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Frame By Beams

  1. Click Structure > Structure > Frame > Creation.

    The Frame Creation dialog box displays.

  2. Define the insertion point for the frame.

  3. Define the plans, rows, and columns using Add and Remove.

  4. Click Save As.

  5. Enter the frame name, and specify the folder location.

  6. Click Save.

  7. Click OK, and then specify a point in the drawing.

    The frame displays.

    Structural Frame for Beams and Columns

  8. Click Shapes Shapes Model Panel on the Model panel.

  9. Click a shape in Section Type.

    You can insert concrete members from the Shapes palette. Follow the same steps to insert concrete shapes.

  10. Select a Section Data Table.

  11. Select a Member Size.

  12. Select a Material, or keep the default.

  13. Type an Angle for the shape.

  14. Select a Cardinal Point.

  15. Select or clear the Reflect check box.

  16. Select a Group.

  17. Select a Layer, or keep the default.

  18. Click the Details tab.

  19. If needed, edit the Long Description and Short Description. For more information, see Shapes.

  20. If required, type a Part Number and a Tag.

  21. If you have Custom Fields, you can change the shape Value.

    SHARED Tip Right-click, and then select Reset Reset for Custom Data Structure or Reset All Reset All for Custom Data Structure to reset the Value to the default value from the Structure Editor.

  22. Select Frame Beams from the Place By list.

  23. Click Insert.

  24. Highlight the frame, and then press ENTER.

    Highlighted Frame

    The software places beams on all the beam line locations in the frame.

    Beams place on Frame