S DNF Format

Steel Detailing Neutral File
Format Reference Guide

August 2003
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Steel Detailing Neutral File Format .................................................................................4
Comment Cards ............................................................................................................5
Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 2.0 ............................................................................6
Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 2.0 ...........................................................7
Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 2.0............................................................10
Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 2.0..........................................................11
Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version 2.0 ...................................................13
Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 2.0...........................................................................13
Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 2.0 .............................................................15
Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 3.0 ..........................................................................19
Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 3.0 .........................................................20
Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 3.0............................................................26
Packet 22 - Hole Element Packet Version 3.0............................................................32
Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 3.0..........................................................36
Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version 3.0 ...................................................38
Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 3.0...........................................................................39
Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 3.0 .............................................................40
Index..................................................................................................................................47
Steel Detailing Neutral File Format Reference Guide 3
Steel Detailing Neutral File Format

The file is written sequentially with a maximum record length of 132 characters. All
records (except the fixed-format Packet identification records) are free formatted,
with fields delimited by blanks (white space). Coordinate values are in the global
coordinate (X, Y, Z) system.
Note
FrameWorks Plus does not support some records in the linear member,
plate element, hole element, and arc member packets. However, the
records are included in the Steel Detailing Neutral File format because
manufacturing software may use them.
The following values are used to define format:
FP - Used to indicate a Floating Point value, for example, "12.15" or "1"

(decimal optional).
I - Used to indicate an Integer value, for example, "5" (range of values: +/2 billion).
Cnn - Used to indicate a character value of nn characters maximum, for

example, C10 -- up to 10 characters including blanks. Character strings
must be enclosed in double quotes ("example string").
fixed - Used to indicate that a record must have exact content as shown in
the example.
Except for the fixed format records, the data may start in any column of the record.
4 Steel Detailing Neutral File Format Reference Guide
Comment Cards
Comment cards can be inserted anywhere in the file, provided that the line begins
with the # character in the first field.
Format: #comment
Examples:
# This is a comment record
# Title Packet
# Linear Member Packet
Related Topics
Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 2.0, page 6
Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 3.0, page 19
Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 2.0, page 7
Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 3.0, page 20
Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 2.0, page 10
Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 3.0, page 26
Packet 22 - Hole Element Packet Version 3.0, page 32
Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 2.0, page 11
Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 3.0, page 36
Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version 2.0, page 13
Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version 3.0, page 38
Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 2.0, page 13
Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 3.0, page 39
Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 3.0, page 40
Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 2.0

This packet must be the first in the file. Records 1-5, 7, and 8 provide general
information pulled from the Steel Detailing Neutral File dialog box. FrameWorks
Plus automatically writes records 6 and 9.
Record Contains
1
Packet Header
Format Example
fixed Packet 00
Engineering Firm
Identification
C80
"Name of
Engineering Firm"
Client Identification
C80
"Name of Client"
Structure ID
C80
"Name of Structure"
Project ID
C80
"Name of Project"
Date
C30
"11/19/96"
Time of File Creation
C30
"13:12"
Revision Number
Issue Code
C64
"Issue Code"
Design Code
C80
"AISC-ASD"
Number of Loading
Records
FrameWorks Plus initializes

this record to 0
10
'n' load record
Where 'n' is from Record 9
Loading type
0 = load case, 1 = load

combination
Description
C64
"Live and Wind

Loads"
Complete example for packet 00:

Packet 00
"Name of Engineering Firm"
"Name of Client"
"Name of Structure"
"Name of Project"
"11/19/96" "13:12"
2 "Issue Code"
"AISC-ASD"
0
Notes
Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 2.0

Record Contains
Format Example Notes
Packet Header
Fixed
Packet
10
linear units
C24
"feet"
number of
members
376
Valid unit names are: "feet", "meters", "inches",

"millimeters"
Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 10
"feet" 376
For Records 3 on, the 6 records that follow represent each linear member: total of 6
times n records, where n is number of members from Record 2 above (376 in the
example).
Record Contains Format Example Notes
1
Member ID I
00100020 Format is XXXZZZZZ, where XXX is the model ID
number and ZZZZZ is the member ID. The member ID
is formatted with leading zeros.
Cardinal
Point
Cardinal point from 1 to 10
Status
FrameWorks Plus always sets this to 0
Class
Member class from 0 to 9. 0=Primary, 1=Secondary,

2=Tertiary, 3=User1, 4=User2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Type
C24
"beam"
Member type "beam", "column", "brace", "Hbrace", or

"Vbrace"
Piece Mark C24
""
FrameWorks Plus member name
Revision
Number
Always set to 1 by FrameWorks Plus
Record 1 example: 00100020 8 0 1 "beam" "" 1

Record Contains
2
Section Size

C32
"W12X50" Section size assigned to the member
Grade
C24
"A36"
Material grade name assigned to the member
Rotation
FP
90.0
Rotation of section: 0, 90, 180, 270
Mirror X-Axis I
0 is no reflect
Mirror Y-Axis I
1 is reflect about Y axis; 0 is no reflect
Record 2 example: "W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0

