Frame Generator: Pre Engineered Metal Building framing

[Anonymous]

Hello. Let me start this post off with a disclaimer: I am not a structural engineer I am a BIM Manager for a small firm.

That being said I have searched everywhere for an answer to this question. Does the Frame Generator addin support PEMB framing like tapered columns and tapered beams? I really want my structural engineers inhouse to try this frame generator out and so I thought I would give it a whirl for this PEMB that I am doing at the moment. Problem is for one, since I am not an engineer, the abbreviated section types mean nothing to me (I do know what a "W" is, I am not that dumb yet =). Problem two is that the last time i looked there isnt an out of the box Tapered column family I can just insert and trial and error that out in the generator. So I am wondering if anyone else has used the frame generator to create these kinds of frames for PEMB gabled buildings and if so would you be willing to help me out with your workflow?

I would really appreciate the help!

Thanks, Jaysyn

ps this is very close to what I am looking for: http://d1fplfs7hlyouq.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/RHINO-Steel-Building-Components-1024...

[Anonymous]

Has anyone have any responses to this yet?

I can tell you all I created my own tapered mainframe family and it works pretty good on its own however I still have not successfully recreated this with the Frame generator addin.

[russellmead]

I used a model in-place component and used sweeps to make the appearance of the main Structural ribs and made the dimensions as close to your engineering plans from the manufacturer. This works well as a placeholder and can be visibility can be toggled to be with Structural.  FYI, Your link is broken. Hope this video helps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8P8FD22lHU