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Management Tools Settings for Autodesk®
Advance Steel 2015

Management Tools Settings for Autodesk® Advance Steel 2015
Introduction
This booklet has been produced to help Autodesk® Advance Steel users to
identify the various settings available in Advance Steel Management Tools.
This is a first issue and over the following months the document will be
amended to further clarify the various settings. Although some settings are
quite cryptic, we hope that this publication will assist you in understanding
some of the more common settings that will help you to maximise your use
of Advance Steel.
The headings have been listed as you will see them in the Management Tools
• Short Description – This is the setting as listed

• Default Value – This is the default setting of each control
• Alternative Value – Some values can be selected from a drop down
list, some by a tick box and others are a typed entry.
o Where the alternative value is written in red (‘Section Name’
for example), the value is from a drop down list and the
alternative values are shown.
o Where the alternative value is ‘Drop down list’ the list is
derived from an Advance Steel database.
o Where the value is coloured light blue the value will be 1 or 0
– 1 is box ticked, 0 is box un-ticked.
• Long Description – This is the description you will see in the
Management Tools if you hold your cursor over the Short
Description.
1
INDEX
Heading Subheading Page
Beam General 3
Collision Control General 5
Compass General 6
Concrete General 7
Layers 9
Materials 10
Connecting Elements Anchors/Bolts 11
Holes 14
Shear Studs 15
Welds 16
Default Sections General 17
Drawing – Dimensioning Dimension Styles 18
Distances 19
General 20
Drawing – General General 22
Drawing – Labelling General 29
Text 33
Drawing – Presentation Colours 34
General 36
Hatches 40
Linetypes 41
Explode into ACIS-bodies General 42
General General 43
Grating General 49
Grid General 50
Joints Cold Rolled 51
General 52
Layer Assignment General 54
Numbering General 57
Used for Numbering 62
Plate General 64
Stiffeners 66
Revision Control General 69
Structured BOM/NC DStV NC&DXF 71
General 76
System General 79
Timber General 80
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BEAM 
GENERAL
Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Automatically changes
Automatically changes
the beam
the beam representation 1
representation mode if
mode if necessary
necessary
Parametric notch
Clearance to flange, macro - clear distance
10.00
inside to the flange inner
side.
Parametric notch
Clearance to flange, macro - clear distance
10.00
outside to the flange outer
side.
Parametric notch
Clearance to flange,
10.00 macro - clear lateral
side
distance to the flange.
Parametric notch
Clearance to web 10.00 macro - clear distance
to the web.
Coating for sections.
Possible values are
Coating for sections None Drop down list
given in the 'Coating'
table.
If selected, the
compound beams are
Compound beam treated as one beam;
1
treatment otherwise they are
treated as separate
beams.
If selected, then the
curved beam length is
Curved beam length
1 calculated on the outer
calculation method
arc otherwise on the
physical arc
Default height for
Default height for
3000.00 columns when no level
column
is activated
If selected the design
Display design property page is
0
properties page displayed for straight
beams.
Display drawing style
0 drawing style page is
page
displayed
If selected the uniform
loads (Design Efforts)
Display Uniform Loads
0 property page is
(Design Forces) page
displayed for straight
beams
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Default folded beam

thickness. Valid
Folded beam thickness 10.0 Drop down list
values are given in the
table 'Plate Thickness'.
Maximum number of
Maximum number of
50 contours in a user
contours
profile.
Maximum number of Maximum number of
1000
points points in a user profile.
If selected, the exact
beam cross section
presentation (including
flange slopes and
radii) is used for
Notching by section 1 automatic copes;
otherwise the
simplified cross
section (as used in the
standard model
representation).
Off
Search key for the
Recoding beams, Section name and Section Name
beam recoding, priority
priority 1 material Section name and
1.
material
Off
Search key for the
Recoding beams, Section Name
Section name beam recoding, priority
priority 2 Section name and
2.
material
Off
Standard
Features Representation type of
Representation type of
Standard Exact beams in the moment
beams
Symbolic of generating.
Exact with edge
features
Representation type of Separate compound beams in
Complete
compound beams Complete the moment of
generating.
Material for sections.
Possible values are
Section material S275JR Drop down list
given in the 'Material'
table.
DSTV name of a
Section name for DSTV
%ProfName section if it could not
export
be mapped.
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COLLISION CONTROL 
GENERAL

Bolt head diameter
(bolt diameter * this
Bolt head diameter 1.70
factor) - used for the
collision check.
Check collision using
Check collision using bolt physical size,
0
bolt physical size without tool
dimensions.
Special parts will be
Collision check with
1 considered in the
special parts
collision test.
Maximum number of
Collision limit for HLR 1000 collisions processed
by HLR
Maximum number of
Collision limit for HLR
50 collisions processed
per object
by HLR for each object
Head height (bolt
diameter * this factor))
Head height 1.50
- used for the collision
check.
Minimum volume of
Minimum volume of the the collision solid from
3
collision solid which a collision is
recognised [mm3].
Nut diameter (bolt
Nut diameter 1.70
check.
Nut height (bolt
Nut height 1.50
check.
The start method of
the collision check can
be set in the range of
Start method for the
2 (0...5). Every increase
collision check
of the value means a
heightened accuracy
of the calculation.
Tool diameter (bolt
Tool diameter 2.50
check.
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COMPASS 
GENERAL

If a beam angle to the
compass plane is
Angle to horizontal for
smaller than this value,
which we always treat 15
the beam is treated
objects as beams.
like a beam regardless
of its model role.
If a beam angle to the
compass plane normal
Angle to vertical for is smaller than this
which we always treat 15 value, the beam is
objects as columns. treated like a column
regardless of its model
role.
East axis text for East axis text for
East
compass compass
North axis text for North axis text for
North
compass compass
North-East axis text for North-East axis text for
North-East
compass compass
North-West axis text for North-West axis text
North-West
compass for compass
South axis text for South axis text for
South
compass compass
South-East axis text for South-East axis text
South-East
compass for compass
South-West axis text for South-West axis text
South-West
compass for compass
Tolerance used for
establishing the
Tolerance for compass
0.06 direction of a vector
direction
relative to compass
directions
West axis text for West axis text for
West
compass compass
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CONCRETE 
GENERAL

Default concrete beam Default concrete beam
R300x400
size size
Default concrete column Default concrete
R300x400
size column size
Default concrete Default concrete
R400x300
continuous footing size continuous footing size
Default concrete isolated Default concrete
800x800x400
footing size isolated footing size
Default concrete slab Default concrete slab
200.00
thickness thickness
Default concrete wall Default concrete wall
240.00
thickness thickness
Default height for
Default height for
3000.00 columns when no level
column
is activated
Default height for walls
Default height for wall 3000.00 when no level is
activated
Bottom
Default justification for Default justification for
Centre Centre
wall creation wall creation
Top
General name of a
isolated footing, e.g.
F%Thicknessx%Wid
Isolated footing name used for editing the
th
structured Bill-of-
Materials.
Off
Standard
How are concrete
Features
Representation type for beams represented
Standard Exact
concrete beams during the first creation
Symbolic
in the model
Exact with edge
features
Off
Standard
How are concrete
Features
Representation type for footings represented
Standard Exact
concrete footings during the first creation
Symbolic
in the model
Exact with edge
features
Off
Standard
How are concrete
Features
Representation type for slabs represented
Standard Exact
concrete slabs during the first creation
Symbolic
in the model
Exact with edge
features
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Off
Standard
How are concrete
Features
Representation type for walls represented
Standard Exact
concrete walls during the first creation
Symbolic
in the model
Exact with edge
features
General name of a
S%Thicknessx%Wid slab, e.g. used for
Slab name
th editing the structured
Bill-of-Materials.
General name of a
W%Thicknessx%Wi wall, e.g. used for
Wall name
dth editing the structured
Bill-of-Materials.
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CONCRETE 
LAYERS
Short Description Default Value Long Description

If the standard layer is
active, the concrete
Concrete beam layer Concrete beams
beams will be inserted
onto this layer.
Concrete column layer
Concrete beams columns will be
name
inserted onto this
layer.
Concrete footing layer
Concrete footings footings will be
name
inserted onto this
layer.
Concrete slab layer active, the concrete
Concrete slabs
name slabs will be inserted
onto this layer.
Concrete wall layer active, the concrete
Concrete walls
name walls will be inserted
onto this layer.
Isolated footing layer
Concrete footings isolated footings will
name
be inserted onto this
layer.
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CONCRETE 
MATERIALS

Default concrete beam
Concrete beam material C25/30 Drop down list
material
Concrete column Concrete column
C25/30 Drop down list
material material
Continuous footing
C25/30 Drop down list Basic components
material
Isolated footing
Isolated footing material C25/30 Drop down list
material
Slab material C25/30 Drop down list Slab material
Wall material C25/30 Drop down list Wall material
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CONNECTING ELEMENTS 
ANCHORS/BOLTS

M%Diameter x General name of an
%Length %Norm anchor, e.g. used for
Anchor name
%Material - editing the structured
%Coating - %Set Bill-of-Materials.
Parts of a bolt
assembly. e.g.
Bolt assembly Standard Drop down list
"Standard" means nut
and washer.
Standard value for the
bolt diameter of all bolts
Bolt diameter 20.0 Drop down list
created interactively
(not macros).
Bolt grade (strength
class). Possible values
Bolt grade 8.8 Drop down list
are given in the
"StrengthClass" table.
Bolt head diameter (bolt
diameter * this factor) -
Bolt head diameter 1.70
used for the collision
check.
M%Diameter x General name of a bolt,
%Length %Norm e.g. used for editing the
Bolt name
%Material - structured Bill-of-
%Coating - %Set Materials.
Bolt type XOX Drop down list Bolt type or standard.
Coating for bolts.
Possible values are
Coating for bolts Bright Zinc Plate Drop down list
given in the
'BoltsCoating' table.
HOLDING DOWN Default key
Default key to anchor
BOLTS / 4.6 / 20 / Drop down list AnchorsName table for
settings.
MuS anchor settings.
Default distance of the
Distance of elements in
90.00 bolts/holes in X-
X-orientation
orientation.
70.00 bolts/holes in Y-
Y-orientation
orientation.
Edge distance of the
Edge distance in X-
orientation
orientation.
Edge distance in Y-
orientation
orientation.
Head height (bolt
diameter * this factor)) -
Head height 1.50
used for the collision
check.
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Parts of a high
strength bolt
High strength bolt
Standard Drop down list assembly. e.g.
assembly
"Standard" means nut
and washer.
High strength bolt Standard diameter for
20.0 Drop down list
diameter high strength bolts.
High strength bolt
grade (strength class).
High strength bolt grade HSFG Drop down list Possible values are
given in the
"StrengthClass" table.
High strength bolt type
High strength bolt type XOX Drop down list
or standard.
The hole tolerance for
Hole tolerance anchors 2.00
all anchors
Hole tolerance bolts 2.00
all bolts.
Maximum gap
Maximum gap in grip
20.00 between objects in the
length calculation
grip length calculation.
Number of elements in
6 circular arrangement,
circular arrangement
i.e. for hole patterns.
X-orientation at
rectangular
X-orientation at 2
arrangement, i.e. for
rectangular arrangement
bolt/hole patterns
created interactively.
Y-orientation at
rectangular
Y-orientation at 2
bolt/hole patterns
Nut diameter (bolt
Nut diameter 1.70
check.
Nut height (bolt
Nut height 1.50
check.
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Always show a
warning message
concerning a non-
standard bolt length.
Print warning messages This message might
0
regarding bolt length appear often as the
bolt length is
calculated every time a
bolt parameter is
changed.
Switches the recoding
on or off - e.g. if plate
sizes in the model
Recoding 0 match standard Flat
sizes, the plates will be
drawn and listed as
Flat.
Recoding bolts set, %Norm %Material Search key for bolts
priority 1 %Set %Diameter set recoding, priority 1.
Off
Representation type of Standard
Solids the bolt in the moment
the bolt Frames
of generating.
Solids
Show standard bolt
holes in model, if not
Show bolt holes 1
selected they are
hidden.
Tool diameter (bolt
Tool diameter 2.50
check.
If selected, special
Treat special parts as parts are treated as
1
normal objects normal objects for the
bolt length calculation.
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HOLES