Record Contains
Format Example
3
Orientation Vector FP; FP; FP 0 0 1.0
Notes
Start Coordinates FP; FP; FP 10 0 72.75

End Coordinates
FP; FP; FP 10 12.5 72.75
Start Cutbacks
FP
End Cutbacks
FP
Record 3 example: 0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0

Record Contains
4
X Cross-section
Offset
Y Cross-section
Offset

FP
0
Offset of the cross-section relative to the x-axis
of the section
FP
-.25
Offset of the cross-section relative to the y-axis

of the section
Record 4 example: 0 -.25

Record Contains
5
X Offset Start FP
Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
Y Offset Start FP
Z Offset Start FP
X Offset End FP
Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Y Offset End FP
Z Offset End FP
-1.0
Record 5 example: 0 0 0 0 0 -1.0

6
End 1: X I
0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for

that Degree of Freedom
End 1: Y I

End 1: Z I

End 1:
RX

End 1:
RY

End 1:
RZ

End 2: X I

End 2: Y I

End 2: Z I

End 2:
RX

End 2:
RY

End 2:
RZ

Record 6 example: 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
Packet 10
"feet" 1
00100020 8 0 1 "beam" "" 1
"W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0
0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0
0 -.25
0 0 0 0 0 -1.0
000011000011
Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 2.0

Record Contains
1
Packet Header

Fixed Packet 20
linear units
C24
"feet"
thickness units
C24
"feet"
number of plates I
121

Packet 20
"feet" "feet" 121
For Record 3 on: Each plate is represented by a variable number of records that
follow:
Record Contains
Plate
Number
(ID)

Connect
Point
-1
Plate position relative to the plane defined by plate

coordinates. 0=By center, 1=Positive face, -1=Negative
face
Status
Always set to 0.
Class

Type
C24
"slab"
Record 1 example: 00200213 -1 0 1 "slab"

Record Contains
Piece Mark
C24
""
FrameWorks initializes this field to an empty

string
Grade
C24
"A36"
Material grade assigned to plate
Thickness
FP
1.125
plate thickness
Number of
Vertices
16
Indicates number of vertices on a plate's face.
Record 2 example: "" "A36" 1.125 16

The plate geometry is defined by n records, where n is the number of vertices from
Record 2. Each record contains the X, Y, and Z-coordinates of a vertex.
Record
Contains
Linear Edge Plates X Coordinate FP
0.000
Y Coordinate FP
0.000
Z Coordinate FP
0.000
Record example for linear edge plates. This example is of a square plate:
0.000 0.000 0.000
5.000 0.000 0.000
5.000 5.000 0.000
0.000 5.000 0.000
Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 2.0

Record Contains
Packet Header
fixed
Packet
30
Linear Units
C24
"feet"
Force Units
C24
"kips"
Number of Loaded
Members
140
"feet", "inches", "millimeters", or

"meters"

Packet 30
"feet" "kips" 140
For Record 3 on, each member loading is represented by a variable number of records
that follow:
Record Contains
1
Member Number I
00100024
Number of Loads I
Loads on this member
Record 1 example: 00100024 2

The loads for each member are represented by '3*n' records that follow, where n is
the number of loadings from the record above. In this example, n is 2.
Record Contains
1
Format Example
Loading Number I
Description
"Equipment Loads"
C64
Notes
Record 1 example: 1 "Equipment Loads"

Record Contains
2
Axial Force FP
-3.762
Start of member
Shear Y
FP
14.8
Start of member
Shear Z
FP
4.1
Start of member
Moment Y FP
0.03
Start of member
Moment Z FP
-77.23
Start of member
Torsion
3.17
Start of member
FP
Record 2 example: -3.762 14.8 4.1 0.03 -77.23 3.17

Record Contains
3
Axial Force FP
-3.762
End of member
Shear Y
FP
11.3
End of member
Shear Z
FP
-8.334
End of member
Moment Y FP
5.4
End of member
Moment Z FP
-14.7
End of member
Torsion
8.64
End of member
FP
Record 3 example: -3.762 11.3 -8.334 5.4 -14.7 8.64

Note
Member ends are defined by the order of coordinates in Packet 10.

Packet 30
"feet" "kips" 140
00100024 2
1 "Equipment Loads"
-3.762 14.8 4.1 0.03 -77.23 3.17
-3.762 11.3 -8.334 5.4 -14.7 8.64
Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version

2.0
Record Contains
1
Packet Header
2

fixed Packet 40
Number of Connection Details I
628

Packet 40
628
For records 3 on, a record represents each connection detail as follows:
Record Contains
3
Detail Number
Format Example
I
177
Member Number I
00100025
Member End
Connection Detail C50
Notes
1=Start; 2=End
"End 1 detail information
Record 3 example: 177 00100025 1 "End 1 detail information"

Packet 40
628
177 00100025 1 "End 1 detail information"
Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 2.0

Record Contains
Packet Header
fixed
Number of Grid Sets or Floor Levels I
Packet 50
6

