The Member and Material Piecemarking window ( Fabricator Settings )

Settings on this window are read-only . They tell you how this window has been set up for this Fabricator in a full-featured SDS2 program .
  • When members and submaterials are assigned marks in a full-featured SDS2 program , the program looks to the Fabricator Options that you can review on this window to determine the methodology for assigning those marks.
  • For example, users can set whether or not to assign different marks to members in different sequences.
  • Some options on this window also set how submaterial or member marks are presented on subsequently automatically detailed member and submaterial detail drawings.

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To open Member and Material Piecemarking :

Method 1 : Home > Project Settings > Fabricator > Piecemarking > Member and Material Piecemarking .

Methods 2, 3 & 4 : In Modeling or the Drawing Editor , choose Settings > Fabricator Settings > Member and Material Piecemarking (classic), or use a keyboard shortcut , or click the icon.

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Main Member Submaterial Group Prefixes

Break major marks apart by: Not broken or Field bolts or Sequence or Zone or Individual Piecemark . This applies only to system piecemarks . A full-featured SDS2 program does combine or break apart user piecemarks . The selection made here directly affects members that subsequently undergo Process and Create Solids .

' Not broken ' indicates the program has been instructed to assign the same member piecemark to identical members that have different field bolts or are in different sequences or in different zones. Exceptions: See note 1 and note 2 (below) for exceptions that cause a full-featured SDS2 program to break apart the piecemarks anyway.

' Field bolts ' indicates the program has been instructed to assign different member piecemarks to members that have different field bolts even if those members are otherwise exactly the same. If field bolts are " Summarized " in the member bill of material, both the " Unit Quantity " and " Total Quantity " will be reported (and multiplying the unit quantity by the number of members with that mark gives you the total quantity).

' Sequence ' indicates the program has been instructed to assign different member piecemarks to members in different sequences even if those members are otherwise exactly the same.

' Zone ' indicates the program has been instructed to assign different member piecemarks to members in different zones even if those members are otherwise exactly the same. A zone is a combination of sequences. Which sequences are assigned to which zone are defined on the Zone and Sequence window.

' Individual member ' indicates the program has been instructed to assign each member an unique member piecemark ( B_1 or B_2 or B_3 or etc.) so that the member can be tracked individually. Consequently, each member that exists in the model will have a quantity of 1. Certain highly regulated construction projects such as nuclear powerplants require that individual structural members be tracked individually through various phases of manufacturing and erection and beyond.

Note 1: If " Break submaterial marks apart by sequence " is checked, member piecemarks are automatically broken apart by sequence regardless of the choice made here.

Note 2: If " Break submaterial marks apart by zone " is checked, member piecemarks are automatically broken apart by zone regardless of the choice made here.

Use member mark for member material in shop bill: or . The selection shown here applies to the details of members -- except stairs and group members -- in a full-featured SDS2 program that are selected for automatic detailing .

If this box is checked ( ), then the member piecemark , rather than the submaterial mark that has been assigned to that member's main material, will be used to identify the main member material in the shop bill of material. An example is shown below:

If the box is not checked ( ), the main material is identified by a submaterial mark as shown below:

Also see:
" Use member mark for member main material in shop bill of stair member details " (a similar option, but for stairs)
" Use member mark for member main material in shop bill of group member details " (a similar option, but for group members)

Show submaterial mark for main material on beam member details: or . This applies to automatic detailing of a beam member in a full-featured SDS2 program when the box is checked for " Use member mark for member material in shop bill .

Show submaterial mark ...
Show submaterial mark ...

If this box is checked ( ), then the submaterial mark of the beam's main material is identified with a label and a pointer on the member detail. The submaterial mark is also the name that is used for the beam main material's submaterial detail. Since " Use member mark for member material in shop bill " is always turned on when this option is enabled, the main material's submaterial mark will be referenced only on the drawing, not in the bill of material.

If the box is not checked ( ), the submaterial mark of the beam member's main material is not called out on the detail of the member.

Show submaterial mark for main material on column member details: or . This applies to automatic detailing of a column member in a full-featured SDS2 program when the box is checked for " Use member mark for member material in shop bill .

Show submaterial mark ...
Show submaterial mark ...

