Steel Detailing Neutral File

Format Reference Guide

August 2003
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 Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Steel Detailing Neutral File Format .................................................................................4
Comment Cards ............................................................................................................5
Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 2.0 ............................................................................6
Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 2.0 ...........................................................7
Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 2.0............................................................10
Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 2.0..........................................................11
Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version 2.0 ...................................................13
Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 2.0...........................................................................13
Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 2.0 .............................................................15
Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 3.0 ..........................................................................19
Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 3.0 .........................................................20
Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 3.0............................................................26
Packet 22 - Hole Element Packet Version 3.0............................................................32
Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 3.0..........................................................36
Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version 3.0 ...................................................38
Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 3.0...........................................................................39
Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 3.0 .............................................................40

Index..................................................................................................................................47

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The file is written sequentially with a maximum record length of 132 characters. All
records (except the fixed-format Packet identification records) are free formatted,
with fields delimited by blanks (white space). Coordinate values are in the global
coordinate (X, Y, Z) system.

Note
FrameWorks Plus does not support some records in the linear member,
plate element, hole element, and arc member packets. However, the
records are included in the Steel Detailing Neutral File format because
manufacturing software may use them.
The following values are used to define format:

FP - Used to indicate a Floating Point value, for example, "12.15" or "1"

(decimal optional).
I - Used to indicate an Integer value, for example, "5" (range of values: +/-
2 billion).
Cnn - Used to indicate a character value of nn characters maximum, for
example, C10 -- up to 10 characters including blanks. Character strings
must be enclosed in double quotes ("example string").
fixed - Used to indicate that a record must have exact content as shown in
the example.
Except for the fixed format records, the data may start in any column of the record.

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Comment Cards
Comment cards can be inserted anywhere in the file, provided that the line begins
with the # character in the first field.

Format: #comment

Examples:

# This is a comment record

# Title Packet
# Linear Member Packet

Related Topics
Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 2.0, page 6
Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 3.0, page 19
Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 2.0, page 7
Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 3.0, page 20
Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 2.0, page 10
Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 3.0, page 26
Packet 22 - Hole Element Packet Version 3.0, page 32
Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 2.0, page 11
Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 3.0, page 36
Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version 2.0, page 13
Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version 3.0, page 38
Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 2.0, page 13
Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 3.0, page 39
Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 3.0, page 40

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Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 2.0

This packet must be the first in the file. Records 1-5, 7, and 8 provide general
information pulled from the Steel Detailing Neutral File dialog box. FrameWorks
Plus automatically writes records 6 and 9.

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Packet Header fixed Packet 00
2 Engineering Firm C80 "Name of
Identification Engineering Firm"
3 Client Identification C80 "Name of Client"
4 Structure ID C80 "Name of Structure"
5 Project ID C80 "Name of Project"
6 Date C30 "11/19/96"
Time of File Creation C30 "13:12"
7 Revision Number I 2
Issue Code C64 "Issue Code"
8 Design Code C80 "AISC-ASD"
9 Number of Loading I 0 FrameWorks Plus initializes
Records this record to 0
10 'n' load record I 1 Where 'n' is from Record 9
Loading type I 1 0 = load case, 1 = load
combination
Description C64 "Live and Wind
Loads"

Complete example for packet 00:

Packet 00
"Name of Engineering Firm"
"Name of Client"
"Name of Structure"
"Name of Project"
"11/19/96" "13:12"
2 "Issue Code"
"AISC-ASD"
0

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Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 2.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes
1 Packet Header Fixed Packet
10
2 linear units C24 "feet" Valid unit names are: "feet", "meters", "inches",
"millimeters"
number of I 376
members

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 10
"feet" 376
For Records 3 on, the 6 records that follow represent each linear member: total of 6
times n records, where n is number of members from Record 2 above (376 in the
example).
Record Contains Format Example Notes
1 Member ID I 00100020 Format is XXXZZZZZ, where XXX is the model ID
number and ZZZZZ is the member ID. The member ID
is formatted with leading zeros.
Cardinal I 8 Cardinal point from 1 to 10
Point
Status I 0 FrameWorks Plus always sets this to 0
Class I 1 Member class from 0 to 9. 0=Primary, 1=Secondary,
2=Tertiary, 3=User1, 4=User2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Type C24 "beam" Member type "beam", "column", "brace", "Hbrace", or
"Vbrace"
Piece Mark C24 "" FrameWorks Plus member name
Revision I 1 Always set to 1 by FrameWorks Plus
Number
Record 1 example: 00100020 8 0 1 "beam" "" 1

Record Contains Format Example Notes

2 Section Size C32 "W12X50" Section size assigned to the member
Grade C24 "A36" Material grade name assigned to the member
Rotation FP 90.0 Rotation of section: 0, 90, 180, 270
Mirror X-Axis I 0 0 is no reflect
Mirror Y-Axis I 0 1 is reflect about Y axis; 0 is no reflect
Record 2 example: "W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

3 Orientation Vector FP; FP; FP 0 0 1.0
Start Coordinates FP; FP; FP 10 0 72.75
End Coordinates FP; FP; FP 10 12.5 72.75
Start Cutbacks FP 0
End Cutbacks FP 0
Record 3 example: 0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

4 X Cross-section FP 0 Offset of the cross-section relative to the x-axis
Offset of the section
Y Cross-section FP -.25 Offset of the cross-section relative to the y-axis
Offset of the section
Record 4 example: 0 -.25

Record Contains Format Example Notes

5 X Offset Start FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
Y Offset Start FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
Z Offset Start FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
X Offset End FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Y Offset End FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Z Offset End FP -1.0 Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Record 5 example: 0 0 0 0 0 -1.0

