Summary
Optimizing your design allows you to improve anchor performance by adjusting key parameters such as anchor layout or anchor plate dimensions. Small changes to these inputs can help you achieve a more efficient design.
Prerequisites
Make sure you are logged in to your PROFIS Engineering account and have opened the Anchoring to Concrete module. If you need help accessing the module, click here for step‑by‑step instructions.
Step-by-step instructions
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Input design parameters
In your Anchoring to Concrete design workspace, enter your loads and all required design parameters. -
Optimize design
In the right-hand panel, under Notifications, PROFIS Engineering may display suggestions to improve your design.
Click Optimize in the recommended prompt to apply the suggested adjustment.
Tip
Utilize Smart Design to evaluate multiple solution options with different anchors. This approach can facilitate rapid design improvements by optimizing both the anchor layout and anchor plate geometry.