Packet 50
6
For record 3 on, each grid set is represented by a variable number of records that
follow:
Record Contains
Format Example
Notes
1
Grid Set Number
I
1
Number of Grid Lines I
Grid Set Description C64
"TOS El 108'-0"
Record 1 example: 1 4 "TOS El 108'-0"

Record Contains
2
Grid Label

C64
1
Start X Coordinate FP
-1711.0
Start Y Coordinate FP
-2480.0
Start Z Coordinate FP
108.0
End X Coordinate FP
-1711.0
End Y Coordinate FP
-2495.0
End Z Coordinate FP
108.0
Record 2 example:
1 -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0
2 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0
A -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0
B -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0
Packet 50
6
1 4 "TOS El 108'-0"
1 -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0
2 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0
A -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0
B -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0
Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 2.0

Record Contains
1
Packet Header

Fixed Packet
60
linear units
C24
"feet"
number of arc
members
120

"millimeters"

Packet 60
"feet" 120
For Records 3 on, the 7 records that follow represent each arc member: total of 7
example).
Record Contains
1
Format Example
Notes
Member ID I
00100020
Format is XXXZZZZZ, where XXX is the model ID

number and ZZZZZ is the member ID. The member
ID is formatted with leading zeros.
Cardinal
Point
Status
Always set to 0.
Class

Type
C24
"beam(Arc)" Member type of "beam(Arc)", "column(Arc)", or

"brace(Arc)"
Piece Mark C24
""
FrameWorks Plus initializes this field to an empty

string
Revision
Number
Record 1 example: 00100020 8 0 1 "beam(Arc)" "" 1
Record Contains
Section Size
C24
Grade
C24
"A36"
Rotation
FP
90.0
Mirror X-Axis I
0 is no reflect
Mirror Y-Axis I

Record Contains
FP; FP; 10.0 0 0 Is center of arc location in X, Y, Z coordinates

FP
Center of
Arc
Start Angle FP
180.0
Angle in degrees where the arc starts, for example, with

Arc plane normal=0,0,1 and a start angle = 0, the first
point of the arc will appear on the East axis (3 o'clock)
on a watch. With a start angle = 90, the first point of the
arc will be on the North axis (12 o'clock)
Sweep
FP
45.0
Arc sweep in degrees, for example Base on the value of

Arc Plane Normal (using a right-hand rule) the sweep
angle will proceed counter-clockwise if this normal is
0,0,1. If the normal is 0,0,-1, the sweep angle will
proceed clockwise.
Arc Plane
Normal
Vector
FP; FP; 0 0 1.0

FP
Vector normal to the plane of the arc. Uses a right-hand

rule based on this vector to determine which way to
sweep counter clockwise or clockwise.
Record 3 example: 10.0 0 0 180.0 45.0 0 0 1.0

Record Contains
4
Format
Example
Notes

End Coordinates
FP; FP; FP 10 12.5 72.75
Start Cutbacks
FP
End Cutbacks
FP
Record 4 example: 0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0
Record Contains
X Cross-section
Offset
FP

of the section
Y Cross-section
Offset
FP
-.25

of the section

Record Contains
6
X Offset Start FP
0
Y Offset Start FP
Z Offset Start FP
X Offset End FP
Y Offset End FP
Z Offset End FP
-1.0

7
End 1: X I

End 1: Y I

End 1: Z I

End 1:
RX

End 1:
RY

End 1:
RZ

End 2: X I

End 2: Y I

End 2: Z I

End 2:
RX

End 2:
RY

End 2:
RZ

Record 7 example: 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
Packet 60
"feet" 120
00100020 8 0 1 "beam(Arc)" "" 1
"W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0
10.0 0 0 180.0 45.0 0 0 1.0
0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0
0 -.25
0 0 0 0 0 -1.0
000011000011
Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 3.0

This packet must be the first in the file. Records 1, 3 through 6, 8, and 9 provide
general information and are read from the Steel Detailing Neutral File dialog box.
FrameWorks Plus automatically writes Records 2, 7, and 10.
Record Contains
1
Packet Header
Format Example
fixed Packet 00
Notes
SDNF Version Number C24
"SDNF Version 3.0"
Engineering Firm
Identification
C80
"Name of
Engineering Firm"
Client Identification
C80
"Name of Client"
Structure ID
C80
"Name of Structure"
Project ID
C80
"Name of Project"
Date
C30
"2/27/02"
Time of File Creation
C30
"13:12"
Revision Number
Issue Code
C64
"Issue Code"
Design Code
C80
"AISC-ASD"
10
Number of Loading
Records
FrameWorks Plus initializes

this record to 0
11 on
'n' Load Combination

Record
Where 'n' is from Record 10
Loading Type
0= load case, 1=load

combination
Description
C64
"Live and Wind

Loads"

Packet 00
"SDNF Version 3.0"
"Name of Engineering Firm"
"Name of Client"
"Name of Structure"
"Name of Project"
"2/27/02" "13:12"
2 "Issue Code"
"AISC-ASD"
0
Related Topics
Steel Detailing Neutral File Format, page 4

Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 3.0

Record Contains
1
Packet Header

Fixed Packet
10
linear units
C24
"feet"
number of
members
376

"millimeters"

Packet 10
"feet" 376
For Records 3 on, the 10 records that follow represent each linear member: total of 10
example).
Record Contains
1
Member ID I

Cardinal
Point
Status
Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus

attributes.dat file
Class

Type
C24
"beam"
Member type "beam", "column", "brace", "Hbrace", or

"Vbrace"
Piece Mark C24
""
FrameWorks Plus initializes this record to a empty

string
Revision
Number
Record 1 example: 00100020 8 0 1 "beam" "" 0
Record Contains
Section Size
C24
Grade
C24
"A36"
Rotation
FP
90.0
Mirror X-Axis I
0 is no reflect
Mirror Y-Axis I

Record Contains
3
Format
Example
Notes

End Coordinates
FP; FP; FP 10 12.5 72.75
Start Cutbacks
FP
End Cutbacks
FP
Record 3 example: 0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0

Record Contains
4
X Cross-section
Offset
Y Cross-section
Offset

FP
0
of the section
FP
-.25

of the section

Record Contains
5
X Offset Start FP
Y Offset Start FP
Z Offset Start FP
X Offset End FP
Y Offset End FP
Z Offset End FP
-1.0

6
End 1: X I

End 1: Y I

End 1: Z I

End 1:
RX

End 1:
RY

End 1:
RZ

End 2: X I

End 2: Y I

End 2: Z I

End 2:
RX

End 2:
RY

End 2:
RZ

Record 6 example: 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
Record Contains
7
Fabricator ID I
FrameWorks initializes this field to 0
Prebuy Mark
C24
""
FrameWorks initializes this field to an empty string
Subtype

attributes.dat file
Creation Date C30
"11/18/01" Date member was created in authoring package
Creation Time C30
"13:12"
Modification
Date
C30
"12/01/01" Date member was modified in authoring package
Modification
Time
C30
"8:00"
Time member was modified in authoring package
Updated
Indicates whether fabricator/detailer has updated the

member. 1=Member was updated 0=Member has not
been updated
Approval
Status
Not used by FrameWorks Plus
Time member was created in authoring package
Record 7 example: 0 "" 3 "11/18/01" "13:12" "12/01/01" "8:00" 1 0

Record Contains
8
Connection at End I
12
Type of end connection at member end 1. Code
1
listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file. 0 if not defined.
End 1 Connecting I
Member 1
00100008 Member ID of supporting member at end 1. 0 if

no member.
End 1 Connecting I
Member 2

no member.
End 1 Connecting I
Member 3
Member ID of supporting member at end 1. 0 if

no member.
Connection at End I
2
12

End 2 Connecting I
Member 1

no member.
End 2 Connecting I
Member 2

no member.
End 2 Connecting I
Member 3

no member.
Connection
Configuration

Assembly 1
Associates other members to this member. Code

attributes.dat file. 0 if no Assembly.
Assembly 2

Assembly 3

Record 8 example: 12 00100008 00100013 0 12 00100235 00100245 0 0 1 2 3

Record Contains
Material
0-Steel, 1-Concrete, 2-Aluminum, 3-Plastic, 4Timber, 5-Other
Coatings

attributes.dat file
Fireproofing
Thickness
FP
0.083333 Thickness of the fireproofing. Value is always

inches or millimeters based on member units.
Fireproofing
Description
0-None; 1-Contour, fully encased; 2-Contour, top

flange exposed; 3-Block, fully encased; 4-Block,
top flange exposed
Fireproofing
Type
0-Shop Applied, 1-Field Applied
Fireproofing
Start
FP
1.125
Distance from the start of the member to point

where fireproofing begins.
Fireproofing
End
FP
14.5

where fireproofing ends.
Record 9 example: 0 3 0.083333 4 1 1.125 14.5
Record Contains
10
Fabricator
Note
Any special note from fabricator. Code listed value

from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 1

attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 2

attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 3

attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 4

attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 5

attributes.dat file
Record 10 example: 1 2 0 0 0 0
Packet 10
"feet" 1
00100020 8 0 1 "beam" "" 0
"W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0
0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0
0 -.25
0 0 0 0 0 -1.0
000011000011
0 "" 3 "11/18/01" "13:12" "12/01/01" "8:00" 1 0
12 00100008 00100013 0 12 00100235 00100245 0 0 1 2 3
0 3 0.083333 4 1 1.125000 14.500000
120000
Related Topics
Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 3.0

Record Contains
1
Packet Header

Fixed Packet 20
linear units
C24
"feet"
thickness units
C24
"feet"
number of plates I
121

Packet 20
"feet" "feet" 121
For Record 3 on: Each plate is represented by a variable number of records that
follow:
Record Contains
Plate
Number
(ID)