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

6 End 1: X I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 1: Y I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 1: Z I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 1: I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RX that Degree of Freedom
End 1: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RY that Degree of Freedom
End 1: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RZ that Degree of Freedom
End 2: X I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 2: Y I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 2: Z I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 2: I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RX that Degree of Freedom
End 2: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RY that Degree of Freedom
End 2: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RZ that Degree of Freedom
Record 6 example: 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

Complete example for packet 10:

Packet 10
"feet" 1
00100020 8 0 1 "beam" "" 1
"W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0
0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0
0 -.25
0 0 0 0 0 -1.0
000011000011

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Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 2.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Packet Header Fixed Packet 20
2 linear units C24 "feet"
thickness units C24 "feet"
number of plates I 121

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 20
"feet" "feet" 121

For Record 3 on: Each plate is represented by a variable number of records that
follow:

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Plate I 00200213 Format is XXXZZZZZ, where XXX is the model ID
Number number and ZZZZZ is the member ID. The member ID
(ID) is formatted with leading zeros.
Connect I -1 Plate position relative to the plane defined by plate
Point coordinates. 0=By center, 1=Positive face, -1=Negative
face
Status I 0 Always set to 0.
Class I 1 Member class from 0 to 9. 0=Primary, 1=Secondary,
2=Tertiary, 3=User1, 4=User2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Type C24 "slab"
Record 1 example: 00200213 -1 0 1 "slab"

Record Contains Format Example Notes

2 Piece Mark C24 "" FrameWorks initializes this field to an empty
string
Grade C24 "A36" Material grade assigned to plate
Thickness FP 1.125 plate thickness
Number of I 16 Indicates number of vertices on a plate's face.
Vertices
Record 2 example: "" "A36" 1.125 16

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The plate geometry is defined by n records, where n is the number of vertices from
Record 2. Each record contains the X, Y, and Z-coordinates of a vertex.

Record Contains Format Example Notes

Linear Edge Plates X Coordinate FP 0.000
Y Coordinate FP 0.000
Z Coordinate FP 0.000

Record example for linear edge plates. This example is of a square plate:

0.000 0.000 0.000

5.000 0.000 0.000
5.000 5.000 0.000
0.000 5.000 0.000

Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 2.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Packet Header fixed Packet
30
2 Linear Units C24 "feet" "feet", "inches", "millimeters", or
"meters"
Force Units C24 "kips"
Number of Loaded I 140
Members

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 30
"feet" "kips" 140

For Record 3 on, each member loading is represented by a variable number of records
that follow:

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Member Number I 00100024
Number of Loads I 2 Loads on this member
Record 1 example: 00100024 2

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The loads for each member are represented by '3*n' records that follow, where n is
the number of loadings from the record above. In this example, n is 2.

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Loading Number I 1
Description C64 "Equipment Loads"
Record 1 example: 1 "Equipment Loads"

Record Contains Format Example Notes

2 Axial Force FP -3.762 Start of member
Shear Y FP 14.8 Start of member
Shear Z FP 4.1 Start of member
Moment Y FP 0.03 Start of member
Moment Z FP -77.23 Start of member
Torsion FP 3.17 Start of member
Record 2 example: -3.762 14.8 4.1 0.03 -77.23 3.17

Record Contains Format Example Notes

3 Axial Force FP -3.762 End of member
Shear Y FP 11.3 End of member
Shear Z FP -8.334 End of member
Moment Y FP 5.4 End of member
Moment Z FP -14.7 End of member
Torsion FP 8.64 End of member
Record 3 example: -3.762 11.3 -8.334 5.4 -14.7 8.64

Note
Member ends are defined by the order of coordinates in Packet 10.
Complete example for packet 30:

Packet 30
"feet" "kips" 140
00100024 2
1 "Equipment Loads"
-3.762 14.8 4.1 0.03 -77.23 3.17
-3.762 11.3 -8.334 5.4 -14.7 8.64

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Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version

2.0
Record Contains Format Example Notes
1 Packet Header fixed Packet 40
2 Number of Connection Details I 628

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 40
628

For records 3 on, a record represents each connection detail as follows:

Record Contains Format Example Notes

3 Detail Number I 177
Member Number I 00100025
Member End I 1 1=Start; 2=End
Connection Detail C50 "End 1 detail information
Record 3 example: 177 00100025 1 "End 1 detail information"

Complete example for packet 40:

Packet 40
628
177 00100025 1 "End 1 detail information"

Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 2.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Packet Header fixed Packet 50
2 Number of Grid Sets or Floor Levels I 6

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 50
6

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For record 3 on, each grid set is represented by a variable number of records that
follow:
Record Contains Format Example Notes
1 Grid Set Number I 1
Number of Grid Lines I 4
Grid Set Description C64 "TOS El 108'-0"
Record 1 example: 1 4 "TOS El 108'-0"

Record Contains Format Example Notes

2 Grid Label C64 1
Start X Coordinate FP -1711.0
Start Y Coordinate FP -2480.0
Start Z Coordinate FP 108.0
End X Coordinate FP -1711.0
End Y Coordinate FP -2495.0
End Z Coordinate FP 108.0
Record 2 example:
1 -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0
2 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0
A -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0
B -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0

Complete example for packet 50:

Packet 50
6
1 4 "TOS El 108'-0"
1 -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0
2 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0
A -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0
B -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0

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Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 2.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Packet Header Fixed Packet
60
2 linear units C24 "feet" Valid unit names are: "feet", "meters", "inches",
"millimeters"
number of arc I 120
members

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 60
"feet" 120

For Records 3 on, the 7 records that follow represent each arc member: total of 7
times n records, where n is number of members from Record 2 above (120 in the
example).

