How to create a list with Steel profiles that generates the respective geometric properties?

[DrilonShabani]

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...

[StuartBruff]

Which version of Mathcad are you using?

[LucMeekes]

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.

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Luc

[StuartBruff · Accepted solution]

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

[DrilonShabani]

Wonderful....

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

[LucMeekes]

What version of Mathcad are you using?

[DrilonShabani]

Mathcad 15....

[DrilonShabani]

Another problem is with the Units. I try to create a new vector which uses the defined values multiplied with the respective unites but it doesnt work. I guess they are supposed to have the same units each element.

Any idea.

Thanks in advance

[RichardJ]

Mixed units in arrays are not allowed in Mathcad 15. They are allowed in Mathcad Prime.

[DrilonShabani]

So how am i supposed to add the units to the values in this case?

[RichardJ]

I don't have enough information to answer that. Please post a worksheet showing what you are trying to do.

[DrilonShabani]

GETROW command is not working ...

[RichardJ]

Debugging a picture, without even knowing the error message, is not possible. Please attach the worksheet (click on "Use advanced editor" at the top right of the edit dialog).

[DrilonShabani]

This is the file on which the command GETROW is not working

[DrilonShabani]

I found it .. My mistake of course.

Thank you very very very much for your time

[DrilonShabani]

Why i can not add the units to this file, and when i create a new file with the same text as you, i cant use "getrow"?

[RichardJ]

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

[DrilonShabani]

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