placing column endpoint #1 at the following coordinates:

North 1000
East 1500
Elev 100.00

1e. In the MicroStation Keyin box type the following and press Enter:
xy=1500,1000,100

Note:
The order in which the data was entered (East, North, and Elevation).

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1f. Now place column endpoint #2 by typing the following in the MicroStation
Keyin box and pressing Enter: dl=0,0,5

Note: the order the data was entered (x-coordinate, y-coordinate, z-coordinate).
As well, note that all three are positive values, this will build the column upwards.

1g. Select Reset on the mouse.

1h. Do a Fit View on all views.

1i. Now let’s copy the column 6.0m to the East. From the Manipulate toolbox select
Copy Member

1j. In the Copy Member dialog box set the Number of Copies to 1

Number of Copies

1k. Select the column to be copied.

1l. Accept your selection with a data point.

1m. Pick a copy origin with a data point. This can be anywhere (it does not have to be
at any particular point along the column).

1n. In the MicroStation Keyin box type: dl=6,0,0 and hit an Enter on the keyboard.
This will copy the column 6.0m to the East.

1o. Select Reset on the mouse.

1p. Do a Fit View on all views.

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 Completing Step 1, you should now have the following 2 columns modeled
(See Figure 17):

Endpoint 2

Endpoint 2

Endpoint 1

Endpoint 1

Figure 17

2. Placing Beams at Column Endpoints

Place Beam

2a. From the Place Member toolbox select Place Beam

2b. Choose Select from the Member Attributes dialog box (See Figure 15).

2c. Choose the member size W200X31 and pick Select.

The proper member size should now be displayed in the Member Attributes
dialog box.

2d. Let’s begin placing beam by doing a Tentative on endpoint #2 of the column (the
top of the column) at A1 and Accepting the selection.

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 2e. To place endpoint #2 of the beam type the following in the MicroStation Keyin
box: dl=6,0,0. Another method would be too tentative to endpoint #2 of the
column at B2 and accepting the selection.

Note: This is 6.0m in the positive x-axis direction.

2f. Select Reset on the mouse

2g. Do a Fit View on all views

2h. As per standard beam to column connections (See Jacobs Canada Inc. Standard
A1-MS-36316A, Detail 4), the beam should be extended 150mm on either side of
the outer flange of the column. To do this, select the Extend Member command.
Extend Element

2i Tentative to the left side of the member (Beam), data to accept the tentative and
then data again to accept the selection of the beam.

2j. Tentative again to the same end to indicate the starting point of the extension. In
the MicroStation Keyin window, type in the amount of which the beam is to be
extended past the outer edge of the flange.
Note:
Being that we are using a W250X49 column, depth of this section is 248mm
therefore being that are already at the midpoint of the depth we add 124mm plus
the 150mm standard extension amount DL= - . 274,0,0

2k. Repeat the same procedure for the right-hand side of the beam.

3. Placing Vertical Bracing

Place Vertical Brace

3a. From the Place Member toolbox select Place Vertical Brace

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3b. Choose Select from the Member Attributes dialog box (See Figure 15) and under
the section type find the WT Section Symbol.

3c. Choose the member size WT100X7.5 and pick Select. The proper member size
should now be displayed in the Member Attributes dialog box.

3d. Type in ky=2 (this sets the MicroStation tentative divisor to 2) and hit an Enter on
your Keyboard.

3e. As per Jacobs Canada Inc.’s standards, the web of the WT Section should face
towards the outside of the structure. Therefore in the Member Orientation dialog
box (See Figure 16) the CP should be 8 and the Rotation should be 270^. Let’s
begin by placing a vertical brace by doing a tentative on endpoint #1 (the bottom
of the column) of column A1 and accepting the selection with a data point. Now
place endpoint #2 at the midpoint of the beam between A1 and B1. Tentative the
midpoint of the beam and accept with a data point and then reset.

3f. Select Reset on the mouse.

3g. Repeat steps 3d to 3f for the second vertical brace but change the Rotation to 90^
in Member Orientation dialog box. (See Figure 16)

3g. Do a Fit View on all views

Now before we move on to the next step we want to modify the vertical bracing
so that the work point of the top of the bracing is half way down the height of the
beam. This location of the work point is the Industry Standard for vertical
bracing connections.

3h. To modify the work point offset, we choose the following icon:

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 It is very important that this modify is chosen over the icon fourth from the left
being that with this modify the intelligence connection between the beam and the
bracing is still maintained.

3i. Identify one leg of the bracing with a tentative and then accepting it. Now identify
the end in which we will modify. Tentative to the end that is connected to the
beam. Being that we are using a W200X31 Beam, the depth of the beam is
210mm, therefore place the work point half of this. Type in the following
command in the MicroStation Keyin box: DL=0,0, -. 105.

The end of the sparse line will move down this amount. Follow the same
procedure for the other vertical brace.

4. Performing Cutbacks
Compute Cutbacks

4a. Performing cutbacks on a steel structure are imperative for a couple of reasons;
one being presentation of the model and the other is for obtaining a correct
material takeoffs. When performing cutbacks, keep in mind the member priorities
of Columns, Beams, Vertical and Horizontal Bracing:

The defaults for the above mentioned are as follows:

Columns : 3
Beams : 8
Vertical Bracing : 13
Horizontal. Bracing : 13

When a member requires being cutback to another member, that member has to
have a lower priority or in other words higher number. With this in mind lets
cutback the columns to the beam.

4b. Being that the default priority of the column is higher then that of the beam, the
priority of the beam can be changed. Select the change priority tool.

Once this is selected another window will pop up that looks like this:

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4c. With a column having a priority of 3, the beam will have to have a higher priority
or lower number. Change both End 1 and End 2 Priority to 2. After the number
2 have been entered, select the beam and data point to accept the selection. The
Beam now has a higher priority then the columns.

Note: The priorities of the columns could have also been changed to a 9 on End
2 Priority. Either way, the beam would still have the higher priority but in
the first case scenario, only one member, the beam, had to be changed
whereas in this second case, both columns would have had to be
identified.

Note: When identifying the term End 1 or End 2, this means that End 1 is where
a member is started and End 2 is where the member finishes off.

4d. The cutback can now be performed on the columns. This meaning that we will
cutback the top of the column to the bottom flange of the beam. Select the
Compute Cutbacks tool.

A window will pop up that look like this:

4e. Beside the Scan Tolerance window, type in the number 1:0:0. This will set the
tolerance to more then substantial amounts in order to cutback a member of more
then 1.0m. Also, make sure the Value under Planar Cutbacks is set to 0:0:0.
Again, in this case being that we are using a W200X31 beam, we only require a
cutback of the depth of this member that in this case is 210mm. Also, make sure
the User Cutback Locking is toggled.

4f. After this information has been entered, select either one of the columns and then
data point to accept the member. Look at the DRV view in View 1 that was
previously created to identify that the column has been cutback to the bottom
flange of the beam. Perform this same exercise on the other column.

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 4g. Perform the cutbacks on the Vertical Bracing. Being that the bracing already has
a lower priority (higher number) then both the beams and columns, no End 1 or
End 2 Priority changes are required.

When step 4 has been completed you should have the following modeled:
(See Figure 18)

Figure 18

5. Reviewing Elements

All FrameWorks members contain information pertaining to sizes, rotation, endpoint

coordinates, etc. To obtain information about a particular member:

5a. Select Utilities > Review Element from the FrameWorks pull down menu. The
Review Element dialog box will open (See Figure 19)

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 Figure 19

5b. Using the data button, select an element to review.

5c. Accept/Reject your selection.

5d. To identify priorities on the ends of a member select the Cutbacks button and a
dialog box appears with end points 1 & 2 and their associated priorities identified.
(See Figure 20)

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 Figure 20
5e. Cancel the dialog box to exit reviewing elements.

6. Creating Base Plates

6a. For this particular exercise, Detail 7 of Jacobs Canada Inc. Standard A1-MS-
36316A will be used. Being that the column is a W250X49, the base plate will be
a Type 6.

6b. In a Top View, set the active depth to 100.0. To do this, type in az=100 in the MS
keyin window, hit Enter on the keyboard and data point the top view.

