Embed Plate ( Modeling > press F2 > 
Structural steel > " Embed Plate ")
Tool summary :
The Embed Plate Edit window :
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Ways to add an embed plate :
Auto standard embed plates
User defined embed plates
Beam Edit window embed plates
F2, choose "Embed Plate"
Embed Plate Multi-Add Tool
To open this window :
- Add Embed (documentation is on this page)
- Double-click (any submaterial of the embed plate with ' Default ' as the filter)
- Edit Member (multi-edit is not available)
- Edit by Piecemark (alternative to Edit Member )
- Edit by Member Number (alternative to Edit Member )
Also see :
- Custom members (topic)
- Model Tree (always lists embed plates as members, never as a component of a beam)
- Concrete Setup > Embed Schedule (setup window that defines embeds)
Ways to add an embed member to the model (plate or angle or channel) :
Please note: When you add an embed angle or embed channel, the Embed Edit window opens. When you add an embed plate, the Embed Plate Edit window (this window) is the window that opens.
Also note: Regardless of its method of input, an embed is always an independent custom member . It is never a component of a beam or joist.
Method 1 : Auto standard embeds can be specified for " Beam to concrete " and " Joist to concrete " framing conditions at Home > Project Settings > Job > Auto Standard Connections .
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You can get a member-to-embed connection as long you frame the beam (or joist) to a point inside the concrete wall or on either the near side or far side surface of the wall. In this example, the connection is an auto standard connection. The embed plate is a custom member from the Embed Schedule that was selected as the " Embed schedule entry " at Home > Project Settings > Job > Auto Standard Connections . Method 2 : User defined embeds can be created for beams or joists that frame to a concrete wall. The option "
Method 3 : On a Beam Edit window , you can make a " Embed schedule entry " when the " Input connection type " is ' Shear ' or ' Clip angle ' or ' Seated ' or ' Bent plate ' or ' Plain end ' or ' Bearing '.
VIDEO When a beam's " Input connection type " is ' Shear ' or ' Clip angle ' or ' Bent plate ' or ' Seated ' and the beam frames to a concrete wall, an " Embed schedule entry " is required, though you may be able to the "
• Beam to concrete bearing connections .
• Shear connection to an embed in a concrete wall .
• Clip angle to an embed in a concrete wall .
• Beam seat to an embed in a concrete wall .Method 4 : Embed plate custom members can be entered in Modeling by selecting " Embed Plate " on the Member Type Selection window that opens when you press F2 . Three methods of input are available. Selecting a plate from the Embed Schedule is optional, not required. You can locate an embed using any of three methods: 1 ) Locate a member end. 2 ) Locate two points. 3 ) Locate one point, the embed's midpoint. If you add the embed by locating a member end ( 1 ), or by locating a midpoint ( 3 ), the embed plate's " Plate width " is centered with respect to the located point or end.
Method 5 : Angle or channel embed custom members can be entered in Modeling by selecting " Embed " on the Member Type Selection window that opens when you press F2 . You can locate an embed using any of three methods: 1 ) Locate a member end. 2 ) Locate two points. 3 ) Locate one point, the embed's midpoint. Since you are required to make an " Embed schedule entry ," you need to have an appropriate angle or channel embed defined in the Embed Schedule before you can add the embed in the model. Also, if you add the embed by locating a member end ( 1 ), or by locating a midpoint ( 3 ), the " Length " of the embed comes from the Embed Schedule .
Method 6 : An Embed Layout Add Tool icon can be added to your toolbar (classic) or ribbon (lightning). The icon, keyboard shortcut or context menu command can be found in the group named ' Model -- Parametric '.
VIDEO Angle embeds are added to a concrete wall by locating one point at the corner of the wall, six in-line points where the joists intersect the wall, and a final point at the opposite corner of the wall. The " Splice clearance " that is entered applies to the six inside points where the joists intersect the wall, resulting in a total of seven angles between the eight located points. An embed is then added along a different wall as a single, continuous angle, this time by locating two points. Method 7 : An Embed Plate Multi-Add Tool icon can be added to your toolbar. The icon, keyboard shortcut or context menu command can be found in the group named ' Model -- Parametric '. You can use it to add multiple embed plates to multiple ends of beams.
