Check and Output Design Data

On a typical project, it is necessary for the designer to check for errors and inconsistencies in the structure, checking for clashes (spatial interferences) between design elements. Once these have been resolved the designer needs to output a design data report.

The design data derived from the structural model can be published in various ways:

• The generation of a tabulated report showing the material required to build the design (categorised by section profile).

• The analysis of some mass properties of the steelwork members (centre of gravity, surface area and weight calculations).

• The creation of a plot showing the structural layout.

As these are common to all design disciplines, refer to Design Common Functionality User Guide.