Creating a Structural Model

In this tutorial, you learn how to create a structural axis and stories on which you define your structure.

This tutorial guide through the following tasks.

This tutorial should take about 30 minutes.

The final version of the structure is shown below.



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Tasks list:

  1. Create the Structural Axis and Stories
    Learn how to create a structural axis as the basis for the column grid and how to add stories for the levels of the building.
  2. Add Columns
    Learn how to add columns, and how to copy them to additional places.
  3. Add Beams, and Walls
    Learn how to add beams, and walls. You also learn how to select and filter elements so that you can delete any unneeded columns.
  4. Create a floor and floor opening
    Learn how to add a floor and then how to add openings in the floor.
  5. Copy Elements to Additional Stories
    Learn how to use the Object Inspector to copy the content of a story to other stories.
  6. Make Changes to the Top Story
    Learn how to select elements using the Object Inspector and other methods and how to change the top structural columns to steel.
  7. Add Beams
    Learn how to add and copy beams for the roof of the building.
  8. Summary
    Congratulations! You have completed this tutorial.
Parent topic: Tutorials: Building Design