Countersunk hole - Standard angle 1 for a
0.25
angle 1 countersunk hole.
0.33
0.50
Default value of the
hole diameter for all
Diameter of holes 22.00
holes created
interactively.
X-orientation
orientation.
Y-orientation
orientation.
Edge distance in X-
orientation
orientation.
Edge distance in Y-
orientation
orientation.
Hole tolerance anchors 2.00
all anchors
Hole tolerance bolts 2.00
all bolts.
Default length of
Length of slotted hole 72.00 slotted holes created
interactively.
6 circular arrangement,
circular arrangement
i.e. for hole patterns.
X-orientation at
rectangular
X-orientation at 2
bolt/hole patterns
Y-orientation at
rectangular
Y-orientation at 2
bolt/hole patterns
Show holes in first Show holes in first
1
representation type representation type.
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SHEAR STUDS

Coating for shear
studs. Possible values
Coating for shear studs None Drop down list
can be taken from the
"BoltsCoating" table.
sizes in the model
drawn and listed as
Flat.
Search key for the
Recoding shear stud,
%Norm%Material shear stud recoding,
priority 1
priority 1.
Off Representation type of
Standard Standard shear studs in the
shear studs
Solids moment of generating.
Shear Stud default Shear Stud default
10.00
diameter diameter.
Shear Stud default Shear Stud default
75.00
length length.
Material of shear
studs. Possible values
Shear stud material S235J2G3 can be taken from the
"ConnectorMaterial"
table.
General name of shear
%Norm %Material
Shear stud name studs, e.g. used on the
%Diameter %Length
Bill-of-Material.
%Norm- DSTV name of a shear
Shear stud name for
KB%DiameterX%Le stud if it could not be
DSTV export
ngth-ST- mapped.
DIN-standard by which
the shear stud will be
defined. Possible
Shear stud standard 13918 SD values can be taken
from the
"ConnectorStandard"
table.
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WELDS

Continuous weld 0 Welds are continuous
Representation type of Off
Standard the weld in the
the weld Standard
moment of generating.
Standard
Standard surface
Standard surface shape Flat
Standard shape for welds (lower
for welds (lower weld) Convex
weld).
Concave
Standard
Standard surface
Standard surface shape Flat
Standard shape for welds (upper
for welds (upper weld) Convex
weld).
Concave
Standard
Root prepared and
counter position
finished.
Weld levelled by
additional Standard weld
Standard weld
Standard processing. preparation (lower
preparation (lower weld)
Weld connections weld).
without notch, if
necessary
processed.
Shim used.
Base support used.
Standard
Root prepared and
counter position
finished.
Weld levelled by
additional Standard weld
Standard weld
Standard processing. preparation (upper
preparation (upper weld)
Weld connections weld).
without notch, if
necessary
processed.
Shim used.
Base support used.
Standard weld size in
Standard weld size 6.00
the model.
Standard weld type Standard weld type
Fillet Weld Drop down list
(lower weld) (lower weld).
Standard weld type Standard weld type
Fillet Weld Drop down list
(upper weld) (upper weld).
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DEFAULT SECTIONS 
GENERAL

Default section for all
Default section for all
20x20 Drop down list 'other' sections, not
OTHER sections
specifically filed.
Default section for
Default section for beam UB254X146X31 Drop down list
beam.
Default section for C Default section for C-
AYR CW17015 Drop down list
sections sections.
Default section for Default section for
PFC150X75X18 Drop down list
Channel Sections channel sections.
compound channel PFC150X75X18 Drop down list compound channel
section section.
UB254X146X31 Drop down list
compound I section compound I section.
RSEA100x100x8 Drop down list
compound L section compound L section.
Default section for flat Default section for flat
FL100X10 Drop down list
material material.
Default section for I - Default section for I-
UB254X146X31 Drop down list
Sections sections.
Default section for rail Default section for rail
PFC150X75X18 Drop down list
(SideRails joints) (Side Rail joints).
rectangular hollow RHS150X100X Drop down list concave rectangular
sections sections.
Default section for round Default section for
RD20 Drop down list
material round material.
SQ20x20 Drop down list
square bar square bar.
SHS40X3 Drop down list
straight saddled stair straight saddled stair.
structural element UB356X171X45 Drop down list structural element (Tie
(Beam) Beam).
structural element UB406X178X54 Drop down list structural element
(Column) (Column).
structural element RD12 Drop down list structural element
(Diagonal) (Diagonal).
Default section for T- Default section for T-
UBT133x102x13 Drop down list
sections sections.
Default section for
Default section for tubes Ch114.3x3.6 Drop down list
tubes.
Default section for Z - Default section for Z-
AYR Z/17013 Drop down list
sections sections.
Default sections for Default section for
RSEA100x100x8 Drop down list
Angle Sections angle sections.
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DRAWING - DIMENSIONING 
DIMENSION STYLES

Name of the AutoCAD
Dimension style for Any existing
AS_RADIAL dimension style used
angle dimensions dimension style
for angle dimensions
Name of the AutoCAD
Dimension style for arc Any existing
dimensions dimension style
for arc dimensions
Name of the AutoCAD
Dimension style for Any existing dimension style used
AS_DIM_STYLE1
linear dimensions dimension style for linear dimensions
in details
Name of the AutoCAD
Dimension style for Any existing
radial dimensions dimension style
for radial dimensions
Name of the AutoCAD
Dimension style for
Any existing dimension style used
slope triangle AS_DIM_STYLE1
dimension style for slope triangle
dimensions
dimensions
Dimension style used for Dimension style used
Any existing
the compass leader line AS_DIM_STYLE1 for the compass leader
dimension style
arrows in details line arrows in details
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DISTANCES

Distance between Distance between
8.00
dimensions dimensions.
Distance between
Distance between global
global angle
angle dimensions and 4.00
dimensions and the
objects
objects.
Distance between
10.00 global dimensions and
dimensions and objects
the objects.
Distance between
global dimensions and
dimensions and objects 10.00
objects for single part
for SP details
details.
Distance between
global radial
radial dimensions and 20.00
dimensions and the
objects
objects.
Distance between
Distance between local
8.00 local dimensions and
dimensions and objects
objects.
Distance between radial Distance between
9.00
dimensions radial dimensions.
Maximum distance to
Distance between the
group bolt/hole
centre of the bolt/hole 200.00
patterns for
patterns (mm)
dimensioning
Unrelated objects can
only have their
Distance for dimension
30.00 dimensions grouped if
grouping
closer than this value
(mm) in paper space.
Maximum distance a
Maximum distance for
local linear dimension
the local dimension 80.00
can be placed away
arrangement process
from the object
Controls the distance
between the
Minimum distance
dimension line or arc
allowing creation of 3.00
and the text at which
dimensions leader lines
the leader line starts
being created.
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GENERAL

Add dimension points for Add dimension points
not "used for numbering" 0 for not "used for
objects numbering" objects.
Placement for the
Development view - Inner dimensions radius dimensions in
Outer dimensions
radius dimension type Outer dimensions development /
unfolded views.
Display + sign for level
Display + sign for level
1 symbol with positive
symbol
values.
Controls whether the
dimensions properties
Display dimensions
dialogue should be
properties dialogue after 0
displayed or not after
manual dimensions
each new manual
dimension
Display inch values Display inch values
lower than precision for 0 lower than precision
level symbol for level symbol.
Enable dimensioning of Enable dimensioning
0
hidden objects of hidden objects.
Enable extension of
Enable dimensions linear and arc
1
extensions dimensions with a
leader line
Check on update the
manual dimensions
and delete them or
points from them if
dimensioned points
are considered
Erase incorrect manual
1 irrelevant
dimensions on update
0 - Do not validate
manual dimensions -
leave them alone even
if their dimensioned
points are no longer up
to date
Group equal distances
Group equal distances @ into one dimension
text using this symbol.
If selected, the
Drawing Style settings
will be used for
Hole dimensioning in
1 arrangement drawings.
arrangement drawings
If not selected, no hole
dimensions will be
displayed.
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The name of the

Name of the running running dimension
RunningDim
dimension symbol dwg symbol dwg from
symbols directory.
Replacement for Replacement for
<Name> string from <Name> string from
RD
running dimension running dimension
symbol symbol.
Running dimension
Running dimension
shows negative
shows negative 1
dimension relative to
dimension
RD point.
If selected, only middle
Slotted hole
points from every
dimensioning 1
slotted hole will be
configuration
dimensioned.
Show both shrunk and
Use shrink information in
1 un-shrunk dimensions
assembly drawings
in assembly drawings.
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DRAWING - GENERAL 
GENERAL

Allow duplicate Allow duplicate
1
workshop drawings workshop drawings.
Automatically check
Automatically check status in Document
status in DM for 0 Manager for newly
Arrangement details created Arrangement
details
Automatically check
Assembly details created Assembly
details
Automatically check
SinglePart details created Single Part
details
Details are only Decides what should
Details are only listed but not deleted happen if a scaled
Behaviour in processes
listed but not deleted Details are listed detail does not fit to
and deleted the drawing.
single part details are
verified for update in
Check update in BOM BOM status, when not
1
for single part drawings selected then the
single part details are
not checked for update
in BOM.
detail update status is
checked. If it is not
Checks the drawing selected, then the
status when Document 1 details are not
Manager starts checked for "update
required" and are
shown in the category
"Unknown"
Display the
combination between
the detail's drawing
Combination of drawing
0 number and file name
number and file name
in the drawing number
dialog, extends the
detail page.
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Small pieces of arcs

are combined to one in
the drawing creation.
When selected, then
Combine arcs 1 round hidden elements
are shown dashed in
the drawing, but the
creation may take
longer.
Regional
Date format used for Date format used for
Regional dd-MMM-yy
Revision Table Revision Table
MM/dd/yyy
Dump to logfile (= 1) or
Debugging in processes 1
no debugging (= 0).
3rd Angle Projection
1st Angle Projection 1st Angle Projection Method for automatic
Default drawing
- including endplate 1st Angle Projection arrangement for object
projection
views - including endplate views.
views
This default specifies
Default value for view the default distance
0
frame spacing between the view and
its frame.
The default view
request for manual cut
Default view request for views (used when
Cross Section,Right
manual cut views Drop down list 'Detailing category for
1:10 CO
(Advance) manual cut view
request' default is set
to 'Advance')
The default view
request for manual cut
views (used when
Default view request for Cross Section,Right
Drop down list 'Detailing category for
manual cut views (User) 1:10 CO
manual cut view
request' default is set
to 'User')
detail frames are
visible at all times,
Detail frame visibility 0
otherwise only when
the mouse cursor is
near them.
Detail plates using the Use for plate detailing
cs where the plates 0 the original cs where
were created the plate was created
The gap size of the
Detail weld gap length 0.5
detail welds
The size of the detail
Detail weld length 0.8 weld when it's hidden
and/or interrupted
The size of the detail
Detail weld symbol size 0.5
weld symbol
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The space between

