PDMS MODEL Check List
CAD/CAM 2011/10/25 20:15
The purpose of this checklist is to provide general guidelines to check a module. Some of the checks are on-going, some of should be performed once a week or when the module is finished and PI is ready to be started.
1. Check section specifications and ploo heights
- Use “Utilities > Lists”- function to select elements
2. Check positions
- Use “Utilities > Reports”- function to select elements
- Position of SITE/ZONE/STRU has to be 0,0,0 WRT WORLD
3. Add all surrounding structures by discipline
- Add all volumes within 1000 mm box for visual check
4. Delete empty elements
- Use “Utilities > Lists”- function to select elements STRU/FRMW/SBFR/PANE/PLOO without members
5. Update connections
- Use “Position > Align Secondary Nodes”- function in Site- level
6. Set material references
- Use “Utilities > Lists”- function to select elements FRMW/SCTN/PANE or
“Modify > Material”- function
7. Check sections without SPREF or length less than 100 mm
- Use “Utilities > Lists”- function to select elements
8. Check section end connections
- Use “Query > End Connections”- function
9. Make section ends perpendicular in bracing (KBR)
- Use “Utilities > Lists”- function to select elements
10. Tidy Model
- Use “Delete > Tidy Joints” and “Delete > Tidy Nodes”- functions
NOTES:
- For term explanations, see “PDMS Terms”
- For query commands, see “PDMS Query Commands”
- For detailed instructions how to use lists, see “PDMS Lists”
- For detailed instructions how to use reports, see “PDMS Reports”
Article written by Marko Ervonmaa