How to Create Conical Funnel in ProSteel?


Product(s):ProSteel
Version(s):All
Area:Steel Shapes/Objects
Subarea:Plates
Original AuthorElias Morkos, Bentley Technical Support Group
Updated By:Vyanktesh Nama, Bentley Technical Support Group

Overview 

This is a solution to create Conical Funnels in ProSteel/ProStructures using Bent Plates.

Solution

  1. Create a 180º Arc with the AutoCAD Arc Command then mirror it to form a complete circle.
  2. Then select the ProSteel Create Plates Button or type on the command line PS_PLATE.
  3. From the ProSteel Plates/Polyplates dialog box > go to the Arc Plates tab > set the with to the thickness you desire the funnel to be > set the width to the length you need > select the option to Insert a Polyplate by selected Arc.
  4. Once the Arc is selected you will see the plate inserted > enter the in the Rotation rectangle the angle you need the funnel sides to have then click -Phi. > the plate will take the angle.
  5. Repeat the procedure for the second Arc.  

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