Extension Manual 2011

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STRAKONpremiumSTRAKONstandardSTRAKONlight

Extension Manual

Version 2011


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This manual is protected by copyright law.

2011 DICAD Systeme GmbH. All rights reserved.

No part of this manual may be duplicated, translated or amended without the express written consent of DICAD Sys-

teme GmbH.

DICAD Systeme GmbH reserves the right to alter or revise this publication at any time without prior notice.

DICAD Systeme GmbH accepts no liability except as set forth in its General Terms and Conditions.

The instructions contained in this manual shall not be construed as a warranty of particular product capabilities.


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Contents

Installation Instructions Version 2011 4New Features of STRAKON Version 2011 8Part 1 Basics 8

STRAKON Products 8New Product Names 8

STRAKON Start 8Viewer Mode 8Graphic Settings 8

STRAKON Dialogues 9New Look 9

User Guidance 9SmartClick 9Placing New / Moving Existing Dialogue Windows 9New Selection Option in the Dialogue Windows 10

Filtering in Selection Menus 10Detailed Texts in the Function Toolbars 11Accelerated Selection in the Combo Boxes 11Texts with the New Space-holder 11

Function Toolbars 12Expanded Menu Bar 12Expanded Toolbar 13

Segments 13Create Segment Polygon > Automatically Snap to Points 13New 3D Segment 133D Model Point 13Segment and Level Administration 14Selecting the Segment Functions Using the Pointer Command C 15

Drawing Texts 15Expanded Drawing Texts 15Create / Open Drawing Set 16

Create Drawing Set 16Open Drawing Set 16

Settings 17New Selection via Submenu 17Other: Help Window 17Other: Drawing Elements > Create Wall Hatching 18Save Settings 18Settings in the Windows Program Bar 18

Material Administration 19Editing Functions 19

Polygonal Sections 19

Copy Section to New Segment: Segment Scale 21Quick Call Up of Editing Functions Individually Free 21Move Connection Points 21

Interfaces 21Priamos 21

Part 2 Formwork 22Drawing 22

Walls 22Freehand Lines 23Multiple Lines 24Insert Elements > Center Lines/Bisecting Lines 25Template 26

Part 3 Reinforcement 28Rebar and Mesh 28

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Eurocode: EC2 28Anchoring Lengths and Overlap Lengths 28MV, Present MV: Displaying the Reference Point 29BR, MR: Switching off the Connection to a Reference Point 29MV Stirrup Binders: Virtual Display of Binder Type and Binder Hook Position 30Copy Reinforcement 30Project Steel Totals 30

Rebar 30

CV: Laying Field Corrections are Retained When Moving 30CV: Move Individually and Freely Even When Correcting the Bar Position 31BR: Thread/Couplers for From-To Bar 313D Bending Shape with From-To Leg Lengths 31BR Group: Expanded Functionality 32

Mesh 33MV: Formwork Dimension for Bar Lengths in the Z-Direction 33CV Free: Free Definition of Laying Fields and Settings 33Settings 33MV/MR: Cut Bars in 1:1 Representation 34MV/MR: Bar Position in the Z-Direction 34Design Mesh 35Item Corrections 36

AdHoc Reinforcement 37Putting AdHoc Reinforcement Favorites in the QuickBox 37Placing AdHoc Reinforcements Using the QuickBox 37

Reinforcement Schedules on the Drawing 38Correct Individually Free for From-To Table 38

Part 4 Accessories 39QuickBox with Layer Information, Macros and Buil t-in Parts (Macro) 39Variants (Macros, Buil t-in Parts (Macro), etc.) 39

Creation with Automatic Search via Section 39Maximum Element Limits Increased 39Placing Subdetail with Reinforcement in Subdetail 40

World Coordinates 40Inserting and Exporting Lists 40Displaying Coordinates 41

Calculation Program for Sandwich Panel Anchors (Halfen SPA) 41Settings 42Picking off Geometrical Data 43

Steel Construction 45Taking over Steel Construction Functions into the Toolbar 45Displaying Welding Symbols as Site Welds 46Welding Symbols Texts: Pen Weight Determines the Font Size 46New Help Windows in the Parameter Input 46

Part 5 Element Breakdown 47Unitechnik File, Version 6.0 47

Long File Name 47Volume 47

Slab/Wall/Facade 47Update Individual Plate Representation 47Calculating the Segment Size and the Scale 47

Part 6 Cube3D 49Cube3D 49

3D Segment with Level Input 493D Model Point 51CubeViewer 52Update Cube View 55Breakdown Cube View 55Settings 56

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Part 7 Import /Export 57Publish 57

Output Parameters 57DXF/DWG Import 59Import DXF/DWG as Template 61Import Pixel Graphics 61

Proportional Image Dimensions with Drag & Drop 61Part 8 Data Export 62

Data Export to Priamos 62Part 9 Output 63

Print Reinforcement Schedules 63Cover Sheet 63Parts List 63Supporter Report 63

Print Section 63Appendix 65

New Icons for the Toolbar 65



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4 Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions Version 2011

Contents

Important Information 4System Requirements 4Windows Vista/7 4Initial, Parallel and Update Installations 4

Installation 5License 6

Version License for the Dongle 6Licensing the Modules for the Computer 6Registering the Unlock Code 7

Important Information

System Requirements

Operating system: Windows XP, Vista or 7

Screen resolution: min. 1280 x 768 pixels

Products: - .NET runtime modules 2.0

- Products from Microsoft

Office >2000 (for outputting lists (reports, schedules) to Excel)

If the setup program cannot find the .NET runtime modules and/orruntime libraries (vcredist_x86), it will offer to

install them and you will have to perform this installation as User With Administrator Rights.

Windows Vista/7

To ensure that STRAKON will be able to run, the installation must not be made in the following paths: c:\Windows

and c:\Programs .

Initial, Parallel and Update Installations

Initial installation

If STRAKON is not available on the computer, or only in a version lower than 5.2, then an initial installation will be

automatically performed. That is, unless a license has been enabled; it is automatically licensed for 10 days as a

demo. After this, you can start STRAKON without a license in Viewer Mode.

Parallel and update installation

If STRAKON is available on the computer in a version 5.2 or higherand earlier than 2010, you can choose between

a parallel or an update installation.

Parallel installation

As an option, the settings of an installed 2010 version can be taken over. The following are taken over:

Plotter/printer drivers and diversion files (not STRAKONs own files), tablet configuration, screen settings, layer sets,

colors, editor settings, Excel template files, images from the template directory, input units, text modules, title block

data, back-up file (secur.sic), settings for data export (PPC, BVBS, etc.), default sets, translation files for the

DWG/DXF import/export, dialogue settings for back-up levels, element breakdown (all SYS files), settings for auto-

matic snapping to points, einbau-s.dat for PPC export, definition files for design meshes and settings from Extras >

Settings > Other. All files are copied locally into the 2011 version.

Update installation

Select the version onto which you want to install the 2011 update.