VIDEO The Embed Plate Multi-Add Tool is used to add an embed plate to a beam that is not framing to concrete. "
VIDEO The Embed Plate Multi-Add Tool is used to add six duplicate embed plates on each end of three beams. Method 8 : On a Joist Edit window , you can get any of the following joist-to-concrete connections, which can be added as plates or channels or angles.
VIDEO A joist is added to the top of a concrete wall, and ' Bearing ' is entered as the " Input connection type ." The entry that is made as the top chord " Schedule entry " is the bearing plate. Instead of a plate, an angle or channel could have been selected on the schedule.
• Joist top chord to concrete with pocket & bearing plate .
• Top chord joist seat to an embed .
• Extended joist bottom chord stabilizer to an embed .
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Piecemark: Blank or a system piecemark or a user-entered string (of up to 61 characters ) which identifies this embed plate member as having an unique design distinct from other members that have been assigned different piecemarks. This is the member piecemark of the embed plate member.
Blank indicates that SDS2 piecemarking will assign a system piecemark to the embed plate member when you press " OK " to close this window. " PIecemark " is, by default, left blank when you first add a new embed plate.
A system piecemark ( system piecemark ) is assigned automatically if " Piecemark " is blank when you press " OK ."
A user-entered string is a user piecemark . SDS2 piecemarking will not assign new members that user piecemark, nor will piecemarking remove that user piecemark from members to which it has been assigned. It is your responsibility to ensure that the same user piecemark is not used for another distinctly different member.
Tip: You can get rid of a user piecemark that has been assigned to an embed member by clearing the " Piecemark " entry and leaving the field blank. When you press " OK .," SDS2 piecemarking routines will automatically assign a system piecemark to the member.
Display Options: Member piecemarks
Status Display: General status options > Piecemark
Advanced Selection: m.Piecemark
Advanced Selection: m.SystemPiecemark
Embed schedule entry: None or a standard piecemark name from the " Piecemark " column in the Embed Schedule . Only embed plate definitions (or ' None ') are available for entry here if you are adding or editing an embed plate. The choice made here sets the values that are entered to options on this window that are unlocked ( 
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An embed plate that was originally defined in the Embed Schedule . On the Beam Edit window, the " Input connection type " was set to ' Shear ' and an " Embed schedule entry " was entered. This window reports the entry that was made on the Beam Edit window, but you cannot change that entry on this window. |
' None ' is an option if you are adding an embed plate. An entry from the Embed Schedule is optional for embed plates.
If this option is not read-only , you can unlock the option (
), then make a different plate schedule entry by pressing the "file cabinet" browse button (
) and selecting the embed plate that you want. As a result of changing the schedule entry, various settings that are unlocked (
If this option is read-only , you cannot directly change the " Embed schedule entry " that is shown here. You can, however, open the Beam Edit window and change the entry made to " Embed schedule entry " on that window. A similar procedure can be accomplished if the embed was generated because the " Input connection type " on the Beam Edit window is ' Auto standard ' or ' User defined '.
Connection Guide: Shear connection to an embed in a concrete wall
Connection Guide: Clip angle to an embed in a concrete wall
Connection Guide: Beam seat to an embed in a concrete wall
Connection Guide: Beam to concrete bearing connections
Connection Guide: Joist top chord to concrete with pocket & bearing embed .
Connection Guide: Top chord joist seat to an embed
Connection Guide: Extended joist bottom chord stabilizer to an embedAuto Standard Connections: Embed schedule entry
Beam Edit: Embed schedule entry
User Defined Connections: Embed schedule entry
Sequence: Any sequence name from the Sequence Names setup list can be entered here.
Defaults: The sequence assigned by default to the first embed plate member that is added after you first start up Modeling is the sequence listed in line 1 of the Sequence Names list. For each embed plate member that you subsequently add during the same session in Modeling , the sequence that is assigned by default is the sequence assigned to the last-added or last-edited member.
