FrameWorks Plus Help - PDS

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What's New in FrameWorks Plus
FrameWorks Manager
Create Project
Create a project
Insert a FrameWorks Plus Project into PD_Shell
Create Model
Create a model
Change the model ID number
Create Drawing File
Create a drawing file
Open a drawing
Create User Section Table
Create a user section library
Open a user section library
Close a user section library
Copy Model
Copy a model
Delete Model
Delete a model
Compress Frozen
Compress frozen views
Command Prompt Commands
Create Project Key-in
Create Model Key-in
Create Drawing File Key-in
Create User Section Library Key-in
Create Envelope File Key-in
Create SmartPlant Review File Key-in
Compress Models Key-in
Model Batch Run Key-in
SDNF Import Key-in
Verify Model Key-in
Update Clash Envelope Builder Files Key-in
Upgrade Project Key-in
Show and Modify Model ID Key-in
File
Open Model
Open a model
Open a model from FrameWorks Manager
FrameWorks Plus Manager
Return to Pipe Support Modeler
Attach Model
Attach a model
Detach Model
To detach a model
Preference Editor
Create a new preference file
Edit an existing preference file
Create a new preference
Edit a preference
Delete a preference
Analytic Report Preferences
Code Parameters Preferences
Center of Gravity Report Preferences
Design Parameters Preferences
Elevation Grid Preferences
Material Report Preferences
Plan Grid Preferences
Solid Material Report Preferences
View Preferences
Write Analysis Input Preferences
Section Library
Change Cell File
Interactive Section Tables (IST)
Write Steel Detailing Neutral File
Steel Detailing Neutral File Format
Create a steel detailing neutral file
Version 2 Format
Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 2.0
Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 2.0
Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 2.0
Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 2.0
Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version 2.0
Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 2.0
Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 2.0
Version 3 Format
Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 3.0
Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 3.0
Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 3.0
Packet 22 - Hole Element Packet Version 3.0
Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 3.0
Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version 3.0
Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 3.0
Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 3.0
Member Criteria
Read Steel Detailing Neutral File
Steel Detailing Neutral File Configuration File
Write CSD File
Write a CSD file
Read CSD File
Read a CSD file
Analysis
Write GTSTRUDL Input
Add Groups to Input Deck
Write a GTSTRUDL file
Read GTSTRUDL Results
Read a GTSTRUDL file
Write STAAD Input
Write a STAAD file
Read STAAD Results
Read a STAAD file
LARSA
RAM
SAP2000
Import Analytical Deck
Import an analytical model
Import ModelDraft File
To import a ModelDraft File
Interference Checking
Create an envelope file
PML Applications
FPL Applications
Compress FrameWorks Plus Database
Verify Model
Check for zero length members
Check for overlapping members
Check for invalid sections
Save FWP Settings
Exit
Settings
Bell
Confirm Select Set
Select Filter Settings
Define selection criteria
Clear selection criteria
Member Attributes
Change member attributes at placement
Member Orientation
Change member orientation at placement
Defaults Solid Members
Define default solid attributes
Defaults Linear Members
Define default attributes
Define default linear member orientation
Defaults Linear Members - End Releases
Define default end releases
Defaults Linear Members - Fireproofing
Define default fireproofing
Defaults Linear Members - Named Groups
Defaults Linear Members - More Attributes
AutoName
Automatically define member names
Change the member name order
Manually define member names
Levels
Set freeze levels
Set grid levels
Member Symbology
Define member line symbology
Load Symbology
Change load scaling attributes
Change load label symbology
Dynamics
Set dynamic member display
AutoSnap
Adjust AutoSnap parameters
3rd Party Software
Select analysis programs
Custom Code Parameters
View
Create View
File (Create View Dialog Box)
Symbology for Linear Members
Set beam symbology
Set column symbology
Set vertical brace symbology
Set horizontal brace symbology
Set beam annotation
Set column annotation
Set vertical brace annotation
Set horizontal brace annotation
Symbology for Solid Members
Set slab symbology
Set wall symbology
Set solid symbology
Set slab annotation
Set solid annotation
Set wall annotation
Create a plan view
Create a 3D view
Create an elevation view
Create an elevation view at a grid line
Define view display depth
Define view direction
Set View
Activate an existing FrameWorks Plus view
List View
To list all existing FrameWorks Plus views
Drop View
Deactivate a FrameWorks Plus view
Modify View
Modify Symbology for Linear Members
Change beam symbology
Change column symbology
Change vertical brace annotation
Change horizontal brace symbology
Change beam annotation
Change column annotation
