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DrilonShabani1-Visitor
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June 24, 2016
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How to create a list with Steel profiles that generates the respective geometric properties?

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I want to create a "drop down list" with steel profiles in order that after i choose the profile, it automatically generates it's respective properties like Area A , Moment of inertia  I.x and I.y , etc...

Best answer by StuartBruff

Drilon Shabani wrote:

I want to create a "drop down list" with steel profiles in order that after i choose the profile, it automatically generates it's respective properties like Area A , Moment of inertia  I.x and I.y , etc...

And here's one approach using Mathcad 15 ...

Stuart

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StuartBruff23-Emerald V
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June 24, 2016

Which version of Mathcad are you using?

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LucMeekes23-Emerald IV
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June 24, 2016

Here's a set of possible implementations in Prime. The attached file is Prime 3.1, you can only open it with Prime 3.1.

Success!
Luc

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StuartBruff23-Emerald VAnswer
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June 24, 2016

Drilon Shabani wrote:

I want to create a "drop down list" with steel profiles in order that after i choose the profile, it automatically generates it's respective properties like Area A , Moment of inertia  I.x and I.y , etc...

And here's one approach using Mathcad 15 ...

Stuart

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    DrilonShabani1-VisitorAuthor
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    June 24, 2016

    Wonderful....

    My problem is that "getrow" is not working. I am new in Mathcad (obviously) so can you please advice me at this point?

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    LucMeekes23-Emerald IV
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    June 24, 2016

    What version of Mathcad are you using?

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    RichardJ19-Tanzanite
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    June 24, 2016

    Are you looking for something like this: AISC V13 Table 3-2 ?

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      DrilonShabani1-VisitorAuthor
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      June 24, 2016

      This is really an advanced level... Thank you very much

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