To asssign a different sequence, you can type in any sequence name that is on the Sequence Names list, or you can press the "file cabinet" browse button (
Why assign sequences: Sequences may be assigned to embed members as a means of grouping such members together. This makes it convenient, for example, to turn off their display using the " Sequence " or " Zone " options in Status Display . The " Sequence " you assign to an embed member may also correspond to the member's erection sequence.
Sequences and zones: When a member is assigned a sequence, it is also assigned to a zone. Many sequences may be assigned to one zone, but different zones cannot be assigned the same sequence. As a consequence of this, each physical member is in one sequence and in one zone. Home > Project Settings > Job > Zone and Sequence tells you which sequences are under which zones.
Warning: If the setup option " Break member piecemarks apart by " in Member and Material Piecemarking is set to ' Sequence ' or ' Zone ', some members may be assigned new piecemarks as you change their sequences.
Setup: Zone and Sequence window
Topic: Dividing a model into sequences/zones
Tools: Sequence by Area , Set Sequence , Update Attributes
Status Display: General status options > Sequence and Zone
Status Report by XXX: Sequence and Zone
Report Writer: Member.ErectionSequence
Report Writer: Member.ErectionZone (the " Sequence " sets the zone)
Advanced Selection: m.ErectionSequence
Advanced Selection: m.ErectionZone (the " Sequence " sets the zone)
Parametric module: m.ErectionSequence
Parametric module: m.ErectionZone (the " Sequence " sets the zone)
Plate thickness ( plate ): The thickness of the embed plate (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ). This applies to embed plate members only.
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t = plate thickness. |
If " Plate thickness " is unlocked (
If " Plate thickness " is locked (
Warning: Do not change the " Material thickness " of this plate on the Rectangular Plate Material window -- do it here instead. See this warning for an explanation of why.
Plate width ( plate ): The width of the embed plate (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ). Plate width is a horizontal dimension when the " Left elevation " and " Right elevation " of the embed plate are the same. Since embed plates are rectangular, the top and bottom edges of an embed plate are each this same width.
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Regardless of how the embed plate was added , it's " Plate width " is measured horizontally. |
If " Plate width " is unlocked (
If " Plate width " is locked (
Warning: Do not change the " Order length " of this plate on the Rectangular Plate Material window -- change the " Plate width " instead. See this warning for an explanation of why.
Plate length ( plate ): The length (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) of the embed plate. Plate length is a vertical dimension. Since embed plates are rectangular, the vertical edges of an embed plate are each this same length.
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Regardless of how the embed plate was added , it's " Plate length " is measured vertically. |
If " Plate length " is unlocked (
If " Plate length " is locked (
Warning: Do not change the " Material width " of this plate on the Rectangular Plate Material window -- change the " Plate vertical depth " instead. See this warning for an explanation of why.
Number of hole patterns: 0 or 1 or 2 or .... If this option is unlocked ( ), the number shown here depends on the " Embed schedule entry ." To change the number, first set " Number of hole patterns " to locked ( ).
' 0 ' results in there being no leaf for "
' 1 ' results in one leaf on this window. It will be named "
' 2 ' results in two leafs on this window. They will be named "
' ... ' and so on ....
Concrete Setup > Embed Schedule: Number of hole patterns .
Number of DBA patterns: 0 or 1 or 2 or .... To change the number, you can alter the " Embed schedule entry ," or you can change " Number of deformed bar attachments " to locked ( ).
' 0 ' results in there being no leaf for "
' 1 ' results in one leaf on this window. It will be named "
' 2 ' results in two leafs on this window. They will be named "
' ... ' and so on ....
Concrete Setup > Embed Schedule: Number of DBA patterns .
Number of stud patterns: 0 or 1 or 2 or .... To change the number, you can alter the " Embed schedule entry ," or you can change " Number of stud patterns " to locked ( ).
