The user must first select the position and height of the ladder, the default position is the origin of the level with an upward (U) direction with respect to the level and a height of 4500.

There are a number of methods to select the position and height of the ladder:
In the graphical view, the positions proposed are shown by an arrow between the start and end.
Enter an angle in the Rotation field. An angle may have the following forms:
decimal degrees
degrees, minutes and seconds
decimal grades.
By default the rotation is zero.
Alternatively, click Rotate angle using two picks to invoke the Positioning Control window allowing the user to make graphically selections of existing elements to establish the rotation angle.

Click Apply to create the ladder. The Modification ladder window replaces the Creation Ladder window. Enter a valid name in the Name field to activate it.
To cancel the creation of the ladder, click Dismiss. If the user navigates to another element, the Modification Ladder window closes automatically.
123.25
decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades.
Enter the values in the east, north and up fields of the Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Padlock to unlock it. If the direction is locked, the bottom position is adjusted for the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The height is always calculated between both positions.
Click Pick Top Level to select the top position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to pick the position. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Padlock to lock it. If the direction is locked, the bottom position is adjusted for the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The height is always calculated between both positions.
Enter the absolute top level (wrt World) in the Top Level field. If the height is locked, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Click Pick level which invokes the Positioning Control window. Pick a position in the graphical view to set the top level. If the height is locked, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the value of the height in the Height field. The top position is adjusted to suit the new height.
Click Measure to measure the height to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to pick the start and end of the ladder. The top position is adjusted to suit the new height.
Enter the absolute bottom level (wrt World) in the Bottom Level field. If the height is locked, the level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Click Pick level which invokes the Positioning Control window. Pick a position in the graphical view to set the bottom level. If the height is locked, the top level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the values in the Direction field. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. If the direction is locked, click Padlock to unlocked it. The end position is adjusted to suit the new direction and the existing height.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. The end position is adjusted to suit the new direction and the existing height. To reverse the direction, click Reverse Direction.
Enter the values in the east, north and up fields of the Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Padlock to unlock it. If the direction is locked, the bottom position is adjusted for the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The height is always calculated between both positions.
Enter the values in the east, north and up fields of the Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Padlock to unlock it. If the direction is locked, the bottom position is adjusted for the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The height is always calculated between both positions.
Click Pick Top Level to select the top position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to pick the position. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Padlock to lock it. If the direction is locked, the bottom position is adjusted for the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The height is always calculated between both positions.
Click Pick Top Level to select the top position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to pick the position. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Padlock to lock it. If the direction is locked, the bottom position is adjusted for the direction. Otherwise the direction is calculated between both positions. The height is always calculated between both positions.
Enter the absolute top level (wrt World) in the Top Level field. If the height is locked, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the absolute top level (wrt World) in the Top Level field. If the height is locked, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Click Pick level which invokes the Positioning Control window. Pick a position in the graphical view to set the top level. If the height is locked, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Click Pick level which invokes the Positioning Control window. Pick a position in the graphical view to set the top level. If the height is locked, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the value of the height in the Height field. The top position is adjusted to suit the new height.
Enter the value of the height in the Height field. The top position is adjusted to suit the new height.
Click Measure to measure the height to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to pick the start and end of the ladder. The top position is adjusted to suit the new height.
Click Measure to measure the height to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to pick the start and end of the ladder. The top position is adjusted to suit the new height.
Enter the absolute bottom level (wrt World) in the Bottom Level field. If the height is locked, the level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the absolute bottom level (wrt World) in the Bottom Level field. If the height is locked, the level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Click Pick level which invokes the Positioning Control window. Pick a position in the graphical view to set the bottom level. If the height is locked, the top level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Click Pick level which invokes the Positioning Control window. Pick a position in the graphical view to set the bottom level. If the height is locked, the top level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the values in the Direction field. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. If the direction is locked, click Padlock to unlocked it. The end position is adjusted to suit the new direction and the existing height.
Enter the values in the Direction field. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. If the direction is locked, click Padlock to unlocked it. The end position is adjusted to suit the new direction and the existing height.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. The end position is adjusted to suit the new direction and the existing height. To reverse the direction, click Reverse Direction.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. The end position is adjusted to suit the new direction and the existing height. To reverse the direction, click Reverse Direction.
123.25
123.25
123.25
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
130G12
130G12
130G12

Position
Wrt
Padlock
wrt
Top Level
Height
wrt
Bottom Level
Direction
Padlock
Rotation
Alternatively, click Rotate angle using two picks
invoke the Positioning Control
allowing the user to make graphically selections of existing elements to establish the rotation angle.
Apply
Modification ladder
Name
Dismiss
Modification Ladder


All the tasks associated with the modification of the ladder component element can be performed from the Modification ladder window.

The material, options, positions and orientation can be modified the same way they are selected in the Creation Ladder window.

Modification ladder


Stairs are used to provide access between different levels of the model. Defined as a series of stair flights and landings, the layout is controlled by the allowable going and rise of an applied standard.
The choice between concrete and steel is decided based on which Material element the stair is below.
To represent stairs, the application uses a number soft element types below a Group element.
Referring to the hierarchy, a stair element must reside below an existing group element with a purpose set to Free.
From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Group element is the CE.

The hierarchy in the Model Explorer is displayed as shown.

Below the Flight and Landing handrail elements there a number of Sub Component elements that can be created to represent additional features (for example: Plate, Hole, and Reservation and so on.). These can be found as SBFI elements below a PANE or FLOOR.
On the Building tab, in the Create group, select Concrete Staircase, Steel Staircase or Spiral Staircase in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Create Concrete Staircase window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Create Concrete Staircase window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.
The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
The Default Material drop-down list by default is set to Pyrocrete, the default material can be changed to another suitable material. From the Default Material drop-down list, the user can select from a list of suitable materials.
The material is used to calculate the weight. The density of the material selected is shown in a tooltip.
In the Assembly pane of the Create Concrete Staircase window, by default None is displayed. The user can add a selected assembly if required. Refer to Create Assemblies for further information.
Click Apply to create the Concrete Staircase element. The Modify Concrete Staircase window is displayed and the Concrete Staircase element is displayed in the Model Explorer and in the Building Applications window. Refer to Modify Concrete Staircase for further information.
To cancel the creation of the concrete staircase, click Dismiss. If the user navigates to another element, the window closes automatically.
The Staircase act as a storage element.
The Flight and Landing elements define the shape.
The Staircase act as a storage element.
The Staircase act as a storage element.
The Flight and Landing elements define the shape.
The Flight and Landing elements define the shape.
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Note:
It is also possible to create a staircase with AVEVA E3D Design using the Stairs, Ladders and Handrails application. On the Stairs Ladders and Handrails tab, in the Create group, click Stair Flight.

