7.4.2. How can I work with profiles that are not supported

Handling unsupported profiles in SuCri

Learn how to handle challenges in establishing connections with SuCri in Advance Steel by using pseudo profiles. This guide shows you solutions and recommendations for effective modeling when profiles are not directly recognized.

Prerequisites

• Advance Steel software with the installed SuCri plugin is ready for use.
• The profile to be connected is currently not supported or recognized by SuCri (e.g., special profiles or custom cross-sections).

Step-by-step instructions

1. Choose pseudo profile: Select a standard profile from the Advance Steel library that is as close as possible in dimensions to the unsupported original profile and is supported by SuCri.
2. Place pseudo profile: Model this pseudo profile at the location where the actual profile is intended to be later.
3. Create connection: Place the desired Connection using SuCri on this pseudo profile.

   Expected result: SuCri recognizes the standard profile and creates the desired connection correctly.

4. Exclude profile from lists: Select the pseudo profile, open the Advance Steel Properties and deactivate the options for Numbering and the Bill of Materials.
5. Layer assignment: Place the pseudo profile on a separate Layer, which you can hide if necessary to maintain clarity in the model.
6. Place original profile: Now place the actual, unsupported profile exactly at the same position.

   Expected result: The connection remains in the model and is assigned to the pseudo profile, while the original profile ensures the correct graphical representation and production data.

Important notes

• Geometry alignment: The chosen pseudo profile should correspond as precisely as possible to the original in geometry and dimensions so that the connection dimensions are consistent.
• Validation: Manually check all connection and drill points for accuracy after placement.
• Constructive check: You must ensure that the chosen connection is structurally suitable and permissible for the actual original profile.
• Area of application: This method is particularly helpful for manufacturer-specific profiles that have not yet been integrated into the SuCri logic.

Troubleshooting

• Connection is not suggested: Check the SuCri logic data set to see if the chosen pseudo profile is actually stored for the desired connection type.
• Collisions in the model: Since two profiles are in the same place, make sure that the pseudo profile is consistently excluded from lists and numbering to avoid duplications in the documentation.