version 5.0 or better of a Luke livermore steel shapes

[falconbird]

Is there a later version then 4.3 of a luke Livermore steel shapes?

[john.vellek]

Hi @falconbird,

The latest version I have found in my searches is 4.3.  I see in this link that Luke Livermore used to have a web site but it does not seem to be active any longer.  I hope the Community can jump in and offer some updates.

[falconbird]

Yes, the last was version 4.3. I do have that. They were others after that. 5.0, maybe 5.1, 5.3 (eval version) and a 6.0.

[falconbird]

I have the 5.3 version (eval version) but its in a FAS file and I can't add the full AISC version 15 steel members into it.

[3DCatman]

I think Luke died, and apparently he took the source code with him.  It used to be on the Design Point website, but there may have been a dispute over copyright.

There is a version 6.3 in .FAS (attached).

[falconbird]

Thank you 3DCatman. It's a great little program. I have been using it for quite some time. I have been modifying the 4.3 ver as new shapes are introduced. Was really interested in the creating new layer names with the later versions. Too bad Luke passed away. I would have bought it. If you do have more info on it that would be great. If not, thank you again.

[Tomislav.Golubovic]

What did this program do exactly? I have a VBA Script that will do members in 2D, and is controlled by the sizes in an XML file so the end user can make their own additions.

[3DCatman]

2D and 3D ASTM steel shapes- Top, Side, End views with options for each.  I asked him to add steel pipe for me.

Here are a list of the upgrades from the zipfile:

Design Point's Steel Shapes
Software updates from first release version 4.3.

New feature list:
1) New shapes added. Square, round and rectangular bar shapes.
2) Updated K and K1 per AISC supplimental June 10, 1992
3) The much requested, user definable layer controls.
4) New command line short-cut command set for repeating last shape command,
drawing front, rear, top, bottom and cross section of current shape, as
well as text labeling.
5) Re-designed file structure, for faster LISP operations.
6) ON/OFF toggles for centerline and auto-hatching. Toggles remain set across
drawing sessions.
7) New shape labeling feature, for adding shape text to drawing.
8) Command line access to gage data for textual input, such as GA=5 or GOL=2 1/2.
9) New customization file for user control over how shapes are drawn and hatched.
10) Greatly improved documention.
11) Improved shape drawing speed.
12) And some minor bug fixes.

If you're still using version 4.3...Upgrade today!

Version upgrade from Version 5.0
1) Minor adjustments to hatching and hatch scale.
2) Cusomization file for job or drawing tweeking.
4) Added Hidden FS layer group as part of default layer groups.
3) Minor bug fixes.

Version upgrade from 5.0 to 6.0
1) Added buttons for Material call-out to save typing.
2) Added button for display of standard gage text.
3) Added button for performing auto-coping.
4) Added button for material specific break lines.
Version upgrade to version 6.2
1) Fix to minor bug in text display of pipe.

Version upgrade to version 6.3
1) Upgraded W44 shapes only.

[3DCatman]

Here is more Luke Livermore stuff:

Bolt Calculator

Pitch

[falconbird]

Thanks for the other routines. I also attached one other of Luke's routines. A basic Trig program. Thank you again.

[Anonymous]

Hey 3DCatman,  I think I need to dispel some rumors.  I'm not officially dead yet, I just smell that way.

[3DCatman]

Hey Luke, welcome back to the land of the living!!

I'm not getting any younger and must have crossed some wires. I'll correct the post if possible.

I finally gave up the desk job and 9-5 grind, but still have a love for all things CAD.

Every day above ground is a good day!

As Jackie Gleason used to say: "How Sweeeet It Is!"

Bob Zipprich

[jdcordi]

Luke - Great to hear you are alive. Thank you some much for creating this great tool! I have used the base version 4.3 for number of years. I owe you quite a bit and would like to pay handsomely, is your email address still active as listed in Version 4.3?

So, for a few years now, on newer releases of AutoCAD I have not been able to get the program to draw cut sections of the following shapes: Angle, ST, MT, WT, MC, & C. I get the following or similar errors for them:

I just found this thread and updated to the newer version linked above, but the error persists.

SS
Drawing Section of [L1-1/8x1-1/8x1/8]
[PICK] Top of Angle at Heel:
Indicate direction of 1 1/8" Leg:
[DRAG] diretion of opposite leg and [PICK]:; error: Exception occurred: 0xC0000005 (Access Violation)
; warning: unwind skipped on exception
; error: Exception occurred: 0xC0000005 (Access Violation)

Thank you for you time

[3DCatman]

I have only been using the 30-day free trials since I retired, and it just ran out on me.

Luke Livermore was light-years ahead of me when I was writing code, but I'm not surprised that errors persist.

My Catcurve program has a similar error.