Splice Connection Macro Example

Splice Connection Macro Example

A Splice Connection Macro can be created between a beam & a beam or a beam and a column. Placing the mouse cursor over the Splice Connection Macro  will reveal the tooltip describing the scope and steps of this macro.


How to use it:
  1. Click "Splice" under splice connections category. 
  2. Pick the Top Column.
  3. Pick the Second Column.
  4. The connection will be automatically created.
The GIF below is the example as described in ProtaSteel Quick Start Guide:
Column-Column:


Beam-Beam:


The meaning of different color of bolts are illustrated in the figure below:

To change the assembly location of the bolts, kindly refer to the steps shown in the figure below:


  • Create the most appropriate View first before creating the connection. The same view & orientation will be used to produce the drawings. Click this topic for more details: Creating Views
  • Press F9 on the joint to set the point of interest.  The view will then rotate about the point of interest.


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