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.