Adding Structural Columns Inside Architectural Columns

1. On the ribbon, click Structural Column.

   Where is it?

   • Architecture tabBuild panelColumn drop-down Structural Column
   • Structure tabStructure panel Column
2. On the Properties palette, select a column type from the Type Selector drop-down.
3. Click Modify | Place Structural Column tabMultiple panelAt Columns.
4. Either select individual architectural columns or drag a pick box over architectural columns in the view to select multiple columns.
   

   Selecting a single architectural column

   

   Selecting multiple architectural columns

   The structural columns snap to the centers of the architectural columns. For more information about creating a pick box, see Selecting Elements.

5. Click Modify | Place Structural Column > At Architectural Columns tabMultiple panelFinish when complete.
   Note: You can control how a column family displays within a project plan view. In the Family Editor, select “Show family pre-cut in plan views” if you want the column display to remain consistent despite the cut plan for that project plan view. For more information, see Specifying How a Structural Column Displays in Plan View.