If your version is lower than 5.2, please request the STRAKON CD 5.2A, then conduct the update up to version 5.2Aand restart the installation of the 2011 version.

We recommend you perform the installation with the user-profile set as theAdministratororUser With Administra-

tor Rights. An update must be performed using the same user-profile as was used for the initial installation.



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The chosen installation path must not contain any accented letters or special characters.

Perfect functioning is only guaranteed if the useris given full access to the installed directories and working directo-

ries of STRAKON.

Installation1. Select the language and accept the license agreement.

2. Select the STRAKON product (only possible with an initial installation).

3. Select between Update and Parallel Installation.

With the parallel installation, you can optionally take over the settings from the 2010 version.

4. If conducting an Update, select the existing version onto which the update is to be installed.

As an option, you can delete the old program folder from the start menu. A new folder with the current entries

is automatically created.

5. As an option, a link to STRAKON 2011 can be created for you on the desktop.

6. Continue by following the instructions in the installation dialogue prompts.



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6 Installation Instructions

License

Version License for the Dongle

No version license is necessary for the dongle in Service!

Check the version number in the hardlock via: Start > Programs > DICAD 2011 > Test dongle protection :

Requesting a version license for the hardlock with pre-2011 versions

Open the license via Start > Programs > DICAD 2011 > Unlock softw are:

Click on Request, complete the input boxes and send the request to the responsible customer services department.

Licensing the Modules for the Computer

You can unlock modules (e.g. Steel Construction Variants etc.) only for the computer in question via an unlock code.

Open the license via Start > Programs > DICAD 2011 > Unlock softw are:

Highlight the modules, click on >> and Continue, complete the input boxes and send the request to the responsible

customer services department.



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Registering the Unlock Code

Open the license via Start > Programs > DICAD 2011 > Unlock software, enter the unlock code in capital letters

and click on Register.

We wish you every success in all your work with the 2011 version!

Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Your DICAD Support Team



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8 New Features of STRAKON Version 2011

New Features of STRAKON Version 2011

Part 1 Basics

STRAKON Products

New Product Names

While of course retaining their familiar, unchanged product scope, the STRAKON products have been renamed to

make the individual product levels more easily identifiable.

STRAKONpremium formerly: STRAKON/SSTRAKONstandard formerly: STRAKON/NP

STRAKONlight formerly: STRAKIT

STRAKON Start

Viewer Mode

If no dongle is connected to the computer, or if the necessary software license is missing, STRAKON can be started

in Viewer mode. Viewer mode allows you to open and view drawings, to zoom into the drawings, to measure ele-

ments and to plot the current drawing and the reinforcement reports.

If you always start STRAKON without a dongle directly in Viewer Mode and therefore want to bypass this prompt

window, select the option: Without Dongle, always start i n Viewer mode.

Graphic Settings

In the STRAKON graphic settings (Start > Programs > DICAD 2011 > Settings > Graphic settings) the optionsJoin Toolbars and Flat toolbarare switched on as default. A user-dependent setting is no longer possible.



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STRAKON Dialogues

New Look

While retaining the same user guidance and prompts, the familiar STRAKON dialogue windows have been given a

new look. The graphic help windows have been revamped with modern images that are appealing to the eye.

User Guidance

SmartClick

The familiar click function has been renamed as SmartClick.

Placing New / Moving Existing Dialogue Windows

By dragging the title bar you can move all dialogue windows and place them in a new location, even beyond the

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New Selection Option in the Dialogue Windows

If the dialogue windows have any selection areas, such as with the labeling types for the re-bar, you can now also

make the selection using theArrow keys.

The background color of the selection area has the following meaning:

Dark This is the (default) selection as determined in the settings

Light, with orange border This is the current selection

Filtering in Selection Menus

The filter function in the selection menus for the fonts and layers has been revised. Using the Filter icon you cancontrol the columns to be searched through, whereby also partial texts will be searched (e.g. mes > Mesh). You canswitch from the filter view to the complete menu by marking and deleting the search string (Del key).



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Detailed Texts in the Function Toolbars

No more guessing what the tool bar functions are! Understandable and fully detailed texts make it easier for you to

make inputs and selections and to call up the functions in the user prompts, e.g. in the dimension correction windows

or in the selection menus for the rebar, etc.

Accelerated Selec tion in the Combo Boxes

By using the greater than/smaller than key on the keypad, you can also select (toggle function) the individual

options without having to open the combo boxes (selection menus). E.g. to select the input type in the Rectanglesfunction,

or to select the stirrup binder types in the stirrup binder inputs main view in the Comfort mode for reinforcement

input

or to select the reinforcement report to be placed in the drawing. Here you can toggle between the full list of all possi-

ble reinforcement reports and your favorites list.

Texts with the New Space-holder

When copying (also copying individually), moving or loading texts, they are now always shown with a new space-

holder box (rectangle + diagonal).



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Function Toolbars

Expanded Menu Bar

Accessories > Sandwich panel anchor > Halfen SPA

TheAccessories menu has been expanded by the addition of the Sandwich panel anchor > Halfen SPA interface

(see menu explanations:Accessor ies > Sandwich panel anchor, page 41).

Cube3D

The new Cube3D menu enables you to create 3D structures and to construct building sections (see Cube3D, page

49)

Other > Mikogo

In addition to the Netviewerprogram, the Mikogo program is now also available (Internet presentation / support

program).

Extras > Colors

In the color configuration you can use the Cross, Cross (small) and Arrow cursor displays. The separate cursor

selection for the Toolbar is no longer available.

? > Modules

The STRAKON Modules option has been discontinued.



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Expanded Toolbar

The scope of selectable functions has been expanded in the Extras > Toolbarmenu by the addition of:

Category: File >Drawing data

Category: Side > Zoom all segments, determine zoom (all functions), e.g. Zoom all segments

Category: Edit > Identify (various functions), e.g. Identify text point

New functions

(seeAppendix, page 65)

Segments

The selection of segment functions (see Toolbar > Extras: Segments) has been expanded for working with the func-

tions of the new Cube3D menu (see Cube3D, page 49).

Using the New 3D segment and 3D model po int functions, you can give the segment the necessary 3D information

directly when creating the segment and also subsequently move the 3D model point.

Create Segment Polygon > Automatically Snap to Points

When creating a segment via a polygon, you can also use the Automatical ly Snap to Points function; whereby, it is

also possible to snap to the drawing border.

New 3D Segment

(not in STRAKONlight)

After entering the segment scale and name and determining the segments bordering frame, select the required level.

3D Model Point


The models placement point (see Cube3D, page 49) is automatically set as the segment origin point and marked

with a + character.

Using the 3D model poin t function, the models placement point can be subsequently moved to any point required,

e.g. to a building corner.



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Segment and Level Adminis tration

The segment administration has been expanded by the addition of the level administration and the dialogue window

has been revised.

Click on theAct ive column to highlight the segment in which you want to continue working after closing the segment

and level administration.

Clicking on the Name orScale column will change the segment name or segment scale. Please note: you can only

alter the scale ofempty segments.

