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    SuCri® Knowledge Base 4. Calculation of the screw length 4.2 Drawing selection 4.2.18. Creating Dummy Parts (SuCri2CleanDummyParts)
    SuCri-User Guide (EN)
    • 1. Introduction to SuCri
      • 1.1 Supported versions
      • 1.3. Key Terminology
      • 1.4. Request trial version
    • 2. First Steps
      • 2.1. System requirements
      • 2.2. Installation instructions
        • 2.2.1. Module 1
        • 2. Installation
        • 2.2.3. Module 3 (P3D)
        • 2.2.4. Module 3 (ADVS)
        • 2.2.5. Module 4
        • 2.2.6. Module 5
        • 2.2.7. Uninstalling modules correctly
        • 2.2.8. Installation for enterprise customers
      • 2.3. First execution
    • 3. Overview of the Ribbon
      • 3.1. Module 1
      • 3.2. Module 2
      • 3.3. Module 3 (P3D)
      • 3.4. Module 3 (ADVS)
      • 3.5. Module 4
      • 3.6. Module 5
    • 4. Calculation of the screw length
      • 4.1. Module 1
        • 4.1.1. Automatic nominal diameter check
        • 4.1.2. Automatic connection check
        • 4.1.3. Sliding plates and insert strips
        • 4.1.4. Dynamic height adjustment
        • 4.1.5. Dynamic clamping systems
        • 4.1.6. Changing support heights and support types
        • 4.1.7. Structural steel profiles from the pipe class
        • 4.1 Commands
      • 4.2 Drawing selection
        • 4.2.2. Selection (SuCri2SelectSupport)
        • 4.2.3. Replace [DWG] (SuCri2ReplaceExistingSupportDWG)
        • 4.2.4. Bracket (SuCri2AutoSelectSupport)
        • 4.2.5. Export supports (SuCri2ExportPrimarySupport)
        • 4.2.6. Bracket [x] (SuCri2AutoSelectMultipleSupport)
        • 4.2.7. Info (SuCri2SupportXdata)
        • 4.2.8. Clamping system [x] (SuCri2AutoSelectMultipleClamp)
        • 4.2.9. Clamping system (SuCri2AutoSelectClamp)
        • 4.2.10. Detach (SuCri2DetachSupport)
        • 4.2.11. Mount + clamping system (SuCri2AutoSelectSupportClamp)
        • 4.2.12. Align Faces (SuCri2AlignFace)
        • 4.2.13. Attach Double Support (SuCri2AttachDoubleSupport)
        • 4.2.14. Appending with Reference (SuCri2AttachSupportWithRef)
        • 4.2.15. Automatic Plates (SuCri2AutoAddPlate)
        • 4.2.16. Automatic Screws (SuCri2AutoAddScrewForPlate)
        • 4.2.17. Bracket + Clamping System [x] (SuCri2AutoSelectMultipleSupportClamp)
        • 4.2.18. Creating Dummy Parts (SuCri2CleanDummyParts)
        • 4.2.19. Detach all Xrefs (SuCri2DetachAllXref)
        • 4.2.20. Release Double Support (SuCri2DetachDoubleSupport)
        • 4.2.21. Detach Xref (SuCri2DetachXref)
        • 4.2.22. Dynamic properties [DWG] (SuCri2DynamicPropertiesDWG)
        • 4.2.23. Dynamic Property [PRJ] (SuCri2DynamicPropertiesProject)
        • 4.2.24. Export selected supports (SuCri2ExportPrimarySupportForSelection)
        • 4.2.25. MTO [DWG] (SuCri2GetReportActiveDrawing)
        • 4.2.26. MTO [PRJ] (SuCri2GetReportAllDrawing)
        • 4.2.27. MTO Heights [DWG] (SuCri2GetTotalHeight)
        • 4.2.28. MTO Heights [PRJ] (SuCri2GetTotalHeightAllDrawing)
        • 4.2.29. Configuring Dynamic Properties (SuCri2LoadDynamicProperty)
        • 4.2.30. Load Settings (SuCri2LoadSetting)
        • 4.2.31. MTO [DWG] MPSS (SuCri2MPSSMTOExportDWG)
        • 4.2.32. MTO [PRJ] MPSS (SuCri2MPSSMTOExportProject)
        • 4.2.33. Option Switch for Multiple Item Numbers (SuCri2MultiPosNumbers)
        • 4.2.34. Load Language Mapping (SuCri2OpenLanguageMapping)
        • 4.2.35. Replace [PRJ] (SuCri2ReplaceExistingSupportProject)
        • 4.2.36. Reversing screws (SuCri2ReverseMPSSBolt)
        • 4.2.37. Selection Double Support (SuCri2SelectDoubleSupport)