Naming
Create Assemblies
Modify Concrete Staircase
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
Group
CE
Building
Create
Concrete Staircase
Steel Staircase
Spiral Staircase
Create Element
Create Element
Create Concrete Staircase
Naming
Create Concrete Staircase
Name
Naming
Use gaps in naming sequence
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply
Default Material
Pyrocrete
Default Material
Assembly
Create Concrete Staircase
None
Create Assemblies
Apply
Staircase
Modify
Staircase
Staircase
Building Applications
Modify Concrete Staircase
Dismiss
Note:
AVEVA E3D Design
Stairs, Ladders and Handrails
Stairs Ladders and Handrails
Create
Stair Flight


All the tasks associated with the modification of the concrete staircase element can be performed from the Modify Concrete Staircase window.

The material can be modified the same way it is selected in the Create Concrete Staircase window.
To confirm the modification, click Apply.
To create a new Concrete Staircase with the same parameters, click Repeat. The Create Concrete Staircase window is then displayed.
Click Dismiss to close the Create Concrete Staircase window.
If you use AVEVA E3D Design to change the staircase, click Refresh to display the current attributes.

Modify Concrete Staircase
Create
Staircase
Apply
Staircase
Repeat
Create
Staircase
Dismiss
Create
Staircase
AVEVA E3D Design
Refresh


Referring to the hierarchy, a concrete flight element must reside below an existing concrete staircase element.
From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Concrete Staircase element is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, by default Flight is displayed in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Create Concrete Flight window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Create Concrete Flight window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.
The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
The Material drop-down list by default is set to Pyrocrete, the material can be changed to another suitable material. From the Material drop-down list, the user can select from a list of suitable materials.
The material is used to calculate the weight, the density of the material selected is shown in a tooltip.
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previous available name, click previous available name.
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last available name, click last available name.
last available name, click last available name.

Naming
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
Concrete Staircase
CE
Building
Create
Flight
Create Element
Create Element
Create Concrete Flight
Naming
Create Concrete Flight
Name
Naming
Use gaps in naming sequence
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply
Material
Pyrocrete
Material


The user must define the top and bottom levels of the flight of stairs:

There are a number of ways to select the top and bottom levels of the flight:
If the user does not want the height to adapt to level changes, click Padlock to lock it.
The height of the flight is used to calculate the number of steps, the riser and the going in the following way:
The optimum riser is defined by the application assistant in a configuration file (for example: 180 according to CRT).
The average stride is also defined in the configuration file (for example: 630 according to CRT).
If the maximum number of steps (also defined in the configuration file) is exceeded a warning message is shown.
Enter the absolute top level (wrt World) in the Top Level field. If the height is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Select the top level using a position in the graphical view and click Pick Top Level. The view's mode changes and the Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt to Pick Top Level (Snap) Snap:. If the height is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the height in the Height field. If the height is locked, click Padlock to unlock it.
Measure the height. Click Measure Height and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. The bottom level or top level adapts as appropriate.
Enter the absolute bottom level (wrt World) in the Bottom Level field. If the height is locked or the value is greater than the top level, the top level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Select the bottom level using a position in the graphical view and click Pick Bottom Level. The view's mode changes and the Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt to Pick Bottom Level (Snap) Snap:. If the height is locked or the value is less than the top level, the top level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the absolute top level (wrt World) in the Top Level field. If the height is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the absolute top level (wrt World) in the Top Level field. If the height is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Select the top level using a position in the graphical view and click Pick Top Level. The view's mode changes and the Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt to Pick Top Level (Snap) Snap:. If the height is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Select the top level using a position in the graphical view and click Pick Top Level. The view's mode changes and the Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt to Pick Top Level (Snap) Snap:. If the height is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the height in the Height field. If the height is locked, click Padlock to unlock it.
Enter the height in the Height field. If the height is locked, click Padlock to unlock it.
Measure the height. Click Measure Height and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. The bottom level or top level adapts as appropriate.
Measure the height. Click Measure Height and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. The bottom level or top level adapts as appropriate.
Enter the absolute bottom level (wrt World) in the Bottom Level field. If the height is locked or the value is greater than the top level, the top level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the absolute bottom level (wrt World) in the Bottom Level field. If the height is locked or the value is greater than the top level, the top level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Select the bottom level using a position in the graphical view and click Pick Bottom Level. The view's mode changes and the Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt to Pick Bottom Level (Snap) Snap:. If the height is locked or the value is less than the top level, the top level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Select the bottom level using a position in the graphical view and click Pick Bottom Level. The view's mode changes and the Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt to Pick Bottom Level (Snap) Snap:. If the height is locked or the value is less than the top level, the top level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.

wrt
Top Level
Positioning Control
Height
Positioning Control
wrt
Bottom Level
Positioning Control
Optimum riser
Average stride


The properties of the flight of stairs must now be defined:

Enter the width of the step in the Width field. Alternatively click Measure Step Width to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. The field is locked if the flight is not the first in a series of flights of steps. Click Padlock to unlock it.
Enter the value of the Going in the Going field. Alternatively click Measure Going to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. The field is locked if the flight is not the first in a series of flights of steps. Click Padlock to unlock it.
Enter the number of steps in the Step Number field. If the maximum number is exceeded, a warning message is shown.
Enter the height of the step in the Riser field. Alternatively click Measure Riser to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. The field is locked if the flight is not the first in a series of flights of steps. Click Padlock to unlock it.
Enter the value of the waist in the Waist field. Alternatively click Measure Waist to invoke the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. If the waist value is too small a warning message is shown and the value adjusted accordingly.

Width
Positioning Control
Going
Positioning Control
Step Number
Riser
Positioning Control
Waist
Positioning Control


The top landing of the concrete flight must now be set:

Close the drop-down list, the standard top configuration is used.