The other columns and icons can be used as follows:

Draw the marked segments, on/off

Highlight one or several lines and switch the display of the segment contents on or off. Individual seg-

ments can also be switched on or off directly by using the check boxes in Draw column.

Switched-off segments are indicated in the drawing with a cross (Nplo).

Remove level for marked segment

The level belonging to the highlighted segments is deleted and the Cube3D export is automatically

switched off. Segments without any level specified are identified in the Level column with the words:Not used.

3D export of marked segments, on/off

For highlighted segments where a level is specified, the Cube3D export can be switched on or off. The

Cube3D export of individual segments can also be switched on or off directly by using the check boxes

in the Cube3D column.

Level administration

In the level administration, define the required general or even project-specific levels by giving their

Name (description text) and the level value (height) in the currently set input units (see Toolbar).

To Create new level, there is a new line at the ready, marked with an astarisc *.

Add levels f rom file

The selected levels in the recalled level file (*.xml) are taken over into the current level

administration.



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Save as

All displayed levels are saved in an XML file (*.xml). The target path of %stra-

kon%\niveau is offered as a default here. The saved levels can be inserted into new

drawings/projects for further usage.

Segment data

The segment data of the highlighted segment (e.g. number of elements, angle of rotation and grid) is

displayed in a further dialogue window.

Selecting the Segment Funct ions Using the Pointer Command C


To save time, the options of the Segments function (see Toolbar > Extras: Segments) can also be called up by

selecting a segment border with the Pointer Command C. The Modify fence function is preset and can be directly

confirmed if this default is appropriate. Please note: the segment borders must be selected by moving to them from

the inside.

Drawing Texts

Expanded Drawing Texts

The name and scale of the active segment can be taken over into the segment by using the new drawing texts.

Drawing text for the segment name: !SEG;TEXT;

Drawing text for the segment scale: !SEG;MASS;

Example: segment 2 is to be labeled.

Activate segment 2, select the text function and enter the drawing texts:

Text input: Segment: !SEG;TEXT;

Text input: Scale: 1:!SEG;MASS;

Result:



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Create / Open Drawing Set

When working on your project you will want to have quick and easy-to-understand access to all necessary drawings

at all times, even if the drawings are located in several working directories.

You can now save time-consuming searching for and opening the individual drawings by combining and saving sev-

eral opened drawings in a drawing set.

Create Drawing Set

In the Window > Show all windows menu, highlight the drawings you want to save in a drawing set and click on the

Create drawing set button.

The drawing set is saved in an SPS file (*.sps) and, as a default, stored in the %strakon%\sessions directory.

Open Drawing Set

Via the File > Open drawing set menuor in the drawing data via the new icon , select the drawing set whosedrawings (i.e. the saved statuses of the drawings) are to be directly opened. Here, the last drawing from the drawingset is displayed on the screen.

Note:

The status opened is always the last saved status of a drawing.

A network path can also be selected as the storage location.



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Settings

New Selection via Submenu

In the Extras > Settings menu, the settings Other, Set selection for drawings, etc. are now selected in the ex-

panded and reorganized submenu.

Other: Help Window

In the Extras > Settings > Other > Help window menu, define which help windows are to be automatically opened

when calling up the relevant functions. TheAutomatically open help w indow option switches the automatic function

on and off.

Note:

The settings for the pen selection via the help window are now also located in the Extras > Settings > Other > Help

window > Pens menu.The old option ofSelection always via d ialogue has been discontinued.



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Other: Drawing Elements > Create Wall Hatching


In the Extras > Settings > Other > Drawing elements menu, switch the Create wall hatching option on if you want

to directly color the walls in the material color (see Material administration, page 19).

Note:

The check boxs setting does not have any retro-active effect on any existing walls.

Save Settings

The Save settings function has been moved from the settings selection menu directly to the Extras menu.

Settings in the Windows Program Bar

A new dialogue prompt has also been integrated in the Windows program bar: Start > Programs > DICAD 2011 >

Settings. To save your settings, select the last entry in the list: Save settings.



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Material Administration

In the Extras > Material Administration menu, the dialogue window has now been given a new look. The user

prompts correspond to those of the rebar administration, i.e. To Create new material, there is a new line at the ready,

marked with an astarisc *.

Each material can be assigned a priority (see Drawing, Walls, page 22) and a color for the wall hatching. The se-

quential order and the level of priority is arbitrary. To delete the materials from the administration, mark the line and

use the Del key.

Editing Functions

Polygonal Sections

The selection of section options in the editing functions (see menu Edit > Delete section, etc.) has been group to-

gether in the combo box and expanded by the addition of the Polygon option.

To recess any elements in the section, select Polygon.

After entering all of the points of the polygon, end the section definition, e.g. using . An intersection of the start andend lines automatically closes the polygon. If these lines do not intersect, the section is automatically closed by aconnecting line drawn between the first and last points of the polygon.



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Example 1:

End line

Start line

Example 2:

Note:

If the section polygon is entered in clockwise rotation, then all the elements are marked without further prompting and

you can directly choose the reference point.



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Copy Section to New Segment: Segment Scale

If you copy a section into a new segment, then the drawings main scale and the sections original segment scale are

offered as a new segment scale. The original segment scale is given as a default and, by confirming, can be directly

taken over for the new segment.

Quick Call Up of Editing Functions Individually Free

The editing functions individually free can be quickly selected by pressing the Alt key and the familiar pointer

commands forDelete section, Copy section, etc.:

Delete individually free Al t+ pointer commandCopy individually free Al t+ Pointer commandMove individually free Al t+ Pointer command>

Correct individually free Al t+ Pointer command

The starting point for the pointer command determines the element to be edited.

All other pointer commands for the editing functions individually free, such as ~ or C etc. are retained.

Move Connection Points


When making changes to the geometry or the display, the Edit > Move connection points menu can be used to

move the connection points (e.g. of the hatching, reinforcement, dimensions and polygon) anywhere about a Sec-

tion, Polygon or a Segment. E.g. reinforcement

Select point 1, 2

Section

Using Section orApp ly move to all po ints in the additional function toolbar, you can optionally also move selected

connection points or all highlighted connection points by the same amount all in one go.

The connection points are shown as a small square. Move to the required points to select them and then stipulate

their new position. The reinforcement is automatically adjusted to suit the new coordinates.

Note:

You can undo the Move connection points operation using theUndo function!

Interfaces

PriamosUsing the File > Interfaces menu, you can export your drawing data as a calculation file to the Priamos interface

(see Data expor t, page 62).



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Part 2 Formwork

Drawing

Walls(not in STRAKONlight)

Changing the Position of the Wall Line Using Additional Key Combination

You can change the position of the wall line by pressing the B key (capital letter) or by using the keyboard shortcut

Shift+ .

Wall Input Using a Rectangle

The selection of the wall input functions (see menu Draw > Building Components >Walls) has been brought to-

gether in the combo box and expanded by the addition of the Rectangle option.