Change vertical brace annotation
Change horizontal brace annotation
Modify Symbology for Solid Members
Change slab symbology
Change wall symbology
Change solid symbology
Change slab annotation
Change solid annotation
Change wall annotation
Create Named Groups Symbology
Modify Named Groups Symbology
Drop Named Groups Symbology
Linear Member Overrides
Change member symbology
Change member annotation
Solid Member Overrides
Change solid symbology
Change solid annotation
Override Annotation
Move member annotation
Override Double Line Widget
Move a double line widget
Freeze View
Create a SmartPlant Review file
Create frozen view in the model file
Create frozen views in another file
Update Frozen
Update frozen views
Regenerate
Regenerate frozen views
Display Frozen
Display frozen views in the model file
Delete Model View
Delete model views
Delete Frozen View
Delete frozen views
Tools
Main
Views
Grids
Place Plan Grid
Place a plan grid
Place a rotated plan grid
Grid Label Symbology
Define grid label symbology
Grid Line Symbology
Define grid line symbology
Place Elevation Grid
Place an elevation grid
Place an elevation grid between defined elevations
Copy Grid
Copy a grid
Edit Grid Label
Edit a grid label
Delete Grid Line
Delete a single grid line
Delete Grid
Delete a grid
Place Linear Members
Member Connectivity
Place Beam
Place a beam
Place Column
Place columns at grid intersections
Place a column using two elevations
Place Column by Two Points
Place a column by defining two points
Place Vertical Brace
Place vertical braces
Place Horizontal Brace
Place horizontal braces
Place Framing Members
Place framing members
Default Member
Use placement parameters from another member
Edit Last Placed
Edit the last member placed
Place Arc
Place an arc member
Place 3D Solids
Place Slabs
Place a slab by block
Place a slab by identifying an element
Place a slab by orthogonal shape
Place a slab by rotated block
Place a slab by shape
Place a slab of a specified size
Place Wall
Place a wall by shape
Place a wall by identifying an element
Place a wall by orthogonal shape
Place a wall of a specified length
Place Solid Element
Place a generic solid using two 2D elements
Place a generic solid using a 3D solid
Place Holes
Create a circular hole
Create a hole using 2D elements
Create a hole using 3D elements
Create a hole interactively by block
Create a hole of a specific size
Delete a hole
Solid Cutouts
Modify Thickness
Modify Solid Geometry
Modify a solid's geometry
Modify a solid's thickness
Modify
Modify Section
Change member section size
Change section size on a group of members
Modify Name
Rename a single member
Rename a group of members
Modify CP
Change member cardinal point
Change a group of member's cardinal point
Modify Rotation
Rotate a single member
Modify Reflect
Reflect a single member
Reflect a group of members
Modify Type
Change member type
Change a group of member's type
Modify Orientation Vector
Modify the orientation vector of a member
Modify the orientation vector for a group of members
Modify Fireproofing
Specify a member's fireproofing
Specify user defined fireproofing labels
Specify fireproofing on a group of members
Modify Material
Change material of a member
Change material on a group of members
Modify Material Grade
Change material grade of a member
Change material grade on a group of members
Modify Class
Modify the class of a member
Modify the class of a group of members
Named Groups
Create a named group
Rename a named group
Add a group of members to a named group
Add linear members to a named group by default
Add a single member to a named group
Add solid members to a named group by default
Define named group symbology
Modify named group symbology
Drop named group symbology
Modify Additional Attributes
Manipulate
Copy Member
Copy a single member
Copy a group of members
Move Member
Move a single member
Move a group of members
Extend Member
Extend a member
Shorten a member
Rotate Member
Rotate a member
Rotate a group of members
Rotate and copy a member
Rotate and copy group of members
Mirror Member
Mirror a member
Mirror and copy a member
Mirror a group of members
Mirror and copy a group of members
Modify Work Point Offset
Apply a work point offset by point
Apply a work point offset by key in
Apply a work point offset by rule
Modify Offset
Change offset of a member
Change offset on a group of members
Match TOS/BOS
Join Members
Join two co-linear members
Split Member
Split a member into two members
Modify Arc
Change an arc member's radius
Extend Member to Intersection
Extend a member to another member
Clip a member to another member
Extend Members to Intersection
Extend two members to each other
Modify Member End
Move one member end
Delete Member
Delete a member
Delete a group of members
Analytical
Create Load Case
File (Load Case/Load Combination Dialog Box)
Create a load case
Write load cases to an ASCII file
Read load cases from an ASCII file
Delete a load case
Create Load Combination
Create a load combination
Write load combinations to ASCII file
Read load combinations from ASCII file
Delete a load combination
Deactivate a load combination
Place Load
Place a concentrated load by key-in
Place a concentrated load by point
