2. Geometry#

2.1. Construction grid#

Creation and activation of construction supports.

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Step actions

Add a grid.

Instruction

Click on the « Add Row » button in the Geometry data entry table:

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Expected results

Add row in geometry table.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Delete a grid.

Instruction

  • Select a grid.

  • Click on the « Delete Row » button in the Geometry data entry

table:

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Expected results

Griddeleted.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Add a new grid.

Instruction

  • Click on add row button in the Geometry data entry table:

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Expected results

Arow, with the new grid, is added in the geometry table

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Fill in the information of the input window with invalid values.

Instruction

  • Click on the button:

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  • Write values:

X-bound (minimum): 0.0 m X-bound (maximum): 10.0 m Grid type: Number of lines X-step: -10 Y-bound (minimum): -10 Y-bound (minimum): 0.0 m Y-bound (minimum): 0.0 m Y-bound (maximum): 0.0 m Y-bound (maximum): 5.0 m Grid type: Number of lines Y-step: a10

Expected results

It is not possible to click on the Save button with invalid input.

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Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Fill in the information of the input window with valid values.

Instruction
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Click on the button: - Input the following values: - Input the following values: X-bound (minimum): 0.0 m X-bound (minimum): 0.0 m X-bound (minimum): 1.0 Y-bound (minimum): 0.0 My-bound (maximum): 0.0 My-bound (maximum): 5.0 mGrid type: 5.0 mGrid type: Fixed step Fixed step Y-step: 1.0 - Click on save button

Expected results

The grid must be created with the givenvalues.

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Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Display the created grid.

Instruction

Expected results

The grid must be displayed in the model viewer.

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Execution

Automatic

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Step actions

Hide the grid.

Instruction

Right click on the grid in the sidebar tree to select « hide »

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Expected results

The grid must be hidden and its name no longer in bold.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Show the grid again.

Instruction

Double clicking it in the sidebar tree.

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Expected results

The grid must be shown in the Model Viewer.

Execution

Manual

2.2. Add levels#

Creation, modification, and deletion of levels.

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Step actions

Level is selected.

Instruction

Double click the level it in the sidebar tree.

Expected results

The level’s name is shown in bold in the side bar tree.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Delete a level.

Instruction

  • Select a level.

  • Click on the button in the Structure data entry table:

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Expected results

Level is deleted.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Add a new level again.

Instruction

As in step #10

Expected results

Arow, with the new level, is added in the Structure data entry table.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Display the created level.

Instruction

Expected results

The level must be displayed in the model viewer. The Level’s Name Is Shown in Bold in the Side Bar Tree

Execution

Automatic

2.3. Structure elements (slab, panel, column, beam)#

Slab

Creation and deletion of slab.

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Step actions

Create slab.

Instruction

  • Click on the selection button to activate the Drawing mode in the Model viewer

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To see if the drawing mode is activate you must have: .. image:: images/10000000000000C200000018FB7D3921252BED43.png

width:

1.6346in

height:

0.202in

  • Click on successive points on the grid as to create a closed loop

(0.000, 0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000) (0.000, 0.000, 0.000)

Expected results

Slab is created.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Display slab.

Instruction

Expected results

Slab is displayed.

Execution

Automatic

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Step actions

Delete a slab.

Instruction

  • Select a slab.

  • Right click the slab and click Delete.

Expected results

Slab is deleted.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Recreate the same slab delate as step #15.

Instruction

As in step #15

Expected results

Slab is created & displayed.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Slab is selected.

Instruction

Click the slab’s name in the sidebar tree (under Level 0).

Expected results

The slab shown in red in structure.

Execution

Manual

Result:

If the slab*is created* the following should show in the Model Viewer*:*

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2.3.1. Column#

Creation and deletion of columns.

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Step actions

Create several columns.

Instruction

In the model viewer, with the drawing mode active, double click on the following points on the grid. (0.000, 0.000 ,0.000) (0.000, 2.500, 0.000) (0.000, 5.000, 0.000) (5,000, 0.000, 0.000) (5,000, 2,500, 0.000) (5,000, 5,000, 0.000) (10,000, 0.000, 0.000) (10,000, 2,500, 0.000) (10,000, 5,000, 0.000)

Expected results

For each double click, a new column is created and added to the sidebar tree view.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Display column.

Instruction

Expected results

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The newly created columns are displayed in the model viewer.

Execution

Automatic

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Step actions

Recreate the column.

Instruction

Create the column as in step #20 by double clicking the given point (with the drawing mode enabled in the model viewer) (10,000, 5,000, 0.000)

Expected results

Column is created and displayed.

Execution

Manual

Result:

If the Columnis created the following should show in the Model Viewer:

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2.3.2. Panel#

Creation, and deletion of panel.

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Step actions

Create panel on new level 1.

Instruction

  • Create new level as in step #10

  • Click on the selection button to activate the Drawing mode in the Model viewer,

  • Click on successive points on the grid

(0.000, 0.000, 3.000) (2.000, 0.000, 3.000) (2.000, 0.000, 3.000) (2.000, 0.000, 3.000) (2.000, 5.000, 3.000) (2.000, 5.000, 3.000) * Double click on the point on the grid (0.000, 5.000, 3.000) * Click on the point on the grid (2,000, 0.000, 3,000) * Double click on the point on the grid (2,000, 5,000, 3,000)

Expected results

Panelis created.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Panel is selected.