Detail weld symbol
1 the weld symbols in
space
the detail
The detailing category
from which the default
Detailing category for Advance
Advance manual cut view
manual cut view request User
request is used
(Advance/User)
Display the new views
after update (due to
Display the newly
some changes in
created interactive views 1
model) if the view
after update
selection control is set
to interactive.
Minimum space
around detail frames
when they are
arranged in prototype;
Distance between detail
5.00 in case of multiple
frames
details inside the same
prototype this is the
minimum distance
between their frames.
Distance between
Distance between detail
2.00 intern frames and
frames and extern frame
extern frame
If selected, the
drawing number
assigned to each detail
drawing starts
depending on the type
of detail (different for
Drawing numbering
0 Single Part details, for
behaviour
MainPart details and
for any other details). If
it is not selected, then
it always starts from
the "Drawing Number
Start Value".
Prototype file for
drawings containing
Drawing prototype file UK-GA-A1.dwg e.g. the sheet size,
tiltle block, dimension
styles etc.
Enable/disable the
detection of equal
Enable equal cut cuts. If the detection is
1
detection enabled (= 1) then the
equal cut views are
merged.
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Enable/Disable the
detection of the equal
end plate views. If the
Enable equal end plate
1 detection is enabled
view detection
then the equal end
plate views are
merged (1=yes/0=no).
Enable weld symbols for Enable weld symbols
connections to hidden 1 for connections to
objects hidden objects.
Use layer, linetype and
Explode settings 1 colour settings from
database.
Current Running
DWG Version
Autocad R14 DWG
Exploded drawings: Current Running ACAD Version for
Autocad 2000 DWG
ACAD Version DWG Version exploded drawings
Autocad 2004 DWG
Autocad 2007 DWG
Autocad 2010 DWG
Angles smaller than
General orthogonality this degree value is
0.00
tolerance (degree) handled as orthogonal
in detail views.
Lock the grid area for
Label placement over the arrangement
1
grid lines process, e.g. label
arrangement.
Maximum distance
(mm) between 2
Max distance (mm) to connected parts/bolts
merge suggested cross 3000.00 /holes to merge
sections in details suggested cross
section views in
assembly drawings.
Bolt symbols are
Maximum angle of bolts created for bolts up to
0.13
to view direction this tolerance degree
value.
Maximum distance
Maximum distance for
20.00 when the dimensions
combining dimensions
will be combined.
The file name in the
page header (drawing
title block) is shortened
Maximum number of to the number of
30
characters letters for this value
(e.g.
C:\...\Work\Filename.d
wg).
Minimum diameter for Minimum diameter for
symbol presentation of 1.00 symbol presentation of
bolts bolts.
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Minimum size (mm) of

the parts that are to be
presented on the
Minimum extents of drawing (minimum size
0.40
bodies in drawings > size of the smallest
part to be presented /
(divided by) scale of
the detail).
Minimum length of a
Minimum length of the wraparound template
60.00
template along length of
member.
Folded
Name for folded
Name for folded profile PLT%Thicknessx%L
profile.
engthx%Width
%BeamName
Name of developed Name of developed
%Thicknessx%Leng
section (unfolded) section.
thx%Width
Path of detail drawings Path of detail drawings
[G] - (A1) %Flat(02)
and prefix and prefix.
Path to the drilling and
welding symbols for
Path to the symbol files
symbols the drawing deduction
for details
(e.g. relative to
...\Support).
Combination Presentation for
Presentation for
Combination smallest contour unfolded beams (not
unwinded beams (not
smallest contour Combination biggest closed unfolded
closed unwindable)
contour shape).
The helper lines are
per standard not
Print helper lines 0
printed unless this new
default is turned on
Control whether to
rearrange the details
Re-arrange details on
0 on update process
update if overlapping
when they overlap or
not.
After update rearrange
Rearrange views in all views in detail due
detail on to
0
clipping/scale/rotation clipping/scale/rotation
changes changes in order to
prevent overlapping
Revision index used in
drawing for token
Revision index used for
REVISON_INDEX if
details before any Rev0
there is no current
revision
revision. -1 means null
string
The scale of a drawing
Scale prefix in drawings Scale view is shown with this
prefix.
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The scaling field of the

drawing title block is
Scaling specification in
filled out by the
the drawing title block 1
Drawing Processes.
for processes
Processes (1=yes /
0=no).
Show or hide green
Show green frames in
1 frames in drawings (1
details
= On, 0 = Off).
If the selected, the
main part in the
intersection views is
Specify what will
the main part from
represent the mainpart 1
model, otherwise the
in intersection views
object that demanded
the cut (usually the
attached part).
Create both
Assembly and
Create both SinglePart details
Standalone part - Standalone part -
Assembly and Create Assembly
detailing behaviour detailing behaviour
SinglePart details detail only
Create SinglePart
detail only
Start number for the Start number for the
100
drawing numbers drawing numbers.
If selected, the
process starts with first
Starting scale for
1 Alternative scale,
drawing processes
otherwise it starts with
drawing style scale.
The tolerance used in
detection of equal cuts
(section views) in
Tolerance for equal cut
1 detail drawings by
detection
comparing geometrical
points. Equal cuts will
not be duplicated.
Treats partially visible Treats partially visible
0
holes as visible holes holes as visible holes.
layer of an object in
Use model layers for the model is also used
objects in arrangement 1 in the drawings. This
drawings default applies only for
General Arrangement
(GA) details.
If not selected, then
Use the "necessary
1 the "necessary views"
views" verifications
engine is deactivated.
Use the additional grip
Use the additional grip
1 length in model
length in representation
representation and
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drawings as well.
Create the new BOM
Use the new BOM on
1 object during the first
drawing
creation in detail
The object centre used
for dimension
restrictions is the
Use visible geometry for centre of the visible
0
dimension restrictions geometry extents in
the object in view. If
not selected then it is
the real object centre.
Estimated distance for
labels, dimensions and
View horizontal distance
symbols used by
used by automatic 10
automatic clipping
clipping
process to compute
the views width
Estimated distance for
labels, dimensions and
View vertical distance
symbols used by
used by automatic 15
automatic clipping
clipping
process to compute
the views height
If selected, the visibility
check is using all bolts
Visibility check using all
1 of the bolt pattern;
bolts or just one bolt
otherwise only one bolt
is used.
colour of the detail
Weld Colour By Block
weld entities
Inner created
surface Template of the inner,
Combination of inner Outer created outer, or the
Wrap-around templates and outer created surface combination of the
surface Combination of inner inner and outer
and outer created created surface.
surface
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DRAWING - LABELLING 
GENERAL

Add labels for objects Add labels for objects
which are not "used for 0 which are not "used for
numbering" numbering".
Angle steps at which
Angle steps for manual the orientation of the
15
labelling manual labelling may
be placed.
Below
Arrangement of the Arrangement of the
Centre Centre
fraction line fraction line.
Above
Base length for the
Base length for the
1000.00 slope triangle in
slope triangle
drawings.
Camera symbol dwg file Camera symbol dwg
CameraSymbol.dwg
name. file name.
Also create weld
Create weld symbols for
0 symbols for the default
the default thickness
thickness.
Cut symbol down dwg Cut symbol down dwg
CutSymbol.dwg
file name. file name.
Cut symbol up dwg file Cut symbol up dwg file
CutSymbol.dwg
name. name.
The new cut view
names will fill eventual
Cut view names always gaps between already
0
fill the gaps existing cut names by
using the first available
name
Small letters
Numbering type for
Cut view reference type Capital letters Capital letters
names of section views
Numbers
Decimal places in level Trim zero’s in level
0
symbols symbols.
Default prefix for level Default prefix for level
-
symbol symbol.
Default suffix for level Default suffix for level
-
symbol symbol.
If selected, then an
Display ALL assembly attached part that is
numbers in single part 1 part of many main parts
label can be labelled with its
main part marks.
Display the fraction line
Display of fraction line 1 for dimensions and
labels.
Display the inch symbol
Display of Inch symbol 1 for dimensions and
labels.
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Display the inch symbol Display the inch symbol

1
for detail weld symbol for detail weld symbol.
Distance between cut Distance between cut
6.00
symbols and objects symbols and objects.
Do not display labels
for holes with standard
Do not display labels for diameter (diameter
1
standard holes specified by the default
"Default diameter for
standard holes")
The proximity of the
mouse cursor to a
Drawing frame display
10.00 detail/view such that
distance
the drawings frame will
appear.
Enable annotation of Enable annotation of
0
hidden objects hidden objects.
Enable annotations on
Enable annotations on
elements visible from
elements invisible in 0
style but without lines in
details
details
Factor of line spacing to
Factor of line spacing 0.4 the text height in
drawing labels.
Fraction line
horizontal
Fraction line Display type of the
Fraction type Fraction line
horizontal fraction.
diagonal
Not stacked
List of items (tokens
and text) separated by
comas which will be
Items (separated by
removed from standard
comas) to remove from -
hole labels when the
standard hole label
default "Do not display
labels for standard
holes" is 0
Scale factor for the Bill-
Scale factor for the Bill-
0.25 of-Material on the
of-Material
drawing.
Scale for the
Scale for fraction height 1 presentation of
fractions.
When selecting a label
Selecting a label
in the detail drawing the
highlights the labelled 1
labelled object is
object
highlighted
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When you have an

object that is part of
Separator used for many assemblies, this
"Assembly number" , separator is used to
token in labels separate those
assembly numbers in
the label.
Sets the format for
detail height symbol
Sets the format for detail units in imperial
[Foot, Architectural,
height symbol units drawings. All the three
0' 0 1/16"]
(imperial) numbers represent
keys for unit, unit type
and unit precision.
Sets the format for
detail height symbol
Sets the format for detail units in metric
[Metre, Decimal,
height symbol units drawings. All the three
0.000]
(metric drawings) numbers represent
keys for unit, unit type
and unit precision.
Show tag line under
Show tag line under
0 single frames (in
single frames (in labels)
labels)
Displays a "-" sign
Sign between feet and
1 between feet and inch
inches
values.
Size of the arrow in
Size of the arrow in level
4.00 level symbols on
symbols
drawings.
Size of the main
symbol (i.e. triangle for
Size of weld symbols 2.50
fillet weld) for welds on
drawings.
The diameter for
standard holes which
Standard hole diameter is used together with
22.00
on drawings default "Do not display
labels for standard
holes"
This symbol appears
in labels that define
Symbol for combined more than one object.
"x "
labels The real symbol is only
the text between the
quotes.
Take from the model
only the tokens for
labels and tokens
Take only required
1 defined in default
tokens from model
"Tokens that will
always come from
model"
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%Material%Coating
%Denotation%Lengt
h%Width%Thicknes
s%Norm%Diameter
%HoleDiameter%Bo
Tokens that will always ltCount%Assembly% Tokens that will always
come from model ItemNumber%Sunk come from model.
Depth%Note%Singl
ePartPosNum%Main
PartPosNum%Role
%Alpha_e%Name%
Scale
The cut view names
Unique cut view names are unique over the
0
in the drawing sheet entire detail drawing
sheet
Sets the unit format for
labels in drawings.
Unit format for labels in [Millimetre, Decimal, The three numbers
drawings 0] represent keys for unit,
unit type and unit
precision.
Use the label settings
Use the label settings for
1 for combined label
combined labels.
information.
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DRAWING - LABELLING 
TEXT

