metal structures

[teo256]

Hello.

which options/procedure offers solidworks 2013 for the design of metal structures consisting of standard profiles he, ipe, upn?

Thank you.

 

[MassiVonWeizen]

allows you through the function Member States to draw the unit, or path, of the structure and then indicate to it that profiles to use. with good use of sketches you can insert and manage multiple types of profiles. using it sketch3d even better
the function Member States has the advantage that it performs the tapering between the various profiles automatically or with the special function accorcia/estendi.
you also have the possibility to have a separate automatic cutting
Obviously everything using a library that can be customized by inserting particular profiles, for example I have inserted the hoesch profiles.
to give you an example, long ago I did a study of a structure of about 50x20 meters that had to fall into certain safety parameters and stay under a certain weight; with a couple of clicks I changed the profile and I checked the weight. If I had worked with extrusion and cuts, I would have become crazy to change sketches.
these things that come to my mind

 

[teo256]

where do I find this function?

Thank you.

 

[MassiVonWeizen]

in the guide is explained well where it is and how it works

 

[re_solidworks]

where do I find this function?

Thank you.

Hi.

so for a first evaluation I recommend a "turn" in the video section of this forum, there is someone who shows you the abc of these functions.