6c. With the column rotation in mind, select from the MicroStation Main Menu the
Place Block command and place the block somewhere near the column A1 with
the ‘A’ & ‘B’ dimensions specified under Type 6 of the standard mentioned
above. (dx=.430,.380)

Note: Set the line code = 0, the weight = 2 and color = 2

6d. Move the MicroStation block, which was created, to the right orientation about
the column. Basically, the center of the block should be at the same point as
endpoint #1 of the FrameWorks column that was previously placed. Placing a
MS line to the bottom-center of the column and moving the block about this point
keeping in mind the dimensions of block will help.

6e. Select the Place Slab command from the Place 3D Solids menu;

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 Once you select this, another dialog will appear; (See Figure 21)

Figure 21

6f. Toggle the Thickness box and input the correct thickness for the base plate,
which in this case will be 30mm. (0:30:0). In the Place By: area, choose
“Identify Element” and finally under the Face: choose “Bottom Face”.

6g. Now it is time to identify the MicroStation block that was previously placed about
the column. Once the block is identified, accept it and the base plate will project
in an upward direction.

Note:
As per our modeling standards, the bottom of the column will originate from the
bottom of the base plate.

7. Changing Grade and Material

Modify Material Modify Grade

7a. With one base plate now being modeled, both the material and the grade of this
plate need to be changed. Being that we used the Place Slab command, the
material of the plate is naturally concrete, therefore we have to change this plate
to Steel and to a grade of 350W.

7b. First, lets change the material. Choose the following Modify Material command
from the Modify Member toolbox.

7c. Another window will appear in the form of:

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 7d. The material default will be Steel. Identify the slab and data point to accept the
material change.

7e. Now, let’s change the grade of the plate. Choose the following Modify Grade
command from the Modify Member toolbox.

7f. Another window will appear in the form of:

7g. The grade default will be 350W. Identify the slab and data point to accept the
grade change.

7h. Once again, you can use the Identify Element to verify that both the material and
grade have changed.

8. Copy Member(s)

Copy Member

8a. First of all, the Base Plate should be copied to the other column along grid B1.
Choose Copy Member and identify the Base Plate. Data point to accept your
selection.

8b. When it comes to Enter Point for Copy Origin, tentative the bottom of column at
A1. Finally, when it asks for Enter Point for Copy Destination, tentative the
bottom of column B1 and Accept.

8c. The modeled Structure is now ready to be copied along the y-axis.

8d. Select all the members in the model using the Selection Set tool
(All members should be hilited).

8e. Select Copy Member from the Manipulate toolbox.

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8f. Pick OK in the confirmation dialog box. There should be 7 Elements that are
modeled; 2 columns, 2 base plates, 2 vertical braces and 1 beam.

8g. Set the Number of Copies to 4

8h. Pick a copy origin location with a data point. This can be anywhere.

8i. In the MicroStation Keyin box type: dl=0,6,0 and then hit an Enter button on the
keyboard. This will copy all the members 6.0m to the North 4 times.

8j. De-select the members chosen by choosing the selection set tool again and data
point somewhere out in space no where near any elements.

8k. Select Reset on the mouse.

8l. Do a Fit View on all views.

Don’t forget to change the Number of Copies back to 1 after completing this to
avoid multiple copies the next time you use this feature.

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 Completing Step 8, you should now have the following members modeled:
(See Figure 22)

Figure 22
9. Move Member
Move Member

Lets assume all the model's members are in the incorrect location. To move all the
models members to a new correct coordinate location:

9a. Select all the members in the model using the Selection Set tool
To do this, select one corner and while holding the data button, on the mouse,
down, select the second corner around all the elements required (All members
should be hilighted).

9b. Select Move Member from the Manipulate toolbox.

9c. Pick OK in the confirmation dialog box.

9d. Pick a move origin with a data point. This can be anywhere (once again - it does
not have to be at any particular point along the column)

9e. In the MicroStation Keyin box type: dl= -100,100,0 and Enter on the keyboard.

9f. Select Reset on the mouse.

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 9g. Do a Fit View on all views Column A1 should now be at the following
coordinate location: E1400, N1100, Elev. 100.00m.
Note:
Remember to move the grids using a selection set and a MicroStation move
command. (Select all the grid elements, choose the move command, data point the
Top View and then type in dl= -100,100,0 and hit an Enter).

10. Extend Member

Extend Member

Extend columns A5 and B5, 2.0m higher.

Note: FrameWorks allows a user to extend only one member at a time, not multiple
members.

10a. Select Extend Member from the Manipulate toolbox.

10b. Tentative to endpoint #2 of column A5 and then data point.

10c. You will be prompted to Accept/Reject. Accept with a data point and then
Tentative to the endpoint#2 of the column again (this is important that you
tentative endpoint#2). This will indicate the start point of the extension itself.

10d. In the MicroStation Keyin box type: dl=0,0,2 and hit Enter on the keyboard. This
indicates the new end point.

Repeat steps 10b to 10d for column B5

10e. Select Reset on the mouse.

10f. Do a Fit View on all views

10g. Being that the structure along grid 5 has changed, the cutbacks for the Columns
and the Beam also have to be changed in order to reflect the new connections. To
do these select the Uncut Member tool.

10h. Choose each column individually and accept the selection with a data point when
prompted.

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 10i. The Beam should now be extended, using the Extend Member command, back to
the centerline or sparse line of the column. This time though instead of typing in
an amount in the MicroStation Window, use the tentative snap to the sparse line
of the column at A5 to indicate the distance the end should be extended back.
Repeat the same procedure for the end of the beam at B5.

10j. The priorities of the beam will have to be changed in order that the beam will
cutback to the columns. Refer to Step 4 for changing priorities of members. The
beam priorities should be changed back to “Priority 8”.

10k. After the priorities of both ends of the beam have been changed, run the cutback
on the beam.

10l. Select the Compute Cutbacks tool and data point the beam; once to identify and a
second time to accept.

11. Delete Member

Delete Member

Delete the first Bay of the piperack, column line 1. To do this:

11a. Select the all the members in the first piperack bay using the Selection Set tool

11b. Select Delete Member from the Manipulate toolbox.

11c. An ALERT Dialog Box such as the following will appear:

11d. Pick OK to confirm the deletion of all the members that were chosen.

11e. Select Reset on the mouse.

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 11f. Do a Fit View on all views.

Completing Step 11, you should now have the following members modeled:
(See Figure 23):

Figure 23

12. Member Modification (changing member sizes)

Modify Section

Change all column sizes to W310X253. To do this:

12a. Select the Modify Section command.

12b. In the Tool Settings box change the Start Section to W310X253.

12c. Using the selection set select all the columns in the model. Rather than dragging
the selection set around all members, hold the CRTL key down and pick each
column individually. You should now have all columns selected.

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 12d. Select the Modify Section command and again the ALERT Dialog Box will
appear clarifying your selection.

12e. Pick OK to confirm your selection.

13. Modify Rotation

Modify Rotation

13a. First lets modify the size of the beam between A4 and B4.

13b. Choose the Modify Section and Select a W200X46

13c. Choose the beam between A4 and B4 and Accept the selection.

13d. Modify the section size for the beam between A5 and B5 as well.

13e. Place a W150X18 column at the midpoint of the beam between A4 and B4. The
Rotation in the Member Orientation field should be 0.

13f. After snapping to the midpoint of the beam, type in DL=0,0,3. Repeat steps 13e
and 13f for the beam between A5 and B5.

13g. Now rotate the 2 columns that were just placed. From the Modify Member
toolbar, select the Modify Rotation command.

13h. In the Tool Settings box change the Rotation Angle to 90 degrees.

13i. Using the selection set select the 2 columns that were previously placed.

13j. Select the Modify Rotation command again.

13k. Pick OK in the confirmation dialog box.

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14. Placing Beams at Non-Column Endpoints

Suppose you want to place a Beam that is 1.2m below endpoint #2 on a column (the top
of the column). To achieve this we could do one of two things. First of all, we could
place the beam at a column endpoint #2 (as in step #2) then move the beam down 1.2m.
Or secondly, we could place the beam at the correct location to begin with. The
following steps show how to place beams at a particular offset distance from a member
endpoint.

14a. Select the Place Beam command.

14b. In the window beside the Delta TOS: type in –1:200

14c. Choose Select from the Member Attributes dialog box. (See Figure 15)

14d. Choose the member size W150X18 and pick Select. The proper member size
should now be displayed in the Member Attributes dialog box.