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Member ID I 00100020 Format is XXXZZZZZ, where XXX is the model ID
number and ZZZZZ is the member ID. The member
ID is formatted with leading zeros.
Cardinal I 8 Cardinal point from 1 to 10
Point
Status I 0 Always set to 0.
Class I 1 Member class from 0 to 9. 0=Primary, 1=Secondary,
2=Tertiary, 3=User1, 4=User2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Type C24 "beam(Arc)" Member type of "beam(Arc)", "column(Arc)", or
"brace(Arc)"
Piece Mark C24 "" FrameWorks Plus initializes this field to an empty
string
Revision I 1 Always set to 1 by FrameWorks Plus
Number
Record 1 example: 00100020 8 0 1 "beam(Arc)" "" 1

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

2 Section Size C24 "W12X50" Section size assigned to the member
Grade C24 "A36" Material grade name assigned to the member
Rotation FP 90.0 Rotation of section: 0, 90, 180, 270
Mirror X-Axis I 0 0 is no reflect
Mirror Y-Axis I 0 1 is reflect about Y axis; 0 is no reflect
Record 2 example: "W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

3 Center of FP; FP; 10.0 0 0 Is center of arc location in X, Y, Z coordinates
Arc FP
Start Angle FP 180.0 Angle in degrees where the arc starts, for example, with
Arc plane normal=0,0,1 and a start angle = 0, the first
point of the arc will appear on the East axis (3 o'clock)
on a watch. With a start angle = 90, the first point of the
arc will be on the North axis (12 o'clock)
Sweep FP 45.0 Arc sweep in degrees, for example Base on the value of
Arc Plane Normal (using a right-hand rule) the sweep
angle will proceed counter-clockwise if this normal is
0,0,1. If the normal is 0,0,-1, the sweep angle will
proceed clockwise.
Arc Plane FP; FP; 0 0 1.0 Vector normal to the plane of the arc. Uses a right-hand
Normal FP rule based on this vector to determine which way to
Vector sweep counter clockwise or clockwise.
Record 3 example: 10.0 0 0 180.0 45.0 0 0 1.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

4 Orientation Vector FP; FP; FP 0 0 1.0
Start Coordinates FP; FP; FP 10 0 72.75
End Coordinates FP; FP; FP 10 12.5 72.75
Start Cutbacks FP 0
End Cutbacks FP 0
Record 4 example: 0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

5 X Cross-section FP 0 Offset of the cross-section relative to the x-axis
Offset of the section
Y Cross-section FP -.25 Offset of the cross-section relative to the y-axis
Offset of the section
Record 5 example: 0 -.25

Record Contains Format Example Notes

6 X Offset Start FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
Y Offset Start FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
Z Offset Start FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
X Offset End FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Y Offset End FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Z Offset End FP -1.0 Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Record 6 example: 0 0 0 0 0 -1.0

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

7 End 1: X I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 1: Y I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 1: Z I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 1: I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RX that Degree of Freedom
End 1: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RY that Degree of Freedom
End 1: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RZ that Degree of Freedom
End 2: X I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 2: Y I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 2: Z I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 2: I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RX that Degree of Freedom
End 2: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RY that Degree of Freedom
End 2: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RZ that Degree of Freedom
Record 7 example: 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

Packet 60
"feet" 120
00100020 8 0 1 "beam(Arc)" "" 1
"W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0
10.0 0 0 180.0 45.0 0 0 1.0
0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0
0 -.25
0 0 0 0 0 -1.0
000011000011

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Packet 00 - Title Packet Version 3.0

This packet must be the first in the file. Records 1, 3 through 6, 8, and 9 provide
general information and are read from the Steel Detailing Neutral File dialog box.
FrameWorks Plus automatically writes Records 2, 7, and 10.

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Packet Header fixed Packet 00
2 SDNF Version Number C24 "SDNF Version 3.0"
3 Engineering Firm C80 "Name of
Identification Engineering Firm"
4 Client Identification C80 "Name of Client"
5 Structure ID C80 "Name of Structure"
6 Project ID C80 "Name of Project"
7 Date C30 "2/27/02"
Time of File Creation C30 "13:12"
8 Revision Number I 2
Issue Code C64 "Issue Code"
9 Design Code C80 "AISC-ASD"
10 Number of Loading I 0 FrameWorks Plus initializes
Records this record to 0
11 on 'n' Load Combination I 1 Where 'n' is from Record 10
Record
Loading Type I 1 0= load case, 1=load
combination
Description C64 "Live and Wind
Loads"

Complete example for packet 00:

Packet 00
"SDNF Version 3.0"
"Name of Engineering Firm"
"Name of Client"
"Name of Structure"
"Name of Project"
"2/27/02" "13:12"
2 "Issue Code"
"AISC-ASD"
0
Related Topics
Steel Detailing Neutral File Format, page 4

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Packet 10 - Linear Member Packet Version 3.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Packet Header Fixed Packet
10
2 linear units C24 "feet" Valid unit names are: "feet", "meters", "inches",
"millimeters"
number of I 376
members

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 10
"feet" 376

For Records 3 on, the 10 records that follow represent each linear member: total of 10
times n records, where n is number of members from Record 2 above (376 in the
example).

