Placing a W-Shape in Section View
The process for placing a structural shape in a plan, elevation, or section is similar for all shapes. These steps create a W-shape in a section, for example.
1. Select W-Shapes from the pull-down menu section at the top of the AutoCAD LT window.
This displays the menu items Section, Plan, and Elevation with the size ranges.
2. Select the 21” size from the Section area following the cascading menu, then select W21x44 shape.
3. After selecting a shape from the Section, it is inserted and attached to the cursor for placement.
4. You are now prompted for a location for the shape. Use the cursor to pick a location for the shape.
5. You must now select the shape’s rotation angle. Press enter or use the cursor to point to a rotation angle.
Placing a W-Shape in PlanView
Follow these steps to place a W-Shape in Plan View:
The process for placing a structural shape in a plan, elevation, or section is similar for all shapes.
These steps create a W-Shape in the plan view (looking down on the top flange) as an example for all shapes of this type.
1. Select W-Shapes from the pull-down menu section at the top of the AutoCAD LT window.
This displays the menu items Section, Plan and Elevation with the size ranges.
2. Select the 21” size from the Plan area following the cascading menu, then select W21x44 shape.
3. After selecting a shape from the Plan, the program waits for you to select a starting point.
4. Pick a location for the shape starting point using the cursor.
5. You must now select the ending point for the shape.
As you move the cursor to the right or left side, you will notice the shape rubber banding from the cursor.
This outline represents the outside line of the top or bottom flange for the shape as shown in the plan view.
After selecting this point you will now be required to select the mid point of the first line representing the top flange.
6. In this step, you will indicate the hidden lines for the web of the W-Shape.
Select the first or last vertical line of the shape you created (you will automatically snap to the midpoint of this location.
Then, select the last line at the endpoint of the shape.
This adds the hidden lines representing the shapes of the web.
The lines are placed on the layer HIDDEN.
You must add the HIDDEN Linetype to that layer using the Layer command.
Placing a W-Shape in Elevation View
Follow these steps to place a W-Shape in Elevation View:
The process for placing a structural shape in plan, elevation, or section is similar for all shapes.
These steps create a W-Shape in the plan view (looking down on the top flange) as an example for all shapes of this type.
1. Select W-Shapes from the pull-down menu section at the top of the AutoCAD LT window.
This displays the menu items Section, Plan, and Elevation with the size ranges.
2. Select the 21” size from the Elevation area following the cascading menu, then select W21x44 shape.
3. After selecting a shape from Elevation, the program is waiting for you to select a starting point.
4. Pick a location for the shape starting point using the cursor.
5. You must now select the ending point for the shape.
As you move the cursor to the right or left side, you will notice the shape rubber banding from the cursor.
This outline represents the outside line of the top and bottom flanges for the shape as shown in elevation.
After selecting this point, you are now be required to select the mid point of the first line representing the flange.
6. In this step, you will indicate the lines for the flanges of the W-Shape.
Select the first or last line of the shape you just created (you will automatically snap to the midpoint of this location).
Then, select the last line at the endpoint of the shape.
This adds two lines representing the shapes flanges.