I could really need a comprehensive standard steel sizes beams profiles is there one?

shane_catton

I use so many different size steels in all kinds of fabrications is there a comprehensive beams content package anywhere if not why not? im certain that most people will find this useful?  

john_mcclary

We're creating a library here:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/ad05299d8001b55b1928304a/v/ba7836b438293742d385a62b/e/ef0605201534ea35869bd331

For use with "beams" featurescript here:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/e15c2c668d138f01242d0c80/w/0664d65a957c7bfba7cfbddd/e/bd6831589391741e327fec75#_ga=2.23336634.1635366767.1543986559-1051123597.1510786114

olaf_huber644

Hello guys

I was just about posting an improvement request about creating a kind of Standard Part library for beams and "Bingo": it is already there!

I am quite new to Onshape, so I am not familiar on how to use "custom features".

But before that, it would be interesting to have a webinar/learning video on how to utilize/use the Beam feature in design parts.
I.e. show some design workflows on how to properly design parts based on beam features.

Where is the right place to leave this "request for learning video"?

john_mcclary

Here is the original:
https://www.onshape.com/videos/creating-weldments

Here is version 2 showing improvements:
https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/9963/improvements-to-onshape-august-20th-2018

Scroll down to video: REFERENCE PARAMETERS IN FEATURESCRIPT

Here is a link to make sure you got the new one:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/e15c2c668d138f01242d0c80/w/0664d65a957c7bfba7cfbddd/e/bd6831589391741e327fec75


Here is the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNQNOY5ZiK8


You can find all of there videos on their youtube cannnel, or on onshape.com/videos

brucebartlett

I am using @MBartlett21 's FS and a reference chart for my metric beams. https://cad.onshape.com/documents/cbcb5406bdf8ec15703a9e9e/w/025f41c07b76ffc79326b010/e/80ef60b33449e47bc3e6a01e

MBartlett21

@shane_catton
@olaf_huber644
If you are using my FS and you want to be able to upgrade without breaking references, please use version 6.0 alpha 1 or 2.
You can also use custom profiles if you run them through my beam profile generator script.