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Member ID I 00100020 Format is XXXZZZZZ, where XXX is the model ID
number and ZZZZZ is the member ID. The member ID
is formatted with leading zeros.
Cardinal I 8 Cardinal point from 1 to 10
Point
Status I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file
Class I 1 Member class from 0 to 9. 0=Primary, 1=Secondary,
2=Tertiary, 3=User1, 4=User2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Type C24 "beam" Member type "beam", "column", "brace", "Hbrace", or
"Vbrace"
Piece Mark C24 "" FrameWorks Plus initializes this record to a empty
string
Revision I 0 Always set to 0 by FrameWorks Plus
Number
Record 1 example: 00100020 8 0 1 "beam" "" 0

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

2 Section Size C24 "W12X50" Section size assigned to the member
Grade C24 "A36" Material grade name assigned to the member
Rotation FP 90.0 Rotation of section: 0, 90, 180, 270
Mirror X-Axis I 0 0 is no reflect
Mirror Y-Axis I 0 1 is reflect about Y axis; 0 is no reflect
Record 2 example: "W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

3 Orientation Vector FP; FP; FP 0 0 1.0
Start Coordinates FP; FP; FP 10 0 72.75
End Coordinates FP; FP; FP 10 12.5 72.75
Start Cutbacks FP 0
End Cutbacks FP 0
Record 3 example: 0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

4 X Cross-section FP 0 Offset of the cross-section relative to the x-axis
Offset of the section
Y Cross-section FP -.25 Offset of the cross-section relative to the y-axis
Offset of the section
Record 4 example: 0 -.25

Record Contains Format Example Notes

5 X Offset Start FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
Y Offset Start FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
Z Offset Start FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
X Offset End FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Y Offset End FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Z Offset End FP -1.0 Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Record 5 example: 0 0 0 0 0 -1.0

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

6 End 1: X I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 1: Y I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 1: Z I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 1: I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RX that Degree of Freedom
End 1: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RY that Degree of Freedom
End 1: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RZ that Degree of Freedom
End 2: X I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 2: Y I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 2: Z I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 2: I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RX that Degree of Freedom
End 2: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RY that Degree of Freedom
End 2: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RZ that Degree of Freedom
Record 6 example: 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

7 Fabricator ID I 0 FrameWorks initializes this field to 0
Prebuy Mark C24 "" FrameWorks initializes this field to an empty string
Subtype I 3 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file
Creation Date C30 "11/18/01" Date member was created in authoring package
Creation Time C30 "13:12" Time member was created in authoring package
Modification C30 "12/01/01" Date member was modified in authoring package
Date
Modification C30 "8:00" Time member was modified in authoring package
Time
Updated I 1 Indicates whether fabricator/detailer has updated the
member. 1=Member was updated 0=Member has not
been updated
Approval I 0 Not used by FrameWorks Plus
Status
Record 7 example: 0 "" 3 "11/18/01" "13:12" "12/01/01" "8:00" 1 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

8 Connection at End I 12 Type of end connection at member end 1. Code
1 listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file. 0 if not defined.
End 1 Connecting I 00100008 Member ID of supporting member at end 1. 0 if
Member 1 no member.
End 1 Connecting I 00100013 Member ID of supporting member at end 1. 0 if
Member 2 no member.
End 1 Connecting I 0 Member ID of supporting member at end 1. 0 if
Member 3 no member.
Connection at End I 12 Type of end connection at member end 2. Code
2 listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file. 0 if not defined.
End 2 Connecting I 00100235 Member ID of supporting member at end 2. 0 if
Member 1 no member.
End 2 Connecting I 00100245 Member ID of supporting member at end 2. 0 if
Member 2 no member.
End 2 Connecting I 0 Member ID of supporting member at end 2. 0 if
Member 3 no member.
Connection I 0 Not used by FrameWorks Plus
Configuration

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Assembly 1 I 1 Associates other members to this member. Code

listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file. 0 if no Assembly.
Assembly 2 I 2 Associates other members to this member. Code
listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file. 0 if no Assembly.
Assembly 3 I 3 Associates other members to this member. Code
listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file. 0 if no Assembly.
Record 8 example: 12 00100008 00100013 0 12 00100235 00100245 0 0 1 2 3

Record Contains Format Example Notes

9 Material I 0 0-Steel, 1-Concrete, 2-Aluminum, 3-Plastic, 4-
Timber, 5-Other
Coatings I 3 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file
Fireproofing FP 0.083333 Thickness of the fireproofing. Value is always
Thickness inches or millimeters based on member units.
Fireproofing I 4 0-None; 1-Contour, fully encased; 2-Contour, top
Description flange exposed; 3-Block, fully encased; 4-Block,
top flange exposed
Fireproofing I 1 0-Shop Applied, 1-Field Applied
Type
Fireproofing FP 1.125 Distance from the start of the member to point
Start where fireproofing begins.
Fireproofing FP 14.5 Distance from the start of the member to point
End where fireproofing ends.
Record 9 example: 0 3 0.083333 4 1 1.125 14.5

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

10 Fabricator I 1 Any special note from fabricator. Code listed value
Note from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file
User I 2 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 1 attributes.dat file
User I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 2 attributes.dat file
User I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 3 attributes.dat file
User I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 4 attributes.dat file
User I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 5 attributes.dat file
Record 10 example: 1 2 0 0 0 0

Complete example for packet 10:

Packet 10
"feet" 1
00100020 8 0 1 "beam" "" 0
"W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0
0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0
0 -.25
0 0 0 0 0 -1.0
000011000011
0 "" 3 "11/18/01" "13:12" "12/01/01" "8:00" 1 0
12 00100008 00100013 0 12 00100235 00100245 0 0 1 2 3
0 3 0.083333 4 1 1.125000 14.500000
120000

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Packet 20 - Plate Element Packet Version 3.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Packet Header Fixed Packet 20
2 linear units C24 "feet"
thickness units C24 "feet"
number of plates I 121

