Placing a Slanted Structural Column in Elevations or Sections

1. Open an elevation or section view of the project.
2. On the ribbon, click Structural Column.

   Where is it?

   
   Structure tabStructure panel Structural Column
   • Architecture tabBuild panelColumn drop-down Structural Column
3. Use the Work Plane dialog to define the column top and base if a snap reference is not available. See Setting the Work Plane.
   Note: Select 3D Snapping on the Options Bar if you want a previously placed structural element to define one end of the column. This is the most accurate placement method.
4. Click Modify | Place Structural Column tabPlacement panelSlanted Column.
5. On the Properties palette, select a structural column type from the Type Selector drop-down.
6. Click where the column should begin using the temporary dimensions as a reference.
   
7. Click where the column should end using the temporary dimensions as a reference.
   

The column is placed, defined by the 2 clicks and their associated levels.