This input function makes it possible to quickly and easily create a closed, rectangular wall polygon. In addition to

stretching a rectangle, it is also possible to confirm the first point of the rectangle and then to immediately specify the

size of that rectangle by entering the X and Y values, e.g. 150,500.

Individually Copy Wall Rectangle

Immediately after placing a wall rectangle in the drawing, you can copy it using the Edit > Copy Individually func-

tion.

Priority-dependent Creation of Wall ConnectionsIn obvious wall situations (wall corners, wall intersections, etc.), you can define the automatically created wall con-

nections in a priority-dependent manner, e.g. according to concrete grades. For this purpose, the Priority column

has been added to the Extras > Material Administration menu.



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The higherpriority decides on which will be the continuous wall, e.g.:

Concrete grade C25/30 > Priority 60




Note:

As alternative to repeatedly selecting the wall attributes via the Material Administration, you can also predefine

frequently used wall elements and save them in theAccessories >QuickBox menu (see STRAKON Help).

When taking over the wall elements into the QuickBox, the material and its settings are also saved with it.

If the abutting walls are of different material and you change this to the same material, the wall connections must

then be changed manually.

Freehand Lines


Freehand lines are now entered by pressing theAlt GrorCtrl+Alt key and drawing with the left mouse key. When

doing this you can also use all the familiar pointer commands, e.g. for zooming into the section, ending (terminating

the function), etc.



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Multiple Lines

Parallel double lines and multiple lines can be entered quickly and simply either individually or as a polygon. These

parallel lines can then be closed of at the ends if required, e.g. to form walls.

Double Lines

Two parallel lines are simultaneously drawn using the Double lines function.

In the additional function toolbar, select the line polygon, the line style and the pen weight, and also specify the input

line (left, right, middle) analogous to the line/wall input. In addition, define the Spacing between the two lines.

The Terminating line option for the two end faces allows closed building components to be displayed in the plan,

e.g. walls etc. Line connections are automatically created at the obvious corner points of the lines.

Multiple Lines

The Multiple lines option allows you to create parallel lines simultaneously.

In the additional function toolbar, select the line polygon and, if necessary, the Terminating line option for the end

faces. The clearance between the lines, the line style and the pen weight as well as the reference line for the position

of the lines are all defined using the settings (>>).

Here, the reference line has the position 0.00, in the example this is the middle line. The position of all further lines is

entered via the Clearance or the Position. The corresponding values are directly recalculated. Line connections are

automatically created at the obvious corner points of the lines.

When entering the lines, you can change the reference line using the keyboard shortcut Shift+ .



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Important!

The last input of a line (double or multiple line) can be undone using the Edit > Delete last input function.

Insert Elements > Center Lines/Bisecting LinesThe input helps that act as design-aids have been expanded by the addition of the elements: Centre lines and Bi-

secting lines.

Center Lines

The Center lines option enables the input of up to 99 lines arranged in a fan formation between two existing lines.

In the additional function toolbar, select the line style, the pen weight and the quantity of center lines to be inserted

(max. 99). The start and end points of the center lines are defined by the lengths of the initial two lines.

Center lineCenter lines

Quantity = 1 Quantity = 5

Bisecting Lines

The Bisecting lines option enables the input of up to 99 lines that bisect the angle and are arranged in a fan forma-

tion between two existing lines.

In the additional function toolbar, select the line style, the pen weight and the quantity of bisecting lines to be inserted

(max. 99). The start and end points of the bisecting lines are derived from the theoretical intersection point (M) and

from the lengths of the initial two lines.

yBisecting line Bisecting lines

Important:

The last input of a line (center line or bisecting line) can be undone using the Edit > Delete last input function.



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Template


As design aid for the current editing, you can use Templates (drawing sections) either in the same drawing and/or

from another drawing or a DXF/DWG file.

Templates allow you to trace existing drawing elements such as lines, circles, rectangles etc., but not texts, dimen-sions and hatching. For this purpose, the drawing elements of the template are shown in only one pen weight and in

the line style 1 and this cannot be changed. It is not possible to attach or link other elements such as reinforcement,

hatching etc. to the template elements.

Template New plan view

A template can be created and placed in the drawing either in reusable or temporary format (i.e. only created and

placed once) or it can be directly placed from a DXF/DWG file. For the reusable format, select Create, define the

template content and save it in a SCA file (*.sca). The name of the drawing is offered to you as a file name and the

directory %strakon%\templates as the target directory.

The placement of a template from a DXF/DWG file is a quick and easy input method and always includes all the

drawing elements of the file (e.g. lines etc.), but there are no prior selection options. The conversion factor is fixed as

1.

The placement of the template is done to scale but is independent of segment and layer, whereby you can optionally

select a scaling factor, an angle of rotation and a different pen weight. After placement, you can move the template

wherever and whenever you want using the Move Individually Free editing function.

All the templates placed in a drawing are displayed in the list. After completing various drawing sections or the entire

drawing, you can delete the previously placed templates either all in one go using the Delete all option or individually

using the Delete Individually Free editing function. You can recall a deleted template using the Undo function (Re-

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Note:

When placing a template, a maximum of 500 elements are shown on the cursor. All the elements will only be dis-

played after completing the placement.

Placed templates are not saved with the drawing or in a backup. Templates are deleted when a drawing is closed.

Any templates present in a drawing are ignored when outputting (plotting) and when exporting data.

The placement of a template from a DXF/DWG file is made using the standard settings of the DXF/DWG import. It

is not possible to modify the imported file contents.

An extended template creation with all the familiar options of the DXF/DWG import is offered by the menu: File >

Import/Export>Import DXF/DWG as Template (see explanation in Part 7, page 57).



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Part 3 Reinforcement

Rebar and Mesh

Eurocode: EC2

Basis of Calculation as per Eurocode

The basis of calculation for rebar and mesh according to Eurocode and the new rebar administration set EC2 (steel

grades B500A, B500B) have both been integrated into STRAKON.

The required basis of calculation is selected in the Rebar/Mesh settings > General settings > Reinforcement set-

tings.

Important!

When a STRAKON update is made, the basis of calculation is set to Eurocode EC2 regardless of the selected

rebar set.

Take note: the setting of the required basis of calculation is made independent of the selected rebar/mesh ad-

ministration set. The administration set required for editing the drawing is still selected as before in the Rebar

and/or Mesh Administration.

Anchor ing Lengths and Over lap Lengths

The figures given in the dialogue window for the anchoring lengths and overlap lengths are made in accordance with

the selected basis of calculation (see above explanations), e.g. to EC2:



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Calculating the Overlap Lengths and Anchoring Lengths Using Formula

If the bar length in the main view (MV) exceeds the maximum bar length, the lengths of overlap or anchoring can alsobe calculated using the relevant variables (in a formula) in the reinforcement input modes Comfort orQuick. The

following variables are available for this:

lb = Lb,rqd

le = LB,eq

ld = Lbd,dir

li = Lbd,ind

l0 = l0

Example:

Input: li + le - ld

MV, Present MV: Displaying the Reference PointIf you want to place the view of a piece of reinforcement into a drawing again (e.g. using the rebar function Present

MV), the selection bar directly shows the relevant reference point, identified by a cross.