If this box is checked ( ), then the submaterial mark of the column's main material is identified with a label and a pointer on the member detail. The submaterial mark is also the name that is used for the column main material's submaterial detail. Since " Use member mark for member material in shop bill " is always turned on when this option is enabled, the main material's submaterial mark will be referenced only on the drawing, not in the bill of material.

If the box is not checked ( ), the submaterial mark of the column member's main material is not called out on the detail of the member.

Show submaterial mark for main material on vertical brace member details: or . This applies to automatic detailing of a vertical brace member in a full-featured SDS2 program when the box is checked for " Use member mark for member material in shop bill .

Show submaterial mark ...
Show submaterial mark ...

If this box is checked ( ), then the submaterial mark of the vertical brace's main material is identified with a label and a pointer on the member detail. The submaterial mark is also the name that is used for the vertical brace main material's submaterial detail. Since " Use member mark for member material in shop bill " is always turned on when this option is enabled, the main material's submaterial mark will be referenced only on the drawing, not in the bill of material.

If the box is not checked ( ), the submaterial mark of the vertical brace member's main material is not called out on the detail of the member.

Show submaterial mark for main material on horizontal brace member details: or . This applies to automatic detailing of a horizontal brace member in a full-featured SDS2 program when the box is checked for " Use member mark for member material in shop bill .

Show submaterial mark ...
Show submaterial mark ...

If this box is checked ( ), then the submaterial mark of the horizontal brace's main material is identified with a label and a pointer on the member detail. The submaterial mark is also the name that is used for the horizontal brace main material's submaterial detail. Since " Use member mark for member material in shop bill " is always turned on when this option is enabled, the main material's submaterial mark will be referenced only on the drawing, not in the bill of material.

If the box is not checked ( ), the submaterial mark of the horizontal brace member's main material is not called out on the detail of the member.

Show submaterial mark for main material on miscellaneous member details: or . This applies to automatic detailing of a miscellaneous member in a full-featured SDS2 program when the box is checked for " Use member mark for member material in shop bill .

Show ...
 Show ...

If this box is checked ( ), then the submaterial mark of the miscellaneous member's main material is identified with a label and a pointer on the member detail.

If the box is not checked ( ), the submaterial mark of the miscellaneous member's main material is not called out on the detail of the member.

Use member mark for member main material in shop bill of stair member details: or . This applies to automatic detailing of stair members in a full-featured SDS2 program . Note: This doesn't need to be checked when the box is checked for " Use member mark for member main material in model ."

If this box is checked ( ), then the member piecemark , rather than the submaterial mark for that member's main material, is used to identify the main member material in the shop bill of material. An example is shown below:

If the box is not checked ( ), the main material is identified by a submaterial mark as shown below:

Stair main materials: A stair can have as many as 6 main materials. At minimum, the NS stringer and FS stringer will each be a main material. If the stair has NS and FS top returns and NS and FS bottom returns, those too are main materials.

Also see:
" Use member mark for member main mateiral in shop bill " (a similar option, but for member types other than stairs and group members).
" Use member mark for member main material in shop bill of group member details " (a similar option, but for group members)

Show submaterial mark for main material on stair member details: or . This applies to automatic detailing of a stair in a full-featured SDS2 program when the box is checked for " Use member mark for member material in shop bill ."

Show ...
 Show ...

If this box is checked ( ), then the submaterial mark for each of the stair's stringers are identified with a label and a pointer on the member detail of the stair.

If the box is not checked ( ), the submaterial marks of the stair's stringers are not called out on the detail of the stair.

Use member mark for member main material in model: or .

In a full-featured SDS2 program . . .

If this box is checked ( ), piecemarking routines assign member main material the same submaterial mark as the piecemark assigned to the member that the submaterial is associated with. This same mark is shown on the submaterial detail, the member bill of material, on the material edit window in Modeling , etc. The two main materials of double-angle braces or stairs are given the designation " L " for the left angle, " R " for the right angle (e.g., HB_28L and HB_28R for a brace; S_12R and S_12S for a stair). For welded plate wide flange ( 3 main materials ) or welded plate box material ( 4 main materials ) , if " Welded section is single material " is not checked for a beam or a column or vertical brace , each main material is named for the member piecemark, followed by " T " or " B " or " R " or " L " for the plate's position. Also see: To name a member, piecemarking applies the appropriate " Member Piecemark Prefix " found in Fabricator > Piecemarking > Member Descriptions .