Alternatively open the Top Landing drop-down list:
Type the offset from the top step to the landing into the Offset frame.
Click Pick Top Landing Elevation and graphically pick the level of the top step to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Top Landing Elevation (Snap) Snap:.
Select offset to rise of value.
Select offset to zero.
Type the thickness of the top landing into the Thickness frame.
Click Pick Top Landing to graphically select the landing. Follow the prompt Pick Top Landing:. The thickness of the landing is the same as the floor or screed selected.
Type the offset from the top step to the landing into the Offset frame.
Type the offset from the top step to the landing into the Offset frame.
Click Pick Top Landing Elevation and graphically pick the level of the top step to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Top Landing Elevation (Snap) Snap:.
Click Pick Top Landing Elevation and graphically pick the level of the top step to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Top Landing Elevation (Snap) Snap:.
Select offset to rise of value.
Select offset to rise of value.
Select offset to zero.
Select offset to zero.
Type the thickness of the top landing into the Thickness frame.
Type the thickness of the top landing into the Thickness frame.
Click Pick Top Landing to graphically select the landing. Follow the prompt Pick Top Landing:. The thickness of the landing is the same as the floor or screed selected.
Click Pick Top Landing to graphically select the landing. Follow the prompt Pick Top Landing:. The thickness of the landing is the same as the floor or screed selected.

Positioning Control


The bottom landing of the concrete flight must now be set:

Close the drop-down list. The standard bottom configuration is used.

Alternatively open the Bottom Landing drop-down list:
Type the offset from the bottom step to the landing into the Offset frame.
Click Pick Bottom Landing Elevation and graphically pick the level of the bottom step to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Bottom Landing Elevation (Snap) Snap:.
Select offset to rise value.
Select to offset to zero.
Type the thickness of the bottom landing into the Thickness frame.
Click Pick Bottom Landing to graphically select the landing. Follow the prompt Pick Bottom Landing:. The thickness of the landing is the same as the floor or screed selected.
Type the offset from the bottom step to the landing into the Offset frame.
Type the offset from the bottom step to the landing into the Offset frame.
Click Pick Bottom Landing Elevation and graphically pick the level of the bottom step to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Bottom Landing Elevation (Snap) Snap:.
Click Pick Bottom Landing Elevation and graphically pick the level of the bottom step to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Bottom Landing Elevation (Snap) Snap:.
Select offset to rise value.
Select offset to rise value.
Select to offset to zero.
Select to offset to zero.
Type the thickness of the bottom landing into the Thickness frame.
Type the thickness of the bottom landing into the Thickness frame.
Click Pick Bottom Landing to graphically select the landing. Follow the prompt Pick Bottom Landing:. The thickness of the landing is the same as the floor or screed selected.
Click Pick Bottom Landing to graphically select the landing. Follow the prompt Pick Bottom Landing:. The thickness of the landing is the same as the floor or screed selected.

Positioning Control


Close the drop-down list, the standard bottom foot configuration is used.

Alternatively open the Bottom Foot drop-down list:
Type the height of the foot into the Height frame.
Click Pick top of foot elevation and graphically pick the top of the foot to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick top of foot elevation (Snap) Snap:.
Type the length of the foot into the Length frame.
Click Pick horizontal extent of foot and graphically pick the top of the foot to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick horizontal extent of foot (Snap) Snap:.
Type the height of the foot into the Height frame.
Type the height of the foot into the Height frame.
Click Pick top of foot elevation and graphically pick the top of the foot to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick top of foot elevation (Snap) Snap:.
Click Pick top of foot elevation and graphically pick the top of the foot to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick top of foot elevation (Snap) Snap:.
Type the length of the foot into the Length frame.
Type the length of the foot into the Length frame.
Click Pick horizontal extent of foot and graphically pick the top of the foot to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick horizontal extent of foot (Snap) Snap:.
Click Pick horizontal extent of foot and graphically pick the top of the foot to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick horizontal extent of foot (Snap) Snap:.

Positioning Control
Positioning Control


Select the justification of the flight. Justification is used to position a flight next to a wall or in the centre of a landing.


To create a flight after the other components of the stairs and to define the bottom position of the flight, select Ascending option.

To create a flight before the other components of the stairs and to define the top position of the flight, select Descending option.

Ascending
Descending


There are two ways to select the position:
Enter the values for east, north and up in the Position frame. The user can change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinate Locked to unlock it.
Click Pick Position to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Position (Snap) Snap:. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Coordinate unlocked to lock it.
Enter the values for east, north and up in the Position frame. The user can change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinate Locked to unlock it.
Enter the values for east, north and up in the Position frame. The user can change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinate Locked to unlock it.
Click Pick Position to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Position (Snap) Snap:. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Coordinate unlocked to lock it.
Click Pick Position to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Position (Snap) Snap:. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Coordinate unlocked to lock it.

Position
Wrt
Positioning Control


In the graphical view, an arrow shows the direction of the flight.
Click Apply to create the concrete flight. The Modify Concrete Flight window replaces the Create Concrete Flight window. Enter a valid name in the Name field to activate it.
To cancel the creation of the concrete flight, click Dismiss. Navigate to another element and the Create Concrete Flight window closes automatically.
Enter the direction in the Direction field.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge:. Click Reverse Direction to reverse the direction.
Enter the direction in the Direction field.
Enter the direction in the Direction field.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge:. Click Reverse Direction to reverse the direction.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge:. Click Reverse Direction to reverse the direction.

Direction
Positioning Control
Apply
Modify Concrete Flight
Create Concrete Flight window
Name
Dismiss
Create Concrete Flight


All the tasks associated with the modification of the concrete flight element can be performed from the Modify Concrete Flight window.

To modify the material, properties, position and direction, refer to Create Concrete Flight for further information.

Create Concrete Flight
Modify Concrete Flight
Create Concrete Flight


To move the flights and landings above the current flight, in the Sense area of the window select the Ascending direction.

To move the flights and landings below the current flight, select the Descending direction

To confirm the modification, click Apply.
To create a landing component, click Create Landing. The Create Landing window is displayed. Refer to Create Landing for further information.
Click Dismiss to close the Modify Concrete Flight window.
If you use AVEVA E3D Design to change the concrete flight, click Refresh to display the current attributes.