' 0 ' results in there being no leaf for "
' 1 ' results in one leaf on this window. It will be named "
' 2 ' results in two leafs on this window. They will be named "
' ... ' and so on ....
Concrete Setup > Embed Schedule: Number of stud patterns .
Model complete date: **NOT SET** or a month day year (see entering dates ).
' **NOT SET** ' removes the designation of " Model complete " from this embed member, thus allowing the member to be physically altered. Type in ' 0 ' to enter ' **NOT SET** ' -- see entering dates .
If a ' month day year ' is entered, settings on this window are grayed out and cannot be changed. The affected embed member is prevented from being altered during the solids creation phase of Process and Create Solids .
Support offset: A positive or negative distance in the primary dimension " Units " or other units . This places the top of the embed plate the specified distance down or up from the top of a beam or joist
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' A positive distance ' moves the embed down from the top of the beam or joist.
' A negative distance ' moves the embed up from the top of the beam or joist.
Left elevation ( plate ): The elevation (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) of the work point at the left end of the embed plate. For a non-sloping embed plate, this is the elevation of the top edge of the embed plate. The embed plate's member line is at this elevation. The left end of an embed plate member depends on the member's " Plan rotation ."
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Changing the " Left elevation " moves the top, left corner of an embed plate custom member. By default, the " Elevation " of the embed plate is the top flange " End elevation " of the beam that field welds to the embed plate. |
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Tip: To determine the left end elevation on a embed plate in the 3D model, start up a tool such as Construction Line Add , select EXPT as the Locate option, snap the point location target to either end of the embed plate's member line and reference the Z coordinate reported in the X-Y-Z display .
Right elevation ( plate ): Same as " Left elevation ," except that this is the elevation of the right end of the embed plate.
Rotation: A positive or negative (-) number of degrees greater than -180° or less than or equal to 180°. This controls the rotation of an embed plate about its member axis.
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An embed plate shown in an elevation view. The member line of the embed plate is horizontal. That is, both its " Left elevation " and " Right elevation " are the same. |
An embed member's member line is the axis that " Rotation " rotates around.
The origin symbol (
) appears when you hover an embed's member line with your mouse pointer (
) in the model. That symbol identifies the left end of the embed member's member line.
Plan rotation ( plate ): A positive or negative (-) number of degrees greater than -180° or less than or equal to 180°. The left end of an embed plate member depends on its " Plan rotation ."
| Plan Views | ||
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' -180 ' degrees is not permitted as an entry. Enter ' 0 ' to get the result that you might expect for ' -180 '.
' -90 ' degrees orients the embed plate vertically in a plan view, with shear studs or DBAs pointed to the left. This is a good choice to make for an embed plate at the left end of a beam that is oriented horizontally in a plan view.
' 0 ' degrees orients the embed plate horizontally in a plan view, with shear studs or DBAs pointed down. This is a good choice to make for an embed plate at the left end of a beam that is oriented vertically in a plan view.
' 90 ' degrees orients the embed plate vertically in a plan view, with shear studs or DBAs pointed to the right. This is a good choice to make for an embed plate at the right end of a beam that is oriented horizontally in a plan view.
' 180 ' degrees orients the embed plate horizontally in a plan view, with shear studs or DBAs pointed up. This is a good choice to make for an embed plate at the right end of a beam that is oriented vertically in a plan view.
Material grade: A36 or A572 or etc. This is the " Steel grade " of the rectangular plate material that is used to fabricate the embed plate.
If " Material grade " is unlocked (
If " Material grade " is locked (
Concrete Setup > Embed Schedule: Material grade
Job Setup: If the grade of steel you want is not shown on the list box (
), you can use Home > Project Settings > Job > Plate Grades to add it to the list.
Stud surface finish ( plates only ): None or Blued Steel or Gray Oxide or Red Oxide or Yellow Zinc . This sets the surface finish for all of the studs in the stud patterns.
| Blued Steel | Gray Oxide |
| Red Oxide | Yellow Zinc |
If " Stud surface finish " is unlocked (
If " Stud surface finish " is locked (
Warning: Do not set this information on the Shear or Threaded Stud Material window -- instead use this window. See this warning for an explanation of why.