If the box is not checked ( ), the same submaterial mark may be used for member main materials that belong to members with different piecemarks. To name the mark, piecemarking applies the appropriate " Submaterial Prefix " found on this window.

Show linear measure for handrail in shop bill: or .

Show linear measure for handrail in shop bill:
         Show linear measure for rails:
         Show linear measure for posts:
         Show linear measure for elbows:
Show linear measure for handrail in shop bill:

If this box is checked ( ), the options " Show linear measure for rails " " Show linear measure for posts " and " Show linear measure for elbows " set whether or not the bill of material compiles the stated components (rails or posts or elbows) into a single line with their total linear measurement.

If the box is not checked ( ), the options " Show linear measure for rails " " Show linear measure for posts " and " Show linear measure for elbows " do not apply. Each minor mark for posts, rails and elbows are listed on separate lines, and their " Length " and " Quantity " are reported in the usual manner.

Show linear measure for rails: or . This applies during automatic detailing of a handrail member in a full-featured SDS2 program .

Show linear measure for rails:
Show linear measure for rails:
Note: (6 x 3-3) + 9-6 7/8 = 29-0 7/8

If this box is checked ( ), top rails and midrails are compiled into a single line in the handrail detail's bill of material. The total linear measurement of these rails is reported in the " Length " column. A " LIN FT " or " LIN MM " or " LIN IN " remark is added.

If the box is not checked ( ), each minor mark for rails are listed on separate lines, and their " Length " and " Quantity " are reported in the usual manner.

Show linear measure for posts: or . This applies during automatic detailing of a handrail member in a full-featured SDS2 program .

Show linear measure for posts:
Show linear measure for posts:
Note: (2 x 3-3 1/2) + (2 x 3-5 1/2) = 13-6

If this box is checked ( ), end posts and intermediate posts are compiled into a single line in the handrail detail's bill of material. The total linear measurement of these posts is reported in the BOM's " Length " column. A " LIN FT " or " LIN MM " or " LIN IN " remark is added.

If the box is not checked ( ), each minor mark for rails are listed on separate lines, and their " Length " and " Quantity " are reported in the usual manner.

Show linear measure for elbows: or . This applies during automatic detailing of a handrail member in a full-featured SDS2 program .

Show linear measure for elbows:
Show linear measure for elbows:
Note: 2 x 5 9/16 = 11 1/8

If this box is checked ( ), elbows for connecting posts to rails are compiled into a single line in the handrail detail's bill of material. The total linear measurement of these elbows is reported in the BOM's " Length " column. A " LIN FT " or " LIN MM " or " LIN IN " remark is added.

If the box is not checked ( ), each minor mark for elbows are listed on separate lines, and their " Length " and " Quantity " are reported in the usual manner.

Show submaterial mark for posts on handrail member details: or . This applies during automatic detailing of a handrail member in a full-featured SDS2 program .

Show submtrl mark for posts
   Show submtrl mark for posts

If this box is checked ( ), the quantity, material, length and submaterial mark of handrail posts will be identified with pointers and labels on subsequently generated handrail member details.

If the box is not checked ( ), labels incorporating post material length, quantity and piecemark information will not be generated on subsequently detailed handrail members.

Show submaterial mark for rails on handrail member details: or . This applies to automatic detailing of a handrail member in a full-featured SDS2 program .

Show submtrl mark for rails
   Show submtrl mark for rails

If this box is checked ( ), the quantity, material, length and submaterial mark of rails will be identified with pointers and labels on subsequently generated handrail member details.

If the box is not checked ( ), labels incorporating rail material length, quantity and piecemark information will not be generated on subsequently detailed handrail members.

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Main Member Submaterial Group Prefixes

Designation for primary submaterial mark: Pcmk only or Mtrl type & pcmk or Mtrl type, size & pcmk . The selection shown here applies to automatic detailing of members in a full-featured SDS2 program .

Pcmk only
Mtrl type & pcmk
Mtrl type, size & pcmk

If ' Pcmk only ' is selected, then the submaterial mark will be listed on system-generated details along with the quantity (e.g., 2 - a17 ).

