Database Editor Tutorial 1 - Modifying Custom Databases (CDN)
Database Editor Tutorial 1 - Modifying Custom Databases (CDN) The Database Editor allows you to modify Custom database files by adding, deleting or editing the material, species, grade or section properties. The following steps describe how to modify a custom database file.
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Step 1 – Opening New Material Window
You must first open the Custom database file that you want to modify. This is done by using the open button or by clicking on the file name in the file list. Next, name the Material Name, Filename, and the Material Type.
Tutorial 1 - Input for New Material Window
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Step 2 – Input Species Properties
Select the Species from the Database Editor window, and click edit. Enter a Grade/Combination name, the specified strengths values, and the modulus of elasticity (E).
Tutorial 1 - Input Species Properties
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Step 3 – Input Grade Properties
Select the Grade from the Database Editor window, and click edit. Name the grade/combination and input the specified strengths values, and the modulus of elasticity (E).
Tutorial 1 - Input Grade Properties
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Step 4 – Input Section Properties
Click on Section in the Database Editor window, then click the edit icon. Now open the Section Properties dialog window and enter the actual and nominal dimensions, the size factors, and the stock length.
Tutorial 1 - Input Section Properties
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Step 5 – Save File
Click on the save button to save any of the changes. Note: Installing updates of the custom database will erase any modifications made previously. Remove checkmark from custom database during the installation process in order to retain your original copy of the custom database.
1.1
Step 1 – Opening New Material Window
You must first open the Custom database file that you want to modify. This is done by using the open button or by clicking on the file name in the file list. Next, name the Material Name, Filename, and the Material Type.
Tutorial 1 - Input for New Material Window
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Step 2 – Input Species Properties
Select the Species from the Database Editor window, and click edit. Enter a Grade/Combination name, the specified strengths values, and the modulus of elasticity (E).
Tutorial 1 - Input Species Properties
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Step 3 – Input Grade Properties
Select the Grade from the Database Editor window, and click edit. Name the grade/combination and input the specified strengths values, and the modulus of elasticity (E).
Tutorial 1 - Input Grade Properties
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Step 4 – Input Section Properties
Click on Section in the Database Editor window, then click the edit icon. Now open the Section Properties dialog window and enter the actual and nominal dimensions, the size factors, and the stock length.
Tutorial 1 - Input Section Properties
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Step 5 – Save File
Click on the save button to save any of the changes. Note: Installing updates of the custom database will erase any modifications made previously. Remove checkmark from custom database during the installation process in order to retain your original copy of the custom database.
