General information

The Frame generator extension is used for quick defining of simple 3D models of one-bay or multi-bay halls. It includes the load definition, carrying out calculations, designing steel bars and generating documentation for the calculated structure.

To generate a structure and carry out calculations and the structure elements design, follow the steps below:

• define general parameters of the frame (number of bays, spacing of bays, insertion point)
• define geometric parameters of the frame
  • bay geometry
  • truss
  • deck slabs
  • eaves and attics
  • brackets
  • purlins
  • bracings
  • outer walls
• define loads applied to structure (snow and wind load can be included)
• start analysis and design of a structure; the analysis and the design is performed in the Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis.

There is a possibility to create a note containing information on the defined structure.

The generation of the wind / snow loads, the generation of the automatic combinations and steel design are performed on the base of the Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis settings.