Connect
Point
-1
Plate position relative to the plane defined by plate

coordinates. 0=By center, 1=Positive face, -1=Negative
face
Status
Member Status. Code listed value from the

FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file.
Class

Type
C24
"slab"
Revision
Number
Record 1 example: 00200213 -1 1 1 "slab" 1
Record Contains
Piece Mark
C24
""
FrameWorks initializes this field to an empty string
Grade
C24
"A36"
Material grade assigned to plate
Thickness
FP
1.125
plate thickness
Number of I
Vertices per
Face
-1 if plate is circular. For linear and complex plates,

indicates number of vertices on a plate's face with each
straight edge along the periphery connected by two
vertices and each arc segment connected by three
vertices.
Offset
FP
0.0
Plate offset distance, similar to the work point offset for

linear members. Expressed in feet or meters.
Plate
Periphery
0=Plate without any arcs in the periphery;1=Plate with

line segments and arcs in the periphery;2=circular plate
Record 2 example: "" "A36" 1.125 5 0.0 0

Depending on the Plate Periphery setting in Record 2, the records that define the
vertices locations have different formats.
For Linear Edge Plates (0 in Plate Periphery) and Complex Edge Plates (1 in Plate
Periphery), the plate geometry is defined by n records for the top face and n records
for the bottom face, where n is the number of vertices from Record 2. Each record
contains the X, Y, and Z coordinates of a vertex followed by a flag that indicates
whether the current vertex and the next vertex are joined by a line or by an arc.
For Circular Plates (2 in Plate Periphery), two records, one for the top face and one
for the bottom face, define the plate geometry. Each record contains the X, Y, and Z
coordinates of the center point followed by the radius.
Record
Contains
Linear Edge
Plates
X Coordinate FP
0.000
Y Coordinate FP
0.000
Z Coordinate FP
0.000
Connection
Flag
0=last vertex on face; 1=this vertex and the next

vertex are joined by a line

Record example for linear edge plates. This example is of a square plate:
0.000 0.000 0.000 1
5.000 0.000 0.000 1
5.000 5.000 0.000 1
0.000 5.000 0.000 1
0.000 0.000 0.000 0
0.000 0.000 1.000 1
5.000 0.000 1.000 1
5.000 5.000 1.000 1
0.000 5.000 1.000 1
0.000 0.000 1.000 0
Record
Contains
Complex
X
Edge Plates Coordinate
FP
20.0
Y
Coordinate
FP
10.0
Z
Coordinate
FP
15.0
Connection I
Flag

vertex are joined by a line; 2=this vertex and the
next vertex are connected by an arc
Record example for complex edge plates (for the plate shown):
20.0 10.0 15.0 1

40.0 10.0 15.0 2
45.0 5.0 15.0 2
40.0 0.0 15.0 1
20.0 0.0 15.0 2
15.0 5.0 15.0 2
20.0 10.0 15.0 0
Record
Contains
Circular Plates X Coordinate FP
10.0
Y Coordinate FP
4.5
Z Coordinate FP
0.000
Radius
12.0
FP
Record example for circular plates:

10.0 4.5 0.000 12.0
10.0 4.5 0.125 12.0
Record Contains
4
Fabricator ID I
FrameWorks initializes this field to 0
Prebuy Mark
C24
""

string
Subtype
More specific classification of member. Code listed

value from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file
Creation Date C30
Creation Time C30
"13:12"
Modification
Date
C30
Modification
Time
C30
"8:00"
Updated

been updated
Approval
Status
Record 4 example: 0 "" 3 "11/18/01" "13:12" "12/01/01" "8:00" 1 0

5
Assembly I
1
Associates other members to this member. Code listed

value from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file. 0 if no
Assembly.
Assembly I
2

Assembly.
Assembly I
3

Assembly.
Record 5 example: 1 0 3
Record Contains
Material
Coatings

attributes.dat file
Fireproofing
Thickness
FP
Fireproofing
Description
Fireproofing Type
Record 6 example: 0 3 0 0 0
Record Contains
Fabricator
Note

User
Attribute 1

attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 2

attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 3

attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 4

attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 5

attributes.dat file

Complete example for Packet 20:
Packet 20
"feet" "feet" 121
00200213 -1 1 1 "slab" 0
"" "A36" 1.125 5 0.0 0
7.996596 -2.538919 0.083333 1
27.602567 -2.538919 0.083333 1
27.602567 17.083825 0.083333 1
7.996596 17.083825 0.083333 1
7.996596 -2.538919 0.083333 0
7.996596 -2.538919 0.000000 1
27.602567 -2.538919 0.000000 1
27.602567 17.083825 0.000000 1
7.996596 17.083825 0.000000 1
7.996596 -2.538919 0.000000 0
0 "" 3 "11/18/01" "13:12" "12/01/01" "8:00" 1 0
103
03000
120000
Related Topics
Packet 22 - Hole Element Packet Version 3.0

Record Contains
1
Packet Header Fixed Packet 22
2
linear units
C24
"feet"
thickness units C24
"feet"
number of holes I

