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Creating a Steel Joist

With the Steel Joist command, joists of steel design are created.

Location of Steel Joist Command

You can access it under the ribbon menu Steel tab, Steel heading.

Usage Steps

  • Click the Steel Joist icon from the ribbon menu .

  • Steel purlin toolbar will open.

  • Select a profile from the list by clicking on the profile list in the steel purlin toolbar.

  • Choose the first of the steel beams or truss overhead heads that the steel joist will form between.

  • When you select your second steel beam or truss head, the Steel Joist Settings dialog will open.

  • In the dialog, there are parameters such as the height of the steel joist module, the number of joists, the layout, etc. After making the settings, click the OK button.

  • Steel joists will be formed.

Usage step

The area to be created in steel joist

Selecting a profile from the profile list

Choosing the first of the steel beams or truss upper heads to be formed between the steel joists

Choosing the second steel beam or truss head

Editing settings in the steel joist settings dialog

Formation of steel joists



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