Settings And Parameters
Angle Limit for Splitting Beam Axes
Angle Limit for Splitting Beam Axes Allows user to set the angle limit at which connected beam axes with different orientation will be split (else combined) Only beams axes exceeding the set angle will be split to separate design & detailing axes. ...
Drawing Settings
Drawing Settings affects the drawings generated in ProtaDetails such as scales, label settings and etc. It is a good practice to check and preset the settings before generating drawings to save time on manual modification in the later stage. Scales ...
Load Editor Settings
A new loading framework is introduced which it is more flexible and provides more freedom in terms of load definitions, load orientations, load case assignments, load reporting, and visualization. The Load Editor of any members can be called out once ...
Analytical Model Settings
In Analytical Model Settings, user can adjust the graphical and display settings for better visualization. These settings have been arranged and sorted in the corresponding tabs. The same settings can be found in Analytical Model after the Analysis ...
Steel Design & Composite Member Settings
Steel design & composite member setting is important to preset before starting to design any steel or composite steel members. By presetting these design parameters can save a significant amount of time for user compare to user who set after ...
Design Library Design Settings
Stair Stair design setting for Design Library in ProtaDetails can be preset in this tab. Retrofit Wall Retrofit wall design setting for Design Library in ProtaDetails can be preset in this tab.
Foundation Design Settings
Foundation design setting is the base setting for foundation of each project which can be set prior modelling and designing. If the model were created, by adjusting parameters in foundation setting will not affect the elements that has already ...
Project Settings / Parameters
Project Preferences Title This page controls the project information settings. Statistics This page provides the summary of members used in the project. Notes This page allows user to take note for the project. Unit and Format This page controls the ...
Settings Center Overview
Below are the topics of Settings Center, click the title of the topics will navigate you to the article: Environment Settings : ProtaStructure Environment ProtaDetails Environment Project Settings / Parameters Design Settings : Column & Shearwall ...
ProtaDetail Environment
Display This page controls the colour and size settings of the graphic user interface of ProtaDetails. Colour and size of each entitle can be preset in the table. Alternatively, the theme can be modified using the provided dropdown list. Layers and ...
ProtaStructure Environment - General & Display Settings
Item based settings can be modified in this form. These settings may be different for another ProtaStructure installation on a different computer. General General settings of the ProtaStructure can be controlled in the General page under ...
Template Management
The “Settings Center” is displayed by selecting “Template Management". It can be used to: Establish the initial settings in a new project Review and modify settings in the current project Swap settings between projects Save preferred settings as ...
Slab Design Settings
General Slab design setting is important to preset before starting to design any slabs. Presetting these design parameters can save users significant amount of time. This is to ensure the slabs are correctly designed based on the project criteria. To ...
Column and Shearwall Design Settings
General Column and shearwall design setting is important to preset before starting to design any columns/walls. By presetting these design parameters can save a significant amount of time for user compare to user who set after designing ...
Beam Design Settings
General Beam design setting must be preset correctly before starting any beam design. This is to ensure the beams are correctly designed based on the project criteria & user preferences. To access the Beam Design Setting, user can: Go to "Building ...
Storey Related Controls and Settings
Using the options in the "Building Setout" tab > Storey Operations, storey information can be modified and an active storey can be selected. Alternatively, right-click on "storeys" in the Structure Tree can access the storey operation setting as ...
Layer and Color Settings
Layer and color settings are controlled from here. The “Layers” form can be loaded by clicking the “Layers and Color Settings” option under the “Building Setout” ribbon. Individual layers can be switched on or off. In the Graphic Editor, members are ...