In this tutorial, easy and fast start of ColumnBase software usage is explained.
Initializing New Model
After starting of the program, Start Session form is shown.
Start Session Form
Click Initialize New Model button. Below form is appeared.
Choose your desired unit system. Metric SI, Metric MKS, I.R Defaults and U.S Imperial unit systems are available.
One can initialize new model from an existing file. By choosing this option.
Set default connection template. Stiffened or Unstiffened base plate.
Choose your desired database for materials, column sections and anchor bolts.
Click OK to view the model. It should be considered that modification of the model can be done after model initializing.
New Model Initialization Form
Start Modeling
In the Genaral Tab, choose plate and column materials. Set base plate dimensions (Width, length and thickness) and column section and column height. Aligning column to center, left ,right or top of the base plate can be done. Also one can set column eccentricities by custom mode. In custom mode, one can set column eccentricities in both X-Dir and Y-Dir directions.