        • 4.2.38. Clamping system Xref [x] (SuCri2SelectMultipleClampFromRef)
        • 4.2.39. Holder + Clamping System Xref [x] (SuCri2SelectMultipleSupportClampFromRef)
        • 4.2.40. Holder Xref [x] (SuCri2SelectMultipleSupportFromRef)
        • 4.2.41. Snap Point Option Switches (SuCri2SupportSnapPoint)
        • 4.2.42. Convert Selected Profiles to Spec Profile (SuCri2SwitchProfileStructure)
        • 4.2.43. Convert Profiles to Spec Profiles [DWG] (SuCri2SwitchProfileStructureDrawing)
        • 4.2.44. Update dummy parts (SuCri2UpdateDummyParts)
        • 4.2.45. Spec Properties [DWG] (SuCri2UpdateDWGPropertiesFromSpec)
        • 4.2.46. Spec Properties [PRJ] (SuCri2UpdatePropertiesFromSpec)
        • 4.2.47. Option switch for license pull behavior (SuCriAutoPullLicense)
        • 4.2.48. Send crash report (SuCriSendSupportRequest)
        • 4.2.49. Open Error Log File (SuCriShowLog)
      • 4.3 Configuration Data – BoltLengthCalculation.json
        • 4.3.1. Update all blocks in active DWG (SuCri3BatchUpdateBlocks)
        • 4.3.2. Updating all connections in active DWG (SuCri3BatchUpdateConnections)
        • 4.3.3. Place axis system on drawing (SuCri3DrawGridToLayoutPlan)
        • 4.3.4. Export anchor list (SuCri3ExportAnchors)
        • 4.3.5. Import Supports (SuCri3ImportSupports)
        • 4.3.6. Move connection (SuCri3MoveConnection)
        • 4.3.8. Option switch for weld seam (SuCri3SetAutoWeld)
        • 4.3.9. Defining the axis reference (SuCri3SetGridReference)
        • 4.3.10. Update Item Numbers (SuCri3SetItemCodes)
        • 4.3.11. Placing a Location Point (SuCri3SetLocationPoint)
        • 4.3.12. Option switch for profile connection to main profile (SuCri3SetProfilesWeldedTogether)
        • 4.3.13. Tolerance setting (SuCri3SetTolerance)
        • 4.3.14. Open Error Log (SuCri3ShowLog)
        • 4.3.15. Open connection dialog (SuCri3ShowSelectConnection)
        • 4.3.16. Update Location Point (SuCri3UpdateLocationPoint)
        • 4.3.7. Reload SuCri Resources (SuCri3ReloadData)
        • 4.3.17. Check profile lengths (SuCri3ValidateProfileLength)
      • 4.4 Calculation formula
        • 4.4.1. Updating all blocks in active DWG (SuCri3BatchUpdateBlocks)
        • 4.4.2. Update all connections in active DWG (SuCri3BatchUpdateConnections)
        • 4.4.3. Place axis system on drawing (SuCri3DrawGridToLayoutPlan)
        • 4.4.4. Export anchor list (SuCri3ExportAnchors)
        • 4.4.5. Import Supports (SuCri3ImportSupports)
        • 4.4.6. Move connection (SuCri3MoveConnection)
        • 4.4.7. Reload SuCri Resources (SuCri3ReloadData)
        • 4.4.8. Option switch for weld seam (SuCri3SetAutoWeld)
        • 4.4.9. Setting the Axis Reference (SuCri3SetGridReference)
        • 4.4.10. Update Item Numbers (SuCri3SetItemCodes)
        • 4.4.11. Placing a Location Point (SuCri3SetLocationPoint)
        • 4.4.12. Option switch for profile connection to main profile (SuCri3SetProfilesWeldedTogether)
        • 4.4.13. Tolerance setting (SuCri3SetTolerance)
        • 4.4.14. Open Error Log (SuCri3ShowLog)
        • 4.4.15. Open connection dialog (SuCri3ShowSelectConnection)
          • 4.4.15.1. Place connections
          • 4.4.15.2. Free End Connection
          • 4.4.15.3. Joint connection
          • 4.4.15.4. Connection collision
          • 4.4.15.5. Connection crossing
        • 4.4.16. Update Location Point (SuCri3UpdateLocationPoint)
        • 4.4.17. Check profile lengths (SuCri3ValidateProfileLength)
        • 4.4.18. Update or copy connection
        • 4.4.19. Deleting a connection
