Frequently Asked Questions
Insert Own Sheet/TitleBlock
In ProtaDetails, user can select own preferred sheet (titleblock) when generating any detail drawings. To do so, refer to steps below: Go to "C:\Users\<username>\Documents\ProtaLib\Sheets" and make a copy of Prota original Title Block drawings. Open ...
How to remove bar mark in the rebar label
The number stated beside the rebar label is denoting the quantity of the rebars. The bar mark will be displayed on the rebar label in detail drawings when "Insert Quantity Table" option is checked. To remove it, just simply uncheck this option.
Adjust Text Height of Dimension and Label
General Text height of dimensions (e.g. beam dimension, column dimension, etc) and labels (beam label, column label, etc) can be adjusted in ProtaDetails. Method 1 Adjusting Text Height in the Layers. Go to "Settings" > "Layers and Texts Style" ...
Draw Full Line Between Section Mark
General Section lines drawn in Form Plan layout and beam elevations can be shown in full line. Navigation "Settings" > "Options" > "Other" Below images show the effect of the option
Automatic Column Schedule Grouping
General Column schedule grouping can be performed for columns with same size and reinforcement requirements. This will significantly reduce drafting requirements for large projects with repetitive column detailing. Follow steps below to perform ...
Quantity Extraction Report
Generating quantity take-off report for Reinforcement The quantity table should first be inserted into the respective drawings by checking the “Insert Quantity Table” when generating drawings from the detail drawing manager. To generate the ...