14e. Tentative to endpoint #2 on column A2, Accept and tentative to endpoint #2 on

the column at A3 and accept. The beam should now be placed 1.2m beneath the
top of the column.

Lets now try another method of placing a beam 1.2m beneath the top of the
column

14f. Let’s begin by changing the Delta TOS: after selecting Place Beam back to 0:0:0

14g. Tentative Endpoint#2 of column B2, then type in the MicroStation Keyin box:

dl=0,0,-1.2

14h. To place endpoint#2 of the beam tentative endpoint #2 of column B3 type the
following in the MicroStation Keyin box:

dl=0,0,-1.2

14i. Select Reset on the mouse.

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 14j. Run the Compute Cutbacks on these two beams that were just placed. Remember
that with these 4 columns, the priorities of Ends 1 and 2 were changed previously.
With this in mind change the priorities of ends 1 and 2 of the placed beams to
Priority 10. After the Compute Cutbacks have been run, zoom in on the DRV
view to 1 end of the beam and notice that the small amounts the beam has cutback
to half the thickness of the web of the column.

14k. Do a Fit View on all views.

14l. Copy the two W150X18’s beam spanning A2 toA3 and B2 to B3 to all the other
bays as shown in figure 18 below. See Step #8 for how to Copy Members.

Completing Step 14, you should now have the following members modeled:
(See Figure 24)

Figure 24
15. Placing Horizontal Bracing
Place Horizontal Brace

Note:
It may be necessary to rotate the horizontal braces. If so, see step 13 for instructions on
how to rotate members. With a Horizontal Brace, the Web of the member should always
face down.

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15a. Choose the Place Horizontal Brace icon.

15b. Select a WT75X7 Section for the Horizontal Brace. The Rotation: in the Member
Orientation dialog box should be set to 0^.

15c. Under the Delta TOS: type in a offset of –105mm; -0:105:0

15d. Tentative to endpoint #2 of the column A4 and data point to accept this first point.

15e. Now tentative to endpoint #2 of the column B3 and data point to accept this
second point..

15f. Now place a Horizontal Brace from endpoint #2 of the column A3 to endpoint
#2 of the column B4. Keep in mind that this Brace can not be continuous through
the first Horizontal Brace that was placed. With this mind, use the midpoint of
the first Brace as endpoint #2 for the first section and then the midpoint again as
the starting point for the next section. The Delta TOS: should be set back to
0:0:0.

15g. After you tentative to endpoint #2 at col. A3, type in DL=0,0,-0:105 in the
MicroStation Keyin window and hit an Enter. Now tentative to the midpoint of
the first Hor. Brace and accept with a Data point. Being that this brace was
already placed with an offset of –105mm, this new tentative does not have to be
given on offset keyin.

15h. To continue on without resetting from the last data point, tentative to the top of
the column or endpoint #2 at B4 and type in DL=0,0,-0:105 in the MicroStation
Keyin window and hit an Enter. The Brace should now be completed.

Completing Step 15, you should now have the following members modeled:
(See Figure 25)

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 Figure 25

16. Naming Members within a Model

Modify Name

For the purpose of this exercise, we will assume that these 4 bents represent Pipe
Supports. As per Jacobs Canada Inc.’s Procedures, if at all possible, the members within
a model, be it a Steel Structure or Concrete model will be named accordingly.

Consider the bent from Grid A2 to B2 represents the first pipe support within a specified
area called 5S10. Therefore, this bent should be named PS5S10-01. The next one will
be call PS5S10-02 and so on. The stringer beams between the bents are not given any
names.

16a. Choose the Modify Name icon.

16b Change Auto to Specify.

16c. In the Name:, type in PS5S10-01.

16d. Using the Element Selection tool, select all members along grid 2A to 2B.

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 16e. Select the Modify Name icon again.

16f. The Alert Box will appear asking if you indeed want to modify these 7 members.
Accept it by selecting the OK button.

16g. De-select the previous members chosen by data pointing somewhere in space.

16h. Once again, select the Modify Name icon.

16i. Now in the Name: window, type in PS5S10-02.

16j. With the Element Selection tool choose all the members between A3 and B3.

16k. Select the Modify Name icon and hit the OK button to accept the selection.

16l. Repeat Steps 16h through 16k in order to name the 4 bents of this structure.

16m. Using the Utilities > Review Element select any member on any of the bents and
you will notice the second line from the top left corner displays the name which
was assigned to that member.

Note:
This procedure is extremely important because in the Design Review Sessions
(DRV), identifying various linear members or concrete elements helps in
associating the names with locations within the plant area. It also serves as a tool
in which Piping Stress Engineers tag these named items with information that can
be identified by Civil Engineers in order to properly Design specific members or
foundations.

17. Verify Model

17a. Before exiting the model, you Verify it to ensure that you don’t have any
overlapping members. To do this go to File > Verify Model. Toggle the
Intersecting Members as well as the 3 categories under this section. The
following dialog box will appear: (See Figure 26)

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 Figure 26

17b. After this is done, select the OK button. Once the program finishes running, you
will get a dialog box that looks like this: (See Figure 27)

Figure 27

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18. Material Takeoffs

There are two types of MTO’s that can be generated in FrameWorks. Linear
MTO’s represent members such as columns, beams, bracing, etc. The main result
from a linear MTO which is required is the weight of the steel. The weight is
broken down into various weight categories pending sizes of the members. Solid
MTO’s represent solid/slab components such as grating, concrete, embedded
plates, etc. With concrete, the main requirement are the volumes.

Linear MTO’s

When generating linear MTO’s, the MTO-Cutbacks or MTO-No Cutbacks template

should be used. When selecting the the MTO-Cutbacks, the results of the report reveal
the members weights taking into account the cutbacks that had previously been
performed. With MTO-No Cutbacks, the report give the results of weight of the
members in their full length. These are calculated based on the length of the sparse line
of the member.

18a. From the FrameWorks Pull-down Menu select:

Utilities > Reports > Material > Linear

The Linear Material Report dialog box should appear: (See Figure 28)

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 Figure 28

18b. Select File > Load

18c. Choose the MTO-Cutbacks format. Previous to completing a Material report,

discuss the type with the Squad Leader whether or not the report should or should
not include cutbacks.

Load Preference

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18d. Choose OK

18e. In the Report File: window type in the appropriate filename for the MTO
(ie.10p01li.txt). For the purpose of this tutorial, the report name will be
Test li.txt

Note:
See Procedure #21.0 – Material Take-Offs in the Civil/Structural Procedures for
PDS FrameWorks for further information on naming MTO reports.

18f. Exit the Model and open PFE32 by double-clicking on the following desktop
icon:

18g. Open Windows Explorer and drag and drop the file Test li.txt into PFE32.
The file should be located in the following directory: T:\62005\fw_steel\rpt\
To drag and drop the file, hilite the file and while holding the data button down
on the mouse, drag the file over top of the PFE32 and then release the data
button.

18h. Fill in the appropriate information at the top left hand corner as per Section #21.0
– Material Take-Offs in the Civil/Structural PDS FrameWorks Procedures .
Before exiting make sure you save the changes with a File > Save.

18i. The top of the Report should look like this:

Filename: test li.txt

Model name: CS_TEST
Module Name: Test Model
By: “Your Name”

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 18j. The end of the Report should look like this:

18k. Normally we always add a certain percentage to the final total weights in any
structural steel models these percentages are added to compensate for the weights of
stiffener, gusset, connection plates and nuts & bolts, which are not modeled. You can
manually insert these on the printed report or insert them directly into the electronic file
before printing off the report. (See Figure 29)

ITEM ADD
Piperack Modules 2%
Equipment Modules Minimal Stiffener Plates 3%
Equipment Modules Significant Stiffener Plates 5%
New Piperacks Minimal Bracing 5%
New Piperacks Significant Bracing 7%
Equipment Support Structures 7%
Modifications to Existing Piperacks 8%
New Platforms 10%
Miscellaneous Pipe Supports (T-Posts) 5%
Figure 29

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 Module 5 – Creating FrameWorks Plan and Elevation Views

1. Creating Double-Line Elevation and/or Plan Views.

Note:
Prior to creating any Elevation or Plan views, your model should be almost complete in
order that you may tentative to either an plan elevation or a Northing/Easting to register
where the view should be cut. These views are solely for the purpose of the Designer to
view the steel members in a double line format with no text. These views are not usually
frozen unless they are used for specific details on the drawing.

