5. Structural Steel Connections

We can add base plates and other connection to steel posts/columns and beams. 

In 'Modelling' tab click on the ‘Joint ‘icon and from the drop-down menu  select ‘Connection Details’.

Go to  ‘Hot Rolled’ → ‘Base Plates’ folder. Click on the ‘(0105) Base Plate L (2 holes)’

Pay attention to the instructions at the bottom left corner of the vertex window.  

Vertex prompts you to select column. Right click and click on OK to confirm

Vertex prompts you to 'Pick plate bottom height'.  As you select the base of column. 'Plate Properties' dialog opens. 

Adjust the Plate properties setting in the dialogue box as shown and click on OK.

Click on the green arrows directly to change L base plate direction to suit. Right click and click on OK to confirm. 

Press ESC to exit the command.

Now you can see the base plate have been added to the column.

In 'Modelling' tab click on the ‘Joint ‘icon and from the drop-down menu  select ‘Connection Details’.

Go to  ‘Hot Rolled’ → ‘Face Plate’ folder. Click on the ‘(0602) PFC Beam to PFC Beam (Corner)’

Pay attention to the instructions at the bottom left corner of the vertex window.  

Vertex prompts you to Left click on the 1st Beam end, right click and OK, Left click on other beam end, Right click on OK to confirm

Adjust the Plate properties setting in the dialogue box as shown and click on OK.

Press ESC to exit the command.

Now you can see the top plate have been added to the column.

In 'Modelling' tab click on the ‘Joint ‘icon and from the drop-down menu  select ‘Connection Details’.

Go to  ‘Hot Rolled’ → ‘Face Plate’ folder. Click on the ‘(0622) Column to Corner Beams’

Pay attention to the instructions at the bottom left corner of the vertex window.  

Vertex prompts you to Left click on the column. Left click on each beam end, Right click on OK to confirm

Adjust the Plate properties setting in the dialogue box as shown and click on OK.

Press ESC to exit the command.

Now you can see the top plate have been added to the column.