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 20
"feet" "feet" 121

For Record 3 on: Each plate is represented by a variable number of records that
follow:

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Plate I 00200213 Format is XXXZZZZZ, where XXX is the model ID
Number number and ZZZZZ is the member ID. The member ID
(ID) is formatted with leading zeros.
Connect I -1 Plate position relative to the plane defined by plate
Point coordinates. 0=By center, 1=Positive face, -1=Negative
face
Status I 1 Member Status. Code listed value from the
FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file.
Class I 1 Member class from 0 to 9. 0=Primary, 1=Secondary,
2=Tertiary, 3=User1, 4=User2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Type C24 "slab"
Revision I 0 Always set to 0 by FrameWorks Plus
Number
Record 1 example: 00200213 -1 1 1 "slab" 1

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

2 Piece Mark C24 "" FrameWorks initializes this field to an empty string
Grade C24 "A36" Material grade assigned to plate
Thickness FP 1.125 plate thickness
Number of I 5 -1 if plate is circular. For linear and complex plates,
Vertices per indicates number of vertices on a plate's face with each
Face straight edge along the periphery connected by two
vertices and each arc segment connected by three
vertices.
Offset FP 0.0 Plate offset distance, similar to the work point offset for
linear members. Expressed in feet or meters.
Plate I 0 0=Plate without any arcs in the periphery;1=Plate with
Periphery line segments and arcs in the periphery;2=circular plate
Record 2 example: "" "A36" 1.125 5 0.0 0

Depending on the Plate Periphery setting in Record 2, the records that define the
vertices locations have different formats.

For Linear Edge Plates (0 in Plate Periphery) and Complex Edge Plates (1 in Plate
Periphery), the plate geometry is defined by n records for the top face and n records
for the bottom face, where n is the number of vertices from Record 2. Each record
contains the X, Y, and Z coordinates of a vertex followed by a flag that indicates
whether the current vertex and the next vertex are joined by a line or by an arc.

For Circular Plates (2 in Plate Periphery), two records, one for the top face and one
for the bottom face, define the plate geometry. Each record contains the X, Y, and Z
coordinates of the center point followed by the radius.

Record Contains Format Example Notes

Linear Edge X Coordinate FP 0.000
Plates
Y Coordinate FP 0.000
Z Coordinate FP 0.000
Connection I 1 0=last vertex on face; 1=this vertex and the next
Flag vertex are joined by a line

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Record example for linear edge plates. This example is of a square plate:

0.000 0.000 0.000 1

5.000 0.000 0.000 1
5.000 5.000 0.000 1
0.000 5.000 0.000 1
0.000 0.000 0.000 0
0.000 0.000 1.000 1
5.000 0.000 1.000 1
5.000 5.000 1.000 1
0.000 5.000 1.000 1
0.000 0.000 1.000 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

Complex X FP 20.0
Edge Plates Coordinate
Y FP 10.0
Coordinate
Z FP 15.0
Coordinate
Connection I 1 0=last vertex on face; 1=this vertex and the next
Flag vertex are joined by a line; 2=this vertex and the
next vertex are connected by an arc

Record example for complex edge plates (for the plate shown):

20.0 10.0 15.0 1

40.0 10.0 15.0 2
45.0 5.0 15.0 2
40.0 0.0 15.0 1
20.0 0.0 15.0 2
15.0 5.0 15.0 2
20.0 10.0 15.0 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

Circular Plates X Coordinate FP 10.0
Y Coordinate FP 4.5
Z Coordinate FP 0.000
Radius FP 12.0

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Record example for circular plates:

10.0 4.5 0.000 12.0

10.0 4.5 0.125 12.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

4 Fabricator ID I 0 FrameWorks initializes this field to 0
Prebuy Mark C24 "" FrameWorks Plus initializes this field to an empty
string
Subtype I 3 More specific classification of member. Code listed
value from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file
Creation Date C30 "11/18/01" Date member was created in authoring package
Creation Time C30 "13:12" Time member was created in authoring package
Modification C30 "12/01/01" Date member was modified in authoring package
Date
Modification C30 "8:00" Time member was modified in authoring package
Time
Updated I 1 Indicates whether fabricator/detailer has updated the
member. 1=Member was updated 0=Member has not
been updated
Approval I 0 Not used by FrameWorks Plus
Status
Record 4 example: 0 "" 3 "11/18/01" "13:12" "12/01/01" "8:00" 1 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

5 Assembly I 1 Associates other members to this member. Code listed
1 value from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file. 0 if no
Assembly.
Assembly I 0 Associates other members to this member. Code listed
2 value from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file. 0 if no
Assembly.
Assembly I 3 Associates other members to this member. Code listed
3 value from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file. 0 if no
Assembly.
Record 5 example: 1 0 3

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

6 Material I 0 0-Steel, 1-Concrete, 2-Aluminum, 3-Plastic, 4-
Timber, 5-Other
Coatings I 3 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file
Fireproofing FP 0 Not used by FrameWorks Plus
Thickness
Fireproofing I 0 Not used by FrameWorks Plus
Description
Fireproofing Type I 0 0-Shop Applied, 1-Field Applied
Record 6 example: 0 3 0 0 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

7 Fabricator I 1 Any special note from fabricator. Code listed value
Note from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file
User I 2 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 1 attributes.dat file
User I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 2 attributes.dat file
User I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 3 attributes.dat file
User I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 4 attributes.dat file
User I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 5 attributes.dat file
Record 7 example: 1 2 0 0 0 0

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Complete example for Packet 20:

