Specifies the cross-section settings for the profile.
Section Type
Specifies the profile cross-section type. Depending on the selected Section Standard, different section types (W, MT, L, and so forth) are available.
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Profile cross-sections applicable to the values selected for Material and Grade display at the top of the list. Profile cross-sections not applicable display at the bottom of the list and in parentheses.
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If you select a profile cross-section displaying in parentheses, then the values of Material and Grade update to values valid for the selected cross-section.
Section Size
Specifies the profile section size.
Material
Specifies the object material type, such as Steel - Carbon or Steel - High Strength.
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Material types applicable to the profile cross-section selected for Section Type display at the top of the list. Material types not applicable display at the bottom of the list and in parentheses.
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If you select a material type displaying in parentheses, then the value of Section Type updates to a profile cross-section that is valid for the selected material type.
Grade
Specifies the object material grade, such as A36 or A529.
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The software only displays material grades that are applicable to the selected material.
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Grades applicable to the profile cross-section selected for Section Type display at the top of the list. Grades not applicable display at the bottom of the list and in parentheses.
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If you select a grade displaying in parentheses, then the value of Section Type updates to a profile cross-section that is valid for the selected grade.
Identifying Parent Values for Leaf Properties
For a property on a leaf system, the value assigned to the root system contains an asterisk (*), such as:
This makes it easy to see whether the currently assigned value for a leaf property is different from the parent property. You can also change a modifiable leaf property back to the root value without first checking the root value in the root system Properties dialog.
The asterisk (*) only displays in the Properties dialog for a leaf system.