Graphical: Click here .
------ Nailer Holes ------
(for embed plates)
Number of holes: 0 or 2 or 4 .
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' 0 ' results in no nailer holes.
' 2 ' results in two nailer holes, placed diagonally, at opposite corners of the embed plate.
' 4 ' results in four nailer holes, one at each corner of the embed plate.
Concrete Setup > Embed Schedule: Number of holes .
Hole edge distance: The distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) from the center of each nailer hole to the horizontal edge of the embed plate. This is also the distance of the nailer hole or vertical edge of the embed plate.
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ed = hole edge distance. As this example shows, the " Hole edge distance " sets both the vertical edge distance and the horizontal edge distance for each of the nailer holes. |
If " Hole edge distance " is unlocked (
If " Hole size " is locked (
Hole size: The diameter of the nailer holes (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ). If this option is unlocked ( ), the diameter shown here depends on the " Embed schedule entry ." To change this setting without altering the schedule entry, " Hole size " must be locked ( ).
dia = hole size
If " Hole size " is unlocked (
If " Hole size " is locked (
------ Hole Pattern ... ------
(for embed plates)
Hole size: The diameter of the holes in this hole pattern (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ).
dia = hole size
If " Hole size " is unlocked (
If " Hole size " is locked (
Rows: The number (count) of rows of holes. Hole rows typically run horizontally. Hole row spacing typically runs vertically. A single distance or variable spacing can be entered as the " Row spacing " for these rows.
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' 3 ' is the number of rows of holes in this example. |
If " Rows " is unlocked (
If " Rows " is locked (
Columns: The number (count) of columns of holes.
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' 2 ' is the number of columns of holes in this example. |
If " Columns " is unlocked (
If " Columns " is locked (
Row spacing: A center-to-center distance or variable spacing (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ).
" Row spacing " ( center-to-center ) is the distance between adjacent " Rows " of holes. This distance is measured vertically in the typical situation where the embed plate's " Left elevation " and " Right elevation " are the same.
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rsp = row spacing. For a typical embed plate, this is the vertical hole spacing between rows of holes. |
" Row spacing " ( variable ) can be defined in a number of different ways, as the examples in the following table show. The left-to-right spacing that you enter here equates to top-to-bottom spacing on the actual embed plate.
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| Rows | Spacing | Result |
| 5 | 3,5,3,3 | 4 spaces at 3", 5", 3" and 3" |
| 5 | 3,5,2@3 | 4 spaces at 3", 5", 3" and 3" |
| 5 | 3,5,3 |
4 spaces at 3", 5", 3" and 3"
(Three spacings are entered, but four are required since the number of rows is 5. The last value -- 3 -- is repeated to fill the fourth space.) |
| 5 | 3,5,3,3,2,3 | Too many spaces for the number of rows. Five rows have four spaces, but six spaces are specified. Only the first four spaces are used. The last two spaces are ignored. |
If " Row spacing " is unlocked (
If " Row spacing " is locked (
Column spacing: The distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) between adjacent columns of holes. This distance is measured horizontally. To change this distance, you can alter the " Embed schedule entry ," or you can set the " Column spacing " to locked ( ).
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csp = column spacing. |
If " Column spacing " is unlocked (
If " Column spacing " is locked (
Vertical edge distance: The distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) from the top edge of the embed plate to the first row of holes. To change this distance, you can alter the " Embed schedule entry ," or you can set the " Vertical edge distance " to locked ( ).
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ved = vertical edge distance. |
If " Vertical edge distance " is unlocked (
If " Vertical edge distance " is locked (
Horizontal pattern offset: 0 (zero) or a positive distance or a negative (-) distance entered in the primary dimension " Units " or other units . To change the entry made here, " Horizontal pattern offset " needs to be unlocked ( ).
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' 0 ' centers the hole pattern at the horizontal center of the embed plate, half way between the plate's vertical edges -- at the plate width center line.
