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In version 2024.a of StruBIM Steel and CYPE Connect, the management of I-sections with haunches has been implemented.

Export / Import:
The parametric information of the haunches has been included in the CYPE 3D and CYPECAD export to IFC format.

StruBIM Steel and CYPE Connect import the bars contained in these IFC files and, in the case of sections with haunches, they are imported with the aforementioned parametric information.

Defining sections with haunches:

In version 2024.a of CYPE Connect and StruBIM Steel, the implemented haunches are the same section as the selected rolled section and users can define the length of the haunch.

In CYPE Connect, the "Layout" section has been implemented for I sections, where users can choose between the "Simple section" or "Simple with haunches" options.

In StruBIM Steel, I sections also allow users to define a simple section with haunches using the options available in the "Layout" section of the "Edit" dialogue box.

Connections

In the connection editor, when using the "Adjust bar" or "End plate" operations, the haunch will be moved in the direction of the base section in order to maintain the highest possible depth at the start of the bar. The edge of the haunch (measured perpendicularly to its flange and to the start of the bar) is equal to the edge of the base section minus the thickness of one flange.

As for the analysis, the haunches are considered to be joined to the base section without the need to define the weld joining them and the forces in sections with haunches are referred to the centre of gravity of the composite section.

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  • 2024.a

The mode of communication between Open BIM applications and the BIMserver.center collaborative work platform has changed. In previous versions, the applications used the "BIMserver.center Sync" tool to upload and download the files of the contributions associated with the project from the platform. This tool was downloaded from the BIMserver.center platform or installed together with the installation of the platform applications if users so desired.

From version 2024.a onwards, applications are now able to work directly with BIMserver.center without an intermediary. That is, without the need for the "BIMserver.center Sync" tool.

This modification will improve the performance and efficiency of Open BIM applications significantly. By removing this dependency, the applications have more autonomy and the waiting times for communication between BIMserver.center Sync and the program have been considerably reduced. The process of downloading contributions has also been optimised, as users no longer need to obtain the entire content of a project from BIMserver.center in order to work, but only the contributions to be read.

The way of authenticating a BIMserver.center user in the applications has also been modified. Now, this process is carried out within the BIMserver.center web platform. To do this, the application with which the user is working will run the user's default browser when the "Login" button is pressed. When the credentials are entered, or after opening the browser if the user is already connected to the platform, an authorisation page will be displayed. This page details the resources the application is requesting access to and two buttons for granting or denying this access.

The authorisation must be carried out for each application. Once access has been granted, it is saved for the next time the program is run and there is no need to perform this process again for that application.

As well as performance improvements, changes have been made to the user interface of the Open BIM applications regarding the connection to BIMserver.center.

  • The "Connect to BIMserver.center" window now includes a "Configuration" button. Clicking it launches a menu from which you can edit the "File directory stored in local cache". This is the path where the files that make up the contributions will be downloaded when working with them from the applications. In previous versions, this location could be selected from the BIMserver.center Sync tool.
  • The appearance of the "Project selection" window has been modified.
  • In the "Select project" list, the "View only my projects" option has been added to show only the projects where the connected BIMserver.center user is the owner. Icons have also been included for the "Type of project" column in order to make it easier to identify them. The detailed data of a project now shows the image of each contribution, the description and the tags.
  • The "Review new contributions" and "Review updated contributions" options have been added to the "Create new project" window.
  • The list for selecting contributions ("Import BIM models") now includes the images of the contributions and the tags. The name of the contribution will be displayed in blue to indicate that the owner is the logged-in user.
  • When sharing a contribution or selecting contributions during the process of linking to a BIMserver.center project, a progress window will appear during the upload or download process.

To work in BIMserver.center with versions of Open BIM applications prior to 2024.a, users must continue to use the BIMserver.center Sync tool. This is still available for download from the platform and was included in the installation packages of the CYPE Open BIM applications prior to 2024.a.

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  • 2024.a

As of StruBIM Steel version 2023.g, after dividing or joining bars, the connections that were defined for those bars will remain, if and when possible.

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  • 2023.g

Up until version 2023.g, the update of bars from the BIM project updated both the bar section as well as the displacements, rotation and position.

As of version 2023.g, the displacements and rotation can be maintained in the BIM project update.

The bars generated from the BIM project include the "Keep the displacements applied to the bars if the design model is reloaded" option in the "Insertion point" section. When this option is deactivated, all the parameters of the bars are updated. When the option is activated, the level parameters are not updated. This option will be deactivated by default, allowing updates to be carried out. When a bar is assigned a level, the option is automatically activated.

The update dialogue includes the "Lose the displacements applied to the bars even though it has been indicated that they must remain" option. By checking this option in the update, all the parameters of the bars will be updated, even if the corresponding option is activated for each bar.

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  • 2023.g

As of StruBIM Steel version 2023.g, a pre-defined scene for each tag is included in the model view sheets.

With this improvement, sheets can be defined with a part of the structure containing the elements of the user's choice, depending on the defined tags.

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  • 2023.g

As of StruBIM Steel version 2023.g, the part tables for each tag are included as pre-defined tables in the model view sheets.

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  • 2023.g

Up until StruBIM Steel version 2023.g, the "Accessories" tool allowed an accessory to be added to a bar by selecting an intermediate position on its axis.

As of version 2023.g, an accessory can also be selected as a pattern. After selecting the accessory pattern, users can select other points at which to apply the same accessory. If possible, the entered accessories will be grouped from the same pattern.

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  • 2023.g

Up until StruBIM Steel version 2023.g, StruBIM Steel's "Connection" tool allowed a connection to be created from a selection of bars.

As of version 2023.g, a connection can now also be selected as a pattern. After selecting the connection pattern, another group of bars can be selected to apply the same connection and, in addition, to group them together. To do this, with the bars selected, simply right-click to apply the connection pattern. This operation can even be repeated on another group of bars to apply the same connection again.

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  • 2023.g

In the "Opening" and "Plate" operations, for polygonal shapes, a tool for generating a regular polygon with "n" sides appears at the top of the table. This tool allows the quick generation of pentagons, hexagons, etc.

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  • 2023.g

In version 2023.f, the "Accessories" tool has been implemented. This tool allows sections to be edited in order to enter elements at intermediate points. The accessories work dialogue box is similar to the CYPE Connect connection editor. The purpose of this tool is to allow users to insert holes, openings, reinforcements, lifting lugs, etc. with the advantages offered by the connection editor. Just like the connections, the accessories can also be grouped together and saved in a library.

The symbol representing the accessories is a green pyramid, as opposed to the purple pyramid corresponding to the connections.

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  • 2023.f

As of version 2023.f, when the model is updated, the forces of the connections will be updated automatically. In previous versions, the bars of the model were updated but the forces were updated for each connection when the user clicked on "Generate from the BIM model".

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  • 2023.f

"Automatic saving options" have been added to the "Configuration" menu. Using these options, users can configure when the job will be saved automatically.

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  • 2023.f