The Slab General node (the Type sheet in the StructSlabGeneral.xls workbook) defines the slabs that you want in your catalog. When creating your slabs, there are custom attributes and required attributes. You can add your custom attributes using the Custom Interfaces Sheet.
Before defining slabs in this sheet, you must define the layer combinations in the Slab Composition Type node/sheet.
Part Number
Enter a part number for the slab. This identification must be unique across the entire catalog.
Part Description
Enter a description for the slab.
Priority
Specify the priority codelist value. Valid values are defined in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the Slab Priority sheet in the Codelist column.
Continuity
Specify the continuity codelist value. Valid values are defined in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the Slab Continuity sheet in the Codelist column.
Composition
Enter the layer composition that you want to use. You must define these compositions in the Slab Composition node or Type sheet.
Fire Rating
Enter the fire rating for the slab.
Face Position
Specify face position codelist value. Valid values are defined in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the Slab Face Position sheet in the Codelist column.
Normal Offset
Specify the default offset from the reference plane for the slab. You can change the offset during placement if needed.
Boundary Offset Reference
Specifies the boundary offset reference codelist value. Valid values are defined in the AllCodeLists.xls workbook on the Slab Boundary Reference sheet in the Codelist column.
Boundary Offset
Enter the default boundary offset distance. You can change the offset during placement if needed.
Angle
Specifies the angle at which the slab is placed from the plane or reference plane.
Slope
Type the default slope for the slab.
Bound Slope Direction
Specifies the boundaries slope direction. Select 0. This property is used by the software when importing slabs using CIMsteel. To change the options on the list, edit the Slab Reference Direction select list in Catalog.
Bound Proj Direction
Type 0. This property is used by the software when importing slabs using CIMsteel.
Thickening Direction
Type 0. This property is used by the software when importing slabs using CIMsteel.