Stiffened End Plate Connection Macro Example

Stiffened End Plate Connection Macro Example

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)

  1. Pick Stiffened end plate connection icon under "Beam to Column Connections" section.
  2. Pick the column.
  3. Pick the beam.
  4. Right-click.
  5. The connection is created.


Stiffened End Plate (Beam - Beam)

  1. Pick Stiffened end plate connection icon under "Beam to Beam Connections" section.
  2. Pick the Primary beam.
  3. Pick the Secondary beam.
  4. Right-click.
  5. ​The connection is created


Notes
  • 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