Packet 22
"feet" "feet" 3
For Record 3 on: Each hole is represented by a variable number of records that
follow:
Record Contains
Hole ID

number and ZZZZZ is the hole ID. The hole ID is
formatted with leading zeros.
Parent
Plate ID

Record 1 example: 00200006 00200004

Record Contains
Hole
Periphery
0=Hole without any arcs in the periphery;1=Hole with

line segments and arcs in the periphery;2=Circular hole
Thickness
FP
1.125
Hole thickness
-1 if hole is circular. For linear and complex holes,

indicates number of vertices on a hole's face with each
straight edge along the periphery connected by two
vertices and each arc segment connected by three
vertices.
Number of I
Vertices per
Face
Record 2 example: 0 1.125 5

Depending on the Hole Periphery setting in Record 2, the records that define the
vertices locations have different formats.
For Linear Edge Holes (0 in Hole Periphery) and Complex Edge Holes (1 in Hole
Periphery), the hole geometry is defined by n records for the top face and n records

for the bottom face, where n is the number of vertices from Record 2. Each record
contains the X, Y, and Z coordinates of a vertex followed by a flag that indicates
whether the current vertex and the next vertex are joined by a line or by an arc.
For Circular Holes (2 in Hole Periphery), two records, one for the top face and one
for the bottom face, define the hole geometry. Each record contains the X, Y, and Z
coordinates of the center point followed by the radius.
Record
Contains
Linear Edge
Holes
X Coordinate FP
0.000
Y Coordinate FP
0.000
Z Coordinate FP
0.000
Connection
Flag

vertex are joined by a line
Record example for linear edge holes. This example is of a square hole:
0.000 0.000 0.000 1
5.000 0.000 0.000 1
5.000 5.000 0.000 1
0.000 5.000 0.000 1
0.000 0.000 0.000 0
0.000 0.000 1.000 1
5.000 0.000 1.000 1
5.000 5.000 1.000 1
0.000 5.000 1.000 1
0.000 0.000 1.000 0
Record
Contains
Complex
X
Edge Holes Coordinate
FP
20.0
Y
Coordinate
FP
10.0
Z
Coordinate
FP
15.0
Connection I
Flag

vertex are joined by a line; 2=this vertex and the
next vertex are connected by an arc

Record example for complex edge holes (for the hole shown):
20.0 10.0 15.0 1

40.0 10.0 15.0 2
45.0 5.0 15.0 2
40.0 0.0 15.0 1
20.0 0.0 15.0 2
15.0 5.0 15.0 2
20.0 10.0 15.0 0
Record
Contains
Circular Holes X Coordinate FP
10.00
Y Coordinate FP
4.50
Z Coordinate FP
0.00
Radius
12.0
FP
Record example for circular holes:

10.00 4.50 0.000 12.0
10.00 4.50 0.125 12.0
Record Contains
Approval
Status
Initialized as 0 by FrameWorks Plus.
Design
Status
Design Status for the member. Initialized as 0 by

FrameWorks Plus
Fabricator
Note

Hole
Treatment
Initialized as 0 by FrameWorks Plus.
Record 4 example: 0 3 0 0
Record Contains
5
User Attribute 1 I
Not supported by FrameWorks Plus
User Attribute 2 I
User Attribute 3 I
Record 5 example: 0 0 0
Packet 22
"feet" "feet" 1
00100007 00100002
0 0.083333 5
11.987205 7.706570 0.083333 1
15.804257 7.706570 0.083333 1
15.804257 2.670645 0.083333 1
11.987205 2.670645 0.083333 1
11.987205 7.706570 0.083333 0
11.987205 7.706570 0.000000 1
15.804257 7.706570 0.000000 1
15.804257 2.670645 0.000000 1
11.987205 2.670645 0.000000 1
11.987205 7.706570 0.000000 0
0000
000
Related Topics
Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 3.0

Record Contains
Packet Header
fixed
Packet
30
Linear Units
C24
"feet"
Force Units
C24
"kips"
Number of Loaded
Members
140
"feet", "inches", "millimeters", or

"meters"

Packet 30
"feet" "kips" 140
For Record 3 on, each member loading is represented by a variable number of records
that follow:
Record Contains
1
Member Number I
00100024
Number of Loads I
Loads on this member
Record 1 example: 00100024 2

The loads for each member are represented by '3*n' records that follow, where n is
the number of loadings from the record above. In this example, n is 2.
Record Contains
1
Format Example
Loading Number I
Description
"Equipment Loads"
C64
Notes
Record 1 example: 1 "Equipment Loads"

2
Axial Force FP
-3.762 Start of member
Shear Y
FP
14.8
Start of member
Shear Z
FP
4.1
Start of member
Moment Y FP
0.03
Start of member
Moment Z FP
-77.23
Start of member
Torsion
3.17
Start of member
FP
Record 2 example: -3.762 14.8 4.1 0.03 -77.23 3.17

3
Axial Force FP
-3.762 End of member
Shear Y
FP
11.3
End of member
Shear Z
FP
-8.334
End of member
Moment Y FP
5.4
End of member
Moment Z FP
-14.7
End of member
Torsion
8.64
End of member
FP
Record 3 example: -3.762 11.3 -8.334 5.4 -14.7 8.64

Note
Member ends are defined by the order of coordinates in Packet 10.