Specify the height for
Height for the title of cut
5.00 the title text of cut
view
views
Size of cut symbol text
Size of cut symbol text
4.00 (label of the cut
in drawings
symbol) in details.
Size of date text in Size of date text in
3.00
drawings drawings.
Size of the text label
Size of grid text in
4.00 against each grid line
drawings
in drawings.
Size of scale text in Size of scale text in
5.00
drawings details.
Text size for drawing
Size of text for drawing
2.50 labels, i.e. for part
labels
labels.
Size of text for the Bill-
Size of text for the Bill-
2.50 of-Material on a
of-Material
drawing.
Size of text for view
5.00 headings in drawings
headings in drawings
(i.e. "Roof Plan”).
Size of text for view headings in shop
headings in shop 5.00 drawings (e.g. "2 No
drawings UB254x146x31 Mkd
B3”).
Size of text in level Size of text in level
2.50
symbols symbols on drawings.
Text font (filename
Text font (filename) for
Arial.ttf with extension) used
details
generally in details.
Text font (filename
Text font (filename) for with extension) for text
Arial.ttf
text at weld symbols at weld symbols in
details (e.g. thickness).
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DRAWING - PRESENTATION 
COLOURS

Colour of the clip lines
Clip line colour Red determined by the
view cut planes.
Colour for grid reference Colour for grid
20
in details reference in details
Colour of centrelines in
Colour of centrelines 10
details.
Colour of clipping lines
Colour of clipping lines Red (break lines) in
drawings.
Colour of cross
Colour of cross section Cyan
sections in details.
Colour of frames that
appear around details
Colour of detail and view
Green and views on drawings
frames
when the cursor
hovers over them.
Colour of drawing view Colour of drawing view
84
title text title text.
Sets the colour for the
fixed detail frame. The
Colour of fixed detail
Green detail frame visibility is
frame
set by the Drawing
Style.
Colour of the hatch
used on surfaces
Colour of front cut plane 10 resulted by objects
being cut with the front
cut plane.
Colour of grid lines on Colour of grid lines on
20
drawings drawings.
Colour of hatch for
Colour of hatch for hidden holes when the
10
hidden holes style does not specify
something else
Colour of hatch for
Colour of hatch for hidden objects when
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hidden objects the style does not
specify something else
Colour of hatch for
Colour of hatch for visible holes when the
Blue
visible holes style does not specify
something else
Colour of hatch for
Colour of hatch for visible objects when
9
visible objects the style does not
specify something else
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Colour of helper lines

in details (e.g. folded
Colour of helper lines 133
plates unwind
representation)
Colour of hidden lines in Colour of hidden lines
84
drawings in drawings.
Colour of level
Colour of level symbols White
symbols in details.
Colour of object labels in Colour of object labels
White
Colour of the hatch
used on surfaces
Colour of rear cut plane Yellow resulted by objects
being cut with the rear
cut plane.
Colour of scale text in Colour of the scale text
Magenta
Colour of single lines
in drawings - e.g. for
Colour of single lines 10 the simplified
"SingleLine"
presentation.
Colour of symbols for
hidden objects in
White details if the style does
hidden objects in details
not specify something
else
visible objects in
White details if the style does
visible objects in details
not specify something
else
Colour of system lines
Colour of system lines 10
in details.
Colour of the symbol Colour of the symbol
presentation for hidden White presentation for hidden
holes holes.
Colour of the symbol Colour of the symbol
presentation for visible 10 presentation for visible
holes holes.
Colour of visible lines
Colour of visible lines 143 in drawings - e.g. for
beams and plates.
Colour of weld
Colour of weld symbols White
symbols on drawings.
Use colour ByLayer in Use colour ByLayer in
arrangement drawings 0 arrangement drawings
for visible lines for visible lines.
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DRAWING PRESENTATION 
GENERAL
Alternative
Short Description Default Value Long Description
Value
Text displayed on bending
%BendingDirection axes in development
Bending Axes Text
%BendingAngle details of folded beams
and plates
Bold setting for text on Bold setting for text on
0
drawings drawings.
Extension of the lines
Clip line length
3.00 determined by the view
extension
cut planes.
The distance between the
two clipping lines (break
lines) in a detail. If set to
zero, the objects will still
be clipped, but the clip
Clipping gap 2.00
lines will not be shown.
The objects will appear
continuous, but will not be
to scale in the clipping
direction.
Close the slope triangle Force closing of slope
1
symbol triangle in details.
Scale to use for the
Compass symbol scale 0.02 compass symbol on
drawings
Symbol representation of
Create only one symbol
0 slotted hole must have
for slotted holes
only one symbol
Defines how many times
bigger than default the cut
Cut symbol scale for symbol for weld
0.5
weld preparation cuts preparation is
represented. Negative
values will be ignored.
Date format used for Regional
Date format used for page
page header block in Regional dd-MMM-yy
header block in details
details MM/dd/yyy
None
Rectangle
Default frame type for Default frame type for grid
Hexagon Rounded
grid reference reference
Hexagon
Circle
Default value which
Default value for the specifies the extension of
2.00
clipping line extension the clipping lines in the
detail drawings
Detailing camera Rectangle Detailing camera
Circle
representation type Circle representation type
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Display a cut view

Display a cut symbol for symbol for end plate
0
end plate views views in association to
the view direction
Display angle Display angle
information in slope 1 information in slope
triangle triangle.
Display horizontal grid Display horizontal grid
1
line in details line in details
Display side values for Displays the side values
1
slope dimension for slope dimension
Hole axes (cross hairs)
Elongation of hole axes 2 are elongated by this
factor in details.
If selected, the median
Extend centreline in
0 lines in details are
drawings
extended.
Extension of grid lines in The default extension of
25.00
drawings grid lines in drawings.
Length of the centreline
extension. This setting
has effect only when the
Extension of the
5.00 setting "Extends the
centreline in drawings
centreline in details" is
turned on by setting its
value to "1"
All hole axes are
Fixed elongation of hole
0.00 elongated by this fixed
axes
value in details.
Distance between
Gap around balloon text
1.00 balloons and the text
height
height inside.
Distance between
Gap around balloon text
1.00 balloons and the text
width
width inside.
Gap between the axes of
Gap between the axes
10.00 a bolt and the connected
of bolts
objects on the drawing.
Hide zero sign for feet,
Hide zero sign for feet 1
even if the value is zero.
Hide zero sign for inch,
Hide zero sign for inch 1
even if the value is zero.
Hides the folding lines in
Hides the folding lines in
1 general arrangement
views
drawings
If selected, the drawing
style settings for holes
will be used for erection
Holes in arrangement drawings. If not selected,
0
drawings no holes will be
displayed.
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Italic setting for text on Italic setting for text on

0
drawings drawings.
Text displayed in front of
Level dimension prefix El.
the level dimension
Minimum distance
Minimum distance between labels and the
between labels and the 2.00 other objects used in the
other objects new label arrangement
method
Minimum distance to
Minimum distance of the
keep between the label
label tag line from the 4.00
tag line point and the
edge end
edge end point
Highest Z-
coordinate left
side
Highest Z-
coordinate right
side
Start point left side Default orientation of
Start point right side (default if Z equal) members on a detail
Orientation of members
(PFC/RSA flanges Start point right drawing. This can be
on a detail drawing
hidden) side (PFC/RSA overridden in the
flanges hidden) Drawing Style itself.
Highest XYZ-
coordinate left
side
Highest XYZ-
coordinate right
side
Controls the position of
Position of slope triangle Horizontal
Vertical the slope dimension
reference side Vertical
reference.
If activated, the colours
Preserve the symbol and line types are the
0
colour from dwg file ones from the symbol
dwg file
Provide notch
Provide notch
0 intersection points for
intersection points
beams.
When clipping gap is set
Replace clipped sloping to zero and the clip lines
lines by single oblique 0 are not shown, replace
line the clipped sloping lines
by single oblique line
Standard the level symbol in the
the level symbol Standard
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Off Representation type

Polyline original size for bolts with the
Symbol minimum Symbol minimum diameter < Default
very small bolts on the
size size value for "Minimum
drawing
Polyline minimum diameter for symbol
size presentation of bolts".
Show minus sign
Show minus sign
0 between feet and
between feet and inches
inches.
Show running dimension Show running
1
symbol dimension symbol
If selected, then
objects' axes are
shown in details even
Show system line of
if those elements are
hidden elements in 0
hidden. If not selected,
drawings
then axes of hidden
elements are not
shown.
Shows the angles in the Shows the angles in
1
development the development.
No Line Clipping
Specifies the default
Standard clipping Standard clipping Default clipping type
clipping type
Custom Clipping
Weld symbols are
Standard weld size in
6.00 omitted in drawings for
drawings
the standard weld size.
The text displayed on
Text for compass in
Mark "%Orientation" the compass symbol in
details
details
Forces the reference
length of slope
The reference length of
dimensions to be
slope dimensions are 0
expressed only in
expressed in inches
inches - available only
with imperial units
If = 1, then the
Drawing Style "gap"
The system line will be
value for Single Line
shortened by the "gap" 1
presentation is also
value in drawings
applied to beam
system lines.
None
Rectangle
Type of balloon for grid The balloon type for
Rounded Rounded
line labels the grid axis label
Hexagon
Circle
Underline setting for text Underline setting for
0
on drawings text on drawings.
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HATCHES

Angle used for the
Angle for front cuts
0 grating front cuts
hatches
hatches
Angle for hidden Angle used for the
0
hatches hidden hatches
Angle used for the
Angle for the rear cuts
0 grating rear cuts
hatches
hatches
Angle used for the
Angle for visible hatches 0
visible hatches
Hatch angle for hidden Angle of hatch pattern
0
holes for hidden holes.
Hatch angle for visible Angle of hatch pattern
0
holes for visible holes.
Front cross-sections
Hatch for front cross
HypeCutRegion will use the hatch from
sections
this file.
Hatch for hidden cuts GRATE Hatch for hidden cuts
Rear cross-sections
Hatch for rear cross
HypeCutRegion will use the hatch from
sections
this file
Hatch for visible cuts GRATE Hatch for visible cuts
Hatch pattern type Hatch pattern type for
Solid
hidden holes hidden holes.
Hatch pattern type Hatch pattern type for
Solid
visible holes visible holes.
Hatch scale for hidden Scale of hatch pattern
0.5
holes for hidden holes.
Hatch scale for visible Scale of hatch pattern
0.5
holes for visible holes.
Scale used for the
Scale for front cuts
1 grating front cuts
hatches
hatches
Scale used for the
Scale for hidden hatches 1
grating hidden hatches
Scale used for the
Scale for the rear cuts
1 grating rear cuts
hatches
hatches
Scale used for the
Scale for visible hatches 1
grating visible hatches
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LINETYPES