Packet 20
"feet" "feet" 121
00200213 -1 1 1 "slab" 0
"" "A36" 1.125 5 0.0 0
7.996596 -2.538919 0.083333 1
27.602567 -2.538919 0.083333 1
27.602567 17.083825 0.083333 1
7.996596 17.083825 0.083333 1
7.996596 -2.538919 0.083333 0

7.996596 -2.538919 0.000000 1

27.602567 -2.538919 0.000000 1
27.602567 17.083825 0.000000 1
7.996596 17.083825 0.000000 1
7.996596 -2.538919 0.000000 0
0 "" 3 "11/18/01" "13:12" "12/01/01" "8:00" 1 0
103
03000
120000

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Packet 22 - Hole Element Packet Version 3.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Packet Header Fixed Packet 22
2 linear units C24 "feet"
thickness units C24 "feet"
number of holes I 3

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 22
"feet" "feet" 3

For Record 3 on: Each hole is represented by a variable number of records that
follow:

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Hole ID I 00200006 Format is XXXZZZZZ, where XXX is the model ID
number and ZZZZZ is the hole ID. The hole ID is
formatted with leading zeros.
Parent I 00200004 Format is XXXZZZZZ, where XXX is the model ID
Plate ID number and ZZZZZ is the member ID. The member ID
is formatted with leading zeros.
Record 1 example: 00200006 00200004

Record Contains Format Example Notes

2 Hole I 0 0=Hole without any arcs in the periphery;1=Hole with
Periphery line segments and arcs in the periphery;2=Circular hole
Thickness FP 1.125 Hole thickness
Number of I 5 -1 if hole is circular. For linear and complex holes,
Vertices per indicates number of vertices on a hole's face with each
Face straight edge along the periphery connected by two
vertices and each arc segment connected by three
vertices.
Record 2 example: 0 1.125 5

Depending on the Hole Periphery setting in Record 2, the records that define the
vertices locations have different formats.

For Linear Edge Holes (0 in Hole Periphery) and Complex Edge Holes (1 in Hole
Periphery), the hole geometry is defined by n records for the top face and n records

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for the bottom face, where n is the number of vertices from Record 2. Each record
contains the X, Y, and Z coordinates of a vertex followed by a flag that indicates
whether the current vertex and the next vertex are joined by a line or by an arc.

For Circular Holes (2 in Hole Periphery), two records, one for the top face and one
for the bottom face, define the hole geometry. Each record contains the X, Y, and Z
coordinates of the center point followed by the radius.

Record Contains Format Example Notes

Linear Edge X Coordinate FP 0.000
Holes
Y Coordinate FP 0.000
Z Coordinate FP 0.000
Connection I 1 0=last vertex on face; 1=this vertex and the next
Flag vertex are joined by a line

Record example for linear edge holes. This example is of a square hole:

0.000 0.000 0.000 1

5.000 0.000 0.000 1
5.000 5.000 0.000 1
0.000 5.000 0.000 1
0.000 0.000 0.000 0
0.000 0.000 1.000 1
5.000 0.000 1.000 1
5.000 5.000 1.000 1
0.000 5.000 1.000 1
0.000 0.000 1.000 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

Complex X FP 20.0
Edge Holes Coordinate
Y FP 10.0
Coordinate
Z FP 15.0
Coordinate
Connection I 1 0=last vertex on face; 1=this vertex and the next
Flag vertex are joined by a line; 2=this vertex and the
next vertex are connected by an arc

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Record example for complex edge holes (for the hole shown):

20.0 10.0 15.0 1

40.0 10.0 15.0 2
45.0 5.0 15.0 2
40.0 0.0 15.0 1
20.0 0.0 15.0 2
15.0 5.0 15.0 2
20.0 10.0 15.0 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

Circular Holes X Coordinate FP 10.00
Y Coordinate FP 4.50
Z Coordinate FP 0.00
Radius FP 12.0

Record example for circular holes:

10.00 4.50 0.000 12.0

10.00 4.50 0.125 12.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

4 Approval I 0 Initialized as 0 by FrameWorks Plus.
Status
Design I 3 Design Status for the member. Initialized as 0 by
Status FrameWorks Plus
Fabricator I 0 Any special note from fabricator. Code listed value
Note from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file
Hole I 0 Initialized as 0 by FrameWorks Plus.
Treatment
Record 4 example: 0 3 0 0

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

5 User Attribute 1 I 0 Not supported by FrameWorks Plus
User Attribute 2 I 0 Not supported by FrameWorks Plus
User Attribute 3 I 0 Not supported by FrameWorks Plus
Record 5 example: 0 0 0

Complete example for packet 22:

Packet 22
"feet" "feet" 1
00100007 00100002
0 0.083333 5
11.987205 7.706570 0.083333 1
15.804257 7.706570 0.083333 1
15.804257 2.670645 0.083333 1
11.987205 2.670645 0.083333 1
11.987205 7.706570 0.083333 0

11.987205 7.706570 0.000000 1

15.804257 7.706570 0.000000 1
15.804257 2.670645 0.000000 1
11.987205 2.670645 0.000000 1
11.987205 7.706570 0.000000 0
0000
000

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Packet 30 - Member Loads Packet Version 3.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes
1 Packet Header fixed Packet
30
2 Linear Units C24 "feet" "feet", "inches", "millimeters", or
"meters"
Force Units C24 "kips"
Number of Loaded I 140
Members

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 30
"feet" "kips" 140

For Record 3 on, each member loading is represented by a variable number of records
that follow:

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Member Number I 00100024
Number of Loads I 2 Loads on this member
Record 1 example: 00100024 2

The loads for each member are represented by '3*n' records that follow, where n is
the number of loadings from the record above. In this example, n is 2.