Create Landing
Ascending
Descending
Apply
Create Landing
Create Landing
Create Landing
Dismiss
Modify Concrete Flight
AVEVA E3D Design
Refresh


Referring to the hierarchy, a landing element must reside below an existing staircase element.
From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Concrete Staircase element is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, select Landing in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Create Landing window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Create Landing window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.
The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
The Material drop-down list by default is set to Pyrocrete, the material can be changed to another suitable material. From the Material drop-down list, the user can select from a list of suitable materials.
The material is used to calculate the weight, the density of the material selected is shown in a tooltip.
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Naming
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
Concrete Staircase
CE
Building
Create
Landing
Create Element
Create Element
Create Landing
Naming
Create Landing
Name
Naming
Use gaps in naming sequence
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply
Material
Pyrocrete
Material


The thickness of the landing must now be set:

To stop the thickness to adapting to level changes, click Thickness changes to suit levels to lock the thickness.
The default top level is the level of the last step of the preceding flight. The default thickness is 300mm.
Enter the absolute top level (wrt World) in the Top Level field.
Select the top level using a position in the graphical view and click Pick Top Level. The view's mode changes and the Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt to Pick Top Level (Snap) Snap:. If the height is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the thickness in the Thickness field. If the height is locked, click Thickness changes to suit levels to unlock it.
Measure the thickness. Click Measure Height and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. The bottom level or top level adapts as appropriate.
Enter the absolute bottom level (wrt World) in the Bottom Level field. If the height is locked or the value is greater than the top level, the top level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the absolute top level (wrt World) in the Top Level field.
Enter the absolute top level (wrt World) in the Top Level field.
Select the top level using a position in the graphical view and click Pick Top Level. The view's mode changes and the Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt to Pick Top Level (Snap) Snap:. If the height is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Select the top level using a position in the graphical view and click Pick Top Level. The view's mode changes and the Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt to Pick Top Level (Snap) Snap:. If the height is locked or the value is less than the bottom level, the bottom level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the thickness in the Thickness field. If the height is locked, click Thickness changes to suit levels to unlock it.
Enter the thickness in the Thickness field. If the height is locked, click Thickness changes to suit levels to unlock it.
Measure the thickness. Click Measure Height and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. The bottom level or top level adapts as appropriate.
Measure the thickness. Click Measure Height and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Height:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Height:Pick End (Snap) Snap:. The bottom level or top level adapts as appropriate.
Enter the absolute bottom level (wrt World) in the Bottom Level field. If the height is locked or the value is greater than the top level, the top level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.
Enter the absolute bottom level (wrt World) in the Bottom Level field. If the height is locked or the value is greater than the top level, the top level adapts. If the height is not locked, the height adapts.

wrt
Top Level
Positioning Control
Thickness
Positioning Control
wrt
Bottom Level


For a landing after a flight, select the offset.


Ascending
Descending


Select the shape using the Shape drop-down list.
To specify a rectangular shape, select the Rectangular option. To define the length and width:
To specify a circular shape, select the Circular option. To define the diameter:
To define a complex shape, initiate the 2D editor using the Complex option.

The 2D Contour Editor window allows the user to define a series of points, in a single plane, that are used to define the footprint of the landing.
Enter the values in the Length and Width fields.
Measure the length. Click Measure Length and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Measure the length. Click Measure Width and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Click Pick Corners to pick two opposite corners. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick first corner (Snap) Snap: and Pick second corner(Snap) Snap:.
Define the length, click Pick Length by Position The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick length by position (Snap) Snap:.
Define the width, click Pick Width by Position The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick width by position (Snap) Snap:.
Enter the values in the Length and Width fields.
Enter the values in the Length and Width fields.
Measure the length. Click Measure Length and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Measure the length. Click Measure Length and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Measure the length. Click Measure Width and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Measure the length. Click Measure Width and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Click Pick Corners to pick two opposite corners. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick first corner (Snap) Snap: and Pick second corner(Snap) Snap:.
Click Pick Corners to pick two opposite corners. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick first corner (Snap) Snap: and Pick second corner(Snap) Snap:.
Define the length, click Pick Length by Position The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick length by position (Snap) Snap:.
Define the length, click Pick Length by Position The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick length by position (Snap) Snap:.
Define the width, click Pick Width by Position The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick width by position (Snap) Snap:.
Define the width, click Pick Width by Position The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick width by position (Snap) Snap:.
Enter the value in the Diameter field.
Measure the Diameter. Click Measure Diameter and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Click Pick position radius to define the diameter. the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick position on radius (Snap) Snap:.
Enter the value in the Diameter field.
Enter the value in the Diameter field.
Measure the Diameter. Click Measure Diameter and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Measure the Diameter. Click Measure Diameter and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Measure Length:Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Measure Length:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Click Pick position radius to define the diameter. the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick position on radius (Snap) Snap:.
Click Pick position radius to define the diameter. the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick position on radius (Snap) Snap:.

Shape
Rectangular
Length
Width
Positioning Control
Positioning Control
Positioning Control
Positioning Control
Positioning Control
Circular
Diameter
Positioning Control
Positioning Control
Complex
2D Contour Editor


The Reference is the vertex on a rectangular landing from which the position values are calculated in the graphical view. In the figure below the Reference is at vertex 6.
To change the Reference select the vertex from the drop-down list. A bounding box shows the new position of the landing. If it does not put the landing in the correct position select a different vertex from the drop-down list.
For circular and complex landings the reference is always the centre.


Enter the values in the fields for east, north and up in the Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinate Locked to unlock it.
Click Pick Position to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Position (Snap) Snap:. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Coordinate unlocked to lock it.
Enter the values in the fields for east, north and up in the Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinate Locked to unlock it.
Enter the values in the fields for east, north and up in the Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinate Locked to unlock it.
Click Pick Position to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Position (Snap) Snap:. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Coordinate unlocked to lock it.
Click Pick Position to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Position (Snap) Snap:. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Coordinate unlocked to lock it.

Position
Wrt
Positioning Control


In the graphical view, an arrow shows the direction of the flight.
Click Apply to create the landing. The Modify Landing window replaces the Create Landing window. Enter a valid name in the Name field to activate it.
To cancel the creation of the landing, click Dismiss. Navigate to another element and the window closes automatically.
Enter the direction in the Direction field.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge:. Click Reverse Direction to reverse the direction.
Enter the direction in the Direction field.
Enter the direction in the Direction field.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge:. Click Reverse Direction to reverse the direction.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge:. Click Reverse Direction to reverse the direction.

