Tools menu

Dimension Lines...

Once this option is selected, a Dimension lines dialog for definition of dimension lines will open. Shortcut: DI.

Menu: Tools > Dimension Lines... command

This option is also available in the toolbar (standard):

See also: Dimension lines

Snap Settings...

Selecting this option results in opening the dialog, where the snap setting on the screen is determined.

Menu: Tools > Snap Settings... command

This option is also available in the toolbar (standard):

See also: Snap settings

Units and Formats...

This command is used to select or edit the number units and formats. Shortcut: UN

Menu: Tools > Units and Formats... command

Point Coordinates...

Selecting this command results in opening the small dialog where the point coordinates can be entered form the keyboard.

Menu: Tools > Point Coordinates... command

Cost Estimation...

Selecting this command results in opening the dialog where you may determine the parameters used for estimating the cost of the structure realization.

Menu: Tools > Cost Estimation... command

Section Definition

Selection of this command results in opening the graphic viewer in which the new section can be defined.

Menu: Loads > Section Definition command

Section Database...

Once this option is selected, a dialog allowing for operations on the profile databases will open.

Menu: Loads > Section Database... command

This option is also available in the toolbar (standard):

Label Manager...

Once this option is selected, a Label manager dialog will open. Label Manager allows storing a library of labels of structure elements such as supports, releases, sections, code parameters. In this library the user may save a defined label, and next, use it in other structure projects.

Menu: Loads > Label Manager... command

This option is also available in the toolbar (standard):

Building Soils - Calculator

This option allows for using the on-screen calculator for building soils. This option operates as an independent tool which can calculate the soil passive pressure coefficient for a defined foundation and soil profile. The saved soil profile can be used in the RC calculators and the continuous footing calculator.

Menu: Tools > Building Soils - Calculator command

This option is also available in the toolbar (standard):

Editor...

Selecting this command allows opening the text editor.

Menu: Tools > Editor... command

This option is also available in the toolbar (standard):

Calculator...

This option allows for using the on-screen calculator.

Menu: Tools > Calculator... command

This option is also available in the toolbar (standard):

Password Protection...

This option is used to block access to the *.rtd file in case the file is sent with results for verification or review by the client.

Menu: Tools > Password Protection... command

Preferences...

Once this option is selected, the Preferences dialog will open where system parameters may be defined.

Menu: Tools > Preferences... command

This option is also available in the toolbar (standard):

See also: Preferences

Job Preferences...

Once this option is selected, the Job preferences dialog for the definition of the job's basic parameters will open.

Menu: Tools > Job Preferences... command

This option is also available in the toolbar (standard):

See also: Job preferences

Calculation Note Preferences...

This command allows you to specify which of the predefined calculation notes for the design modules will be used in the complex printout.

Menu: Tools > Calculation Note Preferences... command

Customize:

Customize Menu...

Option allows for customization of the menu to user's preferences.

Menu: Tools > Customize > Customize Menu... command

Customize Toolbars...

Option allows for customization of the Robot system toolbars.

Menu: Tools > Customize > Customize Toolbars... command

Customize Keyboard...

The option allows you to configure hot keys for Robot system. Shortcut: KS.

Menu: Tools > Customize > Customize Keyboard... command

Customize Context Menu...

The option allows you to configure the context menu (user-defined menu).

Menu: Tools > Customize > Customize Context Menu... command

Show Toolbars...

Activation of this option results in opening of a dialog in which the toolbars defined for a particular Robot system layout may be turned on/off.

Menu: Tools > Customize > Show Toolbars... command

Save Job Layouts

Activation of this option results in saving the current layouts of the Robot system in their present state along with the current project.

Menu: Tools > Customize > Save Job Layouts command

Save Layouts as Template

Activation of this option results in saving the current layouts of the Robot as template system for all the projects.

Menu: Tools > Customize > Save Layouts as Template command

Open Layouts from Template

Activation of this option results in reloading the default (template) parameters of the system layout.

Menu: Tools > Customize > Open Layouts from Template command