A ' positive distance ' offsets the center of the hole pattern that distance away from the true horizontal center of the embed plate. The hole pattern is moved away from the origin point.
A ' negative distance ' does the opposite of entering a positive offset. The hole pattern is moved toward the origin point.
Concrete Setup > Embed Schedule: Horizontal pattern offset .
------ Deformed Bar Pattern ... ------
Deformed bar material
(for DBAs on embed plates)
Section size: Any round bar " Section size " that is maintained in the local shape file .
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The round bar " Section size " that you enter sets the diameter of the DBA. |
If " Section size " is unlocked (
If " Section size " is locked (
Grade: Any steel grade that is available at Home > Project Settings > Job > Round and Square Bar Grades can be selected here.
If " Grade " is unlocked (
If " Grade " is locked (
Length: The actual length when DBA when the " End operation " is ' None '. For DBAs with an " End operation " of ' Hook ', the actual unbent length of the DBA will be substantially larger than this " Length ." For DBAs with an " End operation " of ' Bend ', the actual unbent length of the DBA will be a bit larger than this " Length ."
If " Length " is unlocked (
If " Length " is locked (
End operation: None or Hook or Bend .
' None ' specifies a DBA that is straight (not deformed).
' Hook ' specifies a hooked DBA that is modeled based on the " Hook type " that is specified below.
' Bend ' specifies a bent DBA with a bend that begins at the " Distance to bend ." The angle of the bend is the " Bend angle ."
If " End operation " is unlocked (
If " End operation " is locked (
Hook type: 180 or 90 or - 90 or -180 .
If " End operation " is unlocked (
If " End operation " is locked (
Distance to bend: The distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) from the surface of the embed to the bend.
If " Distance to bend " is unlocked (
If " Distance to bend " is locked (
Bend angle: A positive or negative number of degrees. A negative sign (-) sets the direction of the bend to be opposite to an equivalent entry with no negative sign.
If " Bend angle " is unlocked (
If " Bend angle " is locked (
Pattern
(for DBAs on embed plates)
Rotation: A positive or negative (-) number of degrees from -180 to 180. Each of the DBAs in the pattern are rotated by this amount. The rotation applies to DBAs on embed plates.
If " Rotation " is unlocked (
If " Rotation " is locked (
Rows: The number (count) of rows of deformed bars. Deformed bar rows typically run horizontally. Deformed bar row spacing typically runs vertically. A single distance or variable spacing can be entered as the " Row spacing " for these rows.
' 3 ' is the number of deformed bar rows in this example. If " Rows " is unlocked (
If " Rows " is locked (
Columns: The number (count) of columns of deformed bars. Deformed bar columns run vertically. Deformed bar column spacing runs horizontally.
' 3 ' is the number of deformed bar columns in this example. If " Columns " is unlocked (
If " Columns " is locked (
Row spacing: A center-to-center distance or variable spacing (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ).
" Row spacing " ( center-to center ) is the distance between adjacent " Rows " of deformed bars. This distance is measured vertically in the typical situation where the embed plate's " Left elevation " and " Right elevation " are the same.
rsp = row spacing. For a typical embed plate, this is the vertical spacing between rows of deformed bars. " Row spacing " ( variable ) can be entered as the examples in the following table show. The left-to-right spacing that you enter here equates to top-to-bottom DBA row spacing on the actual embed plate.
Variable Deformed Bar Row Spacing Rows Spacing Result 5 3,5,3,3 4 spaces at 3", 5", 3" and 3" 5 3,5,2@3 4 spaces at 3", 5", 3" and 3" 5 3,5,3 4 spaces at 3", 5", 3" and 3"
(Three spacings are entered, but four are required since the number of rows is 5. The last value -- 3 -- is repeated to fill the fourth space.)5 3,5,3,3,2,3 Too many spaces for the number of rows. Five rows have four spaces, but six spaces are specified. Only the first four spaces are used. The last two spaces are ignored. If " Row spacing " is unlocked (
If " Row spacing " is locked (
Column spacing: The distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) between adjacent columns of deformed bars. Column spacing is a horizontal dimension. Deformed bar columns run vertically, and the spacing between them is measured horizontally.