1a. Select View from the FrameWorks pull down menu

1b. Choose Create

The Create View dialog box will appear (See Figure 30)

Figure 30
1c. Select File > Load.

1d. From the list, choose FULL ELEVATION. The ‘View Name’ will have to be
edited to reflect if it is an Elevation View. You should name the view as follows:
“Elevation, ‘Direction’, ‘Coordinate’” ie: Elevation North 1+500. If you are
creating a Plan View, then choose FULL PLAN from the Load Preference List.
Once you tentative to the z-elevation indicated by performing step 1f below, the
view name will be filled in automatically for you with that specific elevation.

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 1e. The ‘View Type’ should be Elevation or Plan pending your choice as indicated in
step 1d. The ‘View Orientation’ should be North, South, East, or West if it is an
elevation view and Standard Top if it is a plan view

Note: When choosing the direction for an elevation view, keep in mind that whichever
direction you choose, is the direction you are looking from. ie: If you want to
look at a South Elevation looking North at your model, choose South for the view
orientation.

1f The ‘Define Active Plane by:’ should be changed to Point. After this has been
changed to Point, tentative to the ‘Z’ elevation at which you want a Plan View
taken and accept with a data point. If you want an ‘X’ or ‘Y’ Elevation view,
tentative to that certain, Northing or Easting coordinate and accept with a data
point. Wherever you tentative to a Northing/Easting coordinate or at an Plan
Elevation, the value will be reflected in the windows below the ‘Define Active
Plane by:’ box. EI: (X: East/West, Y: North/South, Z: Plan Elevation)

1g. Choose Apply and data point one of the remaining Views 2 through 8.

1h. Choose Cancel.

1i. Click on the FrameWorks > File pull down menu and choose Save FWP Settings

2. Creating FrameWorks PlanView

Plan and elevation views are essential to complete a MicroStation drawing. These views
will be “frozen” which then can be reference into our MicroStation drawing file. It is of
utmost importance that we first determine what scale of view we need to create (ie. 1:10,
1:20, 1:50, etc.). How we do this is determine what scale of drawing border we will be
using. In this tutorial we will be working with a 1:50 scale drawing border. Also, if you
remember from the Preface (page 2), stairs, ladders, handrails and grating are modeled in
a separate model from the main steel. This is to accommodate easy generation of freeze
files. For the purpose of this tutorial we will simply cut the plans and elevations
including the stairs, ladders, handrails and grating.

Note:

Both Plan and Elevation views are named in specific ways utilizing the name of the
model, coordinates and /or elevations at which they are cut. For further clarification on
how to name Views and corresponding freeze files, refer to the procedure manual. For
the purpose of this tutorial we will keep the naming convention as simple as possible.

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The following exercise will be performed in the Steel model CS_TEST0 S

2a. Select View from the FrameWorks pull down menu.

2b. Choose Create

The Create View dialog box will appear (See Figure 30).

2c. Select File > Load.

2d. From the list choose 1:50 Scale.

2e. Change the View Type in the Create View dialog box to Plan.

2f. Change the Z: value to 105.00 or change the Define Top of Steel by: to Point and
then tentative to one of the beams at Elev. 105.00 and accept this with a data
point.

2g. Set the Display Depth to + 0:500:0 and – 0:500:0. These amounts are in meters;
meaning this is 0.5 of a meter.

2h. Choose Apply and select view 2.

2i. Choose Cancel.

2j. You will now have to modify the name of the file. To do this go to View > Modify
and data point the plan view you had just created. In the View Name window,
type in the name p0 s_el105 and then hit the Apply button. This meaning that it
is a test plan at elevation 105.00.

3. Creating a FrameWorks Elevation View Looking East

3a. Select View from the FrameWorks pull down menu.

3b. Choose Create.

The Create View dialog box will appear (See Figure 30).

3c. Select File > Load.

3d. From the list choose 1:50 Scale.

3e. You should modify the name of the file. In the View Name window, type in the
name e0 s_e1400. This meaning that it is a Elevation view cut at E1400.

3f. Change the View Type in the Create View dialog box to Elevation.

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 3g. Change the View Orientation to West.

3h. Change the “X:” value to 1400.00m or change the Define Top of Steel by: to
Point and then tentative to one of the columns at E1400 and accept this with a
data point.

3i Set the Display Depth to + 0:250:0 and – 0:250:0.

3j. Choose Apply and select view 3.

3k. Choose Cancel.

4. Creating a FrameWorks Elevation View Looking North

4a. Select View from the FrameWorks pull down menu.

4b. Choose Create.

The Create View dialog box will appear (See Figure 30).

4c. Select File > Load.

4d. From the list choose 1:50 Scale.

4e. You should modify the name of the file. In the View Name window, type in the
name e0 s_n1106.

4f. Change the View Type in the Create View dialog box to Elevation

4g. Change the View Orientation to South

4h. Change the “Y:” value to 1106.00 or change the ‘Define Top of Steel by:’ to
Point and then tentative to one of the columns at N1106 and accept this with a
data point.

4i. Set the Display Depth to + 0:500:0 and - 0:500:0

4j. Choose Apply and select view 4

4k. Choose Cancel

4l. Click on the MicroStation pull down menu and choose Save Settings

4m. Click on the FrameWorks pull down menu and choose Save FW Settings

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 You will notice that during step 2f the direction chosen was West. This is
important to remember. The View Orientation is opposite to the direction
looking when creating elevation views. Therefore, if you want an elevation
looking West you would choose East for the View Orientation.

5. Creating A FrameWorks Foundation Location Plan View

When you are creating a plan view for a Foundation Location Plan drawing in
your model, choose the Load Preference – FDNLOCPLN (See Figure 31). This
preference designates the slab, which is below ground, as a dashed line. The
freeze file created for this view is what should be attached to your Foundation
Location Plan drawing.

Foundation
Location
Plan

Figure 31

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 Module 6 – Creating, Regenerating & Updating Frozen Views

1. Creating a Frozen Views (*.PRP – Propagated)

The use of propagated files allows others to view the contents of your model.
Essentially the following work process takes place:

We will now freeze the DRV Permanent view as well as the other Plan and
Elevation views. Remember that the DRV was created earlier and set in view #1.

1a. Open the Freeze View dialog box by selecting from the FrameWorks pull down
menu:
View > Freeze

1b Data point View 1. Notice the name of the model or the view name now appears
in the View Name section of the Freeze View box.

1c. Then choose Select.

1d. Keyin the name of the model in lowercase characters (ie.cs_testmod).

1e. Press Enter on the keyboard.

1f. Then choose OK.

1g. Hit the Apply button at the bottom of the Freeze View palette.

1h. Finally choose the Cancel button to exit the palette

A freeze file now exists for the graphics shown in view #1 (the DRV view). This frozen
DRV view is used to allow other Designers to reference in your model into their model.
This comes in the form of a Propagated Model as discussed in Module 3 – Step # 3

2. Displaying Frozen View

To check and see if your Frozen view has the graphics properly generated from the
Model, do the following:

2a. Go to: View > Display Frozen. (See Figure 32)

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 Figure 32

2b. Highlight the Frozen View/Freeze File name, hit the Display button and finally
toggle one of the views to display the Frozen view that was created.

Note:
The created Frozen View name should always correspond with the Freeze File
name.

2c. Carry out the same procedure and Freeze the other 3 views that have been
created; the Plan and 2 Elevation Views. The Freeze files will be utilized for the
drawing that you will create in Module 10 - Generating MicroStation Drawings

3. Regenerating or Updating Frozen Views

If you have already created the Frozen View and for whatever reason you had to change
something in your FrameWorks model, you will now have to Regenerate (See Figure 33)
or Update Frozen (See Figure 34) DRV View and possible one or more views that the
changes may have affected. The difference between the two is minimal. By
regenerating, the freeze file is cleaned out totally and in a sense re-drawn from scratch.
There may be the odd occasion where certain things are not deleted totally and multiple
non-required members may exist. To solve this problem, go directly into the *.prp file,
delete all the members with a MicroStation delete and then go back to the model and
Regenerate that freeze file. When a freeze file is updated, basically the new changes or
additions are added or subtracted from the existing components of the freeze file. You
will also notice a date in the Last Update column of the Update Frozen View dialog box
or in the Regenerate Frozen View dialog box.