If ' Mtrl type & pcmk ' is selected, then the material type will be listed on system-generated details along with the quantity and the submaterial mark (e.g., 2 - L a17 ).

If ' Mtrl type, size & pcmk ' is selected, then the size of the material will be listed along with the quantity, material type and piecemark (e.g., 2 - L3x3x1/4x9 a17 ).

Designation for secondary submaterial mark: Pcmk only or Mtrl type & pcmk or Mtrl type, size & pcmk . The selection shown here applies to automatic detailing of members in a full-featured SDS2 program . Where more than one submaterial mark is noted on a member detail, then the first designation will be written as selected in the previous field, and secondary designations will be written as selected in this field.

Starting number for material piecemarks: A positive whole number (integer) from 1 to 50,000 . The selection shown here affects the submaterial marks of materials on all members that subsequently undergo Process and Create Solids in a full-featured SDS2 program .

Example: ' 100 ' is entered here and ' a ' is entered as the submaterial piecemarking prefix for angles. The submaterial mark for the first angle generated would be " a100 ," the second angle generated would be given the piecemark " a101 ," and the third angle generated would be " a102 ."

Default designation for user added material callout: This applies when you create a Material Callout to call out a material. It sets the default choice that is made to " Material designation type ," which is an option that appears on the Edit Label window when you add a material callout to a comment layer .

Pcmk only
Mtrl type & pcmk
Mtrl type, size & pcmk

' Pcmk only ' lists the submaterial mark and quantity on the callout (e.g., 2 - a3 ).

' Mtrl type & pcmk ' lists, on the callout, the material type along with the the submaterial mark (e.g., 2 L - a3 ).

' Mtrl type, size & pcmk ' lists, on the callout, the size of the material along with the quantity, material type and piecemark (e.g., 2 - L31/2x3x5/16x10 a3 ).

Quantity included in a user added bolt callout:   or . This applies when you create a Material Callout to call out a bolt. It sets the default choice that is made to " Material designation type ," which is an option that appears on the Edit Label window when you add a bolt callout to a comment layer .

Quantity included ...
   Quantity included ...

If the box is checked ( ), the quantity of bolts in the hole group will be called out.

If the box is not checked ( ), no quantity will be reported in the bolt callout.

Default designation for user added bolt callout: Bolt type only or Bolt size and type . This applies when you create a Material Callout on a comment layer to call out a bolt.

Bolt type only
Bolt size and type

' Bolt type only ' lists the bolt quantity on the callout (e.g., A325N BOLT ).

' Bolt size and type ' lists, on the callout, the bolt size (dia x len) and the bolt type (e.g., 3/4 x 2 A325N BOLT ).

Show submaterial quantity on submaterial details: or . The selection shown here applies to automatic detailing of submaterials in a full-featured SDS2 program .

Show ...
 Show ...

If the box is checked ( ), the quantity of material will be shown on the submaterial detail .

If the box is not checked ( ), the quantity will not be shown.

Show member marks and quantities on submaterial details: or . The choice shown here applies to automatic detailing of submaterials in a full-featured SDS2 program .

Show member marks ...
Show member marks ...

If the box is checked ( ) during the auto detailing of a particular submaterial, the piecemark of each member that requires at least one instance of that submaterial for its fabrication will be listed under the main callout of the submaterial's detail. Next to each member piecemark, the quantity of members that have been assigned that piecemark will be shown (in parentheses).

If the box is not checked ( ), the piecemarks and quantities of members will not be listed for submaterials that are subsequently auto detailed in a full-featured SDS2 program. Information about a submaterial's distribution among members can be obtained in a Submaterial Piecemark List .

Prefix imperial material callouts that are less than 12 inches with '0-': or . This applies to automatic detailing of submaterials and members in a full-featured SDS2 program when the primary dimension " Units " is set to ' Imperial (feet-in frac) '. For members, it applies when " Designation for primary submaterial mark " and/or " Designation for secondary submaterial mark " is set to ' Mtrl type, size & pcmk '. The "size" (i.e. length) is the only part of a description-by-length callout wherein '0-' may designate feet.

... with '0-'
... with '0-'
Examples of a main callout on a submaterial detail.

... with '0-'
... with '0-'
Callouts on a member detail. Callouts with pointers are also affected, though they are not shown in these examples.

