Formcodes

Formcode is defining the shape of cross-section and how it is oriented according to used LCS. Due to defining the formcode for CSS, exchange of SAF files between applications that are differently handling LCS is possible.

Formcode of manufactured cross-section, together with the attribute "LCS of cross-section" from the sheet Project and model specification is defining the exact orientation of cross-section in the model.

Formocode set to "0" means that receiving application won't do any action ensuring the proper positioning of CSS.

Formcode number	Name	Description	Examples of corresponding profiles	Corresponding Description ID of the profile
0	-	Provisional formcode	-	not available
1	I-section	Profiles symmetrical around the vertical and horizontal axes (typically I-Sections)		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 29, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 55, 63, 64, 68, 69, 71, 72, 91, 96, 102, 105, 106, 109, 110
2	Rectangular Hollow Section	Rectangular Hollow Section		25, 27, 49, 50, 74, 75, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 93, 94
3	Circular Hollow Section	Circular Hollow Section		20, 21, 51, 52, 53, 54,88, 89, 90, 95, 103
4	L-section	Equal and unequal L-sections		8, 9, 10, 16, 45, 46, 65, 73, 98, 99
5	Channel Section	Profiles symmetrical around the horizontal axes Opening oriented to the right (typically channels)		6, 7, 15, 18, 28, 41, 42, 43, 44, 57, 62, 66, 67, 70, 76, 97, 101, 107, 108, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 118
6	T-section	Profiles symmetrical around vertical axes Flange at the bottom (typically T-section)		23, 31, 47, 48, 77, 78, 80, 81, 92
7	Full Rectangular Section	Full Rectangular Section		14, 22, 30, 79
8	Full Circular Section	Full Circular Section		26
9	T-section Up	Profiles symmetrical around vertical axes Flange at the top (typically T-section)		23, 31, 47, 48, 77, 78, 80, 81, 92
10	L-section III	Equal and unequal L-sections		8, 9, 10, 16, 45, 46, 65, 73, 98, 99
11	L-section I	Equal and unequal L-sections		8, 9, 10, 16, 45, 46, 65, 73, 98, 99
12	L-section IV	Equal and unequal L-sections		8, 9, 10, 16, 45, 46, 65, 73, 98, 99
13	Channel Section Left	Profiles symmetrical around the horizontal axes Opening oriented to the left (typically channels)		6, 7, 15, 18, 28, 41, 42, 43, 44, 57, 62, 66, 67, 70, 76, 97, 101, 107, 108, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 118
14	Asymmetric I-Section	I-sections symmetrical around vertical axis only (typically asymmetric I-Section)		24
15	Asymmetric I-Section Up	I-sections symmetrical around vertical axis only (typically asymmetric I-Section)		24
16	Z-section	Z-sections with equal or unequal flanges Top flange to the left		19, 32, 56, 100
17	Z-section Right	Z-sections with equal or unequal flanges Top flange to the right		19, 32, 56, 100
18	Omega Section	Omega sections Opening is oriented to the bottom		17
19	Omega Section Down	Omega sections Opening is oriented to the top		17
20	Sigma Section	Sigma sections Opening is oriented to the right Top flanges are unequal or inclined		58, 104
21	Sigma Section III	Sigma sections Opening is oriented to the left Top flanges are unequal or inclined		58, 104
22	Sigma Section IV	Sigma sections Opening is oriented to the left Bottom flanges are unequal or inclined		58, 104
23	Sigma Section I	Sigma sections Opening is oriented to the right Bottom flanges are unequal or inclined		58, 104