Web Stiffener

Web Stiffener

Win64, English

StrucSoft Solutions
Add web stiffeners quickly and easily to W-beams in Autodesk® Revit®. The user can define spacing, offsets, insertion location, and insertion side and stiffener sizes.

General Usage Instructions

After clicking Web Stiffener, select an I-beam to add stiffeners. Select spacing, offsets, insertion location, insertion side, and stiffener sizes.

• Spacing: Adjusts spacing between stiffeners.

• Edge offset: Shrinks or extends the stiffeners.

• Top/Bottom Offset: Adds a stiffener offset from the top/bottom of the flange.

• Insertion Location: Web center.

• Insertion Side:

  • Side 1: Beam’s facing orientation.
  • Side 2: the opposite side.
  • Both: Stiffener added to both sides.
  • Both staggered: Stiffeners will be placed on alternating sides of the web based on spacing and click on select by range before selecting point on stiffener.

 

Click to select Place stiffeners. Select points on the beam to place stiffeners. Press ESC once to select other beams and to change stiffener settings. Press ESC twice to finish the command.

The Web stiffeners that are added to the beams are of the Generic Model category and this should be turned on in the Visibility Graphics of the view to see them.

Web stiffeners only place in a 3D view, but they can be positioned or moved in a 2D view afterward.

Screenshots

Commands

Ribbon/Toolbar Icon Command Command Description

Web stiffener

Select multiple points on the beam(s) to add stiffeners.

Installation/Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin. You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in. To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Additional Information

Known Issues

Contact

Company Name: StrucSoft Solutions

Author/Company Information

StrucSoft Solutions

Support Information

Support is readily available. User-friendly and knowledgeable support technicians are available at appsupport@strucsoftsolutions.com

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.0.2

Added support for Autodesk® Revit® 2024

1.0.1

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