Once you have added the upper and lower stiffener, you cannot add more horizontal stiffeners. In some cases, you want to add more than 2 horizontal stiffeners. In the example below, you might want to add an additional stiffener in the column at the beam’s flange. Solution First, add a…

The bolt/anchor position dialog window comes in 2 styles a classic style, used for most Eurocode and IS connections a new style, used for most AISC connections and some Eurocode connection (column base with RHS or SHS cross-section & bolted pipe splice) Classic style bolt dialog To modify the bolt…

Default bolt size, anchor size and section can be set in the menu ‘Edit’ > ‘Default values’:

You can change background color of the Geometry window by clicking anywhere in this window with the right mouse button. In the menu that pops up, you select Background color.  Choose any color you want from the basic colors or define a custom colours based on RGB values.

There are 2 kind of workshop drawing in PowerConnect: Complete connection Connection parts Both drawings can be exported to any CAD software via File > Export > Drawing to DXF. Complete connection 2D Workshop drawing of the complete connection can be in the Plan window in PowerConnect.  You can choose…

You probably have seen them already pop up – for example at the width and thickness of an end plate or length and height of a haunch. When you add new elements to the connection, entering all dimensions manually, will take up quite some time. And what values should you…

In PowerConnect you can easily interchange fin plate, flexible end plate and angle cleats. Select the connector element with the left mouse button and click with the right mouse button to open the replace dialog.

Beam – beam connections can aligned with respect to one other. Use your right mouse button to access the leveling options of PowerConnect. You can choose between leveling at upper side, lower side, or no leveling at all. This last option will place both connection part at the center line.