Place a distributed load by key-in
Place a partial distributed load by point
Place a partial distributed load by key-in
Edit Load
Edit a load
Edit all the loads on a member
Edit a group of loads
Delete Load
Delete a load
Label Load
Label a load
Modify End Releases
Modify member end releases
Label End Releases
Label member end releases
Modify Supports
Modify member supports
Label Supports
Label member supports
Create Intermediate Node
Place nodes on a member
Delete nodes from a member
Create Member Specification
Define member specification
Design Attributes
Code Parameters
Define design code parameters
Delete design code parameters
Replace design code parameters
Copy design code parameters
AISC-ASD (STAAD)
AISC-LRFD (STAAD)
ASD9 (GTSTRUDL)
BS5950 (GTSTRUDL)
LRFD1 (GTSTRUDL)
NF83 (GTSTRUDL)
Tower2 (GTSTRUDL)
Design Parameters
Define design parameters
Replace design parameters
Delete design parameters
Copy design parameters
Member Constraints
New or Edit Member Constraints
Copy member constraints
Create member constraints
Delete member constraints
Edit member constraints
Apply member constraints to members
Remove member constraints from members
Offshore
Create Rule Based Joint
Place a Type 1 RBJ by centerline
Place a Type 1 RBJ by hull axial
Place a Type 1 RBJ by hull radial
Place a Type 2 RBJ by centerline
Place a Type 2 RBJ by hull axial
Place a Type 2 RBJ by hull radial
Delete an RBJ
Create Can
Create a can
Create a can between two members
Create an end can
Delete a can
Modify Can Connection List
Modify a can
Add a transverse member to a can
Remove a transverse member from a can
Place Jacket
Cutbacks
Member Priority
Change member cutback priority
Compute Cutbacks
Automatically compute planar cutbacks
Automatically compute group planar cutbacks
User Cutbacks
Manually cutback members
Mitered Cutbacks
Define mitered cutbacks
SmartCut
Create multi-plane cutbacks
Uncut Member
Delete cutbacks
Utilities
Linear Material Reports
Linear Report Header Format
Linear Report Data Format
Linear Reports Totals Format
Create a linear MTO report
Change the header format for a linear member material report
Change the data format for a linear member material report
Change totals format for linear MTO reports
3D Solids Material Reports
3D Solid Report Header Format
3D Solid Report Data Format
3D Solid Report Totals Format
Create a solid material report
Change the header format for a solid member material report
Change the data format for a solid member material report
Change total formats for a solid MTO reports
Analytic Reports
Analytic Reports Header Format
Loads Report Data Format
Releases Report Data Format
Supports Report Data Format
Create an analytic report
Change the header format for analytic reports
Change the format for end release reports
Change the format for load reports
Change the format for support reports
Center of Gravity Reports
Center of Gravity Report Header Format
Center of Gravity Report Data Format
Center of Gravity Report Totals Format
Create a center of gravity report
Change the header format for a center of gravity report
Change the data format for a center of gravity report
Change the totals format for a center of gravity report
Review Element
Locate Element By Attributes
Locate Element By Design/Code Parameters
Review Log File
Review Section Library
Create User Section
Create a user section
Create a user section using a seed section
Create an arbitrary section
Review section properties
Steel Detailing
Place Cross Section
Place Section Elevation
Place Section Plan
Drawing Trim Line
Graphic Symbology
Create Mapping File
Reference PDS Model
Review PDS Clash
Review PDS Attributes
Window to Named PDS Item
Area Volume Graphics
Customizing FrameWorks Plus
Environment Variables
User Preference Sets
FrameWorks Plus Settings
Seed Files
PDS and FrameWorks Plus
Setup Information
Intergraph SmartPlant License Manager
Creating or Inserting a FrameWorks Plus Project
Creating a Structural Discipline Design Area
Creating a Model in PD_Shell
Creating a Model by ASCII File
Shifting the FrameWorks Plus Global Origin to Match PDS Design Volume
Using Coordinate Systems in FrameWorks Plus
Create an Auxiliary Coordinate System within a model
Automatically load an Auxiliary Coordinate System within a model
Create a prompt for automatic loading
FrameWorks Plus Categories
FrameWorks Environment
Modeling
Drawing Environment
Create
Delete
Composition
Propagation
Scheduled Model Propagation
Create/Revise Model Propagation Schedule
Delete Model Propagation Schedule
Review Schedule (FWP)
Generate ASCII File
Update/Regenerate Frozen View
Batch Cutout (PD_Shell)
Verify Model (PD_Shell)
CIM Steel Export (PD_Shell)
FrameWorks Plus and SmartPlant Review
FrameWorks Plus Extended Labels Dialog Box
FrameWorks Plus and PD_Clash
FrameWorks Plus and Material Data Publisher
Exporting FrameWorks Plus Projects to SmartPlant 3D
Exporting from FrameWorks Plus
Member Criteria
Exporting Models from FrameWorks Plus
CIM Steel Export Key-in
Import Structure
Import structure model
Cross Section Table Converter
Importing CIS/2 Files to FrameWorks Plus
Importing CIS/2 Files
Troubleshooting FrameWorks Plus
Error Messages
Glossary

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