BR, MR: Switching off the Connection to a Reference Point

It is now also possible to place bar representations/mesh representations (BR/MR) without having a connection to the

formwork (e.g. for placing in another segment). The size of the representation is automatically adjusted to suit the

scale of the actual segment.

The connecting link to the reference point is switched on or off using the Ref po int option in the additional function

toolbar. Alternatively, the connection can also be switched off via End/Continue during the reference point prompt.

Unlinked bar representations/mesh representations are given a virtual connection point (small circle = hook) on the

bar starting point to facilitate further editing, e.g. position correction etc.

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MV Stirrup Binders: Virtual Display of Binder Type and Binder Hook Posi-tion

When entering the binder in the reinforcement input modes Comfort and Quick, the type of binder and the position

of the binder hooks are displayed virtually.

Copy Reinforcement

The reinforcement copied using the Reinforcement > Copy reinforcement menu (see STRAKON help) can now be

repeatedly placed in a drawing. Before placement, the reference point can be changed using Shift+B orShift+ .

Note:

It is now also possible to copy main views of mesh.

Project Steel Totals


The project steel totals report that is integrated into the Reinforcement menu now also contains the weight of the

prestressing steel and the gross weight of the individual mesh types (standard, special list, design mesh) and also

states all the mesh types used.

Note:

The Excel template file DICADStahlmassen.xls is located in the strakon\ExcelVorlagen directory and must be

altered to suit the required company title block data.

Rebar

CV: Laying Field Corrections are Retained When Moving

If you change the geometry of a laying field by moving (Menu: Edit > Move section (individually f ree)) in the Bar

direction, then any corrections made to the laying field are retained (repositioning, deletion, insertion). The same

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Bar direction

Laying line

CV: Move Individually and Freely Even When Correcting the Bar Position

You can now correct the position of the bar in the count view using the editing function Move individually free with-

out having to call up the correction function CV > Quanti ty, spacing > Position.

BR: Thread/Couplers for From-To Bar


In the bar representation, the threaded connections thread and couplers can now also be defined for the from-to

bar function as well.

3D Bending Shape with From-To Leg Lengths

Bending shapes with bar legs in the Z direction (e.g. D2 shape support stirrup or corbel bar) can now also be exe-cuted with variable leg lengths (from-to bar).

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Note:

If you create a variable bar of the bending shape D2 without a main view, for the Display in the bar representation it

will then be necessary to initially enter the variable legs in the input window with a constant bar length. The adjust-

ment of the true from-to leg lengths will then be made when positioning the item in the drawing.

BR Group: Expanded Functionality


When entering bar representations using the BR group function, you can choose between the Symbolic represen-

tation (>BR symbol group) and the display to scale (BR symbol group).

Symbolic representation Display to scale

Note:

In the BR group function, it is also possible to place bar representations into the drawing to scale without having a

connection to the formwork (e.g. for placing in another segment) (see BR, MR: switching off the connection to a

reference point, page 29).

Only consider items without BR

This is for checking your drawing for any missing bar representations. Regardless of the selected display type (to

scale or symbolic), the new function BR group > Only items without BR allows all the missing bar representations

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Mesh

MV: Formwork Dimension for Bar Lengths in the Z Direction


It is now also possible to define the mesh lengths/widths in the Z direction by entering the Formwork dimension, as

is familiar with the rebar,or by using the From formwork option.

CV Free: Free Definition of Laying Fields and Settings


Free Definit ion of Laying Fields

In the reinforcement in the Comfort orQuick mode, you can enter items such as edge rebar and additional rebar

quickly and easily using freely defined laying fields.

After calling up the CV free function, in the additional function toolbar select the mesh type, the quantity of mesh to

be laid and the mesh dimensions and butts.

The placement options and correction possibilities can be used analogously to the familiarCV individually function.

To determine the free mesh position, the load-bearing direction is shown in line style 2 and the transverse/load-

distributor in line style 3. For the laying field, Nplo lines are automatically created

Settings

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MV/MR: Cut Bars in 1:1 Representation

In the 1:1 representation of main views (MV) and mesh representations (MR), the cut bars of the mesh are now also

shown.

Depending on the chosen position (Left/Right looking towards the input line), the cut bars will lie inside or outside onthe mesh bar. The amount of concrete cover is always maintained here.

The arrangement of the cut bars corresponds to the specifications from the Mesh Administration and starts at the first

polygon point of the mesh bar.

Note:

The position of the cut bar (inside/outside) can be changed during the input using the Shift+ orShift+B keys.

MV/MR: Bar Position in the Z-Direction

You can correct the bar position (Left/Right) in the Z-direction for the symbolic representation in the Mesh Represen-

tation (MR) and for the 1:1 display in the main view (MV) during the input by using the Left/Right option (toggle func-

tion), e.g.

MR via bending shape (withou t MV):

MV stirrup binder in the Comfort reinforcement input mode:



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Note:

The position of the cut bar (inside/outside) can be changed during the input using the Shift+ orShift+B keys.

Design Mesh

MV: New Polygon Inputs and Correction Options


When inputting a new design mesh in the main view (MV), the layout and position of the cut bar are now directly

shown for you regardless of the type of display (Normal, Rnd , 1:1) and then offered for correction.

The initially displayed layout and position of the bar are a result of the specifications of the bar and mesh definitions.

Note:

If the display type 1:1 is selected for this, then the cut bar will also be displayed in the finished main view (see previ-

ous explanations, page 34).

After selecting the bent wire (load-bearing/load-distributing wire, single/double wire, wire diameter), select the posi-tion of the cut bar (left/right looking towards the input line) in the additional function toolbar and enter the polygon, the

mesh width, the type of display (in the example: 1:1) and the mesh definitions.

The layout and the position of the cut bar can then be edited using the new correction bar. The arrow symbol shows

the starting point of the bending shape.

Individually posit ion, delete, insert

For deleting, adding or moving the position of individual bars.

Using the function Individually position, it is only necessary to input the distance (Attention: minus sign necessary

for negative X or Y direction) in the selected input units (see Toolbar) measured from a formwork edge point or froman identifiable bar (via the Z key). The bar is automatically re-laid on the mesh wire.



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Distance

Re-specifies the spacingand/orquantity of cut bar (in the input unit shown). In this case, the overhangs (O1, O2)

are retained and the bar spacing is adjusted accordingly.

If you additionally switch on the Distribute option in the additional function toolbar, the bar spacings will be retained

and the overhangs will be uniformly adjusted.

It is also possible here to enterquantity,spacing, whereby the bar laying is made starting from the first overhang, inthe example 25,15 (cm)

Overhang

The two Overhangs (O1, O2) at the start and end of the mesh are (in the input units shown) re-specified, in the ex-

ample 10,20 (cm). The bar spacing is retained here, whereby the last cut bar may be omitted.

Mirror

The laying of the cut bar is mirrored within the mesh, i.e. the laying direction is swapped over.

