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                     SDS/2 PARAMETRICS

BV Detailing has developed numerous Python scripts that execute in the SDS/2 3D model parametrically. Our parametrics were updated for SDS/2 version 7.0 and above and have the following features:

• Scripts will import user created modules for functions and classes which makes putting a parametric together more modular and maintenance easier. Many of the modules can be executed as stand-alone parametrics.
• The subdirectory for library modules is 'SDS/2 root data'/macro/macrolib
• The subdirectory for automatic default values files is 'SDS/2 root data'/macro/Defaults
• The subdirectory for images is 'SDS/2 root data'/macro/Images
• Default values are imported and exported to/from disk. Data types int, float, list and string are automatically converted when imported.
• Each script will run as a function and will be deleted from memory upon completion.
• Scripts will read the user's current working directory for imports and images. SDS/2 sets the current working directory to the root SDS/2 data directory.
• Custom default files can be imported and exported for parametric scripts that have a large number of variables. The script will create a subdirectory under the current job directory if it does not exist. Example subdirectory created: 'C:\SDS2_7.0\jobs\Test1\macro\Defaults\GridSave\GridSave.txt' where the job is 'Test1' and the script name is 'GridSave'.
• Script instructions can be displayed in report viewer from the dialog box.
   

BV Detailing developed several custom members that are installed with SDS/2 including EmbedPL, EmbedAngle, and SagRod. Custom member BentPL is available on request. Plugins SagRodTool and ShapeInfo are also installed with SDS/2.

BV Detailing develops custom parametrics for other steel detailers. Please contact us if you are interested in our custom services.

Following is a partial list of BV Detailing SDS/2 parametrics that were updated for SDS/2 version 7.0:

• ABMtoCSV_v1.01.py - Write a CSV file to disc from an SDS/2 ABM report
• Beam_Angle_Fill_v1.02.py
• Beam_BPL_Pourstop_v1.16.py
• Beam_BPL_Pourstop_v2.06.py**
• Beam_Cap_Channel_v1.01.py
• Beam_Clips_v1.11.py
• Beam_Clips_v2.01.py**
• Beam_Edge_Angle_v1.01.py
• Beam_Flg_Prep_Field_v1.05.py
• Beam_Flg_Prep_Field_v2.02.py**
• Beam_Flg_Prep_Outside_v1.01.py
• Beam_HSS_Fill_v1.06.py
• Beam_KickerGPL_v1.10.py - Precursor to parametric KickerAngle_v2.05.py link to image