Line type for clip lines
Drop down list -
Clip line type ZIGZAG determined by the
existing line styles
view cut planes.
Default line type for grid Drop down list - Default line type for
CONTINUOUS
reference existing line styles grid reference
Clipping lines (break
Drop down list -
Line type (clipping) ACADISO10W100 lines) are presented
using this line type.
Object helper lines are
Drop down list -
Line type (helper lines) ACADISO02W100 presented in this line
type.
Hidden lines in
Drop down list - drawings are
Line type (hidden lines) HIDDEN
existing line styles presented using this
line type.
Object centrelines are
Line type (object Drop down list -
ACADISO04W100 presented using this
centrelines) existing line styles
line type.
Object system lines
Line type (object system Drop down list -
ACADISO04W100 are presented using
lines) existing line styles
this line type.
The line types in
Line type file for drawings are read
DSCAcadiso.lin
drawings from this line type file
(acadiso.lin).
Line type scale factor
for drawings (line type
Line type scale factor for
0.25 according to
drawings
acadiso.lin
(ACAD/Support)).
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EXPLODE INTO ACIS-BODIES 

GENERAL

Objects are exploded
Activates the ACIS-
1 into ACIS-bodies if
bodies explode
possible
Bolts are also
exploded into ACIS-
bodies. This only takes
Bolts are also exploded
1 effect if the ACIS-
into ACIS-bodies
bodies explode
functionality is
activated.
Shear studs are also
exploded into ACIS-
Shear studs are also bodies. It only takes
exploded into ACIS- 1 effect if the ACIS-
bodies bodies explode
functionality is
activated.
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GENERAL 
GENERAL

If selected, it activates
the cache-memory for
3D modelling. This is
Activate the cache for only valid for the 2D-
1
world draw Wireframe in AutoCAD.
This should increase
the speed in the 3D
modelling.
Indicates how Advance
No Proxy Steel objects are shown
Advance Steel objects
No Proxy Line Proxy when loading a dwg
proxy representation.
Face Proxy into pure ACAD without
Advance Steel.
In WCS (Minimum-
volume bounding
Assembly length Minimum of the box) Assembly length
calculation method above 2 options In the main part CS calculation method
Minimum of the
above 2 options
Assigns a defined
Assign a render material 0 render material to the
objects.
If selected, the copy
tool automatic detects
corresponding objects
otherwise the user has
Automatically detect to select the
corresponding objects at 1 corresponding objects;
destination in case that the
automatic detection
fails the user has to
select the
corresponding objects
Calculate the bolt grip
length and its hole
Calculate bolts and bolts
1 position and depth
holes on exact section
based on exact profile
of the section.
Calculate the hole
position and depth
Calculate holes on exact
1 of the section. This
section
affects all beam holes
including those from
bolts.
Colour for marked
Colour for marked
Red objects.
objects
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If selected
beams/plates are
automatically copied
Copy object features 1
with their features,
otherwise the features
need to be selected.
Create nodes on SDNF Create nodes on import
1
import of SDNF file.
Creates punch marks Creates punch marks
when creating shear 0 when creating shear
studs studs
Date format used in Regional Date format used in
detail titles and Project Regional dd-MMM-yy detail titles and Project
Data MM/dd/yyy Data
Default export / import
directory for PSS files;
the optional tokens
%WorkDir and
%FileName are
Default export / import %WorkDir\%FileNa
interpreted as the AS
directory for PSS files me\Data Exchange
installation
directory\Work and a
subdirectory named
after the exported file,
respectively
Default height for levels 3000.00 Default height for levels
Copy all project
Derived documents are
0 (created) documents
copied on "save as"
during a 'save as".
Display beam, plate and Display beam, plate
joint user ID in the 1 and joint user ID in the
dialogs dialogs.
By Table
By DIN
Elongation for unfolding Elongation for unfolding
By DIN By Inner Contour
calculation method calculation method.
By Outer Contour
Pure Centreline
"Open detail drawing"
Enable "open detail functionality is shown in
drawing" in context 1 the context menu when
menu right clicking an AS
element
Export ACIS bodies in Export ACIS bodies in
1
GTCX GTCX
1 = holes (bolt holes)
are exported to SDNF,
Export holes (bolt holes) 0 = holes (bolt holes)
1
to SDNF are not exported to
SDNF. Affects only
SDNF 3.0 export.
GTC save format: 0 GTC save format: 0
means gtc, 1 means 1 means gtc, 1 means
gtcx gtcx
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Identical structural parts

refer to identical
position. This means, in
Identical structural parts
0 the PSS only one
refer to same position
structural part will be
created and all identical
parts refer to this one.
If the diameter of a
circular contour in
SDNF file is lesser than
Maximum diameter for
the default value then
creating holes on SDNF 30.00
SDNF import creates a
import
hole (bolt hole),
otherwise it creates a
circular contour feature.
Maximum model
Maximum model extents 10000000.00 extents accepted by an
audit.
If the template values
Message box when for a joint are not found
template values not 0 then a message will
found pop up in a window and
not in the command line
The minimum distance
Minimum distance between two objects
between objects to be -1.00 not be joined/fitted.
joined Usually used for
concrete objects.
Output editor for
Output editor notepad numbering and clash
checking results etc.
If selected, the output is
Output to the command
0 in the command line
line or in editor
otherwise in the editor.
Owner key used for
user-defined records
Owner key used for
- which are inserted into
this database, see table
Authors.
Owner text (long text
belonging to one key,
see above) used for
Owner text used for
- user-defined records
which are inserted into
this database, see table
Authors.
Parameter for the output Parameter for the
%File
editor output editor.
Path for NSA modules
Calculation\%NSA output files. It is relative
Path for NSA modules
Module\%Norm\%J to model path.
output files
ointName%JointNr
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The value from where 2

Precision between 2
0.10 nodes are considered
different nodes
different
Precision when
Precision of the search selecting and marking
0.10
filter objects in the model via
the search filter.
Prefix for obtaining a
new unique RunName
Prefix 2 for RunName Copy ( when a prefixed
RunName already
exists.
Prefix for obtaining a
new unique RunName
for copied Drawing
Prefix for RunName Copy of
Styles and associated
label and dimension
rules etc.
PSS 1999 03 Version used for PSS
PSS Export version PSS 2000 04
PSS 2000 04 export
The internal name of
Advance Steel and not
PSS export: Use internal
0 the DStV name is
name
written to the PSS file.
(0=No; 1=Yes)
Quick object
Quick object view/saved
view/saved model
model views - depth (Z 1000.00
views - depth (Z
extension)
extension)
Quick object view/saved Quick object
model views - X 1000.00 view/saved model
extension views - X extension
Quick object view/saved Quick object
model views - Y 1000.00 view/saved model
extension views - Y extension
sizes in the model
drawn and listed as
Flat.
Standard Standard special parts in the
special parts
Box moment of generating.
Standard the camera in the
the camera Standard
Read intelligent joint
parameters again from
Rule parameters from
1 the library when
table
switching rules of the
same category.
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If =1 SDNF Export
changes the general
SDNF Export - Cardinal position into a beam
0
Position to Beam offset offset. If =0 SDNF
Export keeps the
general position.
Changing the
SDNF export: Changing Along web
orientation vector of
the orientation vector of Along web Perpendicular on X
the beam in SDNF
the beam axis of the beam
files to:
Show welds and
Show welds and system
1 system lines in shade
lines in shade mode
mode
Coating for special
parts. Possible values
Special part coating None Drop down list
are given in the
'Coating' table.
Material for special
parts. Possible values
Special part material S275JR Drop down list
are given in the
'Material' table.
General name of a
Special part name %ItemNumber special part, e.g. used
on the Bill-of-Material.
The special part uses
Special part uses block it's block name for the
name for denotation 1 denotation attribute
(name) ("Name" field on
Structured BOM tab).
None
Anchor Plan
Indicates the standard
Standard type of Intersection
Overview type for the cameras
cameras Node
during the creation.
Overview
Roof Plan
Start number for
Start number for new
22000 automatic created
entries
database entries.
The colour for the joint The colour for the joint
box when the slave joint box when the slave
Blue
differs from the master joint differs from the
joint master joint
Type for the curved
Type of CIS/2 entity for
Trimmed curve beam axis in the CIS/2
the axis of a curved Polyline
Polyline export: 0 - trimmed
beam
curve, 1 - polyline.
Create a border
Use border for joint
0 around bitmaps shown
bitmaps
in joints.
Approximate concave
Use chamfers for arcs of polygonal
0
polygonal contours contour features with
chamfers.
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The colour of the

View selection frame frames used to select
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colour "interactive" detailing
views.
A warning will be given
Warning will be given if if more than ... objects
10000
more than ... Objects are selected for the
command.
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GRATING 
GENERAL

Colour used for grating
Colour of grating hatch By Layer
hatch.
Create grating in NC
Create grating in NC file 1
file
The default series,
bearing bar spacing,
ADT Series - cross bar spacing,
Default Bar Grating Drop down list
Aluminium Doce Tail thickness and width is
used when creating
bar gratings
The default class and
Default Standard REDMAN FISHER size used when
Drop down list
Grating 30 41-100 creating standard
gratings
The default class and
Redman
size used when
Default Variable Grating Fisher_Variable_30_
creating variable
41-100
gratings
GR
Grating name used in
DStV grating name %Thicknessx%Leng
DSTV-NC file
thx%Width
%RunName - General bar grating
General bar grating
%Material - name, e.g. used on
name
%Coating drawings and in lists.
General grating name,
%RunName -
General grating name e.g. used on drawings
%Lengthx%Width
and in lists.
Default layer for
Grating layer Gratings
grating object
Bottom Default justification
Grating: Default
Bottom Centre used for grating
justification
Top creation
Upper Left
Upper Centre
Upper Right
Centre Left Default reference axis
Grating: Default position Centre Centre position for grating
Centre Right creation
Lower Left
Lower Centre
Lower Right
Off
Standard Default representation
Grating: Default
Exact with hatch Features mode for grating
representation type
Exact creation
Exact with hatch
Grating: Scale for Scale used for the
20
hatches grating hatches
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GRID 
GENERAL

Default value for X size Default value for X
18000.00
of the grid size of the grid
Default value for Y size Default value for Y
12000.00
of the grid size of the grid
Offset for adjacent grid Default offset value for
1000.00
line an adjacent grid line.
Prefix for an adjacent Prefix for an adjacent
-
grid line grid line.
Standard Standard the grid in the moment
the grid
Single axis of generating.
Controls the size of the
Size of the grid text in
25.00 grid text in the model
model
after a Regen or Edit.
Suffix for an adjacent Suffix for an adjacent
a
grid line grid line.
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JOINTS 
COLD ROLLED

Bolt diameter in cold Bolt diameter in cold
16.00 Drop down list
rolled connections rolled connections
Bolt grade for cold rolled Bolt grade for cold
8.8 Drop down list
connections rolled connections
Bolt set for cold rolled Bolt set for cold rolled
Standard Drop down list
connections connections
Bolt type for cold rolled Bolt type for cold rolled
SET Drop down list
Coating for cold rolled Coating for cold rolled
Galvanised Drop down list
Coating for cold rolled Coating for cold rolled
sections created by Galvanised Drop down list sections created by
macro macro.
Hole tolerance in cold Hole tolerance in cold
2
rolled connections rolled connections
Material for cold rolled Material for cold rolled
S275JR Drop down list
Material for cold rolled Material for cold rolled
sections created by Cold Rolled Drop down list sections created by
macro macro.
Weld size in cold rolled Weld size in cold rolled
6
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JOINTS 
GENERAL

