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Contiguous Member Placement Method AGIF

  1. Click Place Linear Member System Command to display the Place Linear Member System Ribbon.

  2. In the Connection box, select a frame connection type. If you are unsure of which frame connection type to use, review Frame Connections. You can also select the By Rule option to allow the software automatically to select a frame connection type.

  3. In the Type category box, select the member type category to place.

  4. In the Type box, select the member type to place.

  5. Specify the start location, or first point, of the member. You can use the frame connection of another member as the start or end location of the member that you are placing.

    Place Member Contiguous Placement Start

  6. Specify the end location, or second point, of the member.

    Place Member Contiguous Placement End

  7. Click End to start the contiguous placement mode.

  8. Specify the end location of the next member.

    Place Member Contiguous Placement End 2nd Member

To find the intersection of grid lines easily, click Tools > Options Command to verify that the Intersection SSK_Intersection option is selected on the SmartSketch 3D Tab (Options Dialog).