      • 4.5 Calculation of wafer-type screws (WF)
        • 4.5.1. Attaching (SuCri4AttachSupport)
        • 4.5.2. Attaching with reference (SuCri4AttachSupportWithRef)
        • 4.5.3. Update Scale of All Views (SuCri4ChangeAllViewScale)
        • 4.5.4. Change the scale of the selected view (SuCri4ChangeViewScale)
        • 4.5.5. Check whether drawing was created with SuCri (SuCri4CheckSuCriDrawing)
        • 4.5.6. Detach all Xrefs (SuCri4DetachAllXref)
        • 4.5.7. Detaching (SuCri4DetachSupport)
        • 4.5.8. Detach Xref (SuCri4DetachXref)
        • 4.5.9. Hide all centerlines on the drawing (SuCri4HideAllCenterLine)
        • 4.5.10. Load Settings (SuCri4LoadSetting)
        • 4.5.11. Label view with Ortho Annotations (SuCri4PlantOrthoAnnotate)
        • 4.5.12. Create single drawing (SuCri4PlantOrthoCreateMultiple)
        • 4.5.13. Create multiple drawings (SuCri4PlantOrthoCreateMultipleSU)
        • 4.5.14. Labeling the View with Custom Annotations (SuCri4PlantOrthoCustomAnnotate)
        • 4.5.15. Dimension view (SuCri4PlantOrthoDimension)
        • 4.5.16. Defining Drawing Areas (SuCri4PlantOrthoDrawArea)
        • 4.5.17. Refresh view (SuCri4PlantOrthoDrawArea)
        • 4.5.18. Update all views (SuCri4PlantOrthoUpdateAllView)
        • 4.5.19. Defining the Front View (SuCri4SelectFrontView)
        • 4.5.20. Selection (SuCri4SelectSupport)
        • 4.5.21. Setting the Scale of a View (SUCRI4SetOrthoScale)
        • 4.5.22. Display Front View (SuCri4ShowSUFrontView)
        • 4.5.23. Info (SuCri4SupportXdata)
        • 4.5.24. Option switch for displaying the Orthocube (SuCri4ShowOrthoCube)
      • 4.6 Excel report
    • 5. Numbering (Weld seam / Spool / Part)
      • 5.1. Module 2 Settings
      • 5.2. Module 3 Settings
      • 5.3. Module 4 Settings
    • 6. AutoRouting
      • 6.1. Daily tasks
      • 6.2. Advanced Tasks
      • 6.3. Example Scenarios
    • 7. Clip-Box
      • 7.1. Installation and Setup
        • 7.1.1. Access to license management
        • 7.1.2. Behavior after the SuCri test phase has expired
      • 7.2. Module 1
        • 7.2.1. Pipe clamps and pipe classes – note on DIN dimensions
        • 7.2.2. Different geometries when inserting components from the tool palette
      • 7.3. Module 2
        • 7.3.1. What does the ForceOverwriteDynamicProp setting do
        • 7.3.2. Combining Plant 3D and Advance Steel – Handling Changes in Steel Construction
        • 7.3.3. How can I display additional columns in the MTO?
        • 7.3.4. Output of Threaded Rod Lengths (Setting MTOForBG)
        • 7.3.5. How can I display the MTO in a different language?
      • 7.4. Module 3 (P3D)
        • 7.4.1. Storage location for custom block components
        • 7.4.2. How can I work with profiles that are not supported
        • 7.4.3. Where can I see which connections are available?
      • 7.5. Module 3 (ADVS)
        • 7.5.1. Negative part numbers in Advance Steel
        • 7.5.2. Storage location of the SuCri Patcher
        • 7.5.3. Storage location for custom Special Parts
        • 7.5.4. Display line number and SupporTag as a label
        • 7.5.5. Assembly designations are not entered into the other parts
        • 7.5.6. How the individual connections are used and with which extension
        • 7.5.7. How can I work with profiles that are not supported
        • 7.5.8. Where can I see which connections are available?
      • 7.6. Module 4
        • 7.6.1. How can I round dimensions to one decimal place
        • 7.6.2. How can I adjust the cell height of the bill of materials
        • 7.6.3. How can I display the total weight of the assembly?
