Extensions

The CMF Window Trimmer Rail macrosaved series of actions that includes instructions for a programMacros are located in the applications and components catalog. They are recorded or created manually and stored as .cs file in a folder defined with the advanced option XS_MACRO_DIRECTORY.Macros can, for example, be used for creating drawings or reports.Macros are sometimes used to run an application. can be used to define an individual channel section between selected side rails.

The CMF Simple Hip connection is provided to form a connection between a single cold rolled purlin and a hip or valley rafter. Before and after  

The CMF Shear Plate(1) part that represents a flat structure(1) In some contexts, for example in analysis, the term plate object may be used to refer to plates.(2) plate that represents a steel structure(2) Plate is mainly used as a connection piece or as a floor plate. to Hip connection is used to create the appropriate items to connect one or two purlins to a hip rafter.

The Thomas Panels and Profiles Anti-Sag System macrosaved series of actions that includes instructions for a programMacros are located in the applications and components catalog.

The Thomas Panels and Profiles Anti-Sag System macrosaved series of actions that includes instructions for a programMacros are located in the applications and components catalog.

The Thomas Panels and Profiles Apex Ties macrosaved series of actions that includes instructions for a programMacros are located in the applications and components catalog.

The Thomas Panels and Profiles Non-Standard Side Rail support macrosaved series of actions that includes instructions for a programMacros are located in the applications and components catalog.

The Thomas Panels and Profiles Eaves Beam to Stanchion connection is used to create a bolted or welded connection between the eaves beam and column/stanchion.

The Thomas Panels and Profiles Cold Rolled Sleeved connection is used to connect one or two purlins/rails to a rafter/stanchion. It can be used for sleeved joints, butt joints, in the middle of double span purlins/rails, and at gable ends. It should not be used for connections to hip rafters for which a separate joint is available. For simplicity, this help text, and the joint dialogue, will refer only to purlins and rafters, but unless explicitly stated otherwise, these terms should be taken to mean purlins/rails and rafters/stanchions.