Direction
Positioning Control
Apply
Landing
Create Landing window
Name
Dismiss


All the tasks associated with the modification of the landing element can be performed from the Modify Landing window.

The material, thickness, position, direction and shape can be modified the same way they are selected for creation. Refer to Create Landing for further information.

Create Landing
Modify Landing
Create Landing


To move the flights and landings above the current landing, from Sense select the Ascending direction.

To move the flights and landings below the current landing, select the Descending direction.

To confirm the modification, click Apply.
To create a flight component, click Create Flight. The appropriate Create Flight window is then displayed.
Click Dismiss to close the Modify Landing window.
If you use AVEVA E3D Design to change the landing, click Refresh to display the current attributes.

Ascending
Descending
Apply
Create Flight
Create Flight
Dismiss
Modify Landing
AVEVA E3D Design
Refresh


Referring to the hierarchy, a steel flight element must reside below an existing steel staircase element.
From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Steel Staircase element is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, by default Flight is displayed in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Create Stair Flight window.

The functionality of the Create Stair Flight window is explained. Refer to Create Stair Flight for further information.

Create Stair Flight
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
Steel Staircase
CE
Building
Create
Flight
Create Element
Create Element
Create Stair Flight
Create Stair Flight
Create Stair Flight


All the tasks associated with the modification of the steel flight element can be performed from the Modify Stair Flight window.

The functionality available for the Modify Stair Flight window is identical to the Create Stair Flight window. Refer to Create Stair Flight for further information.

Create Stair Flight
Modify Stair Flight
Modify Stair Flight
Create Stair Flight
Create Stair Flight


Referring to the hierarchy, a spiral staircase component element must reside below an existing spiral staircase element.
From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Spiral Staircase element is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, by default Flight is displayed in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Creation spiral staircase window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Creation spiral staircase window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.
The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
The Material drop-down list by default is set to Pyrocrete, the material can be changed to another suitable material. From the Material drop-down list, the user can select from a list of suitable materials.
The material is used to calculate the weight, the density of the material selected is shown in a tooltip.
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Naming
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
Spiral Staircase
CE
Building
Create
Flight
Create Element
Create Element
Creation spiral staircase
Naming
Creation spiral staircase
Name
Naming
Use gaps in naming sequence
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply
Material
Pyrocrete
Material


The properties of the spiral staircase must now be set:

Enter the height of a step in the Riser field.
Measure the length. Click Measure and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Enter the number of steps in the Step number field. The Flight Height changes according to the height from the riser and number of steps.
Enter the width of a step in the Step width field.
Measure the Step Width. Click Measure and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Enter the value of the inside radius of the newel in the Inside radius field.
Measure the Inside Radius. Click Measure and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Enter the value of the angle of a step in the Step angle field.
Enter the value of the height of the central core in the Core height field.
Measure the Core height. Click Measure and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Enter the height of a step in the Riser field.
Enter the height of a step in the Riser field.
Measure the length. Click Measure and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Measure the length. Click Measure and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Enter the number of steps in the Step number field. The Flight Height changes according to the height from the riser and number of steps.
Enter the number of steps in the Step number field. The Flight Height changes according to the height from the riser and number of steps.
Enter the width of a step in the Step width field.
Enter the width of a step in the Step width field.
Measure the Step Width. Click Measure and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Measure the Step Width. Click Measure and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Enter the value of the inside radius of the newel in the Inside radius field.
Enter the value of the inside radius of the newel in the Inside radius field.
Measure the Inside Radius. Click Measure and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Measure the Inside Radius. Click Measure and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Enter the value of the angle of a step in the Step angle field.
Enter the value of the angle of a step in the Step angle field.
Enter the value of the height of the central core in the Core height field.
Enter the value of the height of the central core in the Core height field.
Measure the Core height. Click Measure and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Measure the Core height. Click Measure and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.

Riser
Positioning Control
Step number
Step width
Positioning Control
Inside radius
Positioning Control
Step angle
Core height
Positioning Control


The default position is at the origin of the level.
Enter the values in the fields for east, north and up in the Centre Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinates locked to unlock it.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Position (Snap) Snap:. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Coordinates locked to lock it.
Enter the values in the fields for east, north and up in the Centre Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinates locked to unlock it.
Enter the values in the fields for east, north and up in the Centre Position frame. The user can also change the reference by entering the name of an existing element in the Wrt field. If the field is greyed out, click Coordinates locked to unlock it.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Position (Snap) Snap:. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Coordinates locked to lock it.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Position (Snap) Snap:. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Coordinates locked to lock it.

Centre Position
Wrt
Positioning Control


The default direction is up (U) with respect to the level with a rotation of zero.
Click Apply to create the spiral staircase component. The Modification Spiral Staircase window replaces the Creation spiral staircase window. Enter a valid name in the Name field to activate it.
To cancel the creation of the staircase component, click Dismiss. If the user navigates to another element, the window closes automatically.
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation field. The direction is always shown with respect to the level.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge:. Click Reverse Direction to reverse the direction.
Click Pick and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation field. The direction is always shown with respect to the level.
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation field. The direction is always shown with respect to the level.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge:. Click Reverse Direction to reverse the direction.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the position in the graphical view to invoke the Positioning Control window. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge:. Click Reverse Direction to reverse the direction.
Click Pick and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Click Pick and the Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Pick Start (Snap) Snap: and Pick End (Snap) Snap:.

Direction
Rotation
Positioning Control
Positioning Control
Apply
Modification
Spiral Staircase
Creation spiral staircase
Name
Dismiss


All the tasks associated with the modification of the spiral staircase component element can be performed from the Modification Spiral Staircase window.

The material, properties, position and orientation can be modified the same way they are selected for creation. Refer to Create Spiral Staircase Component for further information.

Create Spiral Staircase Component
Modification
Spiral Staircase
Create Spiral Staircase Component


A handrail is usually used to demarcate access, or to provide edge protection to prevent a fall from height. A handrail may be positioned along the edge of a floor, up a stair flight, or simply between two designated positions.
In Concrete Building Design, a Handrail element is a SBFR.
A HANDRA element represents the handrail within the sub-framework.


