Example of definition of a user-defined section

The example below presents the definition of a section of a steel flat bar that may be used in definition of a structure model. To define a user-defined section (bar section):

Applying AutoCAD^® options:
- Draw a rectangle (Draw menu > Rectangle) with the dimensions 590x4050 (see the drawing below).
- Select a region (Draw menu > Region) and indicate the rectangle drawn.

Applying Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing - Steel options:
- Click the User sections .
- Specify the defined region (rectangle).
- Select to save the section in the current project (the Locally option in the command line).
  Note: If InDatabase option is selected in the command line, use the Saving section to database dialog to save a profile to a database:
  - Specify a name, a maximum of 4 letters (digits are not allowed).
  - Define dimensions of the profile (real numbers defining information about the profile)
    - If 1 dimension is given, specify Dimension 1
    - If 2 dimensions are given, specify Dimension 1 and Dimension 3
- Specify a section name (4 letters and designations describing profile dimensions, such as FLAT 590x4050).
- Define a profile shape code.

Note: Section codes are adopted according to designations used in Robot; code descriptions are provided in Robot help.

Thus-defined section of a profile will be added to the list of available profiles (in the Profile dialog, a part of which is shown in the drawing below). The section will be available only in the current project.