• Beam_LifelineHoles_v1.00.py
• Beam_MomentClip_v1.05.py
• Beam_NailerHoles_v1.08.py
• Beam_OutriggerPL_v1.09.py
• Beam_OutriggerPL_v2.01.py**
• Beam_OutriggerShape_v1.06
• Beam_ReducedFlg_v2.01.py**
• Beam_ShearSplice_v1.05.py
• Beam_ShearTab_v1.02.py
• Beam_ShearTab_v2.00.py**
• Beam_Stiff_v1.19.py
• Beam_Stiff_v2.00.py**
• Beam_WebAngle_v0.99.py
• Beam_WebOpng_v1.01.py
• Beam_WF_Fill_v1.03.py
• Col_BPLConn_v0.99.py
• Col_BPLConn_v2.02.py**
• Col_BPL_Nonsym_v1.21.py
• Col_EPinHole_v2.00.py**
• Col_Flg_Prep_Outside_v1.03.py
• Col_Flg_Prep_Outside_v2.00.py**
• Col_FlgTrans_v2.00.py** (new)
• Col_HSSTab_v2.00.py**
• Col_Outrigger_v1.01.py
• Col_RFStiff_v1.00.py
• Col_RFStiff_v2.04.py**
• Col_SafetyHoles_v1.10.py
• Col_SafetyHoles_v2.00.py
• Col_SafetyTabs_v1.04.py
• Col_SafetyTabs_v2.00.py**
• Col_Stiff_v1.00.py
• Col_Stiff_v2.02.py**
• Col_WebSplice_v1.02.py
• Col_WebSplice_v2.01.py**
• Col_WebWeldThru_v1.00.py
• ConsArrayLinear_v1.03.py
• ConsArrayPolar_v1.03.py - Create a circular construction line array spaced along an arc in 3D space
• ConsCircle2P_v1.00.py
• ConsCircle3P_v1.03.py - Create a construction circle in 3D space from 3 points
• ConsPoint.py Version 1.02
• ConsMidPt.py Version 1.00
• ConsMtrlCtr.py Version 1.00
• DXF_LTScale_v1.01.py - Modify the linetype scale of DXF files
• EllipseLayout_v1.02.py - Layout an ellipse in 3D
• Embed_Angle_v1.09.py
• Embed_BrgPlate_v1.01.py
• Embed_Plate_v1.09.py
• Embed_Plate_v2.03.py**
• FtgsPiers_v1.01.py
• FtgsPiers_v2.01.py
• GridConvertDXF.py - Create a file compatible with GridLayout from a DXF file
• GridLayout_v1.12.py
• GridSave_v1.04.py
• HoleArray_v1.01.py
• HSS_ReinfPL_v2.00.py
• HSS_WallPrep_v2.03.py
• HSS_WallPrepMtrl_v2.01.py
• HSSBm_Cap_v2.02.py - Updated version of James Schwartz's script
• HSSBm_HoleBolt_v2.01.py - Makes use of Assembly() which is new in SDS/2 7.1
• JoistMtrl_v1.01.py
• JoistMtrl_v2.00.py
• KickerAngle_v1.01.py
• KickerAngle_v2.05.py**
• Mem_MtrlSectView_v2.01.py
• Misc_SS_v1.02.py  - Add shear stud patterns to members
• Misc_SS_v2.01.py**
• MtrlCutRadius_v1.03.py link to graphic
• MtrlCutRadius_v2.00.py**
• MtrlCutHole_v1.00.py
• MtrlCutHole_v2.00.py**
• MtrlWeldToAll.py
• MtrlWeldToMain.py
• Opening_Frame_v1.04.py
• PurlinRafterConn_v1.07.py
• PurlinRafterPlConn_v1.02.py
• ReportToCSV_v1.01.py - Write a CSV file to disk from an SDS/2 report
• StitchPlate_v2.01.py**
• StudCount_v1.01.py
• View_TopEnd.py**
• View_TopFlange_v2.01.py**
• Walls_v1.03.py
• Walls_v2.00.py**