Original

The laying of the cut bar is reset to its original status, i.e. to the specifications in the bar and mesh definitions.

Continue

The correction of the cut bar is ended and the familiar design mesh editor is opened.

Item Corrections

Correcting the Item Number: Close Gaps

The mesh function now also allows you to close all the gaps in the item numbering for the current drawing in one

step using the familiarItem correction > Item number.

The items are renumbered so that each smallest free item is replaced by the next highest item number.

Note:

This correction can be reversed using the Undo function in the icon bar.



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AdHoc Reinforcement

Putting AdHoc Reinforcement Favorites in the QuickBox


The Derivation f rom sample function is replaced by the new name AdHoc reinforcement. For quick access to the

drawing elements, you can now also put AdHoc reinforcements in the QuickBox (Menu: Accessor ies > Quick-Box, see STRAKON Help).

For daily use in your office, STRAKON offers you the most widely used standard templates of AdHoc reinforcement.

Placing AdHoc Reinforcements Using the QuickBox


You can place theAdHoc reinforcements from the QuickBox into the drawing using the Comfort input mode (quick

coordinate input using the contour search cursor) and also, without answering any further prompts, using the addi-

tional option: Quick. The Classic input mode also remains available, e.g.:



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If you want to place the AdHoc reinforcement into the drawing even quicker (i.e. with very few prompts), then switch

the Quick option on in the Comfort input mode. In this case, the pre-specified diameter and the pre-specified con-

crete cover thicknesses are both directly taken over and the automatic main view item comparison is executed.

Polygon point 1 Polygon point 2

Here, the formwork geometry is always searched for in the direction of the selected line (arrow labeling), whereby the

next closest formwork edge point is the starting point for the placement of the reinforcement (point labeling). The

contour search cursor is automatically rotated to the direction of the selected line.

Note:

When searching the formwork geometry, if possible, the contour search cursor and therefore the reinforcement as

well are automatically mirrored.

Reinforcement Schedules on the Drawing

Correct Individually Free for From-To Table

You can quickly correct the position and/or the appearance of the from-to table using the icon or the PointerCommand C on or rather in the table.



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Part 4 Accessories

QuickBox with Layer Information, Macros and Built -in Parts

(Macro)(not in STRAKONlight)

With immediate effect, the layer information of the drawing elements (lines, circles, rectangles, dimensions, datum

levels, texts, hatching, walls and columns) are also saved when taken over into the QuickBox. Using the New from

administration icon, you can additionally also take over the macros and the Built-in Parts (macro) into the QuickBox.

Variants (Macros, Built-in Parts (Macro), etc.)

Creation with Automatic Search via Section

Analogous to the editing functions Move, Copy, etc., via section, you can similarly define the search area of the sub-

details when creating macros, built-in parts, etc.

The search via all elements of the subdetail is performed automatically when the section is stretched around an

area from top to bottom (Quick section):

If the search section is stretched from bottom to top, the manual search functions and the correction dialogue window

of the subdetail selection (SD selection) will be available as usual:

Note:

If only one subdetail is created using the Quick section function, the SD selection correction dialog window will be

omitted.

Maximum Element Limits Increased

The maximum element limits have been increased as follows:

Coordinates : 3000Lines : 2500

Dimensions : 1500



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Placing Subdetail with Reinforcement in Subdetail

If the subdetail to be placed contains any reinforcement, the following subdetail variables will be available:

TxxyyBnr = 0 The reinforcement is not placed

TxxyyBnr = 1 The reinforcement is placed immediately

TxxyyBnr = 2 The reinforcement is placed later

World Coordinates

Inserting and Exporting Lists

The world coordinates defined in the drawing can now be placed directly into the drawing as a list or exported to

Excel as a list.

The lists are called up in theAccessor ies > World Coordinates menu.

Insert Schedule

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Exporting List to Excel

For further use, the world coordinates of the drawing are exported to Excel as an XLS file (*.xls). The

DICADWKSLISTE.xls file in the strakon\ExcelVorlagen directory is available for you as a template file for this.

Displaying CoordinatesIn the selection menu opened via the Accessor ies > World Coordinates > Ind ividual menu, you can select the

following options for displaying the world coordinate points: Single-lined , Double-lined , Number (only the point

number), Single-lined with numberorDouble-lined with number.

In addition, in the additional function toolbar define the Start numberand, if necessary, a headertext.

Calculation Program for Sandwich Panel Anchors (Halfen SPA)

Start the HALFEN calculation program for sandwich panel anchors (Version >3.32) via the menu: Accessor ies

> Sandwich Panel Anchor > Halfen SPA.

The prerequisites for the calculation are that there is a sandwich panel drawn in the current drawing, that the calcula-

tion program from HALFEN (www.halfen.de) is installed and that the correct settings have been made.

The interface is the link from STRAKON to the sandwich panel anchor calculation program version 3.32 or higher

from the HALFEN company. Transfer the geometry of your drawn sandwich panel to the calculation program, then

have the necessary anchors and pins calculated and, finally, as an option, have them placed in your sandwich panel

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Settings

Before picking the points from the geometry, open the Settings menu and enter the necessary data.

Paths

Path of the calculation program

Select the path including the name of the calculation program using the button.

Path of the transfer file

Select the path including the file name of the transfer file. This file not only transfers the geometrical data to the calcu-lation program, but also returns the calculated anchors and pins to STRAKON. The drawing name is automatically

offered as the file name.

Geometry

Select the layer thicknesses and concrete cover thicknesses for the current sandwich panel.

Other

For the exterior layer, the color and the rotational information are also required.

If the interior and exterior layers have identical geometries, switch the option on. The selected geometry of the

interior layer is internally copied for the exterior layer.

Switch the Place item text function off if you do not want to have any item text on the pins and anchors that areplaced in STRAKON.



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Picking off Geometrical Data

Interior layer orexterior layer

Opening

Strengthening =window

Strengthening =corner amplif.

Strengthening = exterior layer

Strengthening =insulation layer

Interior Layer/Exterior Layer

Select the corner points of the outer geometry one by one. The points can be chosen going round in any direction(either clockwise or counter-clockwise) and any point can be chosen as the first point. The interior and exterior layers

may consist of n corner points.

If the exterior layer has the same geometry as the interior layer, then, to simplify the inputs, you can switch on the

Interior and exterior l ayers identical option in the settings. The Function Toolbar will then no longer offer the exte-

rior layer for picking.

Opening

You can pick the geometry of any number ofopenings as a rectangle via two points (diagonals).

Strengthening

Strengthening can be defined here.

Select the type of strengthening:

Exterior layer This is a strengthening on the visible side of the exterior layer

Insulation layer A strengthening within the insulation layer. This is located on the exterior layer and can extend to

just before the interior layer as a maximum.

Corner amplifi-

cation

A strengthening as a corner reinforcement. The contour of the interior layer is executed at a cer-

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Window Strengthening around a window. This is located on the exterior layer and can extend to just be-

fore the interior layer as a maximum.