csp = column spacing. You might prefer to think of this as the horizontal deformed bar spacing. If " Column spacing " is unlocked (
If " Column spacing " is locked (
Vertical edge distance: The distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) from the top edge of the embed plate to the first row of deformed bars.
ved = vertical edge distance. If " Vertical edge distance " is unlocked (
If " Vertical edge distance " is locked (
Horizontal pattern offset: 0 (zero) or a positive distance or a negative (-) distance entered in the primary dimension " Units " or other units .
Since the distance that was entered in each of these examples was positive, the center of the deformed bar pattern is move away from the origin point that is shown when you hover the embed plate member with your mouse pointer (
origin symbol indicates whether the offset needs to be positive or negative. ' 0 ' centers the deformed bar pattern at the horizontal center of the embed plate, half way between the plate's vertical edges.
A ' positive distance ' offsets the center of the deformed bar pattern that distance away from the true horizontal center of the embed plate. The pattern is moved away from the origin point.
A ' negative distance ' does the opposite of entering a positive offset. The pattern is moved toward the origin point..
If " Horizontal pattern offset " is unlocked (
If " Horizontal pattern offset " is locked (
------ Stud Pattern . ... ------
Stud material
(for studs on embed plates)
Stud grade: A108 or A493 or etc. This is the grade of steel for all of the shear studs that are a part of this pattern.
If " Stud grade " is unlocked (
If " Stud grade " is locked (
Setup: If the grade of steel you want is not shown in the list box (
Stud dimensions
(for studs on embed plates)
Length: The distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) between the two ends of the embed shear studs. The head is included in the length of a shear stud.
l = length 
If stud " Length " is unlocked (
If stud " Length " is locked (
Warning: Do not change the " Stud length " of embed shear studs on the Shear or Threaded Stud Material window -- change their " Length " here instead. See this warning for an explanation of why.
Diameter: The diameter (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) of the shafts of the embed plate shear studs. To change this diameter, you can alter the " Embed schedule entry ," or you can set the stud " Diameter " to locked ( ) and type the diameter that you want.
d = diameter If stud " Length " is unlocked (
If stud " Length " is locked (
Warning: Do not change the " Stud diameter " of embed plate shear studs on the Shear or Threaded Stud Material window -- change their " Stud diameter " here instead. See this warning for an explanation of why.
Stud head dimensions
(for studs on embed plates)
Thickness: The distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) between the top of the head and the lower edge of the head. Enter a stud head " Length " of ' 0 ' to get shear studs without heads.
ht = head thickness 
If stud head " Thickness " is unlocked (
If stud head " Thickness " is locked (
Diameter: The diameter (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) of the shear stud's head. Making this the same as the stud " Diameter " results in shear studs without heads.
hd = head diameter If stud head " Diameter " is unlocked (
If stud head " Diameter " is locked (
Pattern (for studs on embed plates only)
Rows: The number (count) of rows of studs. Stud rows typically run horizontally. Stud row spacing typically runs vertically. A single distance or variable spacing can be entered as the " Row spacing " for these rows.
' 3 ' is the number of stud rows in this example. If stud " Rows " is unlocked (
If stud " Rows " is locked (
Columns: The number (count) of columns of studs. Stud columns run vertically. Stud column spacing runs horizontally.
' 3 ' is the number of stud columns in this example. If stud " Columns " is unlocked (
), the number shown here is the stud " Columns " count in Concrete Setup > Embed Schedule that is entered for the selected " Embed schedule entry ."
If stud " Columns " is locked (
Row spacing: A center-to-center distance or variable spacing (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ).
" Row spacing " ( center-to-center ) is the distance between adjacent " Rows " of studs. This distance is measured vertically in the typical situation where the embed plate's " Left elevation " and " Right elevation " are the same.
rsp = row spacing. For a typical embed plate, this is the vertical spacing between rows of studs. " Row spacing " ( variable ) can be entered in a number of different ways, as the examples in the following table show. The left-to-right spacing that you enter here equates to top-to-bottom stud row spacing on the actual embed plate.
