Geometry Tools – Adjust Facade Canopy

(Revised: 04/01/08)

This procedure will modify the length and end cuts on the system detailed Canopy Beam to connect to a Facade Post and adjust for the Cut-in Plate at the Column.

From the toolbar select the “Geometry Tools” (hammer icon)

DO NOT Modify the Canopy Beam length for the Cut-in Plate at the Column.

Per Dave Shaw.

Modify the Canopy Beam length for the Facade Post Connection.
	1. Select the frame line that the Canopy Beam will be modified from the Active Frame list. 2. Select the member ID for the Canopy. 3. Select the “Plane to Member” from the Intersection Methods list.
	4. Select the Modify Frame check box if it is not already checked. 5. Select Modify End2
	6. Select the Same Frame as the Canopy Beam in the Intersecting Plane – Frame list. 7. Select the Member of the Column that the Canopy Beam is attaching to from the Memb list. 8. Select the element of “Column Flange Outside” from the Elem list. 9. Select the Out of Plane Offset check box and insert the offset as the Dimension from the Column Flange Outside to the Cut-in Plate on the Facade Post FI.
Out of Plane Offset Calculation (Facade Projection) + (Column Frame Offset) – (Facade Post Depth + Cut in Plate Projection) = Out of Plane Offset Example: (Facade Projection) = 6’-0” (Column Frame Offset) = 8 1/2” (Facade Post Depth + Cut in Plate Projection) = 8 1/2” + 3/16” = 8 11/16” 6’-0” + 8 1/2” – 8 11/16” = 5’-11 13/16” Out of Plane Offset = 5’-11 13/16”(5/11/13)
	10. Verify Modify End2 is selected in Intersection Methods and select the “Intersect” button. The intersection points should be shown in the list. 11. Note the Z dimension in the Intersection Points; this is the Elevation for the Top of the Canopy Beam at the Facade post. This elevation can be used to calculate the location of the Cut in plate and Stiffeners on the Facade post.
	12. The Canopy Beam Length has now been revised to Facade Post Connection. 13. Now go into Frame / Member Data and put the plate on end 2 of the Canopy.