Packet 30
"feet" "kips" 140
00100024 2
1 "Equipment Loads"
-3.762 14.8 4.1 0.03 -77.23 3.17
-3.762 11.3 -8.334 5.4 -14.7 8.64
Related Topics
Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version

3.0
Record Contains
Packet Header
fixed
Number of Connection Details I
Packet 40
628

Packet 40
628
For records 3 on, a record represents each connection detail as follows:
Record Contains
Format Example
Detail Number
177
Member Number I
00100025
Member End
Connection Detail C50
Notes
1=Start; 2=End
"End 1 detail information
Record 3 example: 177 00100025 1 "End 1 detail information"

Packet 40
628
177 00100025 1 "End 1 detail information"
Related Topics
Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 3.0

Record Contains
1
Packet Header
2

fixed Packet 50
Number of Grid Sets or Floor Levels I

Packet 50
6
For record 3 on, each grid set is represented by a variable number of records that
follow:
Record Contains
1
Grid Set Number
Format Example
I
1
Number of Grid Lines I
Grid Set Description C64
"TOS El 108'-0"
Notes
Record 1 example: 1 4 "TOS El 108'-0"

Record Contains
2
Grid Label

C64
1
Start X Coordinate FP
-1711.0
Start Y Coordinate FP
-2480.0
Start Z Coordinate FP
108.0
End X Coordinate FP
-1711.0
End Y Coordinate FP
-2495.0
End Z Coordinate FP
108.0
Record 2 example:
1 -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0
2 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0
A -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0
B -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0

Packet 50
6
1 4 "TOS El 108'-0"
1 -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0
2 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0
A -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0
B -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0
Related Topics
Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 3.0

Record Contains
Packet Header
Fixed
Packet
60
linear units
C24
"feet"
number of arc
members
120

"millimeters"

Packet 60
"feet" 120
For Records 3 on, the 11 records that follow represent each arc member: total of 11
example).
Record Contains Format Example
Notes
1
Member ID I
number and ZZZZZ is the member ID. The member
ID is formatted with leading zeros.
Cardinal
Point
Status
Member Status. Code listed value from the

FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file
Class

Type
C24
"beam(Arc)" Member type of "beam(Arc)", "column(Arc)", or

"brace(Arc)"
Piece Mark C24
""

string
Revision
Number
Record 1 example: 00100020 8 0 1 "beam(Arc)" "" 0

Record Contains
Section Size
C24
Grade
C24
"A36"
Rotation
FP
90.0
Mirror X-Axis I
0 is no reflect
Mirror Y-Axis I
Record Contains
FP; FP; 10.0 0 0 Is center of arc location in X, Y, Z coordinates

FP
Center of
Arc
Start Angle FP
180.0
Angle in degrees where the arc starts, for example, with

Arc plane normal=0,0,1 and a start angle = 0, the first
point of the arc will appear on the East axis (3 o'clock)
on a watch. With a start angle = 90, the first point of the
arc will be on the North axis (12 o'clock)
Sweep
FP
45.0
Arc sweep in degrees, for example Base on the value of

Arc Plane Normal (using a right-hand rule) the sweep
angle will proceed counter-clockwise if this normal is
0,0,1. If the normal is 0,0,-1, the sweep angle will
proceed clockwise.
Arc Plane
Normal
Vector
FP; FP; 0 0 1.0

FP
Vector normal to the plane of the arc. Uses a right-hand

rule based on this vector to determine which way to
sweep counter clockwise or clockwise.
Record 3 example: 10.0 0 0 180.0 45.0 0 0 1.0

Record Contains
4
Format
Example
Notes

End Coordinates
FP; FP; FP 10 12.5 72.75
Start Cutbacks
FP
End Cutbacks
FP
Record 4 example: 0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0

Record Contains
X Cross-section
Offset
FP

of the section
Y Cross-section
Offset
FP
-.25

of the section
Record Contains
6
X Offset Start FP
Y Offset Start FP
Z Offset Start FP
X Offset End FP
Y Offset End FP
Z Offset End FP
-1.0

7
End 1: X I
0
End 1: Y I

End 1: Z I

End 1:
RX

End 1:
RY

End 1:
RZ

End 2: X I

End 2: Y I

End 2: Z I

End 2:
RX

End 2:
RY

End 2:
RZ

Record 7 example: 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
Record Contains
8
Fabricator ID I
FrameWorks Plus initializes this field to 0
Prebuy Mark
C24
""
FrameWorks Plus initializes this field as an empty

string
Subtype
More specific classification of member. Code listed

value from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file
Creation Date C30
Creation Time C30
"13:12"
Modification
Date
C30
Modification
Time
C30
"8:00"
Updated

been updated
Approval
Status
Record 8 example: 0 "" 3 "11/18/01" "13:12" "12/01/01" "8:00" 1 0

Record Contains
9
Connection at End I
12
1
End 1 Connecting I
Member 1

no member.
End 1 Connecting I
Member 2

no member.
End 1 Connecting I
Member 3

no member.
Connection at End I
2
12

End 2 Connecting I
Member 1

no member.
End 2 Connecting I
Member 2

no member.
End 2 Connecting I
Member 3

no member.