For the strengthening, you will also need to define the Thickness and confirm the input with Take over settings.

Calculated

Use the Calculated function tostart the calculation program from the HALFEN company.

If you do not make any changes to the geometry, the openings or the strengthening, select Recalculate and transfer

the calculation data to STRAKON using the DICAD button.

2. Transfer

1. Recalculate



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The calculated anchors and pins can now be placed immediately into the drawing.

To simplify the placement, the sandwich panels geometry is shown virtually on the cursor. The lines of the geometry

are not redrawn however.

Note:

The calculation program is available for downloading from the HALFEN company website (www.halfen.de).

The instructions for using HALFENs calculation program can be obtained from the respective help functions.

Steel Construct ion

Taking over Steel Construc tion Functions into the Toolbar

Take over the steel construction functions (see menu:Accessories > Steel Construction Var iants/Design ) into the

Toolbar (see menu: Extras > Toolbar > Accessory category).

Steel construction variants

Steel construction design

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Displaying Welding Symbols as Site Welds

Via theAccessories > Steel Construct ion > Welds menu, you can optionally switch the supplementary symbol for

the site weld in the welding symbol on or off.

Welding Symbols Texts: Pen Weight Determines the Font Size

The font size (text height) is automatically adjusted here too by selecting the pen weight.

New Help Windows in the Parameter Input

In various input dialogue windows, the ? icon (in the title bar) can be used to open help windows containing clear

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Part 5 Element Breakdown

Unitechnik File, Version 6.0

Long File NameThe file name can now be a maximum of20 characters long.

Volume

The net volume is now output in SLABDATE in dm3.

Slab/Wall/Facade

Update Individual Plate RepresentationIf you want to update your existing individual plate representation with changed settings (e.g. reinforcement specifica-

tions, built-in parts or title block symbol), then select Update IPR (Individual Plate Representation).

Note:

Any drawing elements inserted manually in the Individual Plate Representation will be deleted when the Update IPR

function is executed.

Calculating the Segment Size and the Scale

Consider Title Block

Switch the title block off if it is to be ignored when calculating the necessary segment size or segment scale.

Title blockswitched on

Title blockswitched off

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Placement Options

The following options are available when placing the elements in the drawing:

Keep scale 1:xx and segment si ze

The scale and segment size specified in the settings are used. This may mean that the drawing content protrudes

beyond the segment border.

Keep scale 1:xx

The scale specified in the settings is retained. The segment size calculated on this basis may be larger than the set

segment size.

Keep segment size

The segment size specified in the settings is used and the scale calculated on that basis is displayed.

Input 1:xx

Enter a scale for the drawing. The segment size calculated from this cannot be less than the segment size specified

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Part 6 Cube3D

Cube3D


Cube3D enables you to create 3D structures and construct building sections, e.g.:

All building components (walls, columns, ceilings) drawn in STRAKON can be taken over into the new Cube3D

menu, where they can be displayed, sectioned and exported into the STRAKON drawing. The following requirements

are necessary for this:

3D Segment with Level Input

The desired building components are drawn directly in 3D segments, i.e. via the segment function in the Toolbar >

Extras: Segments menu

you create beforehand a New 3D segment with scale, segment descriptive text and level input. The 3D model point

is automatically put in the segment origin point and identified by a cross. The 3D model point serves as the segments

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Note:

You can also convert an existing 2D segment into a 3D segment, whereby the assignment of the level and the 3D

model point can also be done subsequently via the segment function in Toolbar > Extras: Segments > Segment

admin. & level admin.

After entering the new segment, you are prompted to select the level, e.g.:

The segments and the levels belonging to them are managed in the new Segment and level administration

In addition to the familiar segment functions such as draw segment and scale, you can also assign the level to an

existing segment here by clicking in the Level column.

The following functions are also available via the icons:

Draw the marked segments, on/off

Remove level for marked segments

The level is set to: Not used.

3D export o f marked segments (with level reference), on/off(see CubeViewer, page 52)

Level administration

For creating, opening and saving level information about the current drawing.



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For further use (i.e. by clicking in the line), you can create various levels for the current drawing here,

which you then assign to the desired 3D segment.

Using the icons you can Add levels from an existing fi le and Save the level administration as an

XML file (*.xml).

Segment data

3D Model Point

You can assign the 3D model point to any segment and place it in that segment. In the CubeViewer (see CubeVie-

wer, page 52), the segments are then placed via the 3D model point and set above each other in accordance with

their level.

Material administration

The prerequisite for displaying the building components in the CubeViewer (see CubeViewer, page 52) is that the

density [t/m3

] and the color are specified in the Material Administration (see STRAKON Help).

Wall connections are automatically created here according to the chosen priority (see Priority-dependent creation

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CubeViewer

In the CubeViewer, the building components contained in the 3D segments are displayed with the current settings

from the Segment admin. & level admin. and the Material administration.

Icon Bar

The following functions are available via the integrated icon bar:

Export into drawing

The model is taken over into the STRAKON drawing in whatever is its current display (view, section).

To do this, select the desired segment in the drawing and place the model; an angle of rotation and/or

a scaling factor may be included as an option. The models lines (pens, line styles) are displayed using

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Sectioning

Firstly, the model is rotated in its entirety in the plan view.

In the following explanations, six section planes are defined and the result is then displayed in an iso-

metric view in the CubeViewer. During the entire sectioning process, this is identified by a cross-hair

cursor. Determine the section width using two points

Define points 1 and 2 using the cursor. As a default, point 2 is entered at right angles to point 1. If an

angled section is required, the right angle default can be switched off with the r key.

Then determine the viewing direction and viewing depth by stretching the window section using the

cursor.

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Determine the section height (top and bottom edge) by stretching the box around it using the cursor

The order in which this box is stretched (whether from top to bottom or vice versa) is immaterial.

The model is then displayed with the chosen sectioning and rotated into the isometric view.

Display whole modelThe sectioning is deleted, the whole model redisplayed and rotated back to its original position.

Zoom +, Zoom -

The display of the model is increased or decreased a step at a time.

Select display mode

Select various display modes for the view in the CubeVieweronly:

- Visible lines

- Hidden lines

- Without lines, material

- Visible lines, material (default setting)- Hidden lines, material

- Wire model

Note:

For the display of the model in the drawing, see Export to the drawing, page 52 .

Material-based volume/weight calculation

Allows you to calculate the material-dependent building volume (m3) and the building weight (t) directly

in the CubeViewer.The values are listed in the relevant dialogue window.

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Cube Contro l

The Cube control is used for rotating the elevation of the model into the desired viewing direction.

To do this, click on the individual facets of the Cube and the view is instantly redisplayed,

rotated accordingly. The automatic rotation of the cube offers additional viewing possibili-

ties.

Further Control Options in the CubeViewer

For adjusting the display and position of the model in the CubeViewer, the familiar STEAKON functions are also

available here in the CubeViewer, e.g.:

Panning

Arrow keys

Image up/down

Shift + Arrow keys Rotates model

Moves model using the Ctrl key + left mouse button

Moves view step by step

Zooms in/out (larger/smaller)

Update Cube View

After altering the geometry of a building component, one or all the Cube Views in a drawing can be updated in one go

using the Update Cube View option.