Instruction

Click the panel’s name it in the sidebar tree.

Expected results

The panel is highlighted in red color in the model viewer.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Display panel.

Instruction

Expected results

Panel is displayed.

Execution

Automatic

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Step actions

Delete a panel.

Instruction

  • Select a Panel.

  • Right click and choose Delete.

Expected results

Panel is deleted.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Recreate the panel.

Instruction

As in step #24

Expected results

Panel is created & displayed.

Execution

Manual

Result:

If panels/columns are created the following should show in the Model Viewer:

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2.3.3. Beam#

Creation of beams by converting panels.

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Step actions

Display beam.

Instruction

Expected results

Beam is displayed in the model viewer.

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Execution

Automatic

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Step actions

Change beam back to panel and forth to beam.

Instruction

  • Select beam.

  • Right click.

  • Select « Convert to a panel »

Expected results

 _images/structure_ssbeam.png

Panel is created and displayed

Execution

Manual

Result:

If panels/columns/beams and a last slab (as the step #15) on new level 2 (as the step #13) are created, the following should show in the Model Viewer:

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Levels are defined by:

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2.4. Element selection#

Select element and highlight in the model viewer the selected element.

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Step actions

Select a whole level from the tree view.

Instruction

Click on a level from the tree view.

Expected results

Level is highlighted in red in the model viewer with information given in the information view.

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Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Unselect a level from the model viewer.

Instruction

Double click on an empty space next to the structure in the model viewer.

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Expected results

Level is no longer highlighted in red and no information is displayed.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Select slab from the model viewer.

Instruction

Click on a slab from the model viewer. (in selection mode)

Expected results

Slab is selected and highlighted in red with information display

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Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Unselect slab from the model viewer.

Instruction

Double click on an empty space next to the structure as in step #33

Expected results

Slab is no longer selected or highlighted in red and no information is displayed.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Select slab from the tree view.

Instruction

Click on a slab from the tree view

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Expected results

Slab is selected, highlighted in red with information display.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Select a panel from the model viewer.

Instruction

Click on a panel from the model viewer

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Expected results

Panel is selected, highlighted in red with information display.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Unselect the panel from the model viewer.

Instruction

Double clicking on an empty space next to the structure as in step #33

Expected results

Panel is no longer highlighted in red and no information is displayed.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Select panel from tree view.

Instruction

Click on a panelfrom the tree view

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Expected results

Panel is selected, highlighted in red with information display

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Select column from the model viewer.

Instruction

Click on a column from the model viewer

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Expected results

Column is selected, highlighted in red with information display

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Unselect a column from the model viewer.

Instruction

Double click on an empty space next to the structure as in step #33

Expected results

Column is no longer selected or highlighted and no information is displayed.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Select a column from tree view.

Instruction

Click on a column from the tree view

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Expected results

Column is selected, highlighted in red with information display.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Select beam from the model viewer.

Instruction

Click on a beamfrom the model viewer

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Expected results

Beam is selected, highlighted in red with information display.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Unselect beam from the model viewer.

Instruction

Double click on an empty space next to the structure as in step #33

Expected results

Beam is no longer highlighted in red color.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Select beam from tree view.

Instruction

Click on a Beamfrom the Tree View

Expected results

Beam selected not in red and no information display.

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Execution

Manual

2.5. Subzones definition (focus mode)#

Creation, modification, and deletion of subzones.

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Step actions

Select the panel between the beams to create a door.

Instruction

As in step #39

Expected results

Panel is selected, highlighted in red in the model viewer and information is displayed in the specific Information View.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Draw zone.

Instruction

Click on 4 consecutive points defining a window or door. Don’t forget to click on the first point (close the loop) to create the zone

Expected results

Zone is created

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Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Display zone.

Instruction

Expected results

Zone is displayed

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Execution

Automatic

Create some surfaces to obtain this structure by following the steps 48->50

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Step actions

Delete a zone.

Instruction

  • Select the zone in the Model viewer by clicking on it.

  • Right click.

  • Select “Delete”

Expected results

Isdeleted field.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Recreate the deleted zone.

Instruction

As in step #46 to #49

Expected results

Zone is created again.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Select a zone.

Instruction

Click on the zone in in the Model Viewer.

Expected results

Zone is selected, highlighted in red with information display.

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Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Define a zone as an opening.

Instruction

  • Select the zone in the Model viewer by clicking on it.

  • Right click.

  • Select « Define as an opening »

Expected results

The zone changes color to black (opening), is identified as thus in the information display.

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Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Delete an opening.

Instruction

  • Select the opening in the Model viewer by clicking on it.

  • Right click and select “Delete”

Expected results

Opening is deleted.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Recreate the zone.

Instruction

  • Recreate the zone as in step #46 to #49.

  • Define the zone as an opening as in step #54

Expected results

Zone is created and defined as an opening.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Change opening to a zone.

Instruction

  • Select the opening in the Model viewer by clicking on it.

  • Right click.

  • Select “Convert to a simple surface”

Expected results

Display opening selected as a zone.

Execution

Manual

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Step actions

Define the zone as an opening.

Instruction

As in step #54

Expected results

Zone is defined as an opening.

Execution

Manual

Result:

If panels/columns/beams /levels and openings are created, the following should show in the Model Viewer:

_images/structure_ouvertures.png