If this box is checked ( ), member details and submaterial details subsequently auto detailed in a full-featured SDS2 program will have certain description-by-length callouts include '0-' as a placeholder for feet when the length portion of the callout designates less than 12 inches. This may make it easier to more quickly read the length that a material needs to be cut to.

If the box is not checked ( ), callouts that include submaterial lengths of less than 12 inches will not be given a '0-' prefix.

Break submaterial marks apart by sequence: or . The selection shown applies to the submaterial of members that subsequently undergo Process and Create Solids in a full-featured SDS2 program .

If this box is checked ( ), submaterials that are otherwise identical are assigned different submaterial marks if they have different sequences. Users of a full-featured SDS2 program can then, optionally, " Include the sequence in the submaterial mark ." Breaking submaterial marks apart by sequence will also cause members to be broken apart by sequence since each member with unique submaterial marks will be assigned unique member piecemarks.

If the box is not checked ( ), identical submaterials that are in different sequences are combined under the same submaterial mark.

Include sequence in submaterial mark: or . This option is only applicable if the box for " Break submaterial marks apart by sequence " is checked. It will affect the submaterial of members that subsequently undergo Process and Create Solids in a full-featured SDS2 program .

If the box is checked ( ), the sequence name is included in the submaterial mark for materials that are broken apart by sequence. In naming the submaterial mark, the program will apply the " Piecemarking Prefix " followed by a number (e.g., a2 ), then add "_" and whatever string of characters is entered on the Sequence Definitions table (e.g., a2_main where " main " is the sequence definition).

If the box is not checked ( ), the sequence name is not included in the submaterial mark.

Note: If both the sequence and zone are included in the piecemark, the sequence-zone is appended after the mark, with the sequence listed first. For example, if p2 is in sequence 4 , zone 1 , its mark would be p2_4_1 .

Break submaterial marks apart by zone: or . The selection shown here affects the submaterial of members that subsequently undergo Process and Create Solids in a full-featured SDS2 program .

If this box is checked ( ), submaterials that are otherwise identical are assigned different submaterial marks if they have different sequences. The user of the full-featured SDS2 program can then, optionally, " Include zone in submaterial mark ." Breaking submaterial marks apart by zone will also cause members to be broken apart by zone since each member with unique submaterial marks will be assigned unique member piecemarks.

If the box is not checked ( ), identical submaterials that are in different zones are combined under the same submaterial mark.

Include zone in submaterial mark: or . This option is only applicable if " Break submaterial marks apart by zone " is set to ' Yes '. It will affect the submaterial of members that subsequently undergo Process and Create Solids in a full-featured SDS2 program .

If this box is checked ( ), the zone number is included in the submaterial mark for materials whose piecemarks are broken apart by zone. In naming the submaterial mark, the program will apply the " Piecemarking Prefix " followed by a number (e.g., a2 ), then " _ " and whatever string is entered in the Zone Names list (e.g., a2_3 where " 3 " is the zone name).

If the box is not checked ( ), the zone name is not included in the submaterial mark.

Note: If both the sequence and zone are included in the piecemark, the sequence-zone is appended after the mark, with the sequence listed first. For example, if p2 is in sequence 4 , zone 1 , its mark would be p2_4_1 .

Indicate NS / FS of submaterial in main view on details: NS and/or FS and/or NS/FS . The choice made here applies during automatic detailing of members in a full-featured SDS2 program .

' NS ' or ' FS ' applies when a submaterial is on one or the other side of the member web.
NS | FS
FS
NS | FS

' NS/FS ' applies when submaterials with the same mark are on both sides of the member web.
NS/FS
NS/FS

" NS " applies " NS " to the callout of 1 submaterial on the near side of the member web. " NS " stops "NS" from appearing in the callout.

" FS " applies " FS " to the callout of 1 submaterial on the far side of the member web. " FS " stops "FS" from appearing in the callout.

" NS/FS " causes " 1-xx NS/FS " to be called out when a submaterial (xx) is on both the near side and far side of the web. " NS/FS " causes " 2-xx " to be called out when a submaterial (xx) is on both the near side and far side of the web.