Referring to the hierarchy, a handrail element must reside below an existing group element that can contain handrailing.
From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Group element is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, select Hand Rail in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Create Hand Rail window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Create Hand Rail window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.
The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
The Default Material drop-down list by default is set to Pyrocrete, the material can be changed to another suitable material. From the Material drop-down list, the user can select from a list of suitable materials.
The material is used to calculate the weight. The density of the material selected is shown in a tooltip.
In the Assembly pane of the Create Hand Rail window, by default None is displayed. The user can add a selected assembly if required. Refer to Create Assemblies for further information.
Click Apply to create the Handrail element. The Modify Hand Rail window is displayed and the Handrail element is displayed in the Model Explorer and in the Building Applications window. Refer to Modify Ladder for further information.
To cancel the creation of the handrail, click Dismiss. If the user navigates to another element, the window closes automatically.
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Note:
It is also possible to create a handrail with AVEVA E3D Design using the Stairs, Ladders and Handrails application. On the Stairs Ladders and Handrails tab, in the Create group, click Handrail.

Naming
Create Assemblies
Modify Ladder
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
Group
CE
Building
Create
Hand Rail
Create Element
Create Element
Create Hand Rail
Naming
Create Hand Rail
Name
Naming
Use gaps in naming sequence
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply
Default Material
Pyrocrete
Material
Assembly
Create Hand Rail
None
Create Assemblies
Apply
Handrail
Modify
Hand Rail
Handrail
Building Applications
Modify Ladder
Dismiss
Note:
AVEVA E3D Design
Stairs, Ladders and Handrails
Stairs Ladders and Handrails
Create
Handrail


All the tasks associated with the modification of the handrail element can be performed from the Modify Hand Rail window.

The material can be modified the same way it is selected in the Create Hand Rail window. Refer to Modify Handrail for further information.
Click Apply to confirm the modification, Repeat to create a new handrail with the same parameters, Dismiss to close the Modify Hand Rail window or Refresh to discard any modifications and display the original attributes.

Modify Handrail
Modify Hand Rail
Create Hand Rail
Modify Handrail
Apply
Repeat
Dismiss
Modify Hand Rail
Refresh


Referring to the hierarchy, a straight/general handrail element (component of a handrail) must reside below an existing handrail element. In certain projects, it is possible to create non-cataloged handrailing (configurable by the application assistant). Refer to Modelling Slopes for further information.
From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Hand Rail element is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, select Straight Handrailing or General Handrailing in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Create Handrail window.

The functionality of the Create Handrail window is explained. Refer to Create Handrail for further information.

Modelling Slopes
Create Handrail
Modelling Slopes
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
Hand Rail
CE
Building
Create
Straight Handrailing
General Handrailing
Create Element
Create Element
Create Handrail
Create Handrail
Create Handrail


All the tasks associated with the modification of the straight/general handrail element can be performed from the Modify Handrail window.

The functionality available for the Modify Handrail window is identical to the Create Handrail window. Refer to Create Handrail for further information.

Create Handrail
Modify Handrail
Modify Handrail
Create Handrail
Create Handrail


Referring to the hierarchy, a gate (a sub-component of a grating component) must reside below an existing grating element.
From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the Grating Component element is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, by default gate is displayed in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Create Sub-component window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Create Sub-component window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.
The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
The Material drop-down list by default is set according to the type of sub‑component but it can be modified. From the Material drop-down list, the user can select from a list of suitable materials.
The material is used to calculate the weight. The density of the material selected is shown in a tooltip.
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Naming
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
Grating Component
CE
Building
Create
gate
Create Element
Create Element

Naming
Create Sub-component
Name
Naming
Use gaps in naming sequence
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply
Material
Material


Choose the sub-component catalogue using the drop-down list in the Catalogue frame. The catalogue is activated by default on the first catalogue available that contains the type of component selected in the main window.
Read the question displayed between the two lists in the Catalogue frame. Select an answer in the list of answers displayed below until the Selection complete message appears. Click on the question in the list above to reselect a question.
As soon as an element in the catalogue is selected, Properties is cleared if there are properties associated with this element.

Catalogue
Catalogue
Properties


Click Properties to display the properties of the sub-component.

Properties


Choose a face in the faces drop-down list. In the graphical view, the axes show the origin of the face.

Note:
For a gate, select the On top face.

Note:


There various ways to enter the position of the sub-component:
In the graphical view, a sphere shows the proposed position. By default the offset is zero.
Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/Height/Offset Locked to unlock it.
Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.
Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.
Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/Height/Offset Locked to unlock it.
Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/Height/Offset Locked to unlock it.
Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.
Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.
Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.
Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.
Note:
Use a zero value for the displacement (Z).

Distance
Height
Offset
Positioning Control
Angle (X)
Positioning Control
Note:


To select the orientation of the sub-component:
123.25
decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
123.25
decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
The default value is the direction perpendicular to the face selected with a rotation of zero.
In the graphical view, an arrow shows the proposed direction. A line describing the angle in the trigonometric circle shows the proposed rotation.
123.25
decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. The angle can be indicated in the following forms:
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. The angle can be indicated in the following forms:
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. The angle can be indicated in the following forms:
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The direction is perpendicular to a face or along a line.
Enter the slope of the sub-component in the Slope field. The direction is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The direction is perpendicular to a face or along a line.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The direction is perpendicular to a face or along a line.
Enter the slope of the sub-component in the Slope field. The direction is adjusted to suit.
Enter the slope of the sub-component in the Slope field. The direction is adjusted to suit.
Note:
Use the default orientation for a gate.

Direction
Rotation
Slope
Note:


Click Apply to create the sub-component. The Sub-component Modification window replaces the Create Sub-component window. Enter a valid name in the Name field to activate it.
To cancel the creation of the sub-component, click Dismiss. If the user navigates to another element, the Sub-component Modification window closes automatically.

Apply
Sub-component Modification
Create
Sub-component
Name
Dismiss
Sub-component Modification


In the Building Applications window sub-components are found below the owning element. In this example, the Door sub-component is owned by a straight wall.

Sub-component elements use SBFI and FIXING elements to represent the physical geometry. Sub-Fitting elements are used with straight walls and floors, while Fixing elements are used in curved walls, general handrails.


Create Sub-component under a Straight Wall, a Curved Wall, a Beam or a Column

From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the straight wall, the curved wall, the component of the beam or the component of the column is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, select the required sub-component in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Create Sub-component window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Create Sub-component window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.
The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
first available name, click first available name.
previous available name, click previous available name.
next available name, click next available name.
last available name, click last available name.
first available name, click first available name.
first available name, click first available name.
previous available name, click previous available name.
previous available name, click previous available name.
next available name, click next available name.
next available name, click next available name.
last available name, click last available name.
last available name, click last available name.