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 Figure 33

Figure 34

3a. Open the Regenerate Frozen View dialog box from the FrameWorks pull down
menu: View > Regenerate

3b. Select or Highlight the previously frozen view from the dialog box.

3c. Choose Regen

3d. Choose Cancel

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The frozen files should now be up-to-date. Again you can follow the procedure
in Step ‘2b’ to display your newly regenerated view.

In some cases you might be utilizing MicroStation user graphics within your
modelin which you want them to be a part of the freeze file. If this is the case,
then toggle the Regenerate User Graphics. Such is the case with some grading,
roads and pond models. On certain projects, these have been modeled with
regular MicroStation shapes in a 3-Dimension model. In turn the overall DRV
view is frozen. Therefore the file can still be referenced in to any model as if it
were a regular FrameWorks model.

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 Module 7 – Placing FrameWorks Slabs, Solids and Walls

1. Getting Started

FrameWorks Concrete members can be best described as falling into the following:
3D Non-Linear Members
Solids, Slabs, Walls

For this next exercise we will learn how to place foundations including a slab for the
foundation, a solid which is used for the pedestal for piles and finally we will place a
small containment wall. In most designs, foundations are always the first to be modeled
with the structural steel to follow.

Keep the following chart in mind when placing 3D Concrete.

Object Material Grade Command

Concrete footings (below grade) concrete Fc_4 Place Slab
Concrete foundations (thru & above grade) concrete Fc_4 Place Solid
Straight Shaft or Bell Piles concrete Fc_4 Place Solid
Building Walls concrete Fc_4 Place Wall

After exiting the Steel model we want to back track in the PD_Shell window. To do this,
data point the ‘X’ until you arrive at the following window: (See Figure 35)

Figure 35

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We now want to choose the UZ_TEST_C Design Area. After hiliting this selection hit the green
check mark which will take you to this window: (See Figure 36)

Figure 36

Select the Model Number CF_TEST0 C and once again hit the green check mark to enter the
concrete model. You are now ready to continue with Module 8.

2. Referencing PDS Model

Utilities > Reference PDS Model

2a. The following window will appear. (See Figure 37)

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 Figure 37

2b. Hilite Structural and hit the Attach button. From there the following window
will appear: (See Figure 38)

Figure 38

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 2c. Being that we want to attach the Steel model that was created, hilite the
UZ_TEST_S Area and hit the Attach button. Also toggle the Attach by Model
under Area/Model. Toggling this is important because once you are in a project,
if you Attach by Area, hundreds of models may be possibly attached, most of
which of are of no use to the immediate area you are working in. It also tends to
become very cumbersome when working in a model.

2d. The next window that will appear is: (See Figure 39)

Figure 39
2e. Hilite the model CS_TEST0 and hit the Attach button once again.

You will also want to attach the models with both Propagated Model and Sparse
Model toggled. They can not be both toggled at the same time so they will have
to be attached separately.

2f. The model should now be attached. Hit the Exit button and Fit your views. A
Propagated and Sparse Line Model should appear.

2g. Before starting anything else, create the DRV View in View 1. As with the steel
model, choose DRV Permanent under the file > load in Create View. Make sure
you change the name in the View Name window to reflect the name of the
concrete model CF_TEST0

3. Placing Slabs
Place Slabs

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3a. Being that the elevation of the bottom of the base plate is 100.000, the concrete
will be modeled down from this point. Lets assume that the pedestal that is
600mm X 600mm and is 1.5m long. This means the bottom of the pedestal will
be at Elevation 98.500. It will be at this elevation that the top of slab will begin.

The Slab or Footing will be 1.6m X 1.6m with a thickness of 800mm.

There is several ways in which a slab can be modeled. In this exercise we will
deal with two different ways both ending up with the same result.

3b. With the first way, we will utilize a MicroStation element. In a top view, use the
MicroStation Place Block command.

The Block will be 1.6m X 1.6m. Place it near the bottom of the base plate at A2.
Use a data point to identify one corner of the block and then for the second point
in the MicroStation keyin window type DX=1.6, 1.6. The DX command is a delta
‘x’ & ’y’ command.

3c. Being that the bottom of the column is where the center of our footing should be,
the block that was just placed should be moved about this point. Select a
MicroStation move command from the Manipulate toolbar.

3d. In the top view, tentative to the top right-hand corner of the block and Accept the
selection.

3e. Now, in an isometric view, tentative to the bottom of the column at A2. In the
MicroStation keyin window type DL=.800,.800,-1.5 and then hit enter. What has
been done here with this keyin is that we have moved the specific corner of this
block 800mm to the east, 800mm to the north and 1.5m down from the column
centerline. This block now represents the top of the footing.

3f. Select the Place Slab command.

3g. In the Place By: section, select the Identify Element.

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3h. Toggle the Thickness and in the window, type in 0:800:0.

3i. In the Face: section, select Top Face: The Delta TOS should be at 0:0:0.

3j. Identify the MicroStation block with a Data point and Accept the selection. The
FrameWorks concrete block will now be placed.

3k. We will now place the second slab or footing at B2 using another method.

3l. Using a MicroStation line command, in the isometric view tentative to the sparse
line at the bottom of the column and accept this as the first point of the line. The
endpoint of this line can be anywhere. Preferably, the end point can be placed in
the top view off to the right of the column.

3m. Select of Place Slab command

3n. In the Place By: section, select the Block.

3o. Toggle the Length, Width and Thickness. In the window type in the following:
Length: 1:600:0, Width: 1:600:0, Thickness: 0:800:0.

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 3p. The Block Justification should be Center.

3q. The Face should be Top Face:

3r. The Delta TOS: should be -1:500:0.

This all means that the slab will be placed with the proper length, width and
thickness. It will be placed by the center point of the slab and by the top face of
the slab.

3s. After all of these fields have been filled, in the top view, tentative to the end of
the MicroStation line that is at the bottom of the column at B2 and Accept the
selection. The Slab will now be placed.

To exit out of this command before you accidentally place another slab, choose
another MicroStation or FrameWorks command.

4. Placing Solids
Place Solid

We will now use the Place Solid command to model the pedestals.

4a. In the isometric view, place a MicroStation line with a tentative point from the
bottom of the column at A2 to somewhere off to the left in the top view. Using
the MicroStation place block command again, place a block by using a tentative
to the endpoint of the line at the bottom of the column at A2 and then with a keyin
type in DL=-.300,-.300,-1.5, hit the Enter, and finally keyin DX=.600,.600.

The MicroStation block has now been placed at where the bottom of the pedestal
at elevation 98.500 will be.

4b. We now want to copy this block with a MicroStation copy command up to where
the top of the pedestal will be minus 25mm for the grout, which is normally
placed for this type of structure. Previously, the length of the pedestal was
decided to be 1.5m. Minus the 25mm means that the main part of the pedestal
will be 1.475m. Select the MicroStation copy command.

Copy

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4c. Identify the MicroStation block representing the bottom of the pedestal. In the
MicroStation keyin window type DL=0,0,1.475.

4d. Now, we will draw in the top block of what will be the top of the modeled grout.
The easiest methods for this is to copy parallel the top block 25mm to the inside
and then move that block up 25mm.

4e. Choose the Move Parallel command form the MicroStation Manipulate toolbar

4f. Toggle both the Distance: and the Make Copy selections. In the Distance
window, type in 0:025:0.

4g. In the top view, identify the top MicroStation block at elevation 99.975 and
accept the copied inside block while holding the crosshairs of the cursor towards
the center.

4h. Using the MicroStation move command, identify the block by snapping to it,
accepting it and then keying in DL=0,0,.025. The top MicroStation block should
now be at elevation 100.000.

We now have all the MicroStation components required for completing the solid
concrete modeling.

4i. Choose the Place Solids command from the Place 3D Solids toolbar.

4j. With a Data Point select the block that is at the same elevation as the top of the
slab. Accept the selection.

4k. Now, select the top block that is at elevation 99.975 and accept it. The Solid will
now appear between these two blocks.

4l. Repeat the same procedure for modeling the grout portion of this pedestal.