Show non-std grade notation with piecemarks on member details: or . The choice made here applies during automatic detailing of members in a full-featured SDS2 program . A non-standard steel grade is a steel grade other than the steel grade that is listed on the first line of the steel grades setup table for materials of a particular type. For example, if the Plate Grades setup table lists A36 on its first line, all other steel grades for plates that are shown on that table are non-standard.

Show ... Show ...
1-PL p63 A572-50 indicates plate p63 has a non-standard steel grade of A572-50.
1-PL p63 Non-Std indicates p63 has a non-standard steel grade. The notation Non-Std is used because ' Non-Std ' was entered to the " Nonstandard Notation " column on the Plate Grades setup table.

If this box is checked ( ), submaterials on member details that have non-standard steel grades will be called out on details in one of two ways. Either their steel grade will be noted next to the submaterial piecemark (e.g., 1-PL p63 A572-50 ), or a user-added " Nonstandard Notation " will be called out (e.g., 1-PL p63 Non-Std ).

If the box is not checked ( ), submaterials on member details that have non-standard steel grades will be called out in the same way as submaterials with standard steel grades (e.g., 1-PL p63 ).

Also see: A " Nonstandard Notation " column may be found on the following setup tables: Wide Flange Grades , Plate Grades , Flat Bar Grades , Round and Square Bar Grades , WT Grades , Channel Grades ,
Angle Grades , Pipe Grades , HHS / TS Grades , Steel Grades - Shear and Threaded Studs .

Show piecemark for submaterial bolts on member details: or . This applies to material bolts, which are bolts are given a submaterial mark . The selection made here applies during automatic detailing of members in a full-featured SDS2 program .

Show ...
 Show ...

If this box is checked ( ), the submaterial mark of material bolts will be identified with pointers and labels on member details that are subsequently generated.

If the box is not checked ( ), material bolts will not be identified with pointers and labels. They will, however, continue to be listed in the member bill of material.

Force flat bar description to use smaller of length & width :   or . This applies when users add materials to the model in a full-featured SDS2 program . Regardless of the choice made here, the program will look at the Preferrred Flat Bar Sizes window when creating a description. If there is a listing on that window that applies to the new material, the program will use that listing as the flat bar's " Description ."

If the box is checked ( ) and there is no match (as described above) on the Preferrred Flat Bar Sizes window, the program will use the smaller of the " Material width " or the " Material length " in the " Description " of the flat bar.

If the box is not checked ( ) and there is no match (as described above) on the Preferrred Flat Bar Sizes window, the program will use the " Material width " as the width in the flat bar's " Description ," even if that " Material width " is longer than the flat bar's " Material length ."

Show piecemarks in all views on member details: or . The choice made here applies during automatic detailing of members in a full-featured SDS2 program . A member detail may have multiple views. Member isolation in Modeling gives you a preview of which views will be included on a member's detail.

Show piecemarks in all views ...

Show piecemarks in all views ...

If the box is checked ( ) the submaterial mark of each material in a view on a member detail is called out using a pointer in combination with a label. This means that a given material will be called out on each view in which it appears.

If the box is not checked ( ), all submaterials are called out on the detail. However, they probably are not be called out more than once. A given material is likely to be called out in only one view, not multiple views.

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Main Member Submaterial Group Prefixes

Submember piecemarking options: Combine all like submembers contained within all group members or Combine all like submembers by same grouped member piecemark . This applies to member piecemarks of members that are components of group members. It only applies applies to system piecemarks for those submembers. The program does not combine or break apart user piecemarks .

' Combine all like submembers contained within all group members ' indicates that the program is assigning unique member piecemarks to members that are components of any group members. Members that are exactly the same and are components of any group member are assigned the same submember piecemark. Members that are not components of group members are assigned different piecemarks than otherwise-exactly-the-same members that are components of group members.

' Combine all like submembers by same grouped member piecemark ' indicates that the program is assigning unique member piecemarks to members that are components of any group member that has the same group member " System piecemark " or " User piecemark ." Members that are exactly the same and are components of a group member with the same group member piecemark are assigned the same submember piecemark. Members that are exactly the same but are components of group members with different group member piecemarks are assigned different submember piecemarks. Members that are not components of group members are assigned different piecemarks than otherwise-exactly-the-same members that are components of group members.