Naming
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
CE
Building
Create
sub-component
Create Element
Create Element
Create Sub-component
Naming
Create Sub-component
Name
Naming
Use gaps in naming sequence
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply


Select the material desired using the Material drop-down list. The default material is selected according to the type of sub-component but it can be modified depending on the definition of the component in the catalogue.

Material


Choose the sub-component catalogue using the drop-down list in the Catalogue frame. The catalogue is activated by default on the first catalogue available that contains the type of component selected in the main window.
Read the question displayed between the two lists in the Catalogue frame. Select an answer in the list of answers displayed below until the Selection complete message appears. Click on the question in the list above to reselect a question.
As soon as an element in the catalogue is selected, Properties is cleared if there are properties associated with this element.

Catalogue
Catalogue
Selection
Properties


In the Position frame select the Face and Segment. Choose a p-line in the Face drop‑down list. In the graphical view the axes shows the origin of the face.

For a curved wall and a curved beam, choose the segment and the path using the Segment drop-down list. The type of each segment (straight or curved) is displayed in this list. For a straight wall, straight beam or column this list is greyed out.

Segment


There are a number of methods available to enter the position of the sub-component:

The position proposed is shown in the graphical view by a sphere. By default the offset is zero.

Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/ Height/Offset Locked to unlocked it.
Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/ Height/Offset Locked to unlocked it.
Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/ Height/Offset Locked to unlocked it.
Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.
Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.
Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.
Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.
Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.
Note: To position a sub-component at the end of a wall, a beam or a column, select the closest face, unlock the Offset (Z) field and select the position in the graphical view using Pick Position.

Positioning Control
Angle (X)
Positioning Control
Note
:
Offset (Z)


There are three ways to select the orientation of the sub-component.
123.25
decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
123.25
decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
50mm/m
millimeters per meter
5%
percent
1F20
fraction for example: 1 in 20
50mm/m
millimeters per meter
5%
percent
1F20
fraction for example: 1 in 20
The default value is the direction perpendicular to the face selected, with a rotation of zero.
In the graphical view, an arrow shows the direction proposed. A line describing the angle in the trigonometric circle shows the proposed rotation.

123.25
decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
50mm/m
millimeters per meter
5%
percent
1F20
fraction for example: 1 in 20
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. The angle can be indicated in the following forms:
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. The angle can be indicated in the following forms:
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. The angle can be indicated in the following forms:
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The direction is perpendicular to a face or along a line.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The direction is perpendicular to a face or along a line.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The direction is perpendicular to a face or along a line.
Enter the slope of the sub-component in the Slope field. The direction is adjusted to suit. The slope can be indicated in the following forms:
Enter the slope of the sub-component in the Slope field. The direction is adjusted to suit. The slope can be indicated in the following forms:
Enter the slope of the sub-component in the Slope field. The direction is adjusted to suit. The slope can be indicated in the following forms:
Note:
The mode of the graphical view reverts to the navigate mode after the selection.
Note:
To orientate a sub-component at the end of a wall, beam or column, select the closest face, and then select the end in the graphical view using Pick surface or edge to define direction.

Direction
Rotation
Note:
Slope
Note:


The user can link the two sub-components together, the linked components have the same position and orientation. Common parameter values are also the same and can be used to align holes in different components or to align a door with an opening for example.
There are two ways to select the sub-component to be connected:
The position and orientation are modified to suit the selected sub-component. If the selected sub-component is already linked there are several options. The user may choose to replace the link (Yes) or just copy the position, orientation and parameters of the selected sub‑component (No) or do nothing (Cancel).
Enter the name of the sub-component in the Connect field.
Pick the sub-component in the graphical view using Pick connection.
Enter the name of the sub-component in the Connect field.
Enter the name of the sub-component in the Connect field.
Pick the sub-component in the graphical view using Pick connection.
Pick the sub-component in the graphical view using Pick connection.

Connect
Yes
No
Cancel


Click Apply to create the sub-component. If the catalogue item is not valid for this component an error message such as the following is displayed and the sub-component is not created.

The user must select an alternative element from the catalogue.
The Modify Sub-component window replaces the Create Sub-component window. Enter a valid name in the Name field to activate it.
To cancel the creation of the sub-component, click Dismiss. If the user navigates to another element, the Modify Sub-component window closes automatically.
Note:
It is also possible to create a sub-component with AVEVA E3D Design using the Walls & Floors application:
Note:
It is also possible to create a sub-component with AVEVA E3D Design using the Sections application. On the Sections tab, in the Create group, select click Fitting.
Create the sub-components under the slab component except for drainage channels that must be created under the screed component.

Apply
Modify Sub-component
Create Sub-component
Name
Dismiss
Modify Sub-component
Note:
AVEVA E3D Design
Walls & Floors
Walls & Floors
Create
Wall Sub-Fitting
Fittings
Walls & Floors
Create
Compound
Wall Fitting
Fittings
Note:
AVEVA E3D Design
Sections
Sections
Create
click Fitting


Create Sub-Component under a General Wall, Slab, Base, Landing or Grating

From the Select Structural Element pane of the Building Applications window, make sure that the general wall, slab component, base component or the grating component is the CE.

On the Building tab, in the Create group, select the required sub-component in the Create Element drop-down list.
Click Create Element to display the Create Sub-component window.

By default in the Naming pane of the Create Sub-component window, the application automatically populates the Name field with a name based on the project or company autonaming rules. for further information on the autonaming rules, refer to Naming for further information.
The Use gaps in naming sequence checkbox is also selected by default, the user can select which auto name is to be used. To select the:
The user can change the name which does not conform to the autonaming rules, to do this, type a new name into the Name field. If this name already exists, an Error window is displayed. If the name does not conform with the autonaming rules, Apply remains greyed out as long as the name is not properly entered.
first available name, click first available name.
previous available name, click previous available name.
next available name, click next available name.
last available name, click last available name.
first available name, click first available name.
first available name, click first available name.
previous available name, click previous available name.
previous available name, click previous available name.
next available name, click next available name.
next available name, click next available name.
last available name, click last available name.
last available name, click last available name.

