This manual describes the "Aluminum Design" add-on for the programs RFEM 6 and RSTAB 9. Since the input and functions of the aluminum design are identical in both programs, the description of the add-on in this manual only refers to RFEM 6. However, the explanations also apply to the aluminum design in RSTAB 9.
You can activate or deactivate the design module in the Add-ons tab of the model's Base Data. A green dot in front of the add-on name indicates that you currently have a license for it. An orange or blue dot indicates that the use of the add-on is only available in demo mode or as part of the trial version, and the range of functions is limited.
In the Standards I tab of the general data, you can select the standard used for the aluminum design (see also Standards I). The input dialog boxes of the aluminum design are automatically adjusted to the selected standard.
The currently available design standards and a summary of the functional scope can be found in Product Description Aluminum Design.
After activating the add-on and selecting the design standards, the user interface in RFEM is extended by some new entries in the navigator, tables, and dialog boxes. They are fully integrated into the RFEM graphical user interface.