Variable Stud Row Spacing Rows Spacing Result 5 3,5,3,3 4 spaces at 3", 5", 3" and 3" 5 3,5,2@3 4 spaces at 3", 5", 3" and 3" 5 3,5,3 4 spaces at 3", 5", 3" and 3"
(Three spacings are entered, but four are required since the number of rows is 5. The last value -- 3 -- is repeated to fill the fourth space.)5 3,5,3,3,2,3 Too many spaces for the number of rows. Five rows have four spaces, but six spaces are specified. Only the first four spaces are used. The last two spaces are ignored. If stud pattern " Row spacing " is unlocked (
If stud pattern " Row spacing " is locked (
Column spacing: The distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) between adjacent columns of studs. Column spacing is a horizontal dimension. Stud columns run vertically, and the spacing between them is measured horizontally.
csp = column spacing. You might prefer to think of this as the horizontal stud spacing. If the stud pattern " Column spacing " is unlocked (
If the stud pattern " Column spacing " is locked (
Vertical edge distance: The distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) from the top edge of the embed plate to the first row of shear studs.
ved = vertical edge distance. If the stud pattern " Vertical edge distance " is unlocked (
If the stud pattern " Vertical edge distance " is locked (
Horizontal pattern offset: 0 (zero) or a positive distance or a negative (-) distance entered in the primary dimension " Units " or other units . To change the entry made here, " Horizontal pattern offset " needs to be unlocked ( ).
Since the distance that was entered in each of these examples was positive, the center of the stud pattern is move away from the origin symbol .
use the origin symbol to determine if your entry needs to be positive or negative.
' 0 ' centers the stud pattern at the horizontal center of the embed plate, half way between the plate's vertical edges.
A ' positive distance ' offsets the center of the stud pattern that distance away from the true horizontal center of the embed plate. The stud pattern is moved away from the origin point.
A ' negative distance ' does the opposite of entering a positive offset. The stud pattern is moved toward the origin point.
Concrete Setup > Embed Schedule: Horizontal pattern offset .
Bottom-row buttons, Embed Edit window :
( form buttons ) are named " Copy " " Paste " " Save " and " Load ."
Form buttons at the bottom of the window operate on all settings, across the entire edit window. This means, for example, that " Copy " will copy all settings on the window.
When form buttons are embedded in the headers for individual leaves on this window, the buttons apply only to the settings that are contained in that leaf.
Click here for more information about how form buttons work.
"Properties" opens the Edit Properties window, on which you can make entries to custom properties . If, at the time it was created, your current Job was set to use a legacy flavor, the window that opens is named Custom Properties , not Edit Properties .
The Edit Properties window can also be used to read "
The " Properties " button is disabled ( grayed out ) when a new custom member is being added.
Tip: Model > Member > Properties is an alternative to this button. It opens the Edit Properties window directly, without your first having to open a member edit window.
" Status " opens the Member Status Review window, which can give you additional information about the custom member, and which you can use to enter status information.
"OK" (or the Enter key) closes this window and saves the settings on it.
If the " OK " button is disabled ( grayed out ), you have made an invalid entry to this window
Red-colored highlighting identifies an entry that is invalid. Until you change that setting, you will not be able to close this window using " OK ." Solids on "OK": If the appropriate choice is made to User and Site Options > Modeling > " Automatically process after modeling operation ," then the member will automatically be regenerated ( Create Solids will take place) after your press " OK ." Otherwise, you will have to manually Process and Create Solids in order for changes you made on this window to be fully updated in the 3D model.
"Cancel" (or the Esc key) closes this window without changing (or adding) the embed member you are editing (or adding).
"Reset" undoes any changes made since you first opened this window. That is to say, " Reset " populates this window with the settings that were originally entered to it when you first opened the window. The window remains open.