Naming
Select Structural Element
Building Applications
CE
Building
Create
sub-component
Create Element
Create Element
Create Sub-component
Naming
Create Sub-component
Name
Naming
Use gaps in naming sequence
first available name
previous available name
next available name
last available name
Name
Error
Apply


Choose a face in the faces drop-down list. In the graphical view, the axes show the origin of the face.

For the Around contour option, choose the segment of the path using the Segment drop‑down list. The type of each segment (Straight or curved) is displayed in this list.

Segment


There are a number of methods available to enter the position of the sub-component:

The position proposed is shown in the graphical view by a sphere. By default the offset is zero.
Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/ Height/Offset Locked to unlocked it.
Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/ Height/Offset Locked to unlocked it.
Enter the values in the Distance, Height and Offset fields. If the field is locked, click Distance/ Height/Offset Locked to unlocked it.
Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.
Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Click Measure to measure the values of the distances. The Positioning Control window is displayed. The user is prompted to Start:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Start:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.The end position is adjusted to suit the new length.
Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.
Enter the values of the angles in the Angle (X) fields. The method is only available for curved segments. The distances in the X direction are adjusted.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.
Click Pick position to select the position in the graphical view. To avoid changing a desired value in a field, click Distance/ Height/Offset Unlocked to lock it. Click Grid to display a grid positioned in the proposed position and in the proposed direction.
Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.
Type the elevation of the sub-component in the Level field. The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick Level to select the level in the graphical view. The Positioning Control window is displayed. Follow the prompt Pick Level (Snap) Snap:.The height value is adjusted to suit.
Note:
To position a sub-component on a face of a hole, select the closest face, unlock the Offset (Z) field and select the position in the graphical view using Pick Position.

Positioning Control
Angle (X)
Positioning Control
Note:
Offset (Z)


There are three ways to select the orientation of the sub-component.
123.25
decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
123.25
decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
The default value is the direction perpendicular to the face selected with a rotation of zero.
In the graphical view, an arrow shows the proposed direction. A line describing the angle in the trigonometric circle shows the proposed rotation.
123.25
decimal degrees
123°15'05'' or 123d15m05s
degrees, minutes and seconds
130G12
decimal grades
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. The angle can be indicated in the following forms:
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. The angle can be indicated in the following forms:
Enter the values in the Direction and Rotation fields. The direction is always shown with respect to the level. The angle can be indicated in the following forms:
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The direction is perpendicular to a face or along a line.
Enter the slope of the sub-component in the Slope field. The direction is adjusted to suit.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The direction is perpendicular to a face or along a line.
Click Pick surface or edge to define direction to select the direction in the graphical view. Follow the prompt Pick Face or Edge. Select an object in the graphical view and drag the cursor to the desired face on edge. The direction is perpendicular to a face or along a line.
Enter the slope of the sub-component in the Slope field. The direction is adjusted to suit.
Enter the slope of the sub-component in the Slope field. The direction is adjusted to suit.
Note:
To orient a sub-component on a face of a hole, select the closest face, and then select the end in the graphical view using Pick position.

Direction
Rotation
Slope
Note:


The user can link the two sub-components together, the linked components have the same position and orientation. Common parameter values are also the same, and can be used to align holes in different components or to align a door with an opening for example.
There are two ways to select the sub-component to be connected:
The position and orientation are modified to suit the selected sub-component. If the selected sub-component is already linked there are several options. The user may choose to replace the link (Yes) or just copy the position, orientation and parameters of the selected sub‑component (No) or do nothing (Cancel).
Enter the name of the sub-component in the Connect field.
Pick the sub-component in the graphical view using Pick connection.
Enter the name of the sub-component in the Connect field.
Enter the name of the sub-component in the Connect field.
Pick the sub-component in the graphical view using Pick connection.
Pick the sub-component in the graphical view using Pick connection.

Connect
Yes
No
Cancel


All the tasks associated with the modification of the sub-component element can be performed from the Modify Sub-component window.

There are a number of ways to modify a sub-component:

Modify Sub-component


The material can be modified in the same way as it is selected for creation.


The user can change the specification of the sub-component by clicking question in the list above.


Modify the Geometry of the Sub-component

With free-form shapes, the user can click Contour to open the 2D Contour Editor and change the contour of the sub-component.

There are two ways to modify the depth:
Enter a value in the Depth field.
Measure the value. Click Measure which invokes the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to Measure Depth:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Measure Depth:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Enter a value in the Depth field.
Enter a value in the Depth field.
Measure the value. Click Measure which invokes the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to Measure Depth:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Measure Depth:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.
Measure the value. Click Measure which invokes the Positioning Control window. The user is prompted to Measure Depth:Pick Start (Snap) Snap:, Measure Depth:Pick End (Snap) Snap:.


Click Properties to display the properties of the sub-component. Ignore the Angle and Offset properties as they are calculated automatically by Concrete Design.

Properties
Angle
Offset


The face and segment can be modified in the same way they are selected for creation.


The position can be modified the same way it is selected for creation. The user can select a p-point to position the sub-component using the Reference drop-down list.
Note:
To select p-points on sub-components without positive geometry using Pick position.

Reference
Note:


Enter the Orientation of the Sub-component

The orientation can be modified the same way it is selected for creation.


The sub-component may be connected to another sub-component, if required, in the same as for creation.
For sub-components of general walls, floors, bases, landings and gratings, the user can penetrate other elements with the same sub-component. Click Penetrate other elements to display the Penetrate other elements window.

There are two stages to use this window:

Penetrate other elements
Penetrate other elements
OK


Click Apply to confirm the modification of the sub-component. If the catalogue item is not valid for this component an error message such as the following is displayed and the sub‑component is not modified.

An alternative element must be selected from the catalogue.
Click Dismiss to close the Modify Sub-component window.
To create a new sub-component with the same parameters, click Repeat. The Create Sub‑component window is then displayed.
If the AVEVA E3D Design is used to change the sub-component, click Refresh to display the current attributes.
Note:
Select Repeat to copy sub-components as Copy on the main window does not work for sub-components.

Apply
Dismiss
Modify Sub-component
Repeat
Create Sub‑component
Note:
Repeat
Copy
AVEVA E3D Design
Refresh


Position with Sub-component Polar Coordinates

To position a sub-component using polar coordinates, a circular grid must be created. Refer to Reference Grids for further information.

Reference Grids
Reference Grids