To Create the Rigid Frame Tool

Use this procedure to create a rigid frame tool. Save the style for the rigid frame in the Member Styles (Imperial).dwg located in C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ACA <version>\enu\Styles\Imperial.

1. Click Manage tabStyle & Display panelStyle Manager.
2. Click Open Drawing.
3. Open Member Styles (Imperial).dwg located in C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ACA <version>\enu\Styles\Imperial.
4. Expand Architectural Objects, right-click Structural Member Styles, and click New.
5. Enter Rigid Frame for the name, and press Enter.
6. Click OK to close the Style Manager.
7. Click OK to save changes to the Member Styles (Imperial).dwg.
8. In the title bar of the tool palettes set, click , and then click New Palette.
9. Enter Structural, and press Enter.
10. Open the Design palette, select the Structural Column tool, right-click, and click Copy.
11. Open the Structural palette, right-click, and click Paste.
12. Select the new tool, right-click, and click Properties.
13. Enter Rigid Frame for the Name.
14. Click the setting for Description.
15. Enter Creates a rigid frame, and click OK.
16. Click Style location.
17. Select Browse, select the Member Styles.dwg located in C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ACA <version>\enu\Styles\Imperial, and click Open.
18. Click OK to close the Tool Properties dialog box.
19. Select the newly created Rigid Frame tool, right-click, and click Properties.
20. Click Style and select Rigid Frame.
21. Click OK.