CADWorx Structure tab: Model panel > Shapes > Shapes palette
Command line: SHAPESTR
Draws structural member shapes in the 3D model space. When placing member shapes, you can:
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attach member shapes to lines.
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specify the end points by using Pick Points.
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define the location of the centerline and the angle about the centerline.
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place members on arcs.
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copy, stretch, or edit the size with the edit function.
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When you double-click a member in the model space or use the SCEDIT command, the Modify Shapes palette displays the same information as the Shapes palette. Use Modify Shapes to change features of an existing shape.
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You cannot insert new members using the Modify Shapes palette.
General
Section Type
Specifies the shape to insert in the 3D model space.
Wide Flange
Inserts a wide flange member.
Channels
Inserts a channel member.
Angles
Inserts an angle member.
Tee Shapes
Inserts a tee shape member.
Double Angles
Inserts double angle shape members.
Square Tubing
Inserts a square tube member.
Round Bar
Inserts a solid round bar member.
Flat Bar
Inserts a solid flat bar member.
Pipe
Inserts a pipe shape member.
Channel Lip
Inserts a channel lip member.
Angle Lip
Inserts an angle lip member.
Z Shape
Inserts a z shape member.
Concrete Circular
Inserts a concrete circular shape.
Concrete Rectangular
Inserts a concrete rectangular shape.
Custom Section
Inserts a custom section shape as defined by a parametric shape.
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New Custom Section
Defines a custom section from a parametric shape. Displays the Custom Section Definition dialog box. For more information, see Custom Section Definition Dialog Box.
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Redefine/Add
Redefines or adds sections to the parameters of the custom section in the Custom Section Definition dialog box.
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Delete
Deletes the currently selected custom section.
For more information, see Create a custom section.
Section Data Table
Select a section data table from those available in the data tables for the member type. The list changes based on the Section Type setting and populates the Member Size list.
Member Size
Select a size from those available in the data tables for the member type.
Material
Select a material from those available in the Project file.
Angle
Specifies the angle, in degrees, by which the cross-section is rotated about the member axis.
Cardinal Point
Specifies the relative position of the structural cross-section to the member placement line.
Reflect
Reflects or mirrors the cross-section about the member's local z-axis.
Group
Specifies the group classification of the structural member designated in the Group Manager. When you select a group from the list, the layer automatically updates to the layer assigned to that group. The groups that display in the Group list come from the Group Manager in the Structure Editor. For more information, see Group Manager in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.
Layer
Specifies the assigned layer. Layers default to the assigned group. However, you can change a layer as needed. The layers that display in the Layer list come from the Layer Manager in the Structure Editor. For more information, see Layer Manager in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.
Details
Long Description
Specifies a long description for the member. You can set up the long description in the CADWorx Structure Editor. For more information, see Long, Short, Tag, and Part Number Format Dialog Boxes and Description Format Dialog Boxes in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.
Short Description
Specifies a short description for the member that you place. You can set up the short description in the CADWorx Structure Editor. For more information, see Long, Short, Tag, and Part Number Format Dialog Boxes and Description Format Dialog Boxes in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.
Part Number
Specifies a part number for the member that you place. You can set up the part number in the CADWorx Structure Editor. For more information, see Long, Short, Tag, and Part Number Format Dialog Boxes and Description Format Dialog Boxes in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.
Tag
Specifies a tag of the member that you place. You can set up the tag in the CADWorx Structure Editor. For more information, see Long, Short, Tag, and Part Number Format Dialog Boxes and Description Format Dialog Boxes in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.
Custom Fields
Lists the custom data for the member by Title and Value. You can edit the Value from the original Default Value you set in the Structure Editor. To return a value to the default from the Structure Editor, right-click the value, and then select Reset or Reset All . To update the value in the Structure Editor, click Reload Project to refresh the Custom Fields information on the Shapes palette.
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Title
Specifies the title for the custom data. You set the Title in the CADWorx Structure Editor when you create the custom data in the New Field dialog box. For more information, see New Field Dialog Box in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.
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Value
Specifies the value for the custom data. You set the value in the Default Value box in the CADWorx Structure Editor when you create the custom data in the New Field dialog box. For more information, see New Field Dialog Box in the CADWorx Structure Editor Users Guide.
Place By
Specifies how the software places the selected shape. The following options are available for structural members:
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Pick Point
Click two points in the model space to define the location of the structural member. For more information, see Insert members by points.
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Select Lines
Select lines in the drawing to add structural members. For more information, see Insert members on a line.
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Column Length
Inserts columns based on the length you specify on the command line. You can insert columns individually or by selecting a grid. For more information, see Insert columns by the column length.
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Grid
Inserts columns at all grid line intersections based on the size you specify on the command line.
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Beam Elevation
Inserts beams based on the elevation you specify on the command line. For more information, see Insert beams at elevation.
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Replace
Select members in the 3D model and the software replaces those members with the currently selected structural member shape data. For more information, see Replacing member types.
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Secondary Framing
Select two structural members and define the number of structural members to place within the selected members. For more information, see Secondary Framing.
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Frame Columns
Select a frame in the drawing to insert multiple structure member columns. For more information, see Insert columns on a frame.
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Frame Beams
Select a frame in the drawing to insert multiple structure member beams. For more information, see Insert beams on a frame.