Example: Create a Cope

Given the following situation:

Column:

HEA 200

Compound section:

Double channel - back to back - U 220

  1. On the Features tool palette, click (Cope).
  2. Select the beam (in this example it is the column) to modify at the referenced end.
  3. The cope is created and the properties dialog box appears. The beam can be modified to conform to specific requirements. For example, enter the cope width and depth on the Shape tab of the Cope dialog.


Parent topic: Cut Beams and Plates