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Loading Number I 1
Description C64 "Equipment Loads"
Record 1 example: 1 "Equipment Loads"

Record Contains Format Example Notes

2 Axial Force FP -3.762 Start of member
Shear Y FP 14.8 Start of member
Shear Z FP 4.1 Start of member
Moment Y FP 0.03 Start of member
Moment Z FP -77.23 Start of member
Torsion FP 3.17 Start of member
Record 2 example: -3.762 14.8 4.1 0.03 -77.23 3.17

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

3 Axial Force FP -3.762 End of member
Shear Y FP 11.3 End of member
Shear Z FP -8.334 End of member
Moment Y FP 5.4 End of member
Moment Z FP -14.7 End of member
Torsion FP 8.64 End of member
Record 3 example: -3.762 11.3 -8.334 5.4 -14.7 8.64

Note
Member ends are defined by the order of coordinates in Packet 10.
Complete example for packet 30:

Packet 30
"feet" "kips" 140
00100024 2
1 "Equipment Loads"
-3.762 14.8 4.1 0.03 -77.23 3.17
-3.762 11.3 -8.334 5.4 -14.7 8.64

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Packet 40 - Connection Details Packet Version

3.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Packet Header fixed Packet 40
2 Number of Connection Details I 628

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 40
628

For records 3 on, a record represents each connection detail as follows:

Record Contains Format Example Notes

3 Detail Number I 177
Member Number I 00100025
Member End I 1 1=Start; 2=End
Connection Detail C50 "End 1 detail information
Record 3 example: 177 00100025 1 "End 1 detail information"

Complete example for packet 40:

Packet 40
628
177 00100025 1 "End 1 detail information"

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Packet 50 - Grid Packet Version 3.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Packet Header fixed Packet 50
2 Number of Grid Sets or Floor Levels I 6

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 50
6

For record 3 on, each grid set is represented by a variable number of records that
follow:

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Grid Set Number I 1
Number of Grid Lines I 4
Grid Set Description C64 "TOS El 108'-0"
Record 1 example: 1 4 "TOS El 108'-0"

Record Contains Format Example Notes

2 Grid Label C64 1
Start X Coordinate FP -1711.0
Start Y Coordinate FP -2480.0
Start Z Coordinate FP 108.0
End X Coordinate FP -1711.0
End Y Coordinate FP -2495.0
End Z Coordinate FP 108.0

Record 2 example:

1 -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0

2 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0
A -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0
B -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0

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Complete example for packet 50:

Packet 50
6
1 4 "TOS El 108'-0"
1 -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0
2 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0
A -1711.0 -2480.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2480.0 108.0
B -1711.0 -2495.0 108.0 -1702.0 -2495.0 108.0

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Packet 60 - Arc Member Packet Version 3.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

1 Packet Header Fixed Packet
60
2 linear units C24 "feet" Valid unit names are: "feet", "meters", "inches",
"millimeters"
number of arc I 120
members

Combined Records 1 and 2 example:

Packet 60
"feet" 120

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For Records 3 on, the 11 records that follow represent each arc member: total of 11
times n records, where n is number of members from Record 2 above (120 in the
example).
Record Contains Format Example Notes
1 Member ID I 00100020 Format is XXXZZZZZ, where XXX is the model ID
number and ZZZZZ is the member ID. The member
ID is formatted with leading zeros.
Cardinal I 8 Cardinal point from 1 to 10
Point
Status I 0 Member Status. Code listed value from the
FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file
Class I 1 Member class from 0 to 9. 0=Primary, 1=Secondary,
2=Tertiary, 3=User1, 4=User2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Type C24 "beam(Arc)" Member type of "beam(Arc)", "column(Arc)", or
"brace(Arc)"
Piece Mark C24 "" FrameWorks Plus initializes this field to an empty
string
Revision I 0 Always set to 0 by FrameWorks Plus
Number
Record 1 example: 00100020 8 0 1 "beam(Arc)" "" 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

2 Section Size C24 "W12X50" Section size assigned to the member
Grade C24 "A36" Material grade name assigned to the member
Rotation FP 90.0 Rotation of section: 0, 90, 180, 270
Mirror X-Axis I 0 0 is no reflect
Mirror Y-Axis I 0 1 is reflect about Y axis; 0 is no reflect
Record 2 example: "W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

3 Center of FP; FP; 10.0 0 0 Is center of arc location in X, Y, Z coordinates
Arc FP
Start Angle FP 180.0 Angle in degrees where the arc starts, for example, with
Arc plane normal=0,0,1 and a start angle = 0, the first
point of the arc will appear on the East axis (3 o'clock)
on a watch. With a start angle = 90, the first point of the
arc will be on the North axis (12 o'clock)
Sweep FP 45.0 Arc sweep in degrees, for example Base on the value of
Arc Plane Normal (using a right-hand rule) the sweep
angle will proceed counter-clockwise if this normal is
0,0,1. If the normal is 0,0,-1, the sweep angle will
proceed clockwise.
Arc Plane FP; FP; 0 0 1.0 Vector normal to the plane of the arc. Uses a right-hand
Normal FP rule based on this vector to determine which way to
Vector sweep counter clockwise or clockwise.
Record 3 example: 10.0 0 0 180.0 45.0 0 0 1.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

4 Orientation Vector FP; FP; FP 0 0 1.0
Start Coordinates FP; FP; FP 10 0 72.75
End Coordinates FP; FP; FP 10 12.5 72.75
Start Cutbacks FP 0
End Cutbacks FP 0
Record 4 example: 0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

