Sections tab

Controls the section class and section size of each individual element in the compound beam, as well as their position.



Beam index

Lists the indexes of the individual elements in the compound section. The indexes are also displayed in the preview area.

You can select the index of the individual element to modify. The selected section is displayed in red in the preview area.

Section

Allows selecting the individual beam section class, section type and size from the drop-down list displayed by clicking the corresponding arrow .

If the desired section type (or the section size) is not in the list, selecting All displays all available section types (or section sizes) in the database.

Offset on X

Defines the offset along X. The section position is adjusted by the given distance.

Offset on Y

Defines the offset along Y. The section position is adjusted by the given distance.

Rotation angle

Rotates the selected section around its gravity center by the given angle.

Mirror

Flips the selected section about its gravity center.

Same as first

If enabled, the selected section is created with the same properties as the first one.

Preview area

Displays a preview of the compound section. The selected individual section is displayed in red.

Zoom real time

 
 

The cursor changes to

Dragging the cursor upwards the preview area while pressing the mouse button enlarges the preview image.

Dragging the cursor downwards the preview area reduces the size of the preview image.

 

Panoramic

 
 

Moves the object in the preview area.

 

3D orbit

 
 

Modifies the 3D objects view in the preview area.

 

Shade

 
 

Switches between shade modes: · 3D wireframe

· 3D wireframe - no hidden lines

· Flat shade

 

Background color

 
 

Changes the preview area background color

 

Initial view

 
 

Restores the initial magnification and position