Miscellaneous informational parametrics:

• Col_DisplayBBPL_v1.01.py
• Fabricator_Attr_v1.00.py
• FormatMemList.py
• Hip_Roof_Geometry_v1.00.py
• Job_Attr_v1.00.py
• Material Attributes.py
• Mem_DetailQuan_v1.03.py
• Mem_MainMtrl_List_v1.02.py
• Mem_MainMtrl_List_v2.00.py**
• Mem_MarksByArea_v2.02.py**
• Mem_Mtrl_Compare_v1.01.py
• Mem_Mtrl_Filter_v1.02.py
• Mem_Mtrl_Filter_v2.00.py**
• Mem_Mtrl_List_v2.00.py**
• Mem_Point_List_v1.00.py
• Member_Attributes_v1.04.py
• PrintGlobals.py
• PrintLocals.py
• Sample_Read_XMCD.py

These parametrics demonstrate the powerful capabilities of the modules developed by BV detailing:

• Basis3D_XYZ.py
• DistancePointLine3D_v1.02.py
• PlaneIntersect3D_v1.02.py
• EllipseLayout_v1.02.py
• LineLineIntersect3D_v1.04.py

Library modules currently available:

• __init__.py (required file)
• angle.py
• AngleBetMemTrue.py
• backupMusic.py (not for steel detailing)
• Basis3D.py
• BeamFraming.py
• bolt_match.py
• bp_data.py
• ColumnFraming.py
• columnize.py
• DictAttr.py
• dirEntries.py
• ExceptWarn.py
• fifDim.py
• FileDefaults.py (version 1.18 is the latest)
• FormatReport.py - Used to extract data from SDS/2 reports and write to disk in CSV format
• GetData.py
• GPlate.py
• GridDXF.py
• indexList.py
• inch_print.py
• kicker.py
• L3D.py
• material_list.py
• material_list1.py**
• member_utils.py
• MemCnt.py
• MemSelection.py (updated for SDS/2 7.1xx, includes MultiMemberLocate)
• P3D.py
• parseKSS.py
• PipeEndCap.py
• PointPlane3D
• PointRotate.py
• PolarPt.py
• PrintDict.py
• PrintPtList.py
• ptUtils.py
• ReadFileData.py
• round_length.py
• simplify_float.py
• SpliceFraming.py
• stud_info.py
• TextDXF.py
• translate_point.py
• typeconv.py
• VB_BeamFraming.py
• VB_Clips.py
• VBtoVBFraming.py
• Weld.py
• xmcdParse.py

**SDS/2 Version 7.1 required

Kicker Angle Image

Link to SDS/2's parametrics page: http://www.sds2.com/support/parametrics/index.php Contact us or your support represented if you are interested in the latest versions of the SDS/2 parametrics developed by BV Detailing.

Module L3D.py contains class definitions LineLineIntersect3D and DistancePointLine3D. LineLineIntersect3D calculates the geometric relationship between two skew (agonic) lines in R3 (3D space). A line segment is defined that represents the shortest line between two lines in 3D. DistancePointLine3D calculates the geometric relationship between a point and a line in 3D.

Module P3D.py contains class definition Plane3D. Given three non-collinear points, Plane3D defines a three-dimensional plane. A Plane3D instance has methods to:

1. Check if a point lies on the plane.
2. Calculate the radius and center point of a circle that connects the three points. From this information a 3 point construction circle can be created in 3D. Plane3D calculates the intersection of three planes to determine the center point. Parametric BeamReducedFlg uses the Plane3D method three_point_circle() to calculate the radius and center point required.
3. Rotate a point about the plane normal vector passing through point 1 of the three points. Parametric BeamReducedFlg uses the Plane3D method PointRotate3D() to calculate the point list required to make radius cuts.

See also PointPlane3D for standalone implementation of class Point, class Plane3D and miscellaneous functions.

Module Basis3D contains class definitions BasisTransToGlobal and BasisTransToLocal. BasisTransToGlobal translates a point in a local basis to the standard basis (similar to mem.translate()) and has an instance method 'translate'. BasisTransToLocal translates a point in the standard basis to a local basis (similar to mem.trans_to_local()) and has an instance method 'trans_to_local'. The local basis is defined by three points passed to Plane3D. The standard basis is the SDS/2 global XYZ axis. Basis3D uses module Plane3D to define the local basis.

EllipseLayout_v1.01.py will layout an ellipse in 3D.

• Col_ErectSeat_R8.py
• V7Beam_HipPlate_R2.py
• V7Beam_RidgePlate_R2.py
• V7Beam_RolledEdge_R2.py
• V7Beam_SagRodHoles_R2.py
• V7Col_SafetyHolesMark_R2.py
• V7Col_TopGirtClip_R3.py
• V7Col_WebSpliceShims_R2.py
• V7Girt_SagRodHoles_R2.py
• V7MemberPropertiesMisc_R2.py
• V7Misc_RolledEdge_R2.py

• Beam_BearingAngleWeb_R3.py
• Beam_BearingPlate_R3.py
• Beam_BearingPlateWeb_R2.py
• Beam_FlgSplicePL_R2.py
• Beam_Safety_Holes_R1.py
• Beam_WebAngle_Align_R3.py
• Beam_WebAngle_Toe.py
• Beam_WebAngle_Web_R3.py
• Col_ExtShearTab_R1.py
• Col_Moment_Plates_R2.py
• HB_BoltIntersBeam_R3.py
• HB_BoltIntersBeam_Top.py
• Misc_WP_Elevations.py
• Purlin_BoltBrg_R1.py
• Purlin08_BltBott_R0.py
• Purlin12_BltBott_R1A.py
• Sectprop_R0.py
• VB_Bolted_Stitch_R1.py See parametric StitchPlate
• VB_BoltInters_R2.py
• VB_Welded_Stitch_R3.py See parametric StitchPlate
• VbIntBlt_R2.py
   

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