Ste1978 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I am trying to find blocks in the Content Library for BS standards, such as Parallel Flanged Channel etc.. for some reason AutoCAD Mechanical does not seem to have these blocks. Can anyone tell me if there is a BS content library for download, or do I need to enable this somehow? I have no problem drawing the blocks and adding them to the library (I think!) but I want to find out if these standards are already within the package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbroada Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I can't comment about mechanical but with electrical you have to specify what libraries you want installed early on in the load process. As our computers are configured in the States we only got the US & jic (Japan?) libs(!!) but I have obtained the iec one and added that to our network. The IEC lib is close enough to BS EN for our purposes so I haven't looked for any dedicated BS ones. What folders do you have under the \Libs one? Alternativly, can you check the instal disk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I am trying to find blocks in the Content Library for BS standards, such as Parallel Flanged Channel etc.. for some reason AutoCAD Mechanical does not seem to have these blocks. Can anyone tell me if there is a BS content library for download, or do I need to enable this somehow? I have no problem drawing the blocks and adding them to the library (I think!) but I want to find out if these standards are already within the package. Not sure about mech.2008, I have moved on since then. Content-steel shapes has : BS 4848 and BS EN 10056 steel Don't know of anywhere to download Libraries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste1978 Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 I can't comment about mechanical but with electrical you have to specify what libraries you want installed early on in the load process. As our computers are configured in the States we only got the US & jic (Japan?) libs(!!) but I have obtained the iec one and added that to our network. The IEC lib is close enough to BS EN for our purposes so I haven't looked for any dedicated BS ones. What folders do you have under the \Libs one? Alternativly, can you check the instal disk? mmm. Not sure as the IT guy installed the software so maybe he didn't load the libraries, could be an explanation. I only seem to have ISO, ANSI and DIN installed. Same goes for Autodesk Inventor, the Frame Generator does not have BS installed! :Grr: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I would fire the "IT guy" for not knowing how to install the software correctly!!!!!!!!!! Cheers:thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste1978 Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 Cheers Quagga but they're not usually too bad, they don't install a lot of Autodesk Software, we are all learning together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste1978 Posted July 4, 2011 Author Share Posted July 4, 2011 It seems that the BS library is there but I am not sure how to 'tell' Autocad to look into the directory to load them! Any idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste1978 Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 I still haven't found out if Autocad Mechanical has a BS Steel Shapes library! Anyone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste1978 Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Someone must know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry cheng Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 There are many Content Library Standards during Installation. Probably you may have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshBero Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 AutoCAD 2012 Mechanical does have BS standards I believe Mechanical 2008 did as well. They should be found in the Steel Shapes dialog in the Standard Parts toolbar blended in with the rest of the standards that were picked during installation. If you do not have them installed, run the "Uninstall or change a program" wizard and modify the installation. Check the customize installation and there is a page to select which standards you would like installed. You may be prompted for the install disk. For anybody looking for shapes that does not have Mechanical, you can find them here. I am in the process of exporting the entire shapes library and placing the content online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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