Add Hot-roll Face Plate Connections

This article will show you how to add in a beam to column connection.



This article uses a pre-added Hot-rolled column and beam structure.


  1. Go to the Modelling tab

  2. Click into the Joints image2016-5-9 14:29:15.png menu.

  3. Choose the Connection Details  image2016-5-9 14:31:29.png command.

  4. Go into the Hot Rolled folder, then into the Face Plates sub folder.

  5. Double-click the (0612) Beam to column option.
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  6. Now select the column you wish to add the connection to.
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  7. Now choose the beam ends to connect, which will display a yellow ball , then Confirm.
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  8. The connection properties window will automatically open.
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  9. Define the needed parameters and click OK.

  10. The connection will be added.
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