AISC/EC3 joint design AISC/EC3 joint design
HTML
report format report format.
Automatic update of Turn on the automatic
1
joints joint update.
Default diameter for Default diameter for
galvanising holes 22.00 galvanising holes "centre
"centre" arrangement"
galvanising holes 22.00 galvanising holes "corner
"corner" arrangement"
22.00
punch marks punch marks
Create EC3/AISC Joint
EC3/AISC Joint design
0 design report with
conclusion report format
detailed information
Joint design report Display options for the
Detailed
display joint design report
Show the joint
Mark joint parameters
1.00 parameters used by joint
used in joint design
design with bolded text.
Maximum edge distance
Maximum edge distance for holes used in certain
1.00
for holes. intelligent connections.
(Factor*Hole diameter)
Maximum intermediate
distance for holes used
Maximum intermediate
3.00 in certain intelligent
distance for holes.
connections.
(Factor*Hole diameter)
Minimum edge distance
Minimum edge distance
1.40 for holes used in certain
for holes
macros.
Minimum intermediate
Minimum intermediate
2.50 distance for holes used
distance for holes
in certain macros.
Replace objects that are
Replace split beams that split in one or more parts
are cut in more pieces 1 by old joint features e.g.
by old joints completely broken
copes, with new objects
Define if a joint box is
Show joint box Right after creation visible or not after the
joint creation
If something goes wrong
Show joint box in red if at creation time, show a
something goes wrong 0 joint's red box around the
at creation time structural box (if this
exists as input object for
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joint). If this default is set

to 0, it will work as
before.
Define if a custom
Show user template connection box is visible
Right after creation
connections box or not after the
connection creation
SideRailAntiSag: Maximum intermediate
Maximum intermediate 2500.00 distance between struts
distance between struts used in SideRailAntiSag
The height for one
Spiral Stairs - height for
2300.00 complete rotation in
one full rotation
Spiral Stairs
The result for 2xRise +
Spiral Stairs - ideal Going used in the Spiral
800.00
result for rung formula Stair to calculate the
step positions.
The ideal value for the
formula "2xRise + Going"
Stair macro - Ideal result
630.00 used in the stair macro
for 2R+G formula
to calculate the step
positions.
Tolerance used for
Tension rod "Gap establishing the system
0.75
thickness" tolerance diameter relative to plate
thickness
Turn on "Straight cut"
Turn on "Straight cut" option for shortenings
option for shortenings created on tapered
0
created on tapered beams by joints, if the
beams by joints joint doesn't control the
straight cut option
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LAYER ASSIGNMENT 
GENERAL

active, the beams will
Beam layer Beams
be inserted onto this
layer.
active, the bolts will be
Bolt layer Bolts
inserted onto this
layer.
active, the cameras
Cameras layer Cameras
will be inserted onto
this layer.
Cold rolled layer name Cold rolled Cold rolled layer name
active, the connection
Connection boxes layer Joint box
boxes will be inserted
onto this layer.
Layer for the
Coordinate system layer Hype_CoordinateSy
coordinate systems for
userprofiles s
userprofile definition.
Default layer in
Advance Steel for
Default layer in Advance Advance_DefaultLay
temporary objects
Steel er
such as collision
solids.
If selected, it uses the
Default layers used for layers defined in table
AS objects based on 1 ObjectLayerAssignme
object role. nt, otherwise it uses
the Advance layers.
Layer for the inner
Exact Innercontour layer Hype_ExactInnerSe contour of the exact
userprofiles ction section for userprofile
definition.
Layer for the outer
Exact Outercontour Hype_ExactOuterSe contour of the exact
layer userprofiles ction section for userprofile
definition.
Layer for the frames
Framelayer userprofiles Hype_Frame for userprofile
definition.
Default layer for
Grating layer Gratings
grating object
active, the grids will be
Grid layer Grid
inserted onto this
layer.
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Layer for the inner

Innercontour layer contour of the model
Hype_InnerSection
userprofiles section for userprofile
definition.
Entities from special
Layer for entities which part blocks which are
SpecialPartHoles
will not appear in details on this layer will not be
shown in details.
Layer for the detail Layer for the detail
DetailFrame
frames frames.
Layer for the revision The default layer for the
Revision
clouds revision clouds.
active, the level
Level symbol layer LevelSymbols
symbols will be inserted
onto this layer.
Node layer Nodes active, the nodes will be
inserted onto this layer.
Layer for the outer
Outercontour layer contour of the model
Hype_OuterSection
userprofiles section for userprofile
definition.
Plate layer Plates active, the plates will be
Layer for the reference
Reference axis layer
Hype_RefAxis axes for userprofile
userprofiles
definition.
Layer for the section
Section name layer
Hype_SectionName names for userprofile
userprofiles
definition.
active, the shear studs
Shear stud layer ShearStuds
will be inserted onto
this layer.
active, special parts will
Special parts layer SpecialParts
be inserted into this
layer.
If this layer is the
"current" layer, the
Standard layer for object newly inserted objects
Standard
assignment will be assigned to the
standard layer for the
object type.
Structural element frame Structural element active, the structural
layer frame element frame will be
Layer for the type
Type name layer
Hype_TypeName names for userprofile
userprofiles
definition.
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active, the unfolded
Unfolded beam layer Beams
beams will be inserted
onto this layer.
Weld layer Welds active, the welds will be
active, the working
Working planes layer WorkingPlanes
planes will be inserted
onto this layer.
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NUMBERING 
GENERAL

Prefix configuration
Activate automatic dialog - default used to
1
prefixes tick or un-tick "Use
prefix"
Allow editing of
Allow editing of Preliminary Numbers
0
Preliminary Numbers from object properties
dialogs
Allow change of
Allow overwrite of
Preliminary Numbers
existing Preliminary 0
for parts that currently
Numbers
have Prelim Number
The numbering
Assembly numbering assigns the assembly
according to object 1 numbers according to
groups object groups, e.g.
beams, plates etc.
Assign the preliminary Only main parts of
number "only to main 1 assemblies receive
parts" preliminary mark
The numbering re-
assigns unused
Assign unused numbers 1
numbers for any new
part numbers.
If selected, the biggest
part of an assembly
will always become the
Biggest part of an
main part. Otherwise
assembly will become 0
the part defined as
the main part
main part remains
main part, even if it is
not the biggest part.
The bolt properties of
objects in an assembly
Consider bolts for
0 are taken into
assembly numbering
consideration for
assembly numbering
Columns with different
Consider column
orientations get
orientation for 0
different assembly
numbering
numbers.
The weld properties of
objects in an assembly
Consider welds for
1 are taken into
assembly numbering
consideration for
assembly numbering.
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SP:
1000,1001…;MP:1,2,
3
SP:
1000,1001…;MP:100
SP:
Default method for 0,1,2,3 Default method for
1000,1001…;MP:
assembly numbering SP: assembly numbering.
1,2,3
1/1...1/32...3/3210;MP
:1/1...
With Drawing Number
Prefix for MP =
Preliminary Number
SP:
1000,1001…;MP:1,2,
3
SP:
1000,1001…;MP:100
SP:
Default method for 0,1,2,3 Default method for
1000,1001…;MP:
single part numbering SP: single part numbering.
1,2,3
1/1...1/32...3/3210;MP
:1/1...
With Drawing Number
Prefix for MP =
Preliminary Number
The numbering does
Don't assign numbers
0 not assign part marks
for anchors
for anchors.
The numbering does
for bolts
for bolts.
The numbering does
for concrete objects
for concrete objects.
The numbering does
for connectors
for connectors.
The numbering does
for timber objects
for timber objects.
The numbering does
Don't assign preliminary not assign preliminary
numbers for objects that part marks for objects
0
are not marked as that are not marked as
“Structural member”. “Structural member”.
(1=yes/0=no).
Each element always
Each element with new
0 gets a new preliminary
preliminary mark
mark (1=yes/0=no).
Ignore round holes
Ignore round holes inside slots or other
inside slots or other 0 round holes when
round holes comparing equal parts.
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Increment for Increment for

1
preliminary numbering preliminary numbering
Increment of the Increment of the
1
assembly numbering assembly numbering.
Increment of the single Increment of the single
1
part numbering part numbering.
According to angle
Method to determine According to According to model Method to determine
Columns for orientation model role role Columns for orientation.
Combination of both
Counter used in main
MP counter for Numbers
part numbers for
numbering method "with Numbers Capital letters
numbering method
drawing number" Small letters
"with drawing number"
If selected, then the MP
MP counter start for numbering method
numbering method "with 1 "with drawing number"
drawing number" will "Start with
Counter".
Prefix-Counter-DrwNr Main part number
Prefix-DrwNr-Counter format with tokens:
MP number format for
Prefix-Counter- DrwNr-Prefix-Counter drawing number, prefix
numbering method "with
DrwNr DrwNr-Counter- Prefix and counter for
drawing number"
Counter-DrwNr-Prefix numbering method
Counter-Prefix-DrwNr "with drawing number".
Shear studs will be
Numbering and drawing considered during the
derivation with shear 1 identification of identical
studs parts and single part
drawings.
If selected, objects that
are not modified since
last numbering keep
their number and
objects that are
Objects modified since
modified get new
last numbering get new 1
number. If not selected,
number
a group with more
objects will keep their
numbers and a group
with less objects will get
new numbers.
SP No (for main part)
= Assembly No
How single part
SP No (for standalone
Post number method None numbers are influenced
part) = Assembly No
by main part numbers
Assembly group
None
The numbering over-
writes a prefix given by
Prefix by external
0 an external program
program
(e.g. Lisp).
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The numbering over-

writes a prefix given by
Prefix by Rule 0
a Rule (e.g. a joint
macro).
The numbering over-
Prefix manual 0 writes any interactive
given prefix.
Reset part number
when related detail is
Reset part number when
0 deleted (only for "With
related detail is deleted
drawing number"
numbering methods)
The numbering assigns
Single part numbering the single part numbers
according to object 1 according to object
groups groups, e.g. beams,
plates etc.
Counter used in single
SP counter for Numbers
part numbers for
numbering method "with Numbers Capital letters
numbering method
drawing number" Small letters
"with drawing number"
If selected, then the SP
SP counter start for numbering method
numbering method "with 1 "with drawing number"
drawing number" will "Start with
Counter".
Prefix-Counter-DrwNr Single part number
Prefix-DrwNr-Counter format with tokens:
SP number format for
Prefix-Counter- DrwNr-Prefix-Counter drawing number, prefix
numbering method "with
DrwNr DrwNr-Counter- Prefix and counter for
drawing number"
Counter-DrwNr-Prefix numbering method
Counter-Prefix-DrwNr "with drawing number".
1
assembly numbering assembly numbering.
1
preliminary numbering preliminary numbering
1000
single part numbering single part numbering.
The numbering takes
Take exploded elements
1 exploded elements into
into account
account.
Objects are recognised
as identical if they are
still identical within this
tolerance. Larger
values allow the
Tolerance for
identification of identical
identification of identical 0.49
parts to be more
parts
permissive, smaller
values makes it more
sensitive.
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Max difference between

Tolerance of round
the radius of smaller
holes fitted into slotted 2.00
hole and the radius of
holes or round holes
the bigger hole
Deviation used for body
Tolerance used for
2.00 calculation in equal part
equal part detection
detection
Each element always
Unique assembly
0 gets a unique assembly
numbers
number.
Each element always
Unique single part
0 gets a unique single
numbers
part number.
Update part number
Update part number when related detail is
when related detail is 0 updated (only for "With
updated drawing number"
numbering methods)
Gives a warning if the
Warning - assembly
assembly numbering is
numbering before part 1
started before a single
numbering
part numbering.
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NUMBERING 
USED FOR NUMBERING