Use member mark for member main material in shop bill of group member details: or . This applies to automatic detailing of group members in a full-featured SDS2 program . Note: This doesn't need to be checked when the box is checked for " Use member mark for member main material in model ."

Use member mark ...
  Use member mark ...

If this box is checked ( ), then the member piecemark , rather than the member's main material submaterial mark , is entered to the group member bill of material as the " Minor Mark " for each submember of a group member.

If the box is not checked ( ), each submember of a group member is identified in the " Minor Mark " column of the group member's bill of material by that submember's main material's submaterial mark .:

Also see:
" Use member mark for member main mateiral in shop bill " (a similar option, but for member types other than stairs and group members).
" Use member mark for member main material in shop bill of stair member details " (a similar option, but for stairs)

Use group mark for main submembers main material mark in model: or . The main submember is whatever member is selected as the " Main member " on the Group Member window.

Use group mark ...
  Use group mark ...
These bills have their " Minor Mark " column set to ' Merge ' into the " PC Mark " column.

If this box is checked ( ), the main material of the " Main member " is assigned a submaterial mark (during Process and Create Solids in a full-featured SDS2 program ) that is the same as the " System piecemark " or " User piecemark " of the group member. This same mark is shown on the submaterial detail, the member bill of material, on the material edit window in Modeling , etc.

If the box is not checked ( ), the main material of the " Main member " is assigned the same submaterial mark that is assigned to other materials that are exactly the same. To name the mark, the appropriate " Submaterial Prefix " is applied from this window. The same submaterial may be used for members that have different piecemarks.

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Main Member Submaterial Group Prefixes

 Piecemark Prefixes (for material marks)
  Angle   S shape   Clevis
  W tee   HSS / TS   Cold formed C
  Channel   Miscellaneous   Cold formed Z
  Turnbuckle   W flange   Welded pl W
  Pipe   S tee   Welded pl box
  Rebar      
Miscellaneous = beaded flat, standard part, rail, turned solid/shell element.


 Piecemark/Description Prefixes
  Pcmk Desc   Pcmk Desc
  Plate   Round bar
  Bent plate   Deck
  Round plate   Grating
  Bolt   Grating tread
  Square bar   Shear stud
  Flat bar   Threaded stud
 These description prefixes are for materials that cannot be added to a shape file. Plate = rectangular, round, rolled, flat plate layout, checkered . Bent plate = bent plate, bent plate layout.

Prefixes may be applied to submaterials in a full-featured SDS2 program ; for example, when materials are added to the model using tools such as Add Material or Copy Material or Load Assembly or Add Miscellaneous Member .

A prefix may be up to 5 characters in length. Users of a full-featured SDS2 program can enter any " Starting number for material piecemarks " between 1 and 10,000.

Example: If the user assigns the prefix ' Joe ' to the line " Prefix for angles " and enters the number ' 1 ' to " Starting number for material piece marks ," then the first angle of a particular size, weight and dimension that user processes will be assigned the submaterial mark " Joe1 ," and all other angles of that size, weight and dimension will also be assigned " Joe1 ." The first angle of a different size, weight and dimension will be assigned the submaterial mark " Joe2 ."

------ Checkered Plate Options ------

  Pcmk Desc
  Checkered
    Append material description

Pcmk is the " Pcmk " prefix that is set under " Piecemark/Description Prefixes " for " Plate ." It is the material " Piecemark " that is assigned for rectangular plate or round plate or rolled plate or flat plate layout .

Desc affects the " Description " on the General Information window, which in turn affects the " Description " in the member bill of material. This applies when the box for " Checkered " is checked ( ) on a rectangular plate or rolled plate or bent plate layout or flat plate layout or bent plate or round plate .

Append material description: or .

If this box is checked ( ), then the " Desc " entered here for " Checkered " is appended to the " Plate " description. For example, if the " Plate " description is ' PL ', and the " Checkered " description is ' CH ', then for a 3/8x10 plate the " Description " on the General Information window is ' CHPL3/8x10 '.

If the box is not checked ( ), then the " Desc " entered here for " Checkered " replaces the " Plate " description. For example, if the " Plate " description is ' PL ', and the " Checkered " description is ' CP ', then for a 3/8x10 plate the " Description " on the General Information window is ' CP3/8x10 '.

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