Civil / Structural Parameters Dialog Box

Structural Display Units

The units that will be displayed when selecting sizes for structural components such as Standard Beams or Angle Irons.

Vessel/Radial Platform Clearance

The default value for the space between a vertical vessel and a radial platform.  Radial platforms may only be placed for a vertical vessel in plan view.

Distance Between Fence “X” Blocks

The default distance between the “x” symbol on the fence polyline.

Single Door Width

The default width of a single door in plan and elevation view.

Double Door Width

The default width of a single door in plan and elevation view.

Door Height

The default height of the single and double doors in elevation view.

Door Frame Width

The width of the door frame of the single and double doors in elevation view.  This width is included in the single door and double door width parameters.

Door Window Size

The size of the window in the single and double doors in elevation view.

Distance Between Door Window Top and Door Top

The distance from the top of the window to the top of the door when the single and double doors are in elevation view.

Distance from Finished Floor to Window Sill

The distance from the floor to the bottom of the window sill when a window is placed.

Distance from Floor to Door Knob

The distance from the base of the door to the centre of the door knob for single and double doors when in elevation view.

Stairs Width

The width of the stairs when displayed in plan or front elevation view.

Tread Length for Spiral Stairways

The width of the stairs from the outside of the vessel to the outside of the stairs when a spiral staircase is placed.

Average Riser for Stairs

The riser height for stairs is calculated based on the overall vertical distance of the staircase.  The riser height, or the vertical distance of each individual step will be calculated such that the average value for multiple staircases or various sizes will be equal to the defined value.

Maximum Riser Height

The riser height for stairs is calculated based on the overall vertical distance of the staircase.  The riser height, or the vertical distance of each individual step will be calculated such that it will not exceed this value.

Ladder Width

The space between ladder legs when a ladder is placed in either plan or elevation view.

Clearance Between Ladder Rungs / Obstruction

The distance from the middle of the ladder rung and the edge of the vessel or object that the ladder is placed against.  This applies only to ladders placed in elevation view.

Ladder Hoop Radius

The radius of the ladder cage symbol when the ladder is placed in plan view with a ladder cage.

Ladder Rung Thickness

The thickness of the ladder rungs on ladder objects that are placed in either plan or elevation view.

Number of Rungs Above a Platform

The number of rungs to appear above the top platform height that is defined during the placement of a ladder in elevation view.

Spacing Between Ladder Rungs

The distance from the bottom of one set of rungs to the bottom of the adjacent rung when a ladder is placed in elevation view.

Linetype for Steel’s Hidden Lines

The linetype to be used for hidden lines on steel components, such as Angle Irons and Wide Flanges.  The options are Hidden and Dashed.

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