"Lot/Phase" of main
"Lot/Phase" used for
0 part object is used for
main part numbering
main part numbering
"Others" of main part
"Others" used for main
0 object is used for main
part numbering
part numbering
Beam property tab
"Structured List" field
Beam "Commodity"
0 "Commodity" is per
used for numbering
default used for
numbering
Beam property tab
Beam "Lot/Phase" used "Structured List" field
0
for numbering "Lot/Phase" used for
numbering for beams
Beam property tab
Beam "Model Role" "Note" field "Model
0
used for numbering Role" is per default
used for numbering
Beam property tab
Beam "Note" used for "Note" field "Others" is
0
numbering per default used for
numbering
Beam property tab
Beam "Others" used for "Structured List" field
0
numbering "Name" is per default
used for numbering
Beam/plate geometry
or cross
section/thickness used
Geometry used for
1 for preliminary
preliminary numbering
numbering
(1=geometry/0=cross
section/thickness).
Plate property tab
Plate "Commodity" used
0 Commodity is per
for numbering
default used for
numbering
Plate property tab
Plate "Lot/Phase" used
0 "Lot/Phase" is per
for numbering
default used for
numbering
Plate property tab
Plate "Model Role" used "Note" field "Model
0
for numbering Role" is per default
used for numbering
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Plate property tab

Plate "Note" used for "Note" field "Others" is
0
numbering per default used for
numbering
Plate property tab
Plate "Others" used for "Structured List" field
0
numbering "Name" is per default
used for numbering
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PLATE 
GENERAL

Smallest
circumscribed
rectangle Calculation rule for the
Calculation rule for the
Rubber banding Without inner area, used by plates
area
contours and unfolded beams.
With inner contours
Rubber banding
Accepted tokens:
%ObjectName - %ObjectName,
Compound Beam Name
%Length %Length, %Material
and %ProfName
Default folded beam
thickness. Valid
Folded beam thickness 10.0 Drop down list
General name of a
PLT%Thicknessx% folded plate, e.g. used
Folded plate name
Width on drawings and in
lists.
Coating for plates.
Possible values are
Plate coating Coating as specified Drop down list
given in the 'Coating'
table.
Default justification for
plates (direction of the
Bottom
plate thickness starting
Plate justification Top Centre
from the insertion
Top
plane), value must lie
within 0-1.
Material for plates.
Possible values are
Plate material S275JR Drop down list
given in the 'Material'
table.
General name of a
PLT%Thicknessx% plate, e.g. used for
Plate name
Width editing the structured
Bill-of-Materials.
DSTV name of a plate
Plate name for DSTV
PLT %Thickness if it could not be
export
mapped e.g. into a flat.
Default plate
thickness. Valid
Plate thickness 10.0 Drop down list
Off Search key for the
Recoding plates, priority
Thickness and width Thickness plate recoding, priority
1
Thickness and width 1.
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2
Thickness Thickness plate recoding, priority
3
Independent from
the plate contour
Quadrangle with teo
Independent from Recoding rule for
Recoding rule for plates parallel edges
the plate contour plates.
Convex plates
without radii
Rectangular plates
Relation radius for
Relation Radius 1.00
twisted folded plates
Off
Standard
Representation type of Features
Standard plates in the moment
plates Exact
of generating.
Exact with weld
preparation
None
Standard type for corner Convex Standard type for
Straight
finish Concave corner finish of plates.
Straight
Stretching of plate
Stretching of plate
1 allowed (1 = Yes, 0 =
allowed
No).
Follows contours
closely, may
Follows contours produce self-
Twisted and conical Method used for the
closely, may intersections
folded plate creation creation of twisted and
produce self- May deviate from
method conical folded plates
intersections contours, doesn't
produce self-
intersections
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PLATE 
STIFFENERS

Finish of the inner
corner of the stiffener
for C - Sections in
case it is a chamfered
0 = Default value corner. 0 = Default
Calculation of
2 = Rounding up to 1 = Transfer radius value "Stiffener
chamfered stiffener
multiple 2 = Rounding up to Corner", 1 = adoption
edge for C - Sections
multiple of the radius of the
section fillet, 2 =
rounding up of this
value to a multiple of
default 'Fillet ...’
Finish of the inner
for I - Sections in case
it is a chamfered
0 = Default value corner. 0 = Default
Calculation of
2 = Rounding up to 1 = Transfer radius value "Stiffener
chamfered stiffener
multiple 2 = Rounding up to Corner", 1 = adoption
edge for I - Sections
multiple of the radius of the
section fillet, 2 =
rounding up of this
Finish of the inner
for C - Sections in
case it is a fillet. 0 =
0 = Default value
Calculation of radius Default value "Stiffener
2 = Rounding up to 1 = Transfer radius
stiffener edge for C - Corner", 1 = adoption
multiple 2 = Rounding up to
Sections of the radius of the
multiple
section fillet, 2 =
rounding up of this
Finish of the inner
for I - Sections in case
it is a fillet. 0 = Default
0 = Default value
Calculation of radius value "Stiffener
2 = Rounding up to 1 = Transfer radius
stiffener edge for I - Corner", 1 = adoption
multiple 2 = Rounding up to
Sections of the radius of the
multiple
section fillet, 2 =
rounding up of this
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Base value for the

possible stiffener-width
Stiffener - base width, for Angles. The
20.00
Angles stiffener-widths result
in (base + n *
gradation value).
Base value for the
Stiffener - base width, C for C - Sections. The
20.00
- Sections stiffener-widths result
in (base + n *
gradation value).
Base value for the
Stiffener - base width, I - for I - Sections. The
40.00
Sections stiffener-widths result
in (base + n *
gradation value).
Base value for the
Stiffener - base width, T- for T-sections. The
20.00
sections stiffener-widths result
in (base + n *
gradation value).
Increment of the
Stiffener - chamfer
10.00 chamfer at stiffeners,
increment, C - Sections
C-sections.
Increment of the
Stiffener - chamfer
10.00 chamfer at stiffeners, I-
increment, I - Sections
sections.
Size of the chamfer at
Stiffener - chamfer size,
20.00 stiffeners, C -
C - Sections
Sections.
Stiffener - chamfer size, Size of the chamfer at
20.00
I - Sections stiffeners, I - Sections.
Distance/gap between
stiffener and flange
(compensation for
rolling tolerances). For
Stiffener - distance to
1.00 stiffeners inserted
flange
diagonally the distance
will NOT be enlarged
in relation to the plate
thickness.
Increment of the fillet
Stiffener - fillet
5.00 at stiffeners, C-
increment, C - Sections
sections.
Increment of the fillet
Stiffener - fillet
5.00 at stiffeners, I-
increment, I - Sections
sections.
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Size of the fillet at

Stiffener - fillet size, C -
20.00 stiffeners, C -
Sections
Sections.
Stiffener - fillet size, I - Size of the fillet at
20.00
Sections stiffeners, I - Sections.
Increment for the
Stiffener - width for angles. The
10.00
increment, Angles stiffener-widths result
in (base + n *
gradation value).
Increment for the
Stiffener - width for C-sections. The
10.00
increment, C - Sections stiffener-widths result
in (base + n *
gradation value).
Increment for the
Stiffener - width for I-sections. The
10.00
increment, I - Sections stiffener-widths result
in (base + n *
gradation value).
Increment for the
Stiffener - width for T-sections. The
10.00
increment, T - Sections stiffener-widths result
in (base + n *
gradation value).
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REVISION CONTROL 
GENERAL

Colour used to mark
Colour used for marking
Red elements changed
revision changes
from the last revision
Regional
Date format used for Date format used for
Regional dd-MMM-yy
Revision Table Revision Table
MM/dd/yyy
Option to mark (or not)
the revision change of
Draw revision cloud
the main detailed
around the main part in 0
object through a
shop drawings
revision cloud (only in
workshop drawings)
Enable backup of
superseded drawings
Enable backup of
1 when updating
superseded drawings
drawings with revision
control.
Enables the revision
Enable revision control 1
control functionality.
The font name used
Font name for revision
Arial for the revision table
table
on drawings.
The default distance
Gap between the
between the object
revision cloud and the 1.00
and the surrounding
object
revision cloud
The first revision
changes will be
considered relative to
Newly created details the moment of the
will be considered 1 drawing creation
revision 0 (otherwise the details
must be issued before
in order to have a
milestone)
Enable the display of
the revision changes
Option to show / hide
1 with clouds or if not
revision clouds
selected with different
colours.
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All with clouds

Dimensions with
clouds, labels with
Option to show revision different colour Option to show
changes for dimensions/ Dimensions with dimensions / labels
All with clouds
labels with clouds or different colour, labels changes related to the
different colour with clouds last revision.
All with different
colour
All with clouds
Mark objects and
labels only for
Mark objects and changes in label
Option to control how to
Revision control cloud labels only for content
mark element changes
marking method changes in label Mark only objects with
with clouds.
content clouds (not labels)
Mark only labels with
clouds (not objects)
Revision index used in
drawing for token
Revision index used for
REVISON_INDEX if
details before any Rev0
there is no current
revision
revision. -1 means null
string
Option to show the
Show the revision index 0 revision index next to
the cloud
The size of the font for
Size of the font for
2.50 revision table on
revision table
drawings.
The filename of a
backup dwg that has
been superseded
The filename of a
%Filename- (%Filename = detail
backup dwg that has
%RevisionIndex filename without
been superseded
revisions;
%RevisionIndex
=previous rev index).
The filename of a dwg
with a new revision
The filename of a dwg index (%Filename =
%Filename-
with a new revision detail filename without
%RevisionIndex
index revisions;
%RevisionIndex = last
rev index).
The name of the backup The name of the
folder for superseded Backup backup folder for
drawings superseded drawings.
Use a relative backup
Use a relative backup folder for superseded
folder for superseded 1 drawings when
drawings updating drawings with
revision control.
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STRUCTURED BOM/NC 
DStV NC&DXF

RHS profile will be rotated
Allow rotation for RHS
0 so the saw cuts appear
profiles
only on the web
Allows empty lines in NC.
When empty lines are not
allowed, then they are
Allows empty fields in
0 replaced with the string
NC
specified in default
"Replacement string for
the NC empty lines".
If selected, then the NC
creation works with the
AS element grouping for single part (SP) grouping
0
NC output otherwise based on
assembly part marks (MP)
and grouping.
Attached pieces contour Powder line Mark attached parts
Powder line
place in NC. Punch mark contour in NC files by…
Boring diameter for
notches, applies only for
Boring diameter 18.00 the export to NC-data with
CIM-steel (not in the
model or drawings!).
Drill type for copes and
0 = Without
contours in NC-data (0 -
Boring type for notches 0 = Without 1 = Fillet
without, 1 - fillet, 2 -
2 = Boring
drilling).
The circle radius for the
Circle radius for punch
1.00 punch marks inside the
marks in NC-DXF
NC-DXF file.
If selected, then round
slotted holes are exported
Circular slotted hole in NC as normal slotted
1
representation in NC holes; otherwise round
slotted holes are not
exported in NC.
Controls whether the NC
creation works with the
quantity from selection or
from the whole model. If
Controls the quantity for
0 selected, the quantity is
NC
based on the selection set
and the update required
and force update will not
work for the NC files!
Create grating in NC file 1 Create grating in NC file
If selected, the SI blocks
Creation of SI blocks 1
will be created in NC files.
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Default string for Default string for creation