5 X Cross-section FP 0 Offset of the cross-section relative to the x-axis
Offset of the section
Y Cross-section FP -.25 Offset of the cross-section relative to the y-axis
Offset of the section
Record 5 example: 0 -.25

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

6 X Offset Start FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
Y Offset Start FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
Z Offset Start FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the start of the member
X Offset End FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Y Offset End FP 0 Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Z Offset End FP -1.0 Rigid end offsets at the end of the member
Record 6 example: 0 0 0 0 0 -1.0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

7 End 1: X I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 1: Y I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 1: Z I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 1: I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RX that Degree of Freedom
End 1: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RY that Degree of Freedom
End 1: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RZ that Degree of Freedom
End 2: X I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 2: Y I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 2: Z I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
that Degree of Freedom
End 2: I 0 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RX that Degree of Freedom
End 2: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RY that Degree of Freedom
End 2: I 1 0=No release for that Degree of Freedom, 1=Release for
RZ that Degree of Freedom
Record 7 example: 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

8 Fabricator ID I 0 FrameWorks Plus initializes this field to 0
Prebuy Mark C24 "" FrameWorks Plus initializes this field as an empty
string
Subtype I 3 More specific classification of member. Code listed
value from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file
Creation Date C30 "11/18/01" Date member was created in authoring package
Creation Time C30 "13:12" Time member was created in authoring package
Modification C30 "12/01/01" Date member was modified in authoring package
Date
Modification C30 "8:00" Time member was modified in authoring package
Time
Updated I 1 Indicates whether fabricator/detailer has updated the
member. 1=Member was updated 0=Member has not
been updated
Approval I 0 Not used by FrameWorks Plus
Status
Record 8 example: 0 "" 3 "11/18/01" "13:12" "12/01/01" "8:00" 1 0

Record Contains Format Example Notes

9 Connection at End I 12 Type of end connection at member end 1. Code
1 listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file. 0 if not defined.
End 1 Connecting I 00100008 Member ID of supporting member at end 1. 0 if
Member 1 no member.
End 1 Connecting I 00100013 Member ID of supporting member at end 1. 0 if
Member 2 no member.
End 1 Connecting I 0 Member ID of supporting member at end 1. 0 if
Member 3 no member.
Connection at End I 12 Type of end connection at member end 2. Code
2 listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file. 0 if not defined.
End 2 Connecting I 00100235 Member ID of supporting member at end 2. 0 if
Member 1 no member.
End 2 Connecting I 00100245 Member ID of supporting member at end 2. 0 if
Member 2 no member.
End 2 Connecting I 0 Member ID of supporting member at end 2. 0 if
Member 3 no member.

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Connection I 0 Not used by FrameWorks Plus.

Configuration
Assembly 1 I 1 Associates other members to this member. Code
listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file. 0 if no Assembly.
Assembly 2 I 2 Associates other members to this member. Code
listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file. 0 if no Assembly.
Assembly 3 I 3 Associates other members to this member. Code
listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file. 0 if no Assembly.
Record 9 example: 12 00100008 00100013 0 12 00100235 00100245 0 0 1 2 3

Record Contains Format Example Notes

10 Material I 0 0-Steel, 1-Concrete, 2-Aluminum, 3-Plastic, 4-
Timber, 5-Other
Coatings I 3 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
attributes.dat file
Fireproofing FP 0.083333 Thickness of the fireproofing. Value is always
Thickness inches or millimeters based on member units.
Fireproofing I 1 0-None; 1-Contour, fully encased; 2-Contour, top
Description flange exposed; 3-Block, fully encased; 4-Block,
top flange exposed
Fireproofing I 0 0-Shop Applied, 1-Field Applied
Type
Fireproofing FP 1.125 Distance from the start of the member to point
Start where fireproofing begins.
Fireproofing FP 14.5 Distance from the start of the member to point
End where fireproofing ends.
Record 10 example: 0 3 0.083333 1 0 1.125 14.5

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Record Contains Format Example Notes

11 Fabricator I 1 Any special note from fabricator. Code listed value
Note from the FrameWorks Plus attributes.dat file
User I 2 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 1 attributes.dat file
User I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 2 attributes.dat file
User I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 3 attributes.dat file
User I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 4 attributes.dat file
User I 0 Code listed value from the FrameWorks Plus
Attribute 5 attributes.dat file
Record 11 example: 1 2 0 0 0 0

Packet 60
"feet" 120
00100020 8 0 1 "beam(Arc)" "" 0
"W12X50" "A36" 90.0 0 0
10.0 0 0 180.0 45.0 0 0 1.0
0 0 1.0 10 0 72.75 10 12.5 72.75 0 0
0 -.25
0 0 0 0 0 -1.0
000011000011
0 "" 3 "11/18/01" "13:12" "12/01/01" "8:00" 1 0
12 00100008 00100013 0 12 00100235 00100245 0 0 1 2 3
0 3 0.083333 1 0 1.125 14.5
120000

Related Topics
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 Index

Index
packet 00, 6, 19 hole element packet, 32
packet 10, 20 linear member packet, 20
packet 20, 10, 26 member loads packet, 11, 36
packet 22, 32 packet 00, 6, 19
packet 30, 11, 36 packet 10, 20
packet 40, 38 packet 20, 10, 26
packet 50, 13, 39 packet 22, 32
packet 60, 15, 40 packet 30, 11, 36
steel detailing neutral file packet 40, 38
arc member packet, 15, 40 packet 50, 13, 39
connection details packet, 38 packet 60, 15, 40
format, 4 plate element packet, 10, 26
grid packet, 13, 39 title packet, 6, 19

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