Intro
This plugin helps to save settings for printing in a database (DB) format, making it easy to print. Multiple settings can be saved in a single DB, and the configured content can be output in multiple formats.
- Save print settings in a DB format
- Easy to save and manage multiple settings in one DB
- Support for multiple prints
Version
- v1.0.0 : Plugin release
Applicable Standards
- General Use
Benefits of this plugin
Previously, when creating invoices or reports, you had to repeatedly enter settings for each print. If the modeling changed or the printed results were not satisfactory, you had to spend a lot of time redoing the work. However, with this plugin, you can save the settings configured by the user and use them without reconfiguration even if the modeling changes. Additionally, similar settings can be grouped to apply multiple load cases for faster work and standardized outputs, reducing user errors.
- Minimize repetitive setting inputs to shorten work time
- Enable multiple outputs to reduce unnecessary print time
- Reduce user errors by using pre-configured input values
How to use this plugin?
1. Select the DB to save from the DB Tab. Components can be selected in multiples, while other options can only be selected singly.
2. Press the Save button to save and check the entered information in the File List Work Tree.
3. Select additional DBs to save if needed.
4. Once all the information in the DB has been saved, move to the Type of Display Tab.
5. Select the options in the same manner as the DB Tab.
6. Press the save button.
7. Move to the View Tab
8. Select and save the settings as desired. Depending on the Active Type, set as follows:
9. Active All : Outputs the entire modeling and is applied when the Active All button is pressed.
10. Active by Node/Element : Outputs only selected parts of the modeling. To select, choose the 11. elements to print in the modeling and then select Active by Node/Element in the plugin.
11. Active Identity : Outputs parts defined in the Structure Group and selects the group to print from the list.
12. Once all information in DB/Type of Display/View has been saved, you can save it in JSON format by pressing the Download button.
13. Move to the Print Tab and check the saved DB in the File List.
14. The latest information entered by the user after running the plugin is saved in Current. If you want to use a previously saved DB, press the Add File button to load the file.
15. Select the file to print and press the Select Load Case button.
16. When the Load Case selection window opens, select the Load Case to print. Multiple data can be selected for Load Case as well.
17. If you need to save the selected Load Case, press the Download button to save it in JSON format and upload it to load previous settings. Note that if you load a different modeling with the saved DB, Load Case Names that do not exist will not be printed.
18. After completing the Load Case input, press the save button to save.
19. Check the saved files in the Print File Work Tree on the right side of the plugin.
20. Finally, press the Print Size button to enter the size to print. The size should be adjusted according to the user's computer environment in pixel units.
21. Once the size is entered, press the print button.
Conclusion
Through this guide, you can easily save and manage settings related to printing in structural modeling projects using the plugin, and quickly output the necessary information.