        • 7.6.4. How can I display the SuNo as a property in the title block?
        • 7.6.5. How can I set the view headings to German
        • 7.6.6. How can I hide the viewport frame
        • 7.6.7. How do I handle my own blocks?
        • 7.6.8. How can I change the SuNo format?
        • 7.6.9. MTO on the drawing – incorrect representation of profiles
        • 7.6.10. Automatic annotations in views and isos
        • 7.6.11. Plant 3D fasteners in secondary steelwork
        • 7.6.12. Display line number and SupporTag as labels
      • 7.7. Module 5
    • 8. Tools
      • 8.4 Module 3 (P3D)
      • 8.1. Performance problems
      • 8.2. Module 1
        • 8.2.1. Error message: “Can’t find symbol for specified part”
        • 8.2.2. Error message: "Can't find module vormain"
        • 8.2.3. Error message: "ImportError: DLL load failed"
        • 8.2.4. Missing images in the tool palette for SuCri components
      • 8.3. Module 2
        • 8.3.1. Surface no longer visible
        • 8.3.2. No suitable clamping system found at TurboTools
        • 8.3.3. Dynamic properties are reset
        • 8.3.4. Missing information on clamping systems in isometrics
        • 8.3.5. Isometry shows only a star symbol for supports
        • 8.3.6. Turbo tools do not place components
        • 8.3.7. No suitable holder found at TurboTools
      • 8.5. Module 3 (ADVS)
        • 8.5.1. Problem with decimal separators in ADVS 2026 report generation
        • 8.5.2. Problem when importing supports between different SuCri versions
        • 8.5.3. Problem connecting Sikla-Pressix CC41 profiles in Advance Steel (Module 3)
        • 8.5.4. Many more components appear on the drawing
        • 8.5.5. Primary supports and clamping systems are missing in the Advance Steel bill of materials
        • 8.5.6. Incorrect profile when importing Sikla profiles (HEA-100 is imported)
        • 8.5.7. Components appear disconnected (ProfileWeldedTogether)
        • 8.5.8. Profiles appear in Navisworks as wireframes
        • 8.5.9. Profiles appear as triangles
        • 8.5.10. Advance Steel cannot find the Hilti profiles
        • 8.5.11. Profiles are shortened after import from Plant3D
        • 8.5.12. Views appear twisted on the drawing
        • 8.5.13. Profile positions offset after import in Advance Steel
        • 8.5.14. After the new version, I can no longer find the patcher
      • 8.6. Module 4
        • 8.6.1. Defining front view does not work correctly
        • 8.6.2. Advance Steel steelwork is not dimensioned
        • 8.6.3. The profiles from the XREFs do not appear on the drawing
        • 8.6.4. No bill of materials is created on the ortho drawing
        • 8.6.5. Components from other assemblies are also displayed
        • 8.6.6. Profiles with different lengths are listed as one item in the bill of materials
        • 8.6.7. Position label display incorrect
        • 8.6.8. When creating a drawing with Modul4, additional models are opened
        • 8.6.9. MTO on the drawing – incorrect representation of profiles
        • 8.6.10. ViewCube obscures components in orthoviews after update
      • 8.7. Module 5
        • 8.7.1. Crash in Module5
        • 8.7.2. Nuts and bolts disappear from the M4 bill of materials
    • 9. Settings
      • 9.1. Definitions
      • 9.2. Acronyms
      • 9.3. SuCri Commands
    • 10. License Manager
      • 10.1. Optimization tips
      • 10.2. Security practices
      • 10.3. Backup and Recovery
    • 11. Release notes for SuCri
      • 11.1. Current version
      • 11.2. Previous versions
      • 11.3. Coming Functions
    • 12. Appendix to the SuCri manual
      • 12.1. Technical data
      • 12.2. Recognition of third-party providers
      • 12.3. References and Sources
    • 13. Support and feedback for SuCri
      • 13.1. Error reports
      • 13.2. Function requests
      • 13.3. Subscribe to newsletter
    • 14. License agreement for SuCri
      • 14.1. Terms of Use
      • 14.2. Privacy Policy
      • 14.3. Termination and Renewal
    • 8.4.1. Problem when connecting Sikla-Pressix CC41 profiles in Advance Steel (Module 3)
    • 8.4.2. Components appear disconnected (ProfileWeldedTogether)

    4.2.18. Creating Dummy Parts (SuCri2CleanDummyParts)

    Updated on 27/08/2026

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