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david_peterson
2006-07-17, 03:32 PM
We ran into (what I would call) a small Glitch today. We created a model with our steel beams set to a level with a -4" offset (so the level represents t/ slab not t/ steel). When we go to use the spot elevation tool, RS doesn't recognize the steel beams. I'm not sure if it's because there's no slab there yet, or if it's because the beam is dropped. On another note, has any one figured out a way to get the top of steel elevation into a tag? We were told that it's not possible and the spot elevation tag is the only thing you can use. Any one have any ideas? Thanks in advance.
Tom Weir
2006-07-18, 08:10 PM
Hi David,
I do not think the spot elevation tool will reconize beams. Thatsure would be nice though.
It would seem that we could make a TOS tag by using the: geometry offset, or start and end level offsets as parameters.
Can you give it a try?

Tom Weir
Los Angeles
rmcelvain.103137
2006-07-18, 08:13 PM
We ran into (what I would call) a small Glitch today. We created a model with our steel beams set to a level with a -4" offset (so the level represents t/ slab not t/ steel). When we go to use the spot elevation tool, RS doesn't recognize the steel beams. I'm not sure if it's because there's no slab there yet, or if it's because the beam is dropped. On another note, has any one figured out a way to get the top of steel elevation into a tag? We were told that it's not possible and the spot elevation tag is the only thing you can use. Any one have any ideas? Thanks in advance.Not sure if you've done this yet, but switch to Medium Detail Level and then place your Spot Dimension. You can then switch back to Coarse Detail Level.

Regarding the Tag, I haven't even tried yet.....is it possible?
david_peterson
2006-07-18, 08:39 PM
Not sure if you've done this yet, but switch to Medium Detail Level and then place your Spot Dimension. You can then switch back to Coarse Detail Level.

Regarding the Tag, I haven't even tried yet.....is it possible?I'd be looking for a tag that would exist in the plan view. As for the tag, I've got no idea how, yet, but I am willing to learn.
Tom, by the way, great Artical in Augi World.