ZEMAN
creation of NC Zeman of NC Zeman
Distance from punch mark
to contour edge (used
Distance from punch
10.00 when describe notches
mark to contour edge
with holes and punch
marks)
Drawing number for Drawing number for DStV
001
DStV files files.
GR
Grating name used in
DStV grating name %Thicknessx%L
DSTV-NC file
engthx%Width
Export slotted holes as Export slotted holes as
0
two round holes two round holes
Force beam contours in Force beam contours in
0
NC NC.
Force plate contours in Force plate contours in
0
NC NC.
During the NC creation,
General tolerance for vectors up to this
0.00
orthogonal vectors tolerance (in Grad), are
interpreted as orthogonal.
Maximum holes Maximum holes diameter
200.00
diameter for NC for NC
Sets the units for the nc-
NC DXF file units Millimetre Drop down list
dxf files
Current Running
DXF Version
Autocad Release 12
DXF Version
NC Dxf output file Autocad Release Autocad Release 13 Version of the NC-DXF
version 13 DXF Version DXF Version output file.
Autocad Release 14
DXF Version
Autocad Release
2000 DXF Version
%NCPOS_NUM.
NC file name NC file name.
nc
The text content of the NC
NC hard stamp %NCPOS_NUM
hard stamp (SI block).
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Minimum length of an
object to include a
hard stamp (SI block).
NC hard stamp -
50.00 The piece must be
Minimum object length
longer than the
required hard stamp
text.
Predefined position in
X from where the
NC hard stamp -
10.00 writing of NC hard
Position in X
stamp (SI block) will
begin
Predefined position in
Y from where the
NC hard stamp -
10.00 writing of NC hard
Position in Y
stamp (SI block) will
begin
NC hard stamp - Text Text height for NC
10.00
height hard stamp (SI block).
Use auto placing of
NC hard stamp (SI
NC hard stamp - Use
1 block). If set to zero,
auto placement
the fixed values are
used.
Top
NC Numeration plane Front Signature plane index
Front
index Bottom in NC files
Rear
NC scribing show only NC scribing show only
1
partial line partial line
SC blocks for
NC with SC-blocks 0 shortenings in the NC
files are created.
NC-file header-contract NC-file header-
%PROJECT_NO
number contract number.
NC-file header-drawing NC-file header-
%DRAWING_NO
number drawing number.
NC-file header-phase NC-file header-phase
%NCPOS_NUM
number number.
NC-file header-piece NC-file header-piece
-
info text 1 info text 1.
-
-
-
%NCPOS_NUM
number number.
If selected, objects
Object selection mode marked as "not used
1
for NC for numbering" are
rejected by the NC
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process, otherwise all

objects are accepted
by the NC process.
By default (according
Profile code for unfolded
B to the standard) this
beams in NC
value should be B
We support the
following tokens:
- "%ProfCode"
evaluates to the value
of
"UnwindedBeamProfile
Code" default
- "%Length"
Profile name for %ProfCode
evaluates to the length
unfolded beams in NC %Thickness
of the unwinded object
- "%Width" evaluates
to the width of the
unwinded object
- "%Thickness"
evaluates to the
thickness of the
unwinded object
Punch marks drawn as
Punch mark Circle small "x" or as "circles"
Circle
presentation in NC-DXF X inside the NC-DXF (0
= "Circles", 1 = "X").
Radius of centre marks Radius of centre
0.00
in NC marks in NC.
Replacement string for
the NC empty lines.
Replacement string for
- Only active if default
the NC empty lines
"Allows empty fields in
NC" is not selected.
Safety distance in NC Safety distance in NC
5.00
for beam radius for beam radius.
4.00
for beams general for beams general.
2.00
for centre marks for centre marks.
2.00
for holes for holes.
Should "BO"-blocks be
Should "BO" blocks be
1 created for punch
created for punch marks
marks?
Should plane definitions Should plane
1
be used (1=yes/0=no)? definitions be used?
Sort holes by origin in Sort holes by origin in
0
NC files NC files
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Switch holes reference

Switch holes reference
plane from H to V for
plane from H to V for 0
angle profiles (from
angle profiles
back to front plane)
Text to write inside or
Text for attached objects near the attached
%NCPOS_NUM
contours in NC objects contours in NC
files
The unfolded profile
Unfolded profiles in NC 1 will be used inside NC
files.
Use the unfolded
Use the unwind beam Use the special beam name as profile
Use the special
name as profile code for profile (SO) code in NC files
profile (SO)
user section Use plate (B) header for user
sections
Use the unfolded
beam name as profile
Use the unwind beam
code in NC files
name as profile code in 0
header, if not selected
NC files header
the regular beam
name is used.
User field for NC
User field for NC Zeman 1 Zeman (values
between 1…10)
Write copes in NC
Write copes in NC using
0 using holes and punch
holes and punch marks
marks
Write full circles for Write full circles for
0
holes in NC-DXF holes in NC-DXF
Write simple entities in Write polylines Write simple entities in
Write polylines
Dxf file Write lines, arcs Dxf files
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STRUCTURED BOM/NC 
GENERAL

M%Diameter x General name of an
%Length %Norm anchor, e.g. used for
Anchor name
Avoid bolt holes drilled Avoid bolt holes drilled
1
on site to appear in NC on site to appear in NC
If selected, then
Beams with double cut ( beams with double cut
on Y and Z directions ) (on Y and Z direction)
1
will be considered valid will be considered
for saw cut list in BOM valid for saw cut list in
BOM.
Bolt assembly
%IQuantity - expression - related to
Bolt assembly
%IClass %IDiameter token
expression
%IMaterial %ILength IBoltAssemblyExpressi
on
M%Diameter x General name of a
%Length %Norm bolt, e.g. used for
Bolt name
Bolts without
Bolts without connection
connection are
are displayed in 0
displayed in structured
structured lists
lists.
Calculate the bolt grip
length and its hole
Calculate bolts and bolts
1 position and depth
holes on exact section
of the section.
Calculate the hole
position and depth
Calculate holes on exact
1 of the section. This
section
affects all beam holes
including those from
bolts.
The loading size of
Calculation of loading assemblies are
1
size calculated and written
to the ModelExtract.
Smallest
circumscribed
rectangle Calculation rule for the
Calculation rule for the
Rubber banding Without inner area, used by plates
area
contours and unfolded beams.
With inner contours
Rubber banding
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Accepted tokens:
%ObjectName - %ObjectName,
Compound Beam Name
%Length %Length, %Material
and %ProfName
If selected, the profiles
Developed profiles in the
1 will be written unfolded
Bill-of-Material
inside the lists.
General name of a
PLT%Thicknessx% folded plate, e.g. used
Folded plate name
Width on drawings and in
lists.
%RunName - General bar grating
General bar grating
%Material - name, e.g. used on
name
%Coating drawings and in lists.
General grating name,
%RunName -
General grating name e.g. used on drawings
%Lengthx%Width
and in lists.
Fills the Part Number
Kiss export: fills the Part
field with Assembly
Number with Assembly 1
Number for the main
Number.
piece of an assembly.
Sets the units display
format in KISS export.
KISS Export: Units in [Inch, Fractional All the three numbers
export file (inch), 0 1/64] represent keys for unit,
unit type and unit
precision.
Minimum edge distance Minimum edge
2.00
for scribing distance for scribing
Folded
Name for folded
Name for folded profile PLT%Thicknessx%L
profile.
engthx%Width
%BeamName
Name of developed Name of developed
%Thicknessx%Leng
section (unfolded) section.
thx%Width
Create lists, NC-files,
Output using DStV
0 drawings by using
section names
DStV section names.
General name of a
PLT%Thicknessx% plate, e.g. used for
Plate name
Width editing the structured
Bill-of-Materials.
DSTV name of a plate
Plate name for DSTV
PLT %Thickness if it could not be
export
mapped e.g. into a flat.
Off
Search key for the
Recoding beams, Section name and Section name
beam recoding, priority
priority 1 material Section name and
1.
material
Off
Search key for the
Recoding beams, Section name
Section name beam recoding, priority
priority 2 Section name and
2.
material
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Recoding bolts set, %Norm %Material Search key for bolts

priority 1 %Set %Diameter set recoding, priority 1.
1
2
Thickness Thickness plate recoding, priority
3
Independent from
the plate contour
Quadrangle with two
Independent from Recoding rule for
Recoding rule for plates parallel edges
the plate contour plates.
Convex paltes
without radii
Rectangular plates
Search key for the
Recoding shear stud,
%Norm%Material shear stud recoding,
priority 1
priority 1.
%Norm- DSTV name of a shear
Shear stud name for
KB%DiameterX%Le stud if it could not be
DSTV export
ngth-ST- mapped.
Show standard bolt
holes in model, if not
Show bolt holes 1
selected they are
hidden.
General name of a
Special part name %ItemNumber special part, e.g. used
on the Bill-of-Material.
Structured Bill-of-
Structured BOM with Advance
Advance Material with DStV-
DStV section names DStV
section names.
Suppress the last zero’s Suppress the last
0
(used for BOM) zero’s (used for BOM)
Turn on/off the scribing Turn on/off the scribing
1
lines lines
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SYSTEM 
GENERAL

Cache of the model Activate the model objects
1
objects memory.
Cache of the snaps for Activate the object snap
1
drawings memory in the drawings.
During a copy command
Copy the Lot/Phase the Lot/Phase attribute of
0
attribute of objects an object will also be
copied.
During a copy command
Copy the object part
0 the part number of an
number
object will also be copied.
Indicates the maximum
absolute derivation for the
Derivation of ACIS-body
4.00 secants approach of
approach
ACIS-bodies. (Range 0.1
... 10).
Displaying convert Displaying convert
0
message in a window message in a window.
Explode the joint if the
Explode joint while
1 input parameter of the
updating
joint no longer exists.
Default gap value used for
Gap for split beams 0.00
"split beams" command.
Default gap value used for
Gap for split plates 0.00
"split plates" commands.
Minimum facets for the Minimum facets for the
body approximation of a 8 body approximation of a
full circle full circle.
Minimum text height in Minimum text height in
4.00
Label Designer Label Designer.
Autodesk Autodesk Modeller
Modeller Default modeller
Modeller Graitec Modeller
update button in the joints
Position of update dialog is placed below the
1
button pages. If not selected,
then the button is placed
on the second page
Size of a Memo field data
type. Such fields in
Size of a Memo field
64 Microsoft Access can
data type
contain up to 64 KB of text
data.
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TIMBER 
GENERAL

Default timber beam Default timber beam
VH: 140X220 Drop down list
size size
Off
Standard
How are timber beams
Features
Representation type for represented during the
Standard Exact
timber beams first creation in the
Symbolic
model
Exact with edge
features
Timber beam layer active, the timber
Timber beams
name beams will be inserted
onto this layer.
Default timber beam
Timber beam material Timber Drop down list
material
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Heading Subheading Page

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Default folded beam

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

The name of the

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Small pieces of arcs

The space between

Minimum size (mm) of

The scaling field of the

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Display the inch symbol Display the inch symbol

When you have an

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Colour of helper lines

Display a cut view

Italic setting for text on Italic setting for text on

Off Representation type

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

EXPLODE INTO ACIS-BODIES 

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Identical structural parts

The value from where 2

The colour of the

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

joint). If this default is set

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Layer for the inner

If the standard layer is

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Increment for Increment for

The numbering over-

Max difference between

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Plate property tab

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Off Search key for the

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

Base value for the

Size of the fillet at

Short Description Default Value Alternative Value Long Description

All with clouds