Steel purlins are facade or roof of steel design are created with the Steel Purlin command. Steel purlins are steel elements drawn between beams or columns.
Location of Steel Purlin Command
You can access it under the ribbon menu, Steel tab, Steel heading.
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Usage Steps
Click on the Purlin icon from the ribbon menu .
The steel purlin toolbar will open.
Click the profile list in the steel purlin toolbar and select a profile from the list.
Choose the first of the steel beams that will form between the steel purlins.
Once you have selected your second steel beam, the steel purlin settings dialog will open.
The dialogue includes parameters such as the number of purlins, layout, joint features, etc. Click the OK button after making the settings.
Purlins will be formed.
Usage step |
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Area to be created with a steel purlin  |
Selecting a profile from the profile list  |
Choosing the first steel beam to be formed between steel purlins.  |
Choosing the second steel beam among the steel purlins.  |
Making settings  |
Formation of steel purlins   |
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