After selecting one Cube View or after switching on the Update all cube views option, the model is recalculated and

the selected Cube Views are updated.

Note:

For any linked elements such as reinforcement for instance, free coordinates are automatically created. These can

be edited using the menu: Edit > Move connection points .

Breakdown Cube View

The Breakdown Cube View option allows you to breakdown one or all the Cube Views in the drawing in one go.

After selecting one Cube View or after switching on the Breakdown all cube views option, the model is converted

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Settings

The CubeView settings in the drawing are defined using the Settings option.

Display Hidden Lines in Cube View

This switches the display of hidden lines on and off when placing the Cube View in the drawing.

The hidden lines are placed in the drawing using the pen/line style that you defined in the settings window (see fol-

lowing explanations).

Use Pen Settings

This switches the pen settings from the Settings for cube elements Cube Views dialogue window on and off.

If this option is switched off, the Cube View is displayed using the colors and line styles that were set in the Extras >

Pens menu.

Section Lines, Visible Lines, Hidden Lines > Pen, Line Style

Pen/line style settings for the various lines.

Other

The Otheroption allows you to continue to execute the familiar STRAKON functions 3D general, 3D wall and 3D

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Part 7 Import/Export

Publish

(only in STRAKONpremium)

Select Publish in the File > Import / Export menu, if you want to export several output files, such as KON, PDF,

DWG, PLT, PPS etc. all in one go from one or more drawings or from the reinforcement reports of one Working Di-

rectory.

Output Parameters

Path

Enter the export path directly or select it by clicking in the line and clicking on the button from the file selection dia-

logue window.

When entering the path, you can use the identifiers of the drawing data texts as well as the Windows system variable:

%userprofile%, whereby %userprofile% stands for the profile path of the active user, e.g. c:\Documents and set-

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File name, file extension, file format

When entering the File name you can use the identifiers of the drawing data texts as well as a combination of several

drawing data texts, e.g. !1!26 or just part of a drawing data text, e.g. !1[1:10] .

It is not necessary to include the file extension in the file name.

For the output of the HP-GL/2 file, select the File extension via the selection menu. Extensions not offered here can

be directly entered in the box.

For the output of the calculation file, select the File format beforehandvia the selection menu.

Standard file name

If no new file name is defined, the Standard file name will be used as a default in the PPS data export. This stan-

dard file name is generated from the drawing data texts, such as: Building section, etc.

Settings

Some settings dialogue windows can be opened by clicking on . The necessary check boxes for the Output

(printing) can be directly selected here however.

PDF: color

If the PDF output is to be in color, select the check box.

The PDF files are output using the newly installed output devices PDF mono and PDF colo r.

HP-GL/2: color and output devices

If the HP-GL/2 output is to be in color, select the check box.

The output is made using the selected output devices. In STRAKON versions 2011 and higher, these are set as a

default with the newly installed devices HPGL mono and HPGL color.

Note:

The definition of the paths, file names or the selected settings are only saved here for the Publish function.

In STRAKON versions 2011 and higher, the output devices installed by STRAKON (PDF mono, PDF color,HPGL mono and HPGL color) are available to you in every print function. These output devices and the assigned

standard* drivers should not be changed because they are overwritten with every STRAKON update.



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DXF/DWG Import

The dialogue window and the user prompts of the DXF/DWG import have been adapted to suit STRAKON Version

2011.

When calling up the DXF/DWG import function in the File > Import / Export menu, you now have to first select the

DXF/DWG file.

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The new layout and modified text make the dialogue window easier to understand and use:

Import color hatching previously: Import Color Areas

Import bodies as color areas previously: Import Solids as Color Hatches

The segment options and the settings have been expanded by the addition of the following points:

Set WCS Coordinates Accord ing to Accumulation of Drawing Elements

In many drawings the drawing elements are distributed over a wide area. Thus, for instance, the labelling of the coor-

dinate origin point may be very far away from the building component elements of a plan view. When placing the file

in the drawing, this results in a very large bounding box and it makes it difficult to define a conversion factor.

If the options WCS in the segment origin and Set WCS coordinates according to accumulation of drawing

elements are switched on, a small bounding box is created that only surrounds the building component elements of

the plan view and omits the labeling of the coordinate origin which is far outside this box. No building component

elements are left out. After completing the file import, all the elements, including those that were outside the bounding

box, are displayed in the drawing.

Import Splines

For the import of AutoCAD Splines activate the check box.

Only Import Visible Layers

For the import of visible AutoCAD layers (i.e. layers that are active and thawed in AutoCAD), select the check box.

Set Blocked Layer to Inactive

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Import DXF/DWG as Template


The Import DXF/DWG as template function in the File > Import / Export menu allows you to import a template into

the drawing with all the familiar options of the DXF/DWG import.

After selecting the DXF/DWG file, only those settings that are relevant for the template import are offered as active inthe dialogue window:

The template is placed in the drawing as previously described (see Template, page 26).

Import Pixel Graphics

Proportional Image Dimensions with Drag & Drop


After placing a pixel graphic in the drawing using Drag & Drop, as an option the image size can be scaled as required

by defining the size proportionally using: Proportional.

This ensures everything is displayed correctly, e.g. special text characters.



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Part 8 Data Export

Data Export to Priamos

The menu File > Interfaces > Priamos enables you to export your drawing data to the Priamos interface as a calcu-lation file.

Specify the time point when the Priamos calculation file (*.dis) of the current drawing is to be created.

In addition to the manual data export, it is also possible to export data automatically. The prerequisite for this is that

the Calculation option in the Extras > Settings > Data export menu is switched on. A prompt regarding the data

export is then given when the drawing is saved.



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Part 9 Output

Print Reinforcement Schedules

Cover SheetYou can now also output the cover sheet separately or with the steel schedule or mesh schedule.

Parts List

When this option is switched on, not only rebar items but also mesh items are now output in the parts list.

Supporter Report

As an option, the supporters can now be output only on the cover sheet orsimultaneously on both the cover sheetand the steel schedule or mesh schedule.

Print Section

The familiar function in the File > Print section menu has been given a new look and additional selection options are

available.

Selection menu of the printers/plotters set up on the computer



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Device For calling up the printer settings (see STRAKON Help)

Plot file For entering the file name and selecting the storage location



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STRAKON Appendix 65

AppendixNew Icons for the Toolbar

Center lines/Bisecting lines Identify intersection point

Copy individually free Identify point on dimension line

Breakdown Cube View Identify center of circle

Update Cube View Identify help point

CubeViewer Template

Sheet dimensions as drawing (section) Steel Construction Design

Current section as drawing (section) Steel Construction Variants

Zoom in memory Export world coordinate list to Excel

Publish Insert world coordinate list

Drawing data

Zoom out memory

Multiple lines

Move connection points

Import DXF/DWG as template

Identify text point

Identify rebar point