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 4m. Once you have completed the full pedestal, using a selection set and the
FrameWorks Copy Member command, copy the pedestal, based on previous
methods of copying, over to the footing at column B2. (See Module 4 – Step #6)

4n. With a MicroStation delete, remove all lines, blocks or any other elements that
are no longer required

4o. Once again with a selection set and the knowledge of methods of copying
FrameWorks Elements, copy the 2 foundations at A2 & B2, to the rest of the
columns along grids 3, 4 and 5. (See Module 4 – Step #6)

4p. Once all the foundations are in place, using the Modify Name command, name all
the foundations accordingly. (See Module 4 – Step #16). Remember that the
foundations will have the same names as the bents of the steel structure.

5. Placing Piles (Bell Piles)

For placing piles, whether it is bell or straight shaft we will use the Place Solids
Command. If the piles are steel, you must always remember to change the
material and the grade of the pile to reflect the appropriate properties.

Normally, we would always model piles in their own separate model but
for the purpose of this tutorial, the piles will be placed in the same model as the
foundations. We will also use the Jacobs Canada Inc. Standard, A-MS-31103H -
Type PB1 (Belled) Drilled Concrete Pile.

Lets assume that a design is given for bell piles to be placed at the center of the
foundations at grids A2, B2, A3 & B3. The diameter of the pile is 500mm; the
length is 6.0m; and the diameter of the bell is 1500mm.

5a. Using a MicroStation Place Circle command, place a 500mm-diameter circle at

the center of the bottom of the foundation at grid A2.

5b. As per the standard, the top of the pile will project into the foundation by 75mm
therefore we need to move the circle that amount in the positive z-direction.
DL=0,0,.075

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5c. When placing a solid, the MicroStation shape must have vertices in order for
FrameWorks to recognize it. With that in mind, we should place an arc utilizing
the circle by snapping to points along the circle.

In a top view, tentative to the left side of the circle at the centerline (x-axis) for
the first point of the arc. The second tentative would be at the top along the y-
axis and the third tentative on the right side of the circle along the x-axis again.
Tentative #2
Tentative #1
Tentative #3
x-axis

y-axis

5d. Now that one side of the circle exists, delete the full original circle. The arc that
you created should remain. With a MicroStation command Mirror Copy this arc
along the horizontal axis (x-axis).

To finally complete this circle, use the Create Complex Shape command.

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 To complete the circle, identify one arc with a data point and data again to accept;
identify the second arc and data point to accept and finally data point a third time
away from both arc to close the shape. You should now have a closed circle with
2 vertices.

5e. To continue with the bell pile, with a MicroStation copy command, copy the
circle down the full length of the pile that is 6.0m.
DL=0,0,-6

Being that this represents the bottom of the pile, using the Move Parallel
MicroStation command,

Move Parallel

move parallel the circle out 500mm. This will give the diameter of 1500mm for
the circle.

5f. As per the standard, the base is 100mm; therefore copy the 1500mm-diameter
bottom circle the 100mm in positive z-direction. DL=0,0, .100

5g. Being that the standard angle of the bell itself is 60^, draw a line 60^ from the
left side of the top of the base circle. To do this, open up a front view and zoom
in to the bottom 2 circles. With a tentative on the left side of the upper circle,
draw a line approx.2m in length. Use a MicroStation DI command (Distance &
Direction) DI=2,60

Now, draw a line straight down from the left side of the top circle that represents
the top of the shaft. It should look something like this: (See Figure 40)

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 Figure 40

Using a MicroStation Extend to Element command,

data point the 60^ angled line near the bottom close to the second circle. Data
again to accept the selection. Now identify the vertical line as the element in
which the angled line is to be extended to. It is this point that determines the
bottom of the shaft portion of the bell pile. With this in mind, copy the top circle,
representing the top of the shaft, down to this point. The easiest view to do this in
is a isometric view. Tentative to the left side of the top circle, data to accept and
then tentative to the endpoint of the angled line.

5h. After deleting the previously placed vertical line as well as the angled line, you
should have 4 circles remaining which will represent the 4 MicroStation elements
required to model the shaft, bell and base of the bell pile.

Using the Place Solids command as per Module 7 - Step #4, complete the whole
bell piles using the 4 placed circles.

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 5i. Everything in the above method is one way of drawing the elements required for
modeling the bell pile. The next method is much easier, less time consuming and
the suggested one. The second method involves choosing the diameter of shaft
and total length of the pile and then choosing the diameter of the bell itself all
from a toolbar.

To do this, go into the Tools > Tool Boxes in the MicroStation menu. At the
bottom of the list, is a heading called Piles; toggle this and hit the OK button. A
toolbar will appear with the various diameters and lengths as mentioned above.
(See Figure 41)

Figure 41

Choose the diameter and length, which is required, for your design. In a top view,
place the pile with the origin of this cell being the top of the shaft. Now place the
bell, with the origin of this cell being at the bottom of the base of the bell.
Therefore when placing this cell, tentative to the center of the bottom circle
placed with the shaft. Keep in mind the top of the shaft of the first cell should be
placed at the exact elevation. When both cells are placed, drop the cells with the
DROP command at the far right side of the toolbar. Be sure to only drop the cells
once because if you drop the same cell twice, the created shape of the circle will
also be dropped. The first cell (shaft) can also be used for straight-shaft piles. If
a diameter or length that represents your design does not exist, inform the Cadd
Coordinator who in turn will create this specific request.

After the cells have been dropped, utilize the FrameWorks Place Solids command
to model the bell pile.

Once the bell pile has been modeled, copy the pile using the FrameWorks Copy
Member command along to the center of every foundation from Grids A2 to A5
and B2 to B5. See Module 4 – Step #8 for how to copy members.

After all Bell Piles have been copied, the corresponding names should be
assigned to each pile. For naming members within a Model, refer to Module 4 –
Step #16.

6. Placing Walls
Place Walls

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6a. To complete the concrete modeling for this structure, we will place a small
containment wall 2.0m high from Grid A5 northwards 7.0m, then to the East
6.0m, and finally back to the South at Grid B5. Assuming that the Grade
elevation is about 300mm less the elevation of the underside of base plates, this
would make the bottom of the wall at Elev. 99.700.

6b. To start off, draw a MicroStation line from the center of the North face of the
pedestal at A5 at an elevation of 99.700. In a top view, tentative to the lower part
of the grout on the North side of the pedestal. In the MicroStation keyin window,
type in DL=0,0,-.275. After, hitting the Enter on the keyboard, keyin DL=0,7,0.
Hit the enter and keyin DL=6,0,0. Enter again and keyin DL=0,-7,0 and one final
enter. You have now drawn what will represent the centerline of the bottom of
the wall.

6c Choose the Place Walls command. In the Thickness window put in 0:300:0. In
the Height: 2:0:0. In the Place By: choose Shape and finally for the Face:
choose Center.

6d. Using the previously placed MicroStation line, tentative the line and place the
wall. Once you tentative then end of the line at B5 and accept the last selection,
reset to exit the command.

6e. After deleting the MicroStation line representing the centerline of the wall, you
should have the following completed model: (See Figure 42)

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 Figure 42

6f. The DRV view should now have a freeze file created for it. For this exercise,
refer to Module 6 – Creating and Regenerating Frozen Views .

6g. Before exiting the model, you should complete an MTO report. The process is
similar to what was discussed in Module 4 – Step #18. This time select the
following: Utilities > Reports > Material > 3D Solid. Under the File > Load
Preference, choose Solids/Slabs. Complete the report as per the procedure in
Step 18 - Material Take-Offs and print the report off. For the report name, type
in Test0 co.txt.

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 Module 8 – Placing FrameWorks Non-Linear Members

1. Base Plates and Grating

For the purpose of this tutorial, we will place the Grating in the same Steel model as the
other members. Go back to your original Steel Model. On a project, the Grating would
be placed in a separate model of its own.

1a. Generally, slabs are used to represent steel members that are non-standard steel
components (ie. base plates, building walls, grating, etc.). The following shows
when to model using the “place solid” or “place slab” commands and what
material and grade should be used: (See Figure 43)

Object Material Grade Command

Steel Plates (ie. base, cap, embedded, etc.) steel 350W Place Slab
Gusset Plates steel 350W Place Solid
Building Walls steel 350W Place Wall/Solid
Steel Grating steel grating Place Slab

Figure 43
2. Placing Slabs for Grating

2a. Select the Place SmartLine command from the MicroStation Main Menu

Place SmartLine

2b. Start placing the SmartLine by doing a tentative at the endpoint of the beam along
column A2 to A3 as shown in Figure 44.

