platform design or structure design

[sam_ctlim]

hi all

i got challenge from my boss, he have given a idea for me to find out the solution.
so might be anyone can help me or give me some solution.

the question is....

he want me to find out how to generate a platform together with a handrail and the steel support for platform as well. the support of platform must be standard size of channel beam or I-beam. must be reasonable support the load have on the platform

all this have to be solve with one solution. i was thinking to use an autolisp program but it is to hard for me. so anyone know is that possible to do it. or anyone know some example of autolisp like: lisp of generate a beam, generate a stair and it must be able to change any size. or anyone know other software able to do this thing. pls help
#thanks
SAM

[dgorsman]

Big, big project. Don't sweat the details now. Start out with what information will be input by the user, what can be automated through look-up tables or data files. Look at how the process is done now, what steps are taken and in what order, and turn that into an algorithm. Use those to sketch out the user interface and get some user input.

The other option is purchasing a steel design program - most of them have platform design tools built in.

[sam_ctlim]

Big, big project. Don't sweat the details now. Start out with what information will be input by the user, what can be automated through look-up tables or data files. Look at how the process is done now, what steps are taken and in what order, and turn that into an algorithm. Use those to sketch out the user interface and get some user input.

The other option is purchasing a steel design program - most of them have platform design tools built in.

hi thank

so do u think is it possible done in autolisp program. or do u got any example like just generate a beam or stair autolisp programming

sam

[dgorsman]

It is possible. I don't have any examples, as I mentioned this would be a large and time consuming undertaking. You should probably start by looking at professional packages, especially if you don't have extensive experience in LISP or programming in general. At the very least, you can get an idea of how the professionals get it done.