Placing the mouse cursor over the Fin Plate Connection Macro will reveal the tooltip describing the scope and steps of this macro.  Note: Click to enlarge the image Fin Plate (Beam – Column) Pick "Fin Plate" connection icon under "Beam to Column Connections" section. Pick the column.  Pick the beam.  Select stiffener(s) if have and […]

This connection macro creates & designs an embedded steel connection between a steel beam and a concrete wall or column. The steel member must be perpendicular to the reinforced concrete surface. It is important to have enough space on the concrete surface, else the macro will not work. Placing the mouse cursor over the Beam To Wall Connection Macro will […]

In ProtaSteel, a cutting object can be created easily on a steel profile using  "2D Fitting Macro". Placing the mouse cursor over the 2D Fitting Macro under "Detailing" section in Macro Gallery will reveal the tooltip which describing the scope and steps of this macro. How to use: Select 2D Fitting Macro  Select a profile. Select 1st point on the profile […]

Truss End Plate with Gusset Plate connection macro creates a connection between a column and secondary trusses with gusset & end plates. Let us focus on the truss by creating a new view along axis A. Placing the mouse cursor over the Truss End Plate With Gusset Plate Macro will reveal the tooltip describing the scope and steps […]

The Detail Item Manager creates and manages detail items such as the connections. We need this function to create exploded drawings of the connection with different viewing direction & detail information such as dimensions, location of bolts, welds, etc. Placing the mouse cursor over the Detail Item Manager will reveal the tooltip describing the scope and steps of this macro. […]

Placing the mouse cursor over the Beam to Beam Fixed Connection Macro under Beam to Beam Connections section in Macro Gallery will reveal the tooltip describing the scope and steps of this macro. How to use it: Click the "Beam to Beam Fixed Connection Macro" icon.   Select the first beam. Select the second beam. The connection will be automatically created. […]

A Stiffened End Plate Connection can be created between a beam & a beam or a beam and a column. Placing the mouse cursor over the Stiffened End Plate Connection Macro will reveal the tool tip describing the scope and steps of this macro. Stiffened End Plate (Beam – Column) Pick Stiffened end plate connection icon under "Beam to […]

In ProtaSteel, truss top chord and diagonal members can connect to column with Truss Seating Connection Macro.  How to use:  Click the "Truss Seating Connection Macro" icon.  Select the column.  Select the top chord member of the truss.  Select the diagonal member.  Right-click. The connection will be inserted. If there is a truss on the other side of the […]

Placing the mouse cursor over the Handrail Connection Macro will reveal the tooltip describing the scope and steps of this macro. How To Use It: Click the First handrail. Click the Second handrail. The connection will be automatically generated. Create the most appropriate View first before creating the connection. The same view & orientation will be used […]

Placing the mouse cursor over the Bolted Gusset Plate Connection Macro will reveal the tooltip describing the scope and steps of this macro. The below is the example as described in ProtaSteel Basic Training Guide : Pick Bolted Gusset Plate Connection  Pick the beam Pick the bottom brace Right-click A gusset plate connection will be created joining the bottom flange […]