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2c. Accept the tentative.

2d. Continue placing the SmartLine in a clockwise direction completing the closed
shape by doing a tentative and accept where you start in Step #2b.

Tentative # 3
& Accept
Tentative # 4
& Accept

Tentative &
Accept as
Point # 2

Complete the
Tentative &
Shape with a
Accept as
final Tentative
Point # 1
and Accept

Figure 44
2e. After completing this, you will need to modify the shape, using the MicroStation
command, to extend the shape to the outer edge of the W150X18 Beam along
both sides A2 to A3 and then again B2 to B3. Later, the handrails will be placed
on the outer edge of the Grating. Keep in mind that the width of the flange of a
W150X18 is 102mm. The shape will therefore have to be modified 51mm on
both the east and west sides of the grating. Tentative to the South-West corner of
block, accept it with a data point, and type in DL= - .051,0,0. Do the same for the
South-East corner but type in DL=.051,0,0.

Modify Element

2f. Select the Place Slabs command from the Place 3D Solids toolbox.

Place Slabs

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 2g. In the Tool Settings box, change ‘Place By’ from Block to Identify Element.

2h. In the Tool Settings box, change the Thickness to 0:32:0 (this represents 32mm
thick grating)

2i. Change the Face to Bottom Face

2j. Identify the SmartLine with a data/accept button

2k. Accept anywhere in the model

Your grating should now be in an orange color in your DRV view on top of your
beams. The top of Grating should be at elevation 103.832

2l. Delete the SmartLine using the MicroStation Delete command

MicroStation “Delete”

3. Changing Material and Grades of Members

Modify Material Modify Grade

Using the Review Element command (See Figure 19), verify the material and
grade of the grating that was just placed. The material should be set to “steel”
and the grade should be set to “grating”. To change the material and grade:

3a. Select Modify Material from the Modify Member toolbox.

3b. In the Tool Setting box change the material to Steel.

3c. Select the member.

3d. Select Modify Grade from the Modify Member toolbox.

3e. In the tool Settings box change the grade to Grating.

3f. Select the member and Accept.

3g. Use the Utilities > Review Element command to verify the material and grade of
the grating.

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4. Placing Holes in Grating

Place Holes

4a. Let’s assume that we have a 220mm pipe with no insulation penetrating the
grating. The center of the pipe is located 3.0m North of gridline 2 and 2.0m West
of Gridline B. As per Jacobs Canada Inc. Standard, the penetration for this pipe
shall be 50mm in Diameter larger then the pipe itself therefore the hole itself will
have to be 270mm.

4b. Lets begin by identifying on the top of the Grating the location of the center of the
pipe. Place a MicroStation line with a tentative snap to endpoint #1 of the beam
that runs between grid A2 to A3. Type in DL=4,3,.032. Then type in DL=3,0,0
This meaning that the first points of the MicroStation line is located 4.0m east of
gridline A; 3.0m north of gridline 2 and 32mm to the positive z-direction. The
grating is 32mm thick and the beam that you had tentative snapped to was at the
bottom of the grating. The final keyin was given the MicroStation line, a length.
Point #1 of the line is now at the center of the pipe.

4c. Using the MicroStation Place Circle command, place a 270mm-Diameter circle at
point #1 of the line. Once again, we will have to utilize this circle in order to
place two arcs around the circle and then connect them with a MicroStation
Create Complex Shape as was done previously in Module 7 – Step # 5. Place the
2 arcs and then create a complex shape with the arcs. Once this is done, delete
the original circle.

4d. Copy the created shape, 32mm in the negative z-direction with a keyin of
DL=0,0,-.032.

4e. Select the Place Holes command. Once you select this a Dialog box will appear.
In the Place By: choose Identify Element.

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4f. Identify the slab of Grating that was previously created and Accept it with a Data
Point.

4g. Tentative to the created shape at the top of the grating and Accept it. Then
tentative to the shape at the bottom of the grating and Accept it. A hole will now
be placed through the grating. Delete the 2-MicroStation shapes that were
created. With a Utilities > Review Element, identify the hole to ensure that the
3D Type on the right hand side of the Review Element dialog box reveals that it is
a Slab Hole.

After completing the hole the Grating should look like the following:
(See Figure 45)

Hole Penetration

Midpoint of
Grating
(Bottom)

Figure 45

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 Module 9 – Placing Stairs, Ladders and Handrails Using FrameWorks

1. Placing Stairs

For the purpose of this tutorial, we will place the Stairs, Ladders and Handrails within the
same Steel model as the other members. On a Project, these items would be placed in a
separate model of their own.

1a. Open the AddOnFpls tool box by selecting from the MicroStation pull down
menu: Structural > MDL/UCM > Stair/Ladder/HR

Stairs AdOnFpls Tool Box

1b. Select the Place Stairs toolbox. The following dialog box will open
(See Figure 46):

These data fields represent Jacobs Canada Inc.

standards, however, the data fields can be
modified to suit the requirements of the stairs
according to the design. A maximum of 3 data
fields can be checked off for stair placement,
automatically calculating the other 2 data fields.
(Note: All values are in decimal meters)

Figure 46

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1c. Toggle the Overall Rise box and enter the value of 3.832 (This means that the
stairs will have a rise of 3.832m).

1d Change the Orientation box to read East meaning the stairs will be placed on the
west side of the structure looking from the West with the stairs rising towards the
East.

1e. Select Place.

1f. Tentative on the midpoint of the bottom of grating shown in Figure 45

1g. Accept the tentative.

1h. Accept or Reset (cancel) the stair placement. The elevation of the top of the
bottom tread should be 100.00.

After placing the stairs, the following should appear: (See Figure 47)

Figure 47

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2. Placing Ladders

2a. Select the Ladder toolbox

Ladder

After choosing the Ladder toolbox the following dialog box will appear: (See Figure 48)

These data fields represent Jacobs Canada Inc.

standards, however, the data fields can be
modified to suite. (Note: All values are in
decimal meters)

Figure 48

Notice the Note above the ladders referring to the Cage Requirements. As per
Jacobs Canada Inc. Standards, Cages are only required at specifics heights. The
default for Cage Type is set to None. Refer to the Standard A1-MS-36318A for
clarification of requirements.

2b. Change the Step Type: to Through.

2c. Change the Orientation to West. This refers to placing the ladder as if you were
looking from the East facing West. The ladder will be modeled as if you were
facing West when climbing the ladder.

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2d. Select Place

2e. Tentative on the midpoint of the top of Grating and then type in DL=0,-2.5,0. Hit
a Return and then type in: DL=0,0,-3.832. This will built a ladder 3.832m down
to the ground. The elevation of the bottom of the Stringers will be 100.00; The
same as the elevation of the bottom of the base plates.

2g. Accept or Reset (cancel) the stair placement.

Note:
Notice that both the Stairs and Ladders have an envelope around their respective
structures. These envelopes are for the purpose of clash reports. One very critical
step is that once the DRV frozen view is created or regenerated, it is the
responsibility of the Designer to change the level of the envelope in the *.prp File
to Level 60. The *.prp file is the same as a MicroStation *.dgn file. The reason
for this procedure is because the envelope is created with the same parameters of
a slab. We are required to change the level to accommodate specific material files
assigned to envelopes in order that these specific envelopes appear as transparent
in the DRV sessions. We also require this because the Piping Group references
Civil/Structural models into their Ortho plans and they are required to turn that
specific level off in order to just see the ladders or stairs themselves.

After placing the ladder, the model should look like this: (See Figure 49)

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 Figure 49
3. Placing Handrail

(Note: handrail is generally placed in a clockwise direction or always to the left of the
direction that you are going from to the end point)

Let’s start by placing the handrail up the North side the Staircase and then along the
Grating to the column A3. It is also required along the Grating from column A2 to the
South side of the Stairs and then down the South side of the Staircase.

3a. Select the Handrail toolbox

Handrail

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3b. The following dialog box will open (See Figure 50):

These data fields represent Jacobs Canada

Inc. standards, however, the data fields can
be modified to suite. (Note: All values are in
decimal meters)

Figure 50

3b. Change the Fixing Mount to Left. This will build the handrail to the left side of
the grating.