Connection
Configuration
Not used by FrameWorks Plus.
Assembly 1

Assembly 2

Assembly 3

Record 9 example: 12 00100008 00100013 0 12 00100235 00100245 0 0 1 2 3

Record Contains
10
Material

I
0
Coatings

attributes.dat file
Fireproofing
Thickness
FP
0.083333 Thickness of the fireproofing. Value is always

inches or millimeters based on member units.
Fireproofing
Description
0-None; 1-Contour, fully encased; 2-Contour, top

flange exposed; 3-Block, fully encased; 4-Block,
top flange exposed
Fireproofing
Type
Fireproofing
Start
FP
1.125

where fireproofing begins.
Fireproofing
End
FP
14.5

where fireproofing ends.
Record 10 example: 0 3 0.083333 1 0 1.125 14.5
Record Contains
11
Fabricator
Note

User
Attribute 1

attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 2

attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 3

attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 4

attributes.dat file
User
Attribute 5

attributes.dat file
Packet 60
"feet" 120
00100020 8 0 1 "beam(Arc)" "" 0
"W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0
10.0 0 0 180.0 45.0 0 0 1.0
0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0
0 -.25
0 0 0 0 0 -1.0
000011000011
0 "" 3 "11/18/01" "13:12" "12/01/01" "8:00" 1 0
12 00100008 00100013 0 12 00100235 00100245 0 0 1 2 3
0 3 0.083333 1 0 1.125 14.5
120000
Related Topics
Index
Index
packet 00, 6, 19
packet 10, 20
packet 20, 10, 26
packet 22, 32
packet 30, 11, 36
packet 40, 38
packet 50, 13, 39
packet 60, 15, 40
steel detailing neutral file
arc member packet, 15, 40
connection details packet, 38
format, 4
grid packet, 13, 39
hole element packet, 32

linear member packet, 20
member loads packet, 11, 36
packet 00, 6, 19
packet 10, 20
packet 20, 10, 26
packet 22, 32
packet 30, 11, 36
packet 40, 38
packet 50, 13, 39
packet 60, 15, 40
plate element packet, 10, 26
title packet, 6, 19
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Steel Detailing Neutral File

Format Reference Guide

Restricted Rights Legend

Warranties and Liabilities

Steel Detailing Neutral File Format Reference Guide 3

Steel Detailing Neutral File Format

Steel Detailing Neutral File Format

The following values are used to define format:

FP - Used to indicate a Floating Point value, for example, "12.15" or "1"

Cnn - Used to indicate a character value of nn characters maximum, for

4 Steel Detailing Neutral File Format Reference Guide

Steel Detailing Neutral File Format

Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 2.0, page 6

Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 3.0, page 19

Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 2.0, page 7

Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 3.0, page 20

Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 2.0, page 10

Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 3.0, page 26

Packet 22 - Hole Element Packet Version 3.0, page 32

Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 2.0, page 11

Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 3.0, page 36

Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version 2.0, page 13

Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version 3.0, page 38

Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 2.0, page 13

Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 3.0, page 39

Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 3.0, page 40

Steel Detailing Neutral File Format Reference Guide 5

Steel Detailing Neutral File Format

Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 2.0

Time of File Creation

FrameWorks Plus initializes

'n' load record

Where 'n' is from Record 9

0 = load case, 1 = load

"Live and Wind

Complete example for packet 00:

6 Steel Detailing Neutral File Format Reference Guide

Steel Detailing Neutral File Format

Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 2.0

Format Example Notes

Valid unit names are: "feet", "meters", "inches",

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Cardinal point from 1 to 10

FrameWorks Plus always sets this to 0

Member class from 0 to 9. 0=Primary, 1=Secondary,

Member type "beam", "column", "brace", "Hbrace", or

Piece Mark C24

FrameWorks Plus member name

Always set to 1 by FrameWorks Plus

Record 1 example: 00100020 8 0 1 "beam" "" 1

Format Example Notes

Material grade name assigned to the member

Rotation of section: 0, 90, 180, 270

1 is reflect about Y axis; 0 is no reflect

Record 2 example: "W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0

Steel Detailing Neutral File Format Reference Guide 7

Steel Detailing Neutral File Format

Start Coordinates FP; FP; FP 10 0 72.75

FP; FP; FP 10 12.5 72.75

Record 3 example: 0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0

Format Example Notes

Offset of the cross-section relative to the y-axis

Record 4 example: 0 -.25