3c. Change the Fixing Clearance to 0.0710.

3d. Select Place

3e. Tentative #1 the most westerly point along the stringer on the North side of the
Staircase. Accept the tentative. (See Figure 51) Tentative #2 should be at end of
the short stringer. Accept the placement. Reset to end Placement

3f. Change the Fixing Clearance to 0.1015. Tentative #1A should be at the bottom
of the angled Stringer. Tentative #2A at the top of the angled stringer, Accept
and Accept again for Placement.

3g. Change the Fixing Clearance back to 0.0710. Select Place. Tentative #1B at the
West end of the top short stringer, Accept. Tentative #2B at the end of the short
stringer, Accept and Accept again for Placement. Reset (See Figure 51)

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 Tentative #2B
Tentative #1B
Tentative #2A

Tentative #1A

Tentative #2
Tentative #1
Figure 51

3i. Reset the Fixing Clearance to 0.0060.

3j. Select Place

3k. We now want to place a handrail along the grating from the North side of the
stairs to the column at A3.

3l. Tentative #1 to the end of the tread of the stair nosing that merges with the
Grating platform that was previously placed. (See Figure 52)

3m. Tentative #2 to the top of the grating at the North end at column A3.

3n. Accept the tentative and then Accept the placement. Reset.

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 Tentative #2

Tentative #1

Figure 52
3o. Using the same concept as far as which points you should use for tentative snaps
along the grating and stringers for the stairs, place a handrail from column A2 to
the South side of the staircase and then down the stairs. Remember, being that the
handrail is place to the left of the direction we are going, the first tentative will be
at the column A2 end of grating and so on. Also make sure you change the
Fixing Clearance as you go along.

3p. The final handrail will be placing along the grating on the East side of the
platform.

3q Select Place Railing.

3r. Change the Fixing Mount to Left and the Fixing Clearance to 0.0060.

3s. Tentative to the top of the Grating at column B3. Accept and then tentative the top
of Grating at B2. Accept and then Accept again for Placement. (See Figure 53)

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 Tentative #1

Tentative #2

Figure 53

3t. Using what you have learned with Extend Member in Module 4 - Step #10,
Extend the Hand Rail, Knee Rail and Toe Plate back to the same Northing
coordinate as the North Stringer of the Ladder.

3s. Using the Copy Member or Move Member command, copy or move a Post to the
end of the handrail.

Notes:
- It may be necessary to use the “dl” keyin to determine the second placement
point for the handrail.

- The IFC (Interference Checking) volume/envelope should be placed for the

stairs and ladders. It is recommended that the volume not be placed for the
handrails.

Once you have completed the handrails, the platform and its components should
appear as the following: (See Figure 54)

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 Figure 54

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 Module 10 – Generating MicroStation Drawings

Concrete and Steel drawings are generated from the model using MicroStation. Now that we
have completed the model we now need to create a new MicroStation drawing. The following
module assumes that the user has a good understanding of the fundamentals of MicroStation.
For this particular tutorial, you will only create a Structural Steel drawing.

1. Creating a MicroStation Drawing File

1a. If you are not already in PD_Shell, double-click on the following icon on your
Windows desktop:

1b. Select Project Number.

1c. Select FrameWorks Environment

1d. FrameWorks Main Menu (See Figure 55)

1e. Select Drawing Environment then click on Green Check.

Figure 55

1f. Choose the applicable FrameWorks Subproject number. For this tutorial choose
FW_STEEL then click on the Green Check. (See Figure 56)

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 Figure 56
1g. Choose Create. (See Figure 57)

Figure 57
1h. Type in a Drawing Name (use ‘TEST0 ’ as a name). After typing in the drawing
name press Enter. (See Figure 58)

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 Figure 58
1i. Click on the Green Check.

1j. Select the Red X to go back one page.

1k. Select the FW_STEEL Subproject Number and hit the Green Check.

1l. Select Composition.

1m. From the drawing list choose ‘TEST0 ’, and click on the Green Check.
This will open the drawing.

2. Starting a MicroStation Drawing

2a. As was previously decided, the scale of the drawing will be 1:50. Therefore we
need to Reference Attach a drawing border.

From the MicroStation pull-down menu, Select Structural > Borders > 1:50

A 1:50 Scale A1-size border will appear and all the views will be automatically
fitted with the border.

2b. We can now attach the FrameWorks plan view of the steel structure.
Access the MicroStation pull-down menu (See Figure 59)

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 File > Reference

Figure 59

2c. Select the following and a dialog box will appear: (See Figure 61)

Tools > Attach

Once the dialog box appears, you will have to select the correct configuration
variable. (See Procedure 3.0 Configuration Variables in the Procedure Manual)
To select the configuration variables go to:

Directory > Select Configuration Variable

This will bring up a list of all the variables: (See Figure 60)

Figure 60

Choose the correct variable and the designated directory will appear. You may
have to change the bottom window in the lower left hand corner of the Preview
Preference dialog box to read All Files (*.*)

Note:
It is mandatory that all freeze files, within a drawing, be attached with a
configuration variable. (See Figure 61)

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 Figure 61

2d. Select the correct *.prp file. For this tutorial, we created a plan view called
p0 s_el105. Accept the selection with the OK button.

2e. Another dialog box will appear: Attach Reference File (See Figure 62)

Figure 62

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2f. Type in a Logical Name for the reference file. The logical name can reflect what
type of file you are attaching and at what elevation or coordinate (ie. Plan View
El.105 or Elevation View N1400). A description can also be given but is not
mandatory.

2g. Hit the OK button. You will now see in the Reference Files dialog box (See
Figure 56) the file you just attached with the configuration variable in front of the
file name.

2h. Fit your Top View. The border will be in one corner and the reference file will be
in the upper right hand corner in the true coordinate system as it was placed in the
model.

2i. We should now move the border file to the area of which the plan view of the
freeze file exists. Hilite the brdr:a1.dgn file. Go to the Tools > Move selection
under Reference Files.

2j. Select the lower left-hand corner of the border as the “Enter point to move
from”. Tentative snap to somewhere close to the freeze file for the “Enter point
to move to”.

2k. Fit the Top View. The Border and Freeze file should now appear much larger
then previous.

Note:
This procedure might have to be carried out a couple of times to properly locate
where exactly you want your border compared to the freeze file.

2l. Now Attach the elevation views with their respective freeze files that were
previously created in your model. This time though after typing in the Logical
Name and Description, hilite the name under Saved Views. The Attachment
Mode automatically changes to Saved View. (See Figure 63)

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 Figure 63

2m. Hit the OK button and manually place you freeze file in the location where you
want it.

2n. Follow the same procedure for the second elevation freeze file that was created.
Again, after placing the freeze files, you might have to move the reference files
around to accommodate correct drawing presentation. Do not move the plan view
freeze file. This is in the correct coordinate position and should be always left as
per that requirement.

After placing the freeze files and/or border in their correct positions, you will then
be required to annotate you drawing. This will include inserting dimensions,
notes, title block information, North Arrow, etc.

One final note, if the model should require changes (ie. member sizes change),
remember, all freeze files would require a regeneration be done. See
Module 6 - Step #3 on how to regenerate frozen views.

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 When completed your drawing should look something similar to this:
(See Figure 64)

Figure 64
3. A Few Final Notes

It is important to remember that large structures must be broken into multiple models. A
typical large structure might involve piles, foundations, main steel (columns, beams,
bracing), and secondary steel (stairs, ladders, handrails, grating, etc). Generally, this
would result in 4 or more models. One model for the piles, a second for foundations, a
third for the main steel, and a fourth for the secondary steel. By breaking this into
multiple models, drawing generation is easier as well, material take-offs are
accomplished in a more manageable manner.

This concludes the tutorial of PDS FrameWorks. For any further information on this
subject, please read the Civil/Structural Procedures for PDS FrameWorks. Also, It is
always encouraged to ask as many questions as possible with regards to FrameWorks or
MicroStation. Completing something correct by finding out the right way of doing
something is much better then doing it wrong. Models and Drawings are always
monitored for correctness and it is your responsibility to do what ever it takes to
accomplish an accepted product.

For any questions